HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_03-69/70_04/21/1970 RESOLUTION NO. 3-69Z70
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE CONSTRUC-
TION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON PEANUT ISLAND, LOCATED
IN THE WATERS OF LAKE WORTH, WHICH WILL PERMIT
COMMERCIAL AND MULTI - FAMILY, HIGH -RISE RESI-
DENTIAL USES THEREON.
WHEREAS, Peanut Island has been used for recreational purposes
by boaters, fishermen, skin divers and campers for approximately the past
thirty (30) years; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners of the Port of Palm Beach have leased
the Island to private interests as an oceanographic site; and
WHEREAS, it is believed any commercial development of Peanut
Island other than for the development of an oceanographic center would deprive
the residents of Palm Beach County and tourists of the use of the Island as
• a recreational facility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The Village of Tequesta Council, on behalf of them-
selves and the citizens of the Village of Tequesta, do hereby oppose the
development of Peanut Island, located in the waters of Lake Worth, in any
manner which would permit commercial facilities and /or multi - family, high -
rise residences.
Section 2. The Village of Tequesta Council, on behalf of them-
selves and the citizens of the Village of Tequesta, do not oppose the
development of an oceanographic center on Peanut Island.
Section 3. The Village of Tequesta Council, on behalf of them-
selves and the citizens of the Village of Tequesta, recommend and urge the
• Commissioners of the Port of Palm Beach District to permit the development
of Peanut Island mainly for public recreational purposes.
Section 4. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to send certified
copies of this Resolution to:
Commissioners of the Port of Palm Beach District
Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County
Governor of the State of Florida
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund
Congressman Paul Rogers
Mr. Ney Landrum, Director, Florida Outdoor Recreational
Development Council
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PASSES AND ADOPTED this day of April, A.D., 1970.
OrILIAGE SEAL] " obert E. S y er
' Mayor
Attest:
Robert Harp
Village Clerk
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