HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_06-78/79_02/13/1979 RESOLUTION NO. 6 -7$179
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA,
FLORIDA, INDICATING ITS CONCURRENCE WITH THE
MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS PRESENTED IN THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY AREAWIDE WASTE TREATMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
"208 PLAN ", AND ITS UNDERSTANDING OF THE WATER
QUALITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY DESIGNATION PROCESS
WHICH IS ORIENTED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID
PLAN FOR THE DESIGNATED PALM BEACH COUNTY
"208" PLANNING AREA, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO
AS THE "PLANNING AREA ".
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta recognizes that, pursuant to
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972, as amended (PL 92 -500),
the Governor of Florida shall designate a management system consisting
of one or more water quality management agencies to carry out appropriate
portions of the 208 Plan developed for the Planning Area under Subsection
208(b) of said Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Number 5- 73/74, dated June 25,
1974, the Village of Tequesta has previously resolved to join with other
affected general - purpose units of local government to develop a 208 Plan
resulting in a coordinated waste treatment management system for designation
by the Governor of Florida; and '
WHEREAS, the said 208 Plan has been prepared, in draft form, by
the Area Planning Board of Palm Beach County with the assistance of several
advisory bodies representing the various public and private interests of the
Planning Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Village of Tequesta, Florida, concurs with the basic management
recommendations of the 208 Plan, namely:
1) That the South Florida Water Management District ( SFWMD) upon
enactment of appropriate enabling legislation, which would
include but not be limited to proper checks and balances of
the SFWMD taxing authority and financial responsibility to
the local or regional electorate, be designated Water Quality
Management Lead Agency for its entire jurisdiction; and
2) That, until such time that the SFWMD is designated, the Palm
Beach County Board of County Commissioners be designated as
Interim Water Quality Management Lead Agency for the Palm
Beach County Planning Area; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Village of Tequesta, Florida, shall consider the adoption of the
attached Water Quality Management Strategies when preparing or revising its
Local Government Comprehensive Plan as required by Chapter 163.3167 of the
Florida Statutes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
That the Village of Tequesta, Florida, shall continue to support the
ongoing 208 Planning Effort by cooperating to the extent practicable in
the development and implementation of specific water quality management
tools, as recommended in the 208 Plan and its annual updates.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
Joseh D, Yoder Jr. , who moved its adoption. The Resolution was seconded
by Councilmember W, Haryey Mapes, Jr. , and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
FO ADOPTION AGA INST ADOPTION
Joseph D. Yoder, Jr
T1 Harvey_ &pes, Jr
Howard F. Br own
Leslie A. C
James H. Ryan .
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 13th day of February , A.D., 1979.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Howard F. Brown
ATTEST:
Ass :'tant Village Clerk