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1992-09 Wetlandsr�r M RESOLUTION NO. 92-9 . A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, CONCERNING DESIGNATION OF WETLANDS WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES AS DEFINED IN FLORIDA STATUTES 403.91; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City has been informed by South Florida Water Management District that the following area within the City is considered to be a wetland; THAT area of the City of Northeast 9th Street at its intersection with Northeast 5th Avenue; WHEREAS, one Charles Farmer, a citizen and landowner, has without the consent of the City caused to be constructed a road or grade from Northeast 3rd Avenue to the end of Northeast 9th Street to lands owned by him along a platted City street or way which has never before been constructed or used by the City, and that such road or grade crosses the area considered to be a wetland; and WHEREAS, the City has been informed that Charles Farmer did not seek or obtain a permit from any governmental agency to construct his road or grade; and WHEREAS, the City considers it to be in its best interest to cooperate with the relevant State agencies concerning development in this area of the City; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to Florida Statutes 403.817 and 403.929, in which the Department of Environmental Regulation and the Water Management District set forth, designate and monitor areas defined as wetlands; and the provisions of the Wetlands Protection Action, Florida Statutes 403.91, which sets for the permitting process for dredging or filling of such area, the City does recognize that the following described area within the municipal boundaries of the City is considered a wetland, and hereby designates and dedicated the area described below as a wetland conservation area, to be protected in perpetuity, subject to State regulation and permitting under Florida Statue 403.91; THAT area being a strip of land platted for roads, but presently unimproved an unused, commencing at Northeast 9th Street and Northeast 5th Avenue from the railroad track to the South side of Northeast 9th Street, and North side of Northeast 9th Street up to its intersection with Northeast 10th Street. INTRODUCED AND PASSED by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee on this 17th day of March , 1992. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. J s E. Kir Mayor • ATTEST: Bonnie.S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk 11it1G,` Iii ),Jn J0 A `1'1010 r- IJV Z6 jJ 111)J C+ 06U