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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-114RESOLUTION NO. 02-114 A RESOLUTION CREATING THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SCENIC HIGHWAY CORRIDOR ADVOCACY GROUP AND PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GROUP WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. On February 6, 2002, this Board agreed to have staff begin the processes for seeking designations of SR A1A and Indian River Drive as a part of the Florida Scenic Highway Programs. 2. On April 2, 2002, the Board approved appointing citizens from various areas to serve on the Corridor Advocacy Group along with representatives from the City of Ft. Pierce, the City of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, and the St. Lucie County MPO. 3. This Board should create the Corridor Advocacy Group for the purpose of seeking designation of SR A1A and Indian River Drive as a Florida Scenic Highway and creating the vision and goals of the corridor which will evolve into the Corridor Management Plan (CMP). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. This Board does hereby create the Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG). The Group shall have the following duties and functions: a. Create the visions and goals of the corridor which will evolve into the Corridor Management Plan (CMP). b. The CMP will specify the operational procedures, protection and standards/regulations by which the corridor will be managed and enhanced. c. The Corridor Advocacy Group will eventually evolve into the Corridor Management Entity (CME) which along with partnerships involving local governments, will implement the CMP. 2. The action, decisions and recommendations of the Corridor Advocacy Group shall not be final or binding on the Board of County Commissioners, but shall be advisory only. 3. The Corridor comprised of the following: a. b. C. d. e. Advocacy Group shall consist of ten (10) members One (1) Indian River Drive resident One (1) North Hutchinson Island resident One (1) South Hutchinson Island resident (incorporated area) One (1) South Hutchinson Island resident (unincorporated area) Two (2) residents of St. Lucie County (at-large) In addition to the above, the Corridor Advocacy Group will include voting representation from the City of Ft. Pierce, the City of Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County and the St. Lucie MPO. It is contemplated that these entities will be represented by appropriate staff employees of the organization appointed by the City or County Manager/Administrator. It is not required that membership on the committee be by elected officials. All members shall serve without compensation. 4. Vacancies for all appointments shall be filled upon: ao Death of a member Resignation Removal by appointing authority Three (3) unexcused absences in a six (6) month period Vacancies shall be filled by the Commissioner or individual who nominated the member who created the vacancy subject to the appointment of the Corridor Advocacy Group. 5. The Group Chairman shall establish a time and place for holding meetings as shall be necessary and shall adopt such rules of organization and procedures as may be required. 6. The Group shall hold its first meeting as soon as possible from the date this resolution is adopted. 7. The Community Development Director's staff shall provide support for the Group by providing the required public notice, preparing agendas and keeping a record of its proceedings. 8. If any action, sentence, or clause of this resolution is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction then said holding shall in no way effect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. After motion and second the vote on this resolution was as follows: Chairman Doug Coward AYE Vice-Chairman Cliff Barnes AYE Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE Commissioner John D. Bruhn AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2002. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ST. L2Iyg NyL/y . CHA~I'RM~N APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ,~ COUNTY ATTORNEY