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Indian River County, Florida <br />Department of Utility Services <br />Board Memorandum <br />Date: January 13, 2022 <br />To: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />From: Matt Jordan, PE, Interim Director of Utility Services <br />Prepared by: Harrison Youngblood, PE, Utilities Engineer— Water/Wastewater Plants <br />Subject: Amendment and Extension of Cattle Lease Agreement <br />Background/Analysis: <br />On January 15, 2020, the County purchased 243 acres south of the West Regional Wastewater <br />Treatment Facility (WRWWTF). The property was previously leased for a two-year term to Staski <br />Enterprises (Staski) for cattle grazing. The lease agreement expires on March 15, 2022. <br />Staff and Staski representatives discussed the possibility of extending the existing lease for a five-year <br />term. The first lease agreement was a three-year term, with two (2) one-year terms to run consecutively <br />to the initial term. The purpose of the lease is solely for grazing of livestock. Having a presence on the <br />property discourages trespassers, allows the County to have a representative on site, and saves the <br />county the cost of maintenance and upkeep on the property. <br />The payments to the County amount to $6,942.60 per year, payable in full by March 15th. All the existing <br />terms and conditions of the original lease agreement remain in effect. Certificates of insurance shall be <br />provided within 10 business days after the execution of the contract. There is a termination, with or <br />without default provision, that allows either party to terminate with a 60 -day notice for any reason. <br />Funding: <br />The lease payment will be recorded in the utility operating fund revenues account, Utilities/Misc/Other <br />Miscellaneous Revenues, number 471038-369900 in the amount of $6942.60 <br />Account Name <br />Account Number <br />Amount <br />Utilities/Misc/Other Miscellaneous Revenues <br />1 471038-369900 <br />$6,942.60 <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners authorize the Chair to <br />execute the Amendment and Extension of the Cattle Lease Agreement with Staski Enterprises, after final <br />review and approval by the County Attorney's office. <br />Attachment: <br />Amendment and Extension of Cattle Lease Agreement <br />