HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10-26WHEREAS, the City of Vero Beach and Town of Indian River Shores have adopted
ordinances prohibiting "chumming" or "bloodbaiting" from local beaches within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Orchid is scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the prohibition on
chumming from its beaches on September 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, although the City of Sebastian does not have direct access to Atlantic Beaches
within its limits, the City Council concurs with the municipalities in Indian River County which have
beach access and have taken steps to ensure the safety of their citizens by banning the practice of
chumming or blood baiting for the purpose of attracting sharks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sebastian, Indian
River County, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Sebastian City Council lends its support to the beachside
municipalities in Indian River County to prohibit "chumming" or "bloodbaiting" and further, encourages
Indian River County to impose the same restrictions for all of unincorporated Indian River County
beaches to ensure citizen safety.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Council member Coy The
motion was seconded by Council member Hill and, upon being put into a vote, the vote
was as follows:
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Sally A. Ma'
City Clerk
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PROHIBITION OF "CHUMMING" OR
"BLOODBAITING" FROM INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BEACHES; PROVIDING FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Mayor Richard Gillmor
Vice Mayor Jim Hill
Council Member Andrea Coy
Council Member Eugene Wolff
Council Member Don Wright
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 25th
August 2010.
MMC
Approved As to Form And Legality For
Relianc- the City Of Sebastian Only:
By:
Robert A. Ginsburg, Cit
ttorney
RESOLUTION NO. R -10 -26
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Richar• mor, Mayor