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HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 90/01RESOLUTION NO. 90 -1 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA URGING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY AND THE PALM BEACH COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION NOT TO SUPPORT THE TRANSFER OF ALL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FROM THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY OF PALM BEACH COUNTY TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, AND NOT TO SUPPORT A RESTRUCTURING OF THE SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY BOARD. WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of Gulf Stream Commission that the selection and purc the unincorporated area of Palm Beach County, West (Site 1) for the siting of a landfill and possible plant continues to be opposed by certain residents the affected area; and the Town of zase of land in of Boca Raton resource recovery and landowners in WHEREAS, as a result thereof, one county commissioner has caused the preparation of a draft bill which would repeal chapter 75 -473, Laws of Florida, as amended, which established the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County. A copy of the draft bill is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" WHEREAS, said draft bill would transfer all assets and liabilities of the Solid Waste Authority to the Board of County Commissioners, ostensibly for the purpose of negating the selection of Site 1 as the future location of the South County's landfill and resource recovery plant; and WHEREAS, the abolition or restructuring of the Solid Waste Authority is clearly not in the best interest of a majority of the people in Palm Beach County because it would not adequately provide for municipal representation; and WHEREAS, the municipalities of the County continue to have a strong governmental interest in the collection and disposal of solid waste. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Board of County Commissioners is strongly urged not to recommend any bill which repeals Chapter 75 -473, Laws of Florida, or attempts to restructure the membership balance of the Solid Waste Authority board. Section 2. The Legislative Delegation of Palm Beach County is likewise strongly urged to reject removal of governing authority for solid waste disposal from the Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, or to permit the restructuring of the member- ship to shift the membership balance of the Solid Waste Authority board. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Section 4. Copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded by the Town Clerk to members of the Board of County Commissioners and the Legislative Delegation. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th DAY OF February J, 1990. TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA rA-YOR VICE MAYOR 0,- (SEAL) COMMISSIONER OMMISSI ONE R C MM SIONER ATTEST: 2/tA Z TOWN CLERK Resol. 90 -1