HomeMy Public PortalAbout1992-47 Opposition to the burning of debris at state parkRESOLUTION NO. 92-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO THE BURNING OF FALLEN
AND OTHERWISE HURRICANE AFFECTED VEGETATION BY THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (DNR)
AT BAGGS FLORIDA STATE RECREATION AREA ON KEY BISCAYNE.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in
cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (F.E.M.A.) have organized a push and
burn and chipping operation at the Bill Baggs Cape Florida State
Recreation Area, as per a press release dated September 11, 1992,
a copy of which is annexed; and
WHEREAS, the Village supports the Push and Chip operation for
the removal of the trees which have been uprooted and broken at the
Park; and
WHEREAS, the prevailing southeast wind will be a health hazard
to our areas residents during the burn;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Trustees at the Village of Key
Biscayne supports the plan to push and chip the trees that have
been uprooted and broken.
SECTION 2. That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Key
Biscayne opposes the planned burning operation of the Park which
shall last over one month.
SECTION 3. That the Board of Trustees of the Village of Key
Biscayne requests that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR),
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency to seek other alternatives to the burn operation.
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SECTION 4. That the Board of Trustees at the Village of Key
Biscayne instruct the Village Manager to notify the appropriate
national, state, and county appointed and elected officials of the
Village's opposition to this burning plan.
SECTION 5. The Village Manager is hereby directed to
continue to dispose of all household and tree debris at the county
transfer station and City of Miami disposal site.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This resolution shall be
effective upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1992.
Rafael . Conte, Mayor
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VI LAGE CLE
APPROVED AS TO 7GAL.SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARI JAY WEIS
VILLAGE ATTORNEY
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