Resolution 011-1983
RESOLUTION NO. 011 -1983
A RESOLUTION STATING THE COUNTY COMMISSION'S
CONCERN AND POSITION ON THE COMMERCIAL FISH-
ING INDUSTRY IMPACT AND NEEDS IN MONROE COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the commercial fishing industry is of great economic
importance to Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, various and sundry problems have arisen in recent
times concerning both the fishing industry and its various compon-
ents to include the crawfish industry, and
WHEREAS, the County Commission of Monroe County feels that it
is necessary to adopt an official policy by resolution concerning
these problems, and
WHEREAS, to effectually address said policy, a number of
matters should be recognized by the Commission and positions
adopted on them, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY CO~~ISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the dornmercial fishing industry and the crawfishing
Industry in particular, have an immense value both economically and
publicity-wise for Monroe County.
2. That in recent times the trap molestation problem concern-
ing the fishing industry has become acute and the County Commission
calls upon all those agencies charged with the enforcement of this
type of violation to take cognizance of the same and do whatever is
necessary within their departments to prohibit molestation.
3. That the Sheriff of Monroe County, the State's Attorney
and the Florida Marine Patrol specifically be requested to take
notice of this resolution and do whatever can be done through their
offices to bring a halt to such molestation.
4. That the Department of Natural Resources, and in particular
the Marine Patrol that services Monroe County, be reviewed from the
standpoint of additional personnel and equipment that will be used
and needed for such activities as is required of the aforesaid
Marine Patrol.
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5. That the Commercial Crawfishing Licenses for which fees
are paid and from which a sum is deducted from said fees for air
surveillance should be returned in toto to Monroe County rather than
have any portion thereof reduced or deducted from said fee and that
the same be used for air surveillance in this County only.
Passed and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 7th
day of January, A.D. 1983.
BOARD OF COUNTY CO~1ISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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