HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-032RESOLUTION NO. 84-32
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Conudssioners of Indian River
• County, Florida;
SECTION I
This Resolution shall be known and may be cited as the SUNSHINE
• TRAVEL RESOIgS, INC., WATER AND WASl'j. TER SYSTEM FRANCHISE.
SECTION II
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Resolution, the following terms, phrases,
words and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein. When
not inconsistent with the context, words using the present tense include
the future, words in the plural number include the singular and vice
versa. The word "shall" is always mandatory.
(a) i,vunty is Indian river County UtiJ.1 �� Services D'-epartri-en', a
political subdivision of the State of Florida.
(b) "County Engineer." may be "County Administrator or County
Utilities Director".
(c) "Utility" is the Grantee of rights under this franchise, to
wit: SUNSHINE TRAVEL RESORTS, INC..
(d) "Board" is the Board of County Commissioners.
(e) "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company or organization of any kind.
(f) "Te rrii-nry" rnanc the area located in Tndian Riper ('minty
Florida outside the corporate limits of any municipality as the same is
more particularly defined and described herein.
(g) "Water System" shall mean and include any real estate,
attachments, fixtures, impounded water, water mains, services, valves,
meters, plant, wells, pipes, tanks, hydrants, pumps, reservoirs,
systems, facility or other property, real or personal, used or useful or
having the present capacity for future use in coraicction with the
collection, obtaining, treatment, supplying and distribution of water to
the public for human consumption, fire protection, irrigation,
consumption by residential, business or industry, operation of sewage
disposal plants and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
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shall embrace all necessary appurtenances and equipment and shall
® include all property, rights, easements, licenses and franchises
relating to any such system and deemed necessary or convenient for the
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operation thereof.
(h) "Wastewater System" shall. mean and include any plant, system,
facility or property used or useful or having the present capacity for
the future use in connection with the collection, treatment,
purification or disposal of wastewater effluent and residue for the
public and without limiting the generality of the foregoing definition
S shall embrace treatment plants, pumping stations, intercepting sewers,
pressure lines, mains, laterals and all necessary appurtenances and
equipment and shall include all property rights, easements, and
franchises relating to any such system and deemed necessary or
convenient for the operation thereof.
(i) "Service" means supplying to a user the distribution of water
and/or wastewater and the treatment thereof.
(1) "Hookup and/or C.nnnertinn" is the connecting of Y tential
user's property to the water and/or wastewater system in order to
utilize the Utility's services.
SECTION III
GRANTING OF FRANCHISE
1. There is hereby granted by the County to the Utility the
non-exclusive franchise, right and privilege to erect, construct,
operate and maintain a water and/or wastewater system as herein defined
within the described territory as herein provided and for these purposes
to sell and distribute treated water and/or wastewater within the
territory, and, for these purposes to establish the necessary facilities
and equipment and to lay and maintain the necessary lines, pipes, mains
and other appurtenances necessary therefore in, along, under and across
the public alleys, streets, roads, highway and other public nlaces of
the County; provided, however, that the County reserves the right to
permit the use of such public places for and all other lawful purposes
and subject always to the paramount right of the public in and to such
public places for a period of ninety-nine (99) years.
2. The Utility shall, at all times during the life of this
franchise, ie sdbject to all iawtul exercise of the police power and
regulatory authority of the County and to such regulation as the County
shall hereafter by resolution provide, provided hcwever, such
regulations shall not be inconsistent with the terns hereof.
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3. The Utility shall supply the County with copies of its
® Department of Environmental Regulation monthly operating reports and
trouble reports, if any.
4. The right is hereby reserved to the County to adopt, in
® addition to the provisions herein contained and existing applicable
resolutions or laws, such additional regulations and increase fees and
charges as it shall find necessary in the exercise of the police power
` and lawful authority vested in said County, provided that such
regulations shall be reasonable and not conflict with the rights herein
granted and not in conflict with the laws of the State of Florida. The
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County shall have the right, but not the duty, to inspect all
construction or installation work performed.
5. Franchisee understands that the County is now considering the
extension of the County water and/or wastewater system to this franchise
area. Should the County extend the county system, this shall be
considered a temporary water and/or wastewater franchise and upon the
demand of the County, franchisee shall discontinue its water and/or
wastewater operation and immediately connect to the County system and
sh-111 pay to the County all. the sums due under the County's standard
schedule of rates and fees.
SECTION IV
TERRITORY/FRANCHISE AREA
The territory in which this franchise shall be applicable is all
that part of Indian River County, Florida, located within the following
described boundary lines, to wit:
See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION V
HOID HARMLESS CLAUSE
It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the Utility
and the County that the Utility shall save the Countv and members of the
Board harmless from any loss gnstained by the County on account of any
suit, judgment, execution, claim or demand whatsoever resulting from
negligence, or intentional wanton, willful and reckless acts on the part
of the Utility in the construction, operation or maintenance of the
water and/or wastewater system under the terms of this franchise. The
parties agree that in the construction of this section, the claim of any
person resulting from negligence on the part of the Utility may be
prosecuted directly by such person against the Utility. The County
shall notify the Utility promptly after presentation of any claim or
demand.
CERTIFICATION OF C"LIANCE
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1. The Utility shall maintain and operate its water/wastewater
plant and system, and, render efficient service in accordance with the
rules and regulations as are or may be set forth by the Department of
Environmental Regulation and the Board from time to time, which shall
include but not be limited to "Construction Specification for Water
Treatment/Distribution and Sewage Treatment/Collection Facilities"
promulgated by Indian River County Utilities Department, July 1980, or
as amended. The County shall require the Utility to corpply with the
above standards. Prior to the issuance of a construction permit, the
Utility's project engineers shall certify to the County that the design
standards as set forth in said "Construction Specifications" of Indian
River Utilities Department, July, 1980, or as amended, will be met by
ccopletion of the project as shown on the plans submitted. The Utility
shall cause said certification to be submitted to the County along with
the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation applications and
plans, for County review. Submission to the County for review may occur
simultaneously with submission of said documents to the Florida
Department of Environmental Regulation. Upon approval by the county of
the plant and system, a permit shall be issued to the Utility for the
construction thereof,
2. Prior to the issuance of a construction permit, certification
from the Indian River County Fire Department must be obtained certifying
fire flaw requirements have been met.
3. Upon the completion of all construction of the water and
wastewater treatment plants and distribution and collection systems, the
project engineer for the Utility shall certify, under seal, that the
system has been constructed substantially in accordance with the plans
and specification$ previously approved and that the systems meet all of
the standards required by the County. The certification shall include
submission to the County of two sets of "as-built"(as defined by the
County) drawings, consisting of one set in reproducible vellums and one
set of regular blueline prints; and that the systems meet all of the
standards required by the County, including pressure and leakage tests,
chlorination and bacteriological tests, infiltration and exfiltration
tests. Upon receipt of certification from the engineer, the County will
issue a letter approving the construction of the water and wastewater
systems. No service is to be provided to customers until such time as
the County issues a letter of acknowledgment. The issuance of said
letter shall not be unreasonable withheld. The Utility shall grant
..cccssarY ease encs to Vne County without charge to connect the water
and/or wastewater system to the County Master Water and/or Wastewater
System together with such easements as are necessary to provide access
to the water and/or wastewater system, where and if the County makes
water and/or wastewater service available to the project. The Utility
shall pay a one thousand dollar ($1,000) franchise application fee at
the time of the submission of the franchise application, and agrees to
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pay all other fees which may be applicable during the operation of the
system.
SECTION VII
CERTIFICATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
1. All of the facilities of the Utility shall be constructed in
accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the Department
of Environmental Regulation of the State of Florida and Indian R -.ver
County Utilities Department. The manner of treatment and distribution
of water and the manner of collection and disposal of wastewater shall
• ® at all time be and remain not inferior to the quality standards for
public water distribution and public sewage collection and other rules,
regulations and standards now or hereafter adopted by the Department of
Environmental Regulation of the State of Florida, or other governmental
body having jurisdiction, including Indian River County.
2. The Utility shall supply the County with an annual report of
operations and maintenance certified by the Utility Engineer who must be
registered in the State of Florida.
SECTION VIII
UTILITY`S AUTHORTTY TO PROMMGME NECESSARY PPSXEDURES
1. The Utility shall have the authority to promulgate such rules,
regulations, terms and conditions covering the conduct of its business
as shall be reasonable necessary to enable the Utility to exercise its
rights and perform its obligations under this franchise and to issue an
uninterrupted service to each and all of its consumers; provided,
however, that such rules, regulations, terms and conditions shall not be
in conflict with the provisions hereof or with the laws of the State of
Florida and all of the same shall be subject to the approval of the
Board.
2. At all times herein where discretionary power is left with the
Board of County Commissioners, the Utility, before discretionary action
is taken by the Board of County Commissioners, can request said Board
that a group of arbitrators be appointed and such group shall consist
of:
a) County Utilities Director
b) Utility Engineer
c) One person selected by the above two persons
and this Board of Arbitrators shall make recnmw-ndations to the Board of
County Commissioners, but such recommendations are not mandatory. Any
arbitration shall be in accordance with the Florida Arbitration Code.
3. Any final decision the arbitrators or Board may have with
respect to this franchise can be appealed to the Circuit Court of Indian
River County by either party.
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SE=ION IX
4W DEDICATED EASEN EZM
All pipes, pumps, hydrants, mains, valves, blowoffs, sewer mains
and manholes and other fixtures laid or placed by the Utility for the
® water and/or wastewater system shall be so located in the dedicated
easements in the County after approval by the County Engineer so as not
to obstruct or interfere with other uses made of such public places
` already installed. The Utility shall, whenever practicable, avoid
interfering with the use of any street, alley or other highway where the
paving or surface of the same would be disturbed. In case of any
A ® disturbance of county -awned pavement, sidewalk, driveway or other
surfacing, the Utility shall, at its own cost and expense and in a
manner approved by the County Engineer, replace and restore all such
surface so disturbed in as good condition as before said work was
commenced and shall maintain the restoration in an approved condition
for a period of one (1) year. In the event that any time the County
shall lawfully elect to alter or change the grade or to relocate or
widen or otherwise change any such County -owned right-of-way, the
Utility shall, upon reasonable notice by the County, remove, relay, and
relocate its fixtures at the Utility's expense. The Utility Shall not
locate any of its facilities nor do any construction which would create
any obstructions or conditions which are or may becare dangerous to the
traveling public. In the event any such public place under or upon
which the Utility shall have located its facilities shall be closed,
abandoned, vacated or discontinued, the Board may terminate such
easement or license of the Utility thereto; provided, however, in the
event of this termination of easement, the party requesting such
termination shall pay to the Utility in advance, its cost of i:emaval and
relocation of the removed facilities in order to continue its service as
theretofore existing, or the County shall retain an easement not less
than fifteen (15) feet in width for the benefit of the Utility and its
facilities.
SECTION X
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The Utility shall provide service within the franchise territory on
a non-discriminatory basis as if it were regulated under Florida Statute
Chapter 367 (1980), except to the extent that said provisions are in
conflict with the provisions of the franchise.
SDCTION XI
AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE
1. Subject to the provisions of Section XI (b) the Utility shall
furnish, supply, install and make available to any and all persons
within the franchise territory making demand therefor, its public water
and/or wastewater system, and shall provide such demanding person with
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its services and facilities; provided, however, that the Board may, upon
SECTION XII
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
1. The Utility or its shareholders shall not sell or transfer its
plants or systems or stock to another nor transfer any rights under this
franchise to another without the approval of the Board. No such sale or
transfer after such approval shall be effective until the vendee,
assignee or lessee has filed with the Board an instrument in writing
reciting the fact of such transfer and accepting the terms of this
franchise and agreeing to perform all of the conditions thereof. In any
event, this franchise shall not be transferable and assignable until
notice or request for transfer and assignment shall be given by the
Utility to the Board in writing accompanied by a request from the
proposed transferee, which application shall contain information
concerning the financial status and other qualifications of the proposed
transferee and such other information as the Board shall require.
2. A public hearing may be held on such request, of which notice
shall be given by publication in a newspaper regularly published in the
County at least one time not more than one month or less than one week
preceding such hearing. Certified proof of publication of such notice
shall be filed with the Board.
3. The Board shall act within ninety (90) days upon such
request. The consent by the Board to any assignment of this franchise
shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any sale or transfer by the Utility
or partners of the Utility taking place contrary to the terms and
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application of the Utility extend time for providing such service to
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such demanding person. In the event the Utility fails to provide its
services and facilities as an water and/or wastewater system to any area
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within the franchise territory within the time specified by the Board,
then in such an event, the County may, by resolution of the Board,
limit, restrict and confine the territory to that area then being
serviced by the water and/or wastewater system by the Utility or such
greater area as the Board shall determine; and thereafter, the territory
shall be only the area set forth, in the resolution adopted by the
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Board.
2. The Utility shall not be required to furnish, supply, install
and make available its public water and/or wastewater system to any
person within the franchise area unless the same may be done at such a
cost to the Utility as shall make the addition proposed financially
feasible. Financially feasible shall mean that a fair and reasonable
rate of return shall be realized by the Utility for all its services
under this franchise; that such rate of return on ics rate base under
efficient and economical management. The burden of showing that
prospective service to the area is not financially feasible shall be the
burden of the Utility.
SECTION XII
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP
1. The Utility or its shareholders shall not sell or transfer its
plants or systems or stock to another nor transfer any rights under this
franchise to another without the approval of the Board. No such sale or
transfer after such approval shall be effective until the vendee,
assignee or lessee has filed with the Board an instrument in writing
reciting the fact of such transfer and accepting the terms of this
franchise and agreeing to perform all of the conditions thereof. In any
event, this franchise shall not be transferable and assignable until
notice or request for transfer and assignment shall be given by the
Utility to the Board in writing accompanied by a request from the
proposed transferee, which application shall contain information
concerning the financial status and other qualifications of the proposed
transferee and such other information as the Board shall require.
2. A public hearing may be held on such request, of which notice
shall be given by publication in a newspaper regularly published in the
County at least one time not more than one month or less than one week
preceding such hearing. Certified proof of publication of such notice
shall be filed with the Board.
3. The Board shall act within ninety (90) days upon such
request. The consent by the Board to any assignment of this franchise
shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any sale or transfer by the Utility
or partners of the Utility taking place contrary to the terms and
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conditions of this paragraph shall be considered by the Board to be a
® default by the Utility under this franchise agreement and subject this
franchise to termination.
• M SECTION XIII
ADEQUATE CAPACITY
Utility warrants adequate capacity to service existing or
anticipated customers and agrees not to provide water and/or wastewater
service unless adequate capacity is available at the time any new
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SECTION XIV
NOTICE OF ADJUSTME P OF RATES
Upon the initial connection of any customer to the water/wastewater
system or upon the reconnection of any new customer to the
water/wastewater system, the Utility shall furnish, by mail, a notice
sett:hig forth the rate schedule then in effect and further containing
the following statement:
"The water/wastewater rates set forth herein
have been authorized p.:�suant to Indio. River Ca=..ty
Water/Wastewater Franchise Resolution No. 84 32 as
am-ided. Said water/wastewater ra es are subject to
adjustment pursuant to said Resolution upon proper showing by
the Utility. Said rates are also subject to adjustment in
the event the water/wastewater franchise is terminated
and Indian River County comiences to furnish
water/wastewater service to your property."
SECTION XV
RATE SCIM)ULE
1. The rates charged by the Utility for its service hereunder
shall at all times be compensatory and shall be fair and reasonable and
designed to meet all necessary costs of the service, including a fair
rate of return on the Utility's investment under efficient and
economical management. The Utility agrees that the County has the
authority to enter into this Franchise Agreement and the regulation of
said Utility. Utility agrees that it shall be subject to all authority
now or hereafter possessed by the County or any other regulatory body
having competent jurisdiction to fix just, reasonable and compensatory
rates When this franchise t� .%es effect, th-c Utility shall have
authority to charge and collect, but not to exceed, the schedule of
rates set at a public hearing for that purpose which shall remain
effective until changed or modified as herein provided. In setting said
rates, the County shall be guided by the standards set forth in Florida
Statute 367.081 relating to the establishment of rates and charges. In
any event, the Utility shall always be responsible for justifying its
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proposed rates and charges by the submission of accounting and
® engineering data to the County Utilities Director. Rates and charges
may be amended, upon proper justification by the Utility. Other
provisions of this Ordinance deal with the mechanisms of the setting of
® rates and charges.
2. The Utility shall at any time, when requested by a consumer,
make a test of the accuracy of any meter; prior, however, to any test
being made by the Utility, the sum of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be
deposited with the Utility by the party requesting such test. Such sum
shall be returned if the test shows the meter to be inaccurate in its
® delivery. If the meter is inaccurate, the meter will be repaired or
changed, and should the meter reading calibrate too high, a billing
adjustment will be made for no more than the past six month's actual
readings. Whenever it is necessary to shut off or interrupt service for
the purpose of making repairs or installations, the Utility shall do so
at such times as will cause the least amount of inconvenience to its-
consumers
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consumers and, unless such repairs are unforeseen and immediately
necessary, it shall give not less than five (5) days' notice thereof to
its consumers for non -emergencies.
3. (a) The approved rates of any utility which receives all or
any portion of its utility service from a governmental agency or from a
water or sewer utility regulated by the Boars and which redistributes
that service to its utility customers shall be autom<.tically increased
or decreased without hearing upon verified notice to the Board 30 days
prior to its implementation of the increase or decrease that the rates
charged by the governmental agency or other utility has changed. The
approved rates of any utility which is subject to an increase or
decrease in the rates that it is charged for electric poser or --he
amount of ad valorem taxes assessed against its property shall be
increased and decreased by the utility, without action by the Board,
upon verified notice to the Board 30 days prior to its implementation of
the increase or decrease that the rates charged by the supplier of the
electric power or the taxes imposed by the governmental body have
changed. The new rates authorized shall reflect the amount of the
change of the ad valorem taxes or rates imposed upon the utility by the
governmental agency, other utility or supplier of electric power.
Provisions of the subsection shall not prevent a utility from seeking
changes in rates pursuant to the provisions of subsection.
(b) Before implementing a change in rates under this
subsection, the utility shall file an affix-tinn under oath as to the
accuracy of the figures and calculations upon which the change in rates
is based, and that the change will not cause the utility to exceed the
range of its last authorized rate of return.
(c) If, within 24 months of an adjustment in the rates as
authorized by this subsection, the Board shall find that a utility did
thereby exceed the range of its last authorized rate of return, it may
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order the utility to refund the difference to the rate payers. This
provision shall not be construed to require a bond or corporate
undertaking not otherwise required.
(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no
utility may adjust its rates under this subsection more than two times
in any 12 month period.
CONNEC.'TION CHARGE/CAPACITY DEKW FEE
Connectic>n charges shall be established by public hearing held in
conjunction with public hearing held for setting the rates.
FRANCF.ISE FEE
1. The Utility hereby agrees to pay to the County a franchise fee
in the amount of six percent (6%) of the Utility's annual gross receipts
or operating costs (which includes the rate of return) in the event
Utility does not have a rate schedule (or the sum of five hundred.
dollars ($500), whichever is greater), derived from monthly service
charges to defray the cost of regulation and for use of County
rights-of-way and public places. The Utility shall pay the 6% franchise
fee quarterly. Said fee shall be shown as a separate additional charge
on utility bills.
2. The Utility shall supply the County with a copy of the
Utility's annual report and financial statements. All records and all
accounting of Utility shall be in accordance with the Uniform System of
Accounts of the National Association of Regulatory Utilities
Commissioners and general accepted accounting principles. Within ninety
(90) days after close of fiscal year, the Utility shall submit financial
statements prepared by a CPA and in accordance with general accepting
accounting standards and NARUC. Upon demand by the Board the Utility
will submit audited financial statements certified by a CPA. Also, a
letter from a CPA certifying that the six percent (6%) franchise fee and
the two and one-half percent (2;%) renewal and replacement account has
been collected and disbursed in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
Escrow Charges
1. The Utility agrees to pay a fee in the amount of the currently
imposed contribution in aid of construction for each unit in effect at
the time of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as a
contribution in aid of construction charge (for future connection to
County water distribution mains or wastewater collection systems) as
provided for in Ordinance 80-21, Section 3, Part B. Utility further
agrees to pay a sum per ERC for water and wastewater plant capacity
charge, as each unit is completed as the future plant capacity charges
as provided for in Ordinance 80-22, Section 1 or according to the
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become part of the renewal and replacement fund and may be used as
® described within Section XVII, RENEWAL & REPIACMENT ACCOUNT. If at any
time thereafter the County takes possession or makes use of the utility
systems, all contributions in aid of construction funds collected will
® vest to the County and those funds which have been expended or an equal
amount would be deducted from any purchase price.
SECTION XVII
RENEWAL & REPIAC34ENT ACCOUNT
Twj and one half percent (2�%) of the operating cost of the Utility
shall be placed in an interest bearing renewal and replacement account
for purposes of renewal and/or replacement of the capital assets of the
water and/or wastewater system of the Utility. Additionally, the
Utility shall initially fund said account with two thousand dollars
($2,000) which will also be reserved for capital maintenance items.
Interest shall accumulate in said account until the account reaches ten
thousand dollars ($10,000); thereafter interest shall be paid to the
Utility annually. Said funds shall be used as a sinking fund and
applied only for renewal and/or replacement of the water and/or
wastewater system by the Utility as the reed arises; the percentage
required to be placed in the renewal and replacement account may be
amended after review by the County as necessary `o maintain a sufficient
account balance taking into account the general condition of the system.
The County is granted the right to make necessary repairs using said
funds in the event of default on the part of the Utility in maintaining
the quality standards established herein. In the event that the County
purchases the corporation's utility system pursuant to the provisions of
this franchise as stated above, then any funds in said renewal and
replacement account shall vest in the County.
SECTION XVIII
INSURANCE
1. The Utility shall at all times maintain public liability and
property damage insurance in such amounts as set forth in, to wit:
Exhibit "B" attached hereto dnd incorporated herein.
2. The Utility shall cause the County to be duly notified by the
insurer in the event of anv modifications or deletions of the insiranrn
as set forth in said Exhibit "B". Said aimunts shall be adjusted by the
Utility, as shall be required from time to time by the Board in
accordance with good business practices as determined by safe business
standards as established by the Board for the protection of the County
and the general public and for any liability which may result from any
action of the Utility.
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3. Said insurance shall co -name Indian River County as an
additional isured.
4. Certificate of insurance shall be filed with the County
annually.
® SECTION XIX
CONSUMER COMPLAINTS
If any written ccu plaint is filed with the Board by any persons
serviced by the Utility under this franchise, the Board shall first
determine whether reasonable cause exists with respect to said
corplaint. If the Board finds reasonable cause does exist, the Board
• shall so notify the Utility and request the Utility to satisfy or remedy
such complaint. If the Utility fails, within a reasonable time, to
satisfy or remedy such complaint or objection, the Board may review same
according to the provisions hereof. If the Board enters its order
pursuant to such hearing and the Utility feels it is aggrieved by such
order, the Utility may seek review of the Board's action by petition for
Writ of Certiorari filed in the Circuit Court of the County; otherwise
the Utility shall promptly comply with the order of the Board.
SEx_•PTON XX
CHANGE IN RATE SCHEDULE
1. Should the Utility desire to establish rates and charges or
should the Utility desire to increase any charges heretofore established
and approved by the Board, then the Utility shall notify the Board in
writing, setting forth the schedule of rates and charges which it
proposes. The Utility shall pay any rate structure review fee as the
County may then have in effect and shall furnish the County with all
information requested by the County that is pertinent to the proposed
new rate schedule.
2. A public hearing shall then be held on such request, of which
notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper regularly published
in said County at least one time not more than one month or less than
one week preceding such hearing. Certified proof of publication of such
notice shall be filed with the Board.
3. Said hearing may thereafter be continued for a reasonable time-
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imeas determined by the Board. If the Board enters an order pursuant to
such hearing and the Utility feels aggrieved by such order, then Utility
may seek review of the Board's action by filing a petition for Writ of
Certiorari in the Circuit Court of the County. The Board shall act on
the rate request within ninety (40) days follnwi_ng the -iblic hearing.
SECTION XXI
CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Prior to the Utility placing any of its facilities in any of the
public places as herein authorized, the Utility shall make application
to and obtain any required permits from the County authorizing said
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construction in the same manner as permits are authorized in the County
i for the use of the public roads as shall now or hereafter be established
by regulations of the County. The County shall have the right when
special circumstances exist to determine the time during which such
® construction shall be done.
SECTION XXII
DEFAULT OF FRANCHISE
1. If the Utility fails or refuses to promptly faithfully keep,
perform and abide by each and all of the terms and conditions of this
®® franchise, then the Board shall give the Utility written notice of such
deficiencies or defaults and a reasonable time within which the Utility
shall remedy the same, which notice shall specify the deficiency or
default.
2. If the Utility fails to remedy such deficiency or default
within a reasonable time, the Board may thereafter schedule a hearing
concerning the same with reasonable notice thereof to the Utility, and
after such hearing at which all interested parties shall be heard, the
Board may levy liquidated damages of no less than fifty dollars ($50)
Per day that said deficier--or default exists from the date of 3diii
hearing held by the Board; and the Board may further limit or restrict
this franchise or franchise territory or may te~minate and cancel the
same in whole or in part if proper reasons thereby are found by the
Board. If the Board enters an order pursuant to such hearing and the
Utility feels aggrieved by any such order, the Utility may seek review
of the Board's action by filing a petition for Writ of Certiorari in the
Circuit Court of the County.
SECTION XXIII
RIGHTS OF LANDOWNER.,
Nothing in this franchise shall prevent landowners from exercising
their vested rights or privileges as set forth and contained in any
license issued to any utility heretofore granted by the Board pursuant
to Section 125.42, Florida Statutes.
SECTION XXIV
WNPRACTUAL AGREEMENT
It is specifically agreed by and betr�ecmntai-c par
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this franchise shall be considered a franchise agreement between the
Utility and the County and as such a contractural. instrument recognized
under the Statutes and Laws of the State of Florida. This franchise
agreement is not intended to create rights or actions running in favor
of third parties, except as herein specifically provided.
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SEICTION XXV
® NON -PE MRMANCE
Provisions herein to the contrary notwithstanding, the Utility
shall not be liable for the non-performance or delay in performance of
® any of its obligations undertaken pursuant to the terms of this
franchise where said failure or delay is due to causes beyond the
Utility's control, including, without limitation, causes such as "Acts
h of God", unavoidable casualties, labor disputes, etc.
SECTION XXVII
B E="ION OF FRANCHISE
If any word, sections, clause or part of this resolution is held
invalid, such portion shall be deemed a separate and independent part
and the same shall not invalidate the remainder.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida has caused this franchise to be executed in the
name of the County of Indian River by the Chairman of the Hoard of
County Ccnmtssioners and its seal to be affixed and attested by its
Clerk, all pursuant to the resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners adopted on the 16th Aal, of Mav r 1984.
Signed, sealed and delivered COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER, FLORIDA
in the presence of: `\
�pcc By G
Don C. Scurlock, Jr., Chai
\ Board of County Commissioners
c� "Jo-, Attest• 'r,P
Clerk
Approved as rm
and legal e
ACCEPTANCE OF FRANCHISE `�
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SUNSHINE. TRAVEL RESORTS, INC., does hereby ac e t t9otMg*.
franchise, and for their successors and assigns does e�c°
agree to comply with and abide by all of the terms, conditions and
provisions therein set forth and contained.
DATED at Marshfield, Plymouth County, Mass. this 5/ I'll day
of n 1984.
WITNESS: SUNSHINE TRAVEL RESORTS, INC.
By
WILLIAM J. CHAS4, PRESIDENT
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
• PLYMOUTH, SS
• I 1HUMY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly
authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgearients,
personally appeared WILLIAM J. CHASE, and he acknowledged before me that
he executed the foregoing instrment for the uses and purposes therein
expressed.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the State and County aforesaid
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this ,�i day of ��,,, f 1984.
Notary Public, State of,LLMass. hit tts
My Commission expires:
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This Quit-Maim Deed, Executed this 427 day of February A. D. 1 (43 4 by
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19� WILLIAM J. CHASE and ROSEMARY F. CHASE, his wife
first party, to
SUNSHINE TRAVEL RESORTS, INC., a Florida corporation
whose postoffice address is 910 Frangi Pani Dr., Barefoot Bay, Florida
second party:
(Wherever used herein the term. "fins parry" and ".erond party" shall include singular and plural, heirs, legal
seer .entativ . and ssign% of indiidual., and the wccessors and resigns of corporation,, wherever the context
w admin or "quire..)
Witnesseth, That the said first party, for and in consideration of the sum of $ 10.00-------- -
in hand paid by the said second party, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, does hereby remise, re-
lease and quit-claim unto the said second party forever, all the right, title, interest, claim and demand which
the said first party has in and to the following described lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being
in the County of Indian River State of Florida to-wit:
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "Al'
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soever of the said first party, either in law or equity, to file only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said
Qsecond party forever.
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V, In ��tness 10hereof, The said first party has signed and sealed these presents the day and year
first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of:
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WILLIAM J. CHASE V
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ROSEMARY F. CHASE, his wife
STATE F FL IDA,
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an
officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared
WILLIAM J. CHASE and ROSEMARY F. CHASE, his wife
to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and ,they acknowledged
before me that they executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and St e 1 'ro�iisaid.r. % day of
February A. D. .19$4,.
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No'ta'ry-Putrli Sate' 6 -Klorida at
Large.- M, mmisssion Expires:
NO7AAYpUg A7F Or _
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T1Y COMMISSION EXWRfS JUNE 16 1986'
David A. Cairns, Esq. RONOID 1f,Ru- gq`,IN; •••rs
Thit htslrumr'uf prrwlrcrl l}: 2127 lOth Avenue
AdJntr Vero Beach, Florida 32960
ATTACHMENT "A"
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PARCEL I: From the NE corner of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 20,
Township 31 South, Range 38 East, Indian River County, Florida;
® run South 0°32'37" West along the East line of the aforesaid SW 1/4
of SE 1/4 a distance of 649.15 feet to the Point of Beginning
of the parcel to be herein described. From said Point of Beginning
continue South 0°32'37" West along said line 544.50 feet, thence run
40 North 89015'23" West a distance of 863.87 feet to the Easterly right-
of-way line of I-95; thence following said right-of-way line run
North 8633'06" East a distance of 331.61 feet; thence North 10°46'50"
East a distance of 219.32 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way
line run South 89°15'23" East a distance of 778.69 feet more or less
to the -Point of Beginning. Containing 10.298 Acres more or less.
PARCEL II: From the NE corner of the SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 20,
® Township 31 South, Range 38 East, Indian River County, Florida;
run South 0°32'37" West along the East line of the aforesaid SW 1/4
of SE 1/4, a distance of 1193.65 feet to the point of beginning
of the parcel to be herein described. From said Point of Beginning
continue South 0°32'37" West, a distance of 138.36 feet to the NE cor-
ner of the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of Section 29, Township 31 South,
Range 38 East; thence run South 0'39'37" West along the East line of
said NW 1/4 of NE 1/4, a distance of 406.14 feet; thence run North 89°
15'23" West 922.25 feet to the East right-of-way line of 1-95; thence
following said right-of-way line run North 2°59'28" East 170.69 feet;
thence North 8°33'06" East, 377.41 feet; thence leaving said right-
of-way line, run South 89°15'23" East 863.87 feet more or less to the
Point of Beginning. Containing 11.24 Acres more or less.
PARCEL III From HE corner of SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 20, Township 31 South,
Range 38 East, Indian River County, Florida; Run South 0°32'37" West along
East line of aforesaid SW 1/4 of SE 1/4 a distance of 299.15 feet to the
Point of Beginning of the parcel to be herein described. From said Point
of Beginning continue South 0°32'37" West along said line 350 feet; thence
run North 89°15'23" West a distance of 778.69 feet to the Easterly right-of-
way line of I-95; thence following said right-of-way line run North 10°
46'50" East, 355.33 feet; thence leaving said right-of-way line run South
89°15'23" West a distance of 715.55 feet more or less to the Point of Begin-
ning. Containing 6.256 Acres more or less.
PARCEL M Commencing at the NE corner of the NW 1/4 of the NEE 1/4 of Section 29,
Township 31 South, Range 38 East, run South 0°39'37" West along the East
line of said NW 1/4 of the HE 1/4 a distance of 406.14 feet to the Point
of Beginning. From the Point of Beginning continue South 0°39'37" West
234.97 feet; thence North 89615'23" West 932.47 feet to the East right-of-
way of I-95; thence North 2°59'28" East 235.15 feet along said right-of-way
thence South 89'15'23" East 922.91 feet to the Point of Beginning. A11
of the above situate in Indian River County, Florida. Containing 5.00
acres, more or less.
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NAM!. AND ADDRESS Or AGENCY
Marshfield Insurance Agency, Inc. COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGES
P.O. Box 734 769 Plain Street - - -' - - - - ---
Marshfield , Ma. 02050 pt ;,NY A American Insurance Comrany
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NAME AND ADDRESS OF INSUREDq__.___.____.__�-__.____-.—___
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Sunshine Travel Resorts Inc. _---__-._-----------_-__—. -
910 Frangi Pani Drive
Bearfoot Bay, Florida 32958 - - --c--- - -------------- --- ---- - —
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This is to certify tha-t— policies of insuran--u--' listed below have been Issued to the insured named above and are In farce al this time Notw'ilhs!a^.d:ng ary rcgmrement, !armor condlhon
Of any contract or other document with respect to which this certificate may be issued or may pertain, the insurance afforded by the polrues described herein is subject to all the
terms, exclusions and conditions of such policies. _
COMPANY rrPEorINsunnNCE POL„_---_-�---'-�--- Limits offLiabilit toThousannLET
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PI-�i)II.Y INIIII+_I S 5
A �]�1 COMP{rn1EN5IV1 FORM IA 336 87 86 3/3/85
t+_J PREMISE S- OPERATIONS PP-FIHI'r-A!L/,i;i f }
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gJCONTRACTIIAt INSl1RAth1 prlt)I't. f+IYl14Mr.t:i 51000 '1,000, 1 000
BROAD ICF,M PROPFRTI I(iMRINID / /
DAMAGE
Ji~_1 INDEPENOENI L0NIR4(-I1)r
PE. RSONAt IN1UNr
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY -
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DESCRIPTION Of OPCFfA71ONS+l UCArIONSNF MI(;IfS
Recreation Vehicle Develowent Corner of Route 512 and Route 95, Indian River County,
Florida ADDITIONAL INSURFD INDIAN RIVER COUNTY.
Cancellation: Should ally of the aUove dev ril eri pohcie; bo Liuu.elled hulurP IIP oxill-flun (fate thereof, the Issuinvi eorn-
pany will encluivr)r to rrmil �0:1ays '.urinenoh -, h_I tho below named (r�lhfi(:ate holder• bot failure to
mail such notice shall impose no ohhg,ihon 1),Ir.Iblllly of any kind upon the I)II)pany_
"AMI nND AHUft[S'. x11 111-11 Ali H(,I In11
Board of County Cm7missioners(,Ati May 7, 1984
County of Indian River
1840 Twenty Fifth Street
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
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