HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_01-77/78_11/08/1977 RESOLUTION NO. 1 -77/78
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT
NO. 1, PEGGY B. EVATT, AND THE LOXAHATCHEE COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS (COG) IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PRESERVE
187 ACRES OF LAND AT THE HEADWATERS OF THE LOXA-
HATCHEE RIVER, LOCATED IN "TOWNSHIP 41 SOUTH,
RANGE 42 EAST, SECTION 6, PALM BEACH COUNTY, SOUTH
OF STATE ROAD 706 (INDIANTOWN ROAD) EAST AND WEST
OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ".
WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee Council of Governments has the
responsibility to help maintain the best possible conditions in our
community; and
WHEREAS, preservation of the headwaters of the river would
be of great benefit to our area; and
WHEREAS, the State Land Acquisition Trust Fund has uncommitted
funds that could be expended for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, County Commissioner Peggy B. Evatt, by her letter
dated October 27, 1977 to Ney Landrum, Director, Division of Parks and
Recreation, State of Florida, has requested that the 187 acres be
preserved for the benefit of the area;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the Village Council supports Palm Beach
County Commissioner, Peggy B. Evatt, in her effort to place the subject
property back on the priority list for state funding and further that
the Village Council requests that the State of Florida arrange for the
preservation of this property.
Section 2 . That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to forward copies of this resolution to Mr. Ney Landrum,
Director, Division of Parks and Recreation, State of Florida, Tallahassee,
Florida.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
Joseph D. Yoder , who moved its adoption. The Resolution was
seconded by Councilmember W. Harvey Mapes and upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
4 6
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Howard Brown
Ste nhen_Huggins
W. Harvey Mapes
James Ryan
Joseph D. Yoder
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 8 day of November , A.D., 1977.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Toward F. Brown
ATTEST:
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