Posts Tagged ‘Martin County Commissioners’
Martin County Commission backs away from November sales-tax vote
Money raised from the proposed half-percent sale tax would have helped buy conservation land.
Read MoreRural Lifestyle Amendments Tabled
The County Commission faced with public opposition to the proposed Rural Lifestyle amendments to the Martin County Comp Plan — voted to table the amendments for the time being.
Read MoreLand Conservation Initiative Update
New Endorsements
Read MoreMartin County Declares Local State of Emergency over Toxic Algae
The state of emergency allows the county to fast-track the process of issuing and signing contracts needed to clean up the algae.
Read MoreRail safety expert warns risk of deadly railroad accidents on Treasure Coast
Martin County Board of County Commissioners Press Release March 29, 1017 As part of its continued fight to protect residents from the negative impacts of rail expansion, Martin County has…
Read MoreSpecial Report on Wetlands
Recently a land planner requested a change in the Martin County Comp Plan, which protects small wetlands. The LPA recently voted against this public request. It now goes before Martin…
Read MoreGuest column: Are ‘little’ wetlands worth saving? [Excerpt]
By Maggy Hurchalla February 22, 2017 TC Palm . . . Recently, the chairman of the Martin County Commission and the head of the Economic Council of Martin County joined Big…
Read MoreMartin Commission backs Negron’s plan to curb Lake Okeechobee discharges
By Tyler Treadway February 14, 2017 TC Palm By a 4-1 vote Tuesday, Martin County commissioners supported state legislation to buy land south of Lake Okeechobee for a reservoir to help curtail discharges…
Read MoreGil Smart: Martin County should ban fracking
By Gil Smart January 20, 2017 TC Palm It looks like Martin County is on the cusp of banning fracking. On Tuesday, the Martin County Board of Commissioners will consider…
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