HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-40 Supporting efforts of Island Developers and residents of Fisher IslandRESOLUTION NO. 96-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE,
FLORIDA; SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF ISLAND
DEVELOPERS AND RESIDENTS OF FISHER ISLAND
TO ENDORSE THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER
DEPARTMENT'S PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE
SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Island Developers and residents of Fisher island have brought to the attention
of the Village of Key Biscayne problems which originated from the emission of odors resulting from
the treatment, drying and stockpiling of sludge at the Virginia Key Wastewater Treatment Plant
(hereinafter "The Plant"); and
WHEREAS, Island Developers and residents of Fisher island have brought to the attention
of the Village of Key Biscayne a proposal by the Director of the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer
Department to adopt a comprehensive sludge management program which includes entering into
three long-term contracts which will provide for the off -site disposal of dewatered sludge to
locations outside of Dade County; and
WHEREAS, Island Developers and residents of Fisher Island have brought to the attention
of the Village of Key Biscayne that such contracts will be presented to the County Commission at
its meeting on December 3, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Island Developers and residents of Fisher island have brought to the attention
of the Village of Key Biscayne their desire to support the proposal of the Director of the Miami -
Dade Water and Sewer Department; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to support the efforts of Island Developers and the
residents of Fisher Island to remediate the odors emanating from the Plant into the surrounding area
through the off -site removal of dewatered sludge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF KEY
BISCAYNE, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitals are hereby confirmed.
Section 2. That the Village Council hereby expresses its support for the efforts of Island
Developers and the residents of Fisher Island to endorse the Miami -Dade Water and Sewer
Department's Comprehensive sludge management program which includes the County entering into
three long-term contracts for the disposal of dewatered sludge to locations outside of Dade County.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of November , 1996.
All EST:
CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
RICHARD J. WEISS, VILLAGE ATTORNEY