Resolution 075-1976
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -1976
RESOLUTION REQUESTING WEST MARTELLO TOWER
BE GIVEN HISTORICAL PRESERVATION STATUS
WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA is desirous of insuring the preservation of West
Martello Tower for future generations due to its historical and
architectural value, and
WHEREAS, said preservation would be greatly furthered by
having the West Martello Tower declared included under the provi-
sions of the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Florida Division of Archives,
History and ~ecords Management of the Department of State be re-
quested to include under the Historic Preservation Act of 1966,
West Martello Tower and that said designation be in accordance
with the correspondence from Mr. Jack K. Burke to Mr. William N.
Thurston of December 29, 1975 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the
Board that a Federal and/or State Historic Preservation grant
for $10,000 be requested and received from the Division and that
the sum of $10,000 in County match be allocated for the renova-
tion and restoration of West Martello Tower and that a copy of
this resolution be forwarded to the Division of Archives, His-
tory and Records Management of the State of Florida.
DATED April 20, 1976.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Mayor and Chairman
By
Attest:
(SEAL)
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Clerk
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