HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1985-32 Include MacArthur Beach, Big Munyon & Little Munyon Island as undeveloped in proposed Coastal Barrier StudyRESOLUTION NO.
32 -85
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY
RECOMMENDING THAT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR INCLUDE MAC ARTHUR
BEACH, BIG MUNYON ISLAND AND.LITTLE`MUNYON ISLAND AS UNDEVELOPED IN THE
PROPOSED COASTAL BARRIER STUDY AND REQUESTING SIMILAR ACTION BY THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, THE TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL AND THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the Village Council has been advised that the U,S..
Department of the Interior is requesting comments on the proposed report to
Congress required of the Secretary'of the Interior by Section 10 of the
Coastal Barrier Resources Act cf 1922 (P.L. 97-348) (CBRA);'and
• WHEREAS, The Village Council is greatly concerned about the
protection of natural resources from degradation by future development; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to insure the preservation
of.the natural resources of the Barrier Island,rBig Munyon Island and Little
Munyon Island by cooperating with State and Federal environmental ccntcl
agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
'Section1. The Village Council strongly supports the U. S.
Department of the Interior recommendation in the proposed Coastal Barriers
study that MacArthur Beach and. Big Munyon Island, ID Code FL-20 be included
as areas designated .as undeveloped. under the Coastal Barriers Resources
System.
'Section 2. The Village Council strongly recommends that the
.fourteen (14) acre Little Munyon area be included as undeveloped in the
Coastal Barriers Study.
Section 3. The Governor of the State of Florida, the Treasure
. Coast Regional Planning Council, and the Palm. Beach County Commission are
hereby strongly urged to take similar action as outlined in this resolution
inasmuch as all the citizens of the State of Florida will benefit by
acceptance of the recommendations of this resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH
Village Clerk
` DAY OF JUNE , 1985.
0[„64.47
MAYOR