Resolution 285-1982
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RESOLUTION NO. 285-1982
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE VALUE OF THE COMMERCIAL
FISHING INDUSTRY AND CRAWFISHING INDUSTRY IN PAR-
TICULAR IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, is well aware of the value of the commercial fishing
industry, particularly the crawfishing industry, throughout the
County and the economic impact said businesses has on the commu-
nity, and
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Board
that trap molestation is a serious problem confronting the
commercial fishing industries in this County thus creating a need
for aggressive and decisive law enforcement by the Monroe County
Sheriff, the State Attorney and the Florida Marine Patrol, and
WHEREAS, this Board is desirous of assisting the commercial
fishing industries in this County in obtaining whatever aid is
available to correct the trap molestation problem, now, there-
fore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Monroe County Commission hereby formally
recognizes the value of the commercial fishing and crawfishing
industy throughout Monroe County.
2. That the Commission also recognizes the seriousness of
the trap molestation problem confronting this industry.
3. That the Commission hereby also recognizes the need for
aggressive and decisive law enforcement by the Monroe County
Sheriff's Department, the State Attorney, and the Florida Marine
Patrol.
4. That the Commission supports the need for and hereby
requests the Department of Natural Resources and the Florida
Marine Patrol to analyze the demand for additional manpower to
help stop trap molestation in Monroe County.
5. That the Commission hereby endorses the use of the
commercial crawfishing license fee for basic air surveillance in
trap molestation enforcement.
6. That the Clerk of this Board is hereby directed to
forward copies of this resolution to the Department of Natural
Resources, the Florida Marine Patrol, the Monroe County Sheriff,
and the State Attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held
on the 1st day of November, 1982.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MO~~9}~ COUNTY, FLORIDA
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