Resolution 006-1987
Commissioner Gene Lytton
RESOLUTION NO. 006 -1987
A RESOLUTION INDICATING MONROE COUNTY'S
CONCERN RELATING TO THE PROPOSED U. S. COAST
GUARD ABANDONMENT OF NAVIGATIONAL DAY MARKERS
IN THE GULFS IDE BACK COUNTRY OF THE INTER-
COASTAL WATERWAY IN CERTAIN AREAS OF MONROE
COUNTY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY COUNTY COMMISSION OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA that:
Section 1.
A grave concern is hereby expressed by the
Mayor and County Commission of Monroe County of the proposed and
contemplated abandonment and removal of all navigational aids of
day markers throughout the Gulfside back country of Monroe County
in the Intercoastal Waterway from Big Spanish Channel to Key
West.
Section 2.
That such a removal as is contemplated would
lead to a potential environmental damage and/or destruction of
sea grass beds and marine habitats which would be caused by
vessels transitting unmarked waters.
Section 3.
A grave concern of this body has arisen
relating to the preservation and protection of the life and
property of all concerned in the area to be effected.
Section 4.
That in furtherance of the possible harm and
damage created by the perspective abandonment as expressed herein
all agencies and officials involved should be so advised and it
is hereby the direction of this Resolution that the Clerk shall
transmit copies of this Resolution to the Honorable Elizabeth
Dole, U. S. Secretary of Transportation, the Honorable Lawton
Chiles, U. S. Senator, the Honorable Bob Graham, U. S. Senator,
the Honorable Dante Fascell, U. S. Congressman, the Honorable Bob
Martinez, Governor of the State of Florida, the Honorable Larry
Plummer, Senator, the Honorable Ron Saunders, State Representa-
tive, the Honorable Paul A. Yost, Commandant of the U. S. Coast
Guard, Rear Admiral Howard B. Thorsen, Commander, 7th Coast Guard
District, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department
of Environmental Regulation.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the "~J
day of January, A.D., 1987.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
(SEAL)
Attest : DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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