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RESOLUTION NO. (%l 0OZ�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
PERTAINING TO THE PROPOSED COUNTY STORM WATER
MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ORDINANCE, REPEALING
ALL RESOLUTION IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, there is pending before the Volusia County Council a
Storm Water Management and Conservation Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edgewater on behalf
of the citizens of Edgewater feels that it is in the best in-
terests of the citizens of Edgewater to take an active part
in the enactment of this legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. The City of Edgewater, after careful consideration
of the proposed County Storm Water Management and Conservation
o Ordinance, and the implemintation of same have adopted the
following comments.
SECTION 2. We are in agreement with the concept of a water
management program, but feel that the procedures outlined
for the implementation of said ordinance will be subserviant
to the planned growth and orderly progress of Volusia County.
SECTION 3. We oppose any provision that would allow for the
authority. to levy any additional taxes to fund this project.
The make up of the majority of residents in Volusia County
are mostly on a fixed income and any additional taxes would
prove a burden on an already over -taxed populace.
SECTION 4. We feel that the procedures for enforcement of
the Storm Water Management and Conservation Ordinance can be
incorporated in the present subdivision ordinances and building
code ordinances and enforced by our building inspectors.
SECTION 5. We also feel that restrictions and permit application
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requirements would have the effect of discrimination against the
small developer and enhancing the position of the large developers.
SECTION 6. The time element set up for the procedure to obtain
permits would prove too costly for small developers and would
tend to discourage planned and orderly growth due to the bureau-
cratic mazw of paperwork involved.
SECTION 7. This could all be minimized by adding the water
management procedures to our present ordinances and the fact
that our building inspectors are acquainted with their own
localities would tend to provide a smoother implementation of
the law.
SECTION 8. We are of the opinion that if this ordinance is
allowed to pass in its present form it will be an imposition
on municipal governments and deprive the public of it's right
of self determination and be another step toward a Metro type
government for Volusia County.
SECTION 9. We take offense to the Marxist type of attitude
that this ordinance sets up and feel that it would be more
appropriate for a less restrictive ordinance to be adopted
at this time. Annual reviews of the progress being made and
more restrictions added if it is necessary and we feel that
the total commitment can be obtained with less resentment.
SECTION 10. That all Resolutions or parts of Resolutions in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 11. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption by the City Council and approval as provided
by law. a
The foregoing Resolution was presented by Councilman
who moved its adoption, said motion beingseconded by Councilman
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Upon roll call vote the Resolution was duly declared adopted at
a special meeting of the City Council held on the aD day of
April, 1978, the vote of said Council upon roll call being as
follows;
ATTEST:
Cty
iClerk
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Approved this o2D T y of
April, 1978.
Mayor
This Resolution prepared by:
Calvin R. Dietz, Councilman
Mayor
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