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Exhibit "C" Caretaker Agreement This Caretaker Agreement ("Agreement"), dated , 2007, is by and between Indian River County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, and assigns ("County") and Richard M. Jones (" Caretaker") and provides for the provision, by Caretaker, of certain services to the County in exchange for Caretaker's exclusive use of a portion of the land surrounding and including the residential structures and docks that the County purchased from Caretaker on even date herewith. A. On , 2007, County contracted to purchase from Richard M. Jones, certain real property described on Exhibit A (the "Property"") that will eventually be maintained by the County as a park open to the public. B. This Agreement provides Caretaker with exclusive use of a portion of the property surrounding and including the two (2) residential structures shown on Exhibit B "Residential Area" which may be identified and fenced with a white picket fence and signed intermittently as the "PRIVATE Residential Area". In addition, Caretaker will have exclusive use of the two (2) docks, which may both be gated and signed "Private Dock." C. As part of this Caretaker Agreement, Caretaker shall also be the "dock master" for the two (2) docks; specifically, the southernmost dock that is part of the Historic Structures (as such term is hereinafter defined) and the dock associated with the "Cottage" depicted on Exhibit B. Therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the parties agree: 1. Term. Unless sooner terminated pursuant to paragraph 5, this Agreement shall continue for fifteen (15) years from the last date it is executed. Upon expiration, the Agreement shall be automatically renewed unless there is cause for termination pursuant to paragraph 5. 2. Consideration. As consideration for use of the Residential Area, Caretaker shall pay to the County $10.00 per year, payable each year in advance, and shall perform the Services described in paragraph 3. 3. Services. During the Term, Caretaker or his designee shall provide the following services and perform the following duties for the County (the "Services"): (i) maintain the residences in good repair; (ii) monitor and report any unauthorized access at Jones Pier to County; (iii) coordinate the scheduling of grounds maintenance with County, such grounds maintenance to be conducted by County; and (iv) act as the "dock master" for the docks and be responsible for collecting all fees and signatures for the ledger (as long and only as long as Caretaker feels up to performing and/or is capable of performing as "dock master"). Any fees collected shall belong to the County but may be used by Caretaker for the maintenance and upkeep of the Property. Caretaker shall keep a record of fees collected and expenditures of these funds and shall provide this record to the County annually.