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URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT This agreement, made and entered into this the 15th day of November l20 05 , by and between the STATE OF FLORIDA , DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES , an agency of the State of Florida , hereinafter called the Department and the Indian River County Board of Commissioners , hereinafter called the Entity ( Subrecipient) . WITNESSETH WHEREAS , the Department desires to increase the general level of knowledge of the principles of urban and community forestry by granting funds to the Entity ( Subrecipient) for the establishment of a demonstration tree planting project as outlined in the Urban and Community Forestry grant application Number 051-1 -64 and Grant Memorandum of Agreement (the Grant Agreement) attached hereto as Exhibit " 1 " and by reference made a part hereof; WHEREAS , the Department has awarded the Entity ( Subrecipient) an urban and community forestry grant for the improvements to the project property more particularly set forth in the Grant Agreement ; WHEREAS , the Entity ( Subrecipient) agreed in the Grant Agreement to maintain the project (as described in the Grant Application ) ; WHEREAS , the parties hereto recognize the need for entering into an agreement designating and setting forth the responsibilities of each party in maintaining the project ; and WHEREAS , the Entity ( Subrecipient) by Resolution desires to enter into this Agreement and authorizes its officers to do so . NOW THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the mutual benefits that flow each to the other herein and in Exhibit " 1 " , the Grant Memorandum of Agreement , the parties covenant and agree as follows : A . The Entity ( Subrecipient) shall maintain the project in a responsible manner and with due care in accordance with the below listed Project Standards for the property at the following location : Oslo Road (9th Street SW ) , east of U . S . Highway 1 , Vero Beach . Specifically , the Entity (Subrecipient) accepts the below listed responsibilities and duties : ( 1 ) All planting stock or replacement must be Florida Grade # 1 or better. (2 ) Proper watering and proper fertilization of all trees/plants . (3 ) Keeping trees/plants as free as practicable from disease and harmful insects ; (4 ) Proper mulching of trees and/or planting beds ; (5 ) Keeping the premises free of weeds ; (6 ) Mowing and/or cutting grasses to the proper length ; ( 7 ) Proper pruning of all trees which includes ; ( i ) removing dead or disease parts of trees or ( ii ) pruning such parts thereof which present a hazard ; ( 8 ) Removing and replacing dead or diseased trees/plants in their entirety , or removing and replacing those that fall below original Project Standards . (9 ) Following the Planting and Maintenance Guidelines as included herein as Exhibit C . The Entity ( Subrecipient) agrees to repair, or remove and replace at its own expense all or part of the project that falls below Project Standards . In the event any part or parts of the project , including all plants , must be removed and replaced for whatever reason , then they shall be replaced with the same grade , size and specification as provided in the original 1