2000-044 Opposes Overhead Lines on U.S. 1 between Juno & Jupiter• RESOLUTION 44-2000
A KESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, OPPOSING THE INSTALLATION OF TRANSMISSION LINES BY FLORIDA
POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ON U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 BETWEEN THE TOWN OF JUNG
BEACH AND THE TOWN OF JUPITER; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE CLERK TO FURNISH
CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO MUNICIPALITIES THAT WERE SUBJECTS
OF A U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 1 CORRIDOR STUDY BY THE TREASURE COAST REGIONAL
PLANNING COUNCIL; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Town of Jupiter, the City of Palm Beach Gardens, the Town of Juno Beach,
the Village of North Palm Beach, the Town of Lake Park, the City of Riviera Beach, the Village of
Tequesta, and Palm Beach County were all subjects of a Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
Study titled "Seven Cities: Northern Palm Beach County U.S. I Corridor Study" (the Study); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Study is to provide a guideline and direction on developing
both the aesthetics on U.S. 1 and the economic viability of U.S. 1; and
WHEREAS, said Study addresses the issue of utility poles and wires in its section titled
"Overall Strategy" and supports the position that such overhead lines should be located underground
on U.S. 1; and
WHEREAS, it is noticed that Florida Power and Light is in the process of installing
extraordinarily large transmission poles for the purpose of installing transmission lines along U.S. 1
between the Town of Juno Beach and the Town of Jupiter; and
WHEREAS, such construction and installation of transmission lines does not conform to the
intent of the Study; and
WHEREAS, it will be far more beneficial for the economic viability and aesthetics of U.S. 1
if the transmission lines were located or placed underground.
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• BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby
oppose the installation of transmission lines on U.S. Highway 1 between the Town of Juno Beach
and Town of Jupiter and hereby supports installation of such transmission lines underground that
would not affect the esthetics or economic viability of the U.S. Highway No. 1 corridor.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to furnish certified copies of this Resolution
to the municipalities that were subjects of a U.S. Highway No. 1 Corridor Study by the Treasure
Coast Regional Planning Council, the Palm Beach County Commission, and Florida Power & Light.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 13th DAY OF 7ULY, 2000.
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MAYOR
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