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<br />07/07.,99 WED 10:34 FAX 581 231 9729 O'HAIRE. QUINN, CANDLER 2003
<br />GRANT OT (CINCFRVATION EASEMENT
<br />AND ACCEPTANCE
<br />THIS GRANTOF CONSERVATION EASEMENT, made and executed this- day of
<br />1999, by THOMAS H. COLLINS and GRETCHEN P. COLLINS, husband and wife, whose mailing
<br />address is 9301 N. A -1-A, Suite 4, Vero Beach. FL 32963. hereinafter collectively rf-.f,-.TTM in as Grantor,
<br />to INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose mailing address is
<br />1840 251° Street, Vero Bench, Florida 32960, hereinafter called Grantee,
<br />WITNESSETH;
<br />WHEREAS, Grantor is the fee simple owner of certain real property situated in Indian River
<br />County described in Exhibit "A"; and
<br />WRRRRA S, the C,rantee i.c qualined to hold a conservation easement as a political subdivision of
<br />the State of Florida empowered to hold an interest in real property under the laws of this State and having
<br />adopted a clearly delineated governmental conservation policy as evidenced by the Indian River Coway
<br />Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element, Policy 6.12 to preserve native plant communities in viable
<br />condition with intact canopy, understory, and ground cover; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Grantee's conservation policy permits and encourages the acquisition of land and
<br />conservation easements to further conservation goals, including the preservation of land: the protection of
<br />a predominantly natural habitat of fish, wildlife, or plants; the preservation of open space; and the
<br />preservation of a historically important land;
<br />WHEREAS. die GLautce bclicNcs dial. its btatcd wuscrvatiun goals would be furthered by the
<br />Grantor's contribution, of a perpetual conservation easement over a portion of the Grantor's real property,
<br />and that such an casement would yield a significant public benefit;
<br />WHEREAS, Grantor desires to convey to the Grantee a conservation easement placing certain
<br />limitations and affirmative ohligations on the Cranrar's real pmitrrty fnr the protection of wetlands, scenic,
<br />resource, environmental, and other values, and in order that the real property shall remain predominantly
<br />in itn natural condition forever;
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, Grantor, in consideration of the Grantee's obligations to enforce the
<br />restrictions imposed by this conveyance, by these presents does grant, donate and contribute a conservation
<br />easement upon and across the real property described in Exhibit "B" to Grantee which conservation
<br />easement shall run with the laud and be binding upon the owner. its heirs, successors and assigns, and
<br />remain in full force and effect, enforceable by the Grantee either by injunction or proceeding in equity or
<br />at law, said easement specifically prohibiting any of the following activities:
<br />(a) construction or placing buildings, road signs, billb(uLda yr whet u6citisaig, utilities,
<br />or other structures on or above the ground.
<br />(b) dumping or placing of snil _1r other substance or material as 11—J611 nr dumni- or
<br />placing trash, waste, or unsightly or offensive materials.
<br />EXIIIBIT-"B"
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