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AGREEMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE
<br />OF JOE EARMAN ISLAND
<br />THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 2nd day of May, 2017, by and between Indian
<br />River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, 1801 27"' Street, Vero Beach, FL
<br />32960 ("County") and Coastal Conservation Association, Inc., a not for profit corporation
<br />registered to do business in the State of Florida, 4061 Forrestal Avenue, Suite 8, Orlando, FL
<br />32806 ("Association").
<br />WHEREAS, Joe Earman Island is a spoil island in the Indian River Lagoon, the
<br />northernmost of what are known as the outer Lost Tree Islands, located about 1 mile north of the
<br />Merill Barber Bridge, jointly owned by the County, the City of Vero Beach and the Town of
<br />Indian River Shores; and
<br />WHEREAS, the island is named after Joe Earman, Sr., a long time Vero Beach resident
<br />who was active in the community for over 60 years; and;
<br />WHEREAS, Earman Island is improved with a boat dock, paths and two picnic
<br />pavilions. The island is accessible only by boat and vegetation consists mostly of mangroves and
<br />Australian Pine trees, and
<br />WHEREAS, the Coastal Conservation Association is a'not for profit corporation that has
<br />local chapters throughout the United States and Florida, including a Treasure Coast Chapter; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Association has offered to enter into an arrangement with the County in
<br />which the Association will provide volunteer services to clean-up and maintain Earman Island,
<br />as set forth more fully herein; and
<br />WHEREAS, the County desires to accept the Association's offer, recognizing that the
<br />arrangement will result in a public - private cooperative effort which will benefit, and provide
<br />increased recreational opportunities for, the residents of and visitors to Indian River County.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency
<br />of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
<br />1. RECITALS. The above recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein.
<br />2. ASSOCIATION SERVICES. The Association shall provide volunteer services,
<br />from time to time, but no less than once every three months, to (a) remove trash, brush and small
<br />tree debris from the useable areas of Earman Island, and generally maintain such areas in'a neat
<br />and clean condition, and (b) perform other mutually agreeable services for the betterment of
<br />Earman Island. The Association shall maintain a log of such'services, including the identity of
<br />each volunteer, a description of the services performed, and date and time that such services
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