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P,r1(19 48 PnF 805 FEB 21982 1) Approximately 4000 acres owned by the Ro-moi Coporation (J. Bradley, agent) 2) i�pproxirately 4000 acres owned by the Corrigan Family (Pat Corrigan, anent) 3) Vero Lake Estates Subdivision, approximately 2000 acres, the drainage of which is maintained by Indian River County. In order to acccmplish clearing of the Canal, Mr. Marvin Carter, Carter and Assoc., representin; concerned property owners, has approached. the County in finding a solution as to how to pay for the clearing of the canal. Th.e County Administrator and County Public Works Director held a series of meetings to resolve the issue with Mr. Pat Corrigan, Mr. T. Bradley, and Marvin Carter. ALTEkNLUIVFS AND ANALYSIS At a meeting held October of 1981, the affected property o1•.ners decided to first define the cost for the clearinb work. Six companies normally engaged in clearing work were contacted and John Trodglen and Company submitted the low bid price of $13,690. At a meeting held January 8, 1982, Mr. Corrigan, Mr. Bradley and the County Administrator mutually agreed that since the forementioned respective parties o1,'n 4,000 acres, 4,000 acres and 2,000 acres, the Corrigans and Ro-Ed Corporation should each share 400 of the cost ($5,476. each) and the County should share 200 of the cost ($2,738.). The County's benefit would include improved drainage for the Vero Lake Estates Subdivision and protection from erosion along CR 510. When the Board of County Commissioners considered this matter during the January 20, 1982 meeting, it was requested that a Sebastian River Water Manage- ment District representative be present to explain the following: 1) Why doesn't the District clean this canal? 2) If the County, Ro-Ed Corp., and the Corrigans want to assume this main- tenance, will the District grant the appropriate easement to the above parties for present and future maintenance. In discussing these items with Mr. Tom Barnes of the Sebastian River Water Management District, he has stated that the District wishes to retain control Of the easement to maintain the berm in this easement which borders the west boundary of the District. However, he felt that the District would work out with the above three (3) parties an easement agreement by which the maintenance of the canal may be performed both now and in the future. A court order- issued in the 1960's does grant the owners of the 10,000 acres in the watershed area the right to drainage via the canal. RECONi �IENTDaTIONS AND RANDING Based upon the above meetings it is recommended that: 1) The County proceed to share in the $2,738. cost for clearing Canal "D". Funding to be from account #004-214-541-35.39 Road and Bridge Materials Account, (unencumbered balance 11-31-81 is $546,779.). 2) The County Administrator be authorized to participate in i.orking out an easement agreement between the Sebastian River Water Manage- ment District and the County, Ro-Ed Corp., and Pat Corrigan for the right to maintain the canal in the future.