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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-123=2008-1D�3 y--15-08 k%COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ; 3 ;l_�\ INDIAN,ALIVER COUNTY 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA EASEMENT Easement Number 31859 1931433 THIS DOCUMENT HAS B=EN RECORDED IN THE PU8_IC RECORDS OF INDIAN RIVER COLN TY ' B BK: 2274 PG 1731, Page of 0612412008 at 03108 PM' JEFFREY KBARTON, CLERK OF COURT THIS EASEMENT, made and entered into this C" day of X""o 2008, between the BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, acting pursuant to its authority set forth in Section 253.03, Florida Statutes, hereinafter referred to as "GRANTOR", and INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, hereinafter referred to as "GRANTEE". WHEREAS, GRANTOR is the owner of the hereinafter described real property, which is managed by the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Recreation and Parks, under Lease Number 4118; and WHEREAS, GRANTEE desires an easement across the hereinafter described real property for construction and maintenance of a retention pond associated with the widening of County Road 512; and WHEREAS, the managing agency has agreed to the proposed use of this land under this easement. NOW THEREFORE, GRANTOR, for and in consideration of mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter contained, has granted, and by these presents does grant unto GRANTEE, a non-exclusive easement across the following described real property in Indian River County, Florida, to -wit: (See Exhibit "A" Attached) subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY: GRANTOR'S responsibilities and obligations herein shall be exercised by the Division of State Lands, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. 2. TERM: The term of this easement shall be for a period of six months commencing on �� lp-�y`� and ending on / V ern- `3 1 00-5 with no option for renewal, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this easement. 3. USE OF PROPERTY AND UNDUE WASTE: This easement shall be limited to the construction and maintenance of a retention pond associated with the widening of County Road 512, over the property described in Exhibit "A" during the term of this easement. This easement shall be non-exclusive. GRANTOR retains the right to engage in any activities on, over, across or below the easement area which do not unreasonably interfere with GRANTEE'S exercise of this easement and further retains the right to grant compatible uses to third parties during the term of this easement. I GRANTEE shall dispose of, to the satisfaction of GRANTOR, all brush and refuse resulting from the clearing of the land for the uses authorized hereunder. If timber is removed in connection with clearing this easement, the net proceeds derived from the sale of such timber shall accrue to GRANTOR. GRANTEE shall take all reasonable precautions to control soil erosion and to prevent any other degradation of the real property described in Exhibit "A" during the term of this easement. GRANTEE shall not remove water from any source on this easement including, but not limited to, a watercourse, reservoir, spring, or well, without the prior written approval of GRANTOR. GRANTEE shall clear, remove and pick up all debris including, but not limited to, containers, papers, discarded tools and trash foreign to the work locations and dispose of the same in a satisfactory manner as to leave the work locations clean and free of any such debris. GRANTEE, its agents, successors, or assigns, shall not dispose of any contaminants including but not limited to, hazardous or toxic substances, petroleum, fuel oil, or petroleum by-products, chemicals or other agents produced or used in GRANTEE'S operations, on this easement or on any adjacent state land or in any manner not permitted by law. GRANTEE shall be liable for all costs associated with any cleanup of the subject property which is a result of GRANTEE'S operations and use of the subject property. Upon termination or expiration of this easement GRANTEE shall restore the lands over which this easement is granted to substantially the same condition as existed on the effective date of this easement. GRANTEE agrees that upon termination of this easement all authorization granted hereunder shall cease and terminate. If the lands described in Exhibit "A" are under lease to another agency, GRANTEE shall obtain the consent of such agency prior to engaging in any use of the real property authorized herein. 4. ASSIGNMENT: This easement shall not be assigned in whole or in part without the prior written consent of GRANTOR. Any assignment made either in whole or in part without the prior written consent of GRANTOR shall be void and without legal effect. 5. RIGHT OF INSPECTION: GRANTOR or its duly authorized agents, representatives or employees shall have the right at any and all times to inspect this easement and the works of GRANTEE in any matter pertaining to this easement. Page 2 of 9 Easement No. 31859 R03/19/08 6. NON-DISCRIMINATION: GRANTEE shall not discriminate against any individual because of that individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicaps, or marital status with respect to any activity occurring within this easement or upon lands adjacent to and used as an adjunct of this easement. 7. LIABILITY: Each party is responsible for all personal injury and property damage attributable to the negligent acts or omissions of that party and the officers, employees and agents thereof. Nothing herein shall be construed as an indemnity or a waiver of sovereign immunity enjoyed by any party hereto, as provided in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, as amended from time to time, or any other law providing limitations on claims. 8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: GRANTEE agrees that this easement is contingent upon and subject to GRANTEE obtaining all applicable permits and complying with all applicable permits, regulations, ordinances, rules, and laws of the State of Florida or the United States or of any political subdivision or agency of either. 9. ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORIC SITES: Execution of this easement in no way affects any of the parties' obligations pursuant to Chapter 267, Florida Statutes. The collection of artifacts or the disturbance of archaeological and historic sites on state-owned lands is prohibited unless prior authorization has been obtained from the State of Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. 10. PROHIBITIONS AGAINST LIENS OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCES: Fee title to the lands underlying this easement is held by GRANTOR. GRANTEE shall not do or permit anything to be done which purports to create a lien or encumbrance of any nature against the real property of GRANTOR including, but not limited to, mortgages or construction liens against the real property described in Exhibit "A" or against any interest of GRANTOR therein. 11. PARTIAL INVALIDITY: If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this easement shall be ruled by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. 12. SOVEREIGNTY SUBMERGED LANDS: This easement does not authorize the use of any lands located waterward of the mean or ordinary high water line of any lake, river, stream, creek, bay, estuary, or other water body or the waters or the air space thereabove. Page 3 of 9 Easement No. 31859 R03/19/08 13. ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING: This easement sets forth the entire understanding between the parties and shall only be amended with the prior written approval of GRANTOR. 14. TIME: Time is expressly declared to be of the essence of this easement. 15. RIGHT OF AUDIT: GRANTEE shall make available to GRANTOR all financial and other records relating to this easement and GRANTOR shall have the right to audit such records at any reasonable time during the term of this easement. This right shall be continuous until this easement expires or is terminated. This easement may be terminated by GRANTOR should GRANTEE fail to allow public access to all documents, papers, letters or other materials made or received in conjunction with this easement, pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. 16. PAYMENT OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS: GRANTEE shall assume full responsibility for and shall pay all liabilities that accrue to the easement area or to the improvements thereon including any and all drainage and special assessments or taxes of every kind and all mechanic's or materialman's liens which may be hereafter lawfully assessed and levied against this easement. 17. AUTOMATIC REVERSION: This easement is subject to an automatic termination and reversion to GRANTOR when, in the opinion of GRANTOR, this easement is not used for the purposes outlined herein, and any costs or expenses arising out of the implementation of this clause shall be borne completely, wholly and entirely by GRANTEE, including attorneys' fees. 18. RECORDING OF EASEMENT: The GRANTEE, at its own expense, shall record this fully executed easement in its entirety in the public records of the county within which the easement site is located within fourteen days after receipt, and shall provide to the GRANTOR within ten days following the recordation a copy of the recorded easement in its entirety which contains the O.R. Book and Pages at which the easement is recorded. Failure to comply with this paragraph shall constitute grounds for immediate termination of this easement agreement at the option of the GRANTOR. 19. GOVERNING LAW: This easement shall he governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Florida. 20. SECTION CAPTIONS: Articles, subsections and other captions contained in this easement are for reference purposes only and are in no way intended to describe, interpret, define or limit the scope, extent or intent of this easement or any provisions thereof. 21. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: The following special conditions shall apply to this easement: Page 4 of 9 Easement No. 31859 R03/19/08 a. GRANTEE shall fence perimeter of retention pond with a 6' chain link fence that will prohibit public access to the retention pond area. b. GRANTEE shall restore the retention pond to substantially the same condition it was upon the effective date of this easement. If GRANTEE fails to restore the retention pond at least 30 days prior to the expiration or termination of this easement, GRANTEE shall deposit $209,000 into an escrow account established by the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection on behalf of GRANTOR with the Florida State Treasury Bureau of Collateral Management. These escrow funds shall be used exclusively for the restoration of the retention pond. In the event there is a surplus in the escrow fund after completion of the restoration of the retention pond, GRANTEE shall be entitled to a refund of the unused portion of the escrow funds. C. GRANTEE, its employees, agents and assigns shall comply with the following: 1. Coordinate any staging area in the St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park ("park") with the park manager. Fuel shall be kept in a double walled container with a catch basin, and refueling operations shall be conducted within staging area only. 2. Provide signage to prevent access into the easement area and to the staging area within the easement area. 3. Take all necessary safety measures as determined by park manager to ensure the safety of park visitors during all construction processes. 4. Meet with the park manager or his designee regarding after hours permits for entering the park after park operating hours. 5. Follow the park manager's instructions concerning special park rules regarding protection of the park's plants and animals, vehicular traffic and park visitors. 6. Stop at the ranger station upon entering the park. Page 5 of 9 Easement No. 31859 R03/19/08 7. Work cooperatively with the park manager and park biologists to resolve issues regarding safety, access, or environmental concerns resulting from this easement. 8. Meet with the park manager or his designee during the construction phase of this easement. The time and frequency of such meetings shall be agreed to by the park manager and GRANTEE'S representative prior to commencement of construction. 9. Establish a safe zone, as determined by the park manager, around the area to be worked by heavy equipment. 10. The park manager shall have the ability to stop the construction of this easement if the park manager in his sole discretion, determines it is necessary to ensure public safety, protection of natural and cultural resources of the park or if park manager determines that GRANTEE is not in compliance with the terms and conditions of this easement. Page 6 of 9 Easement No. 31859 R03/19/08 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this easement to be executed the day and year first above written. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF LEON BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA By: AjL)jjLL_0. ro>�t_)l9-'�'L (SEAL) GLORIA C. BARBER, OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT MANAGER, BUREAU OF PUBLIC LAND ADMINISTRATION, DIVISION OF STATE LANDS, STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION "GRANTOR" The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this � day of /1114.� , 20054 by Gloria C. Barber, Operations and Management Consultant Manager, Bureau of Public Land Administration, Division of State Lands, State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection, acting as agent on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida. She is personally known to me. d LL ,�•• int/Type Notary Name 0 08 t., commission Number: Commission Expires: Mfj Page 7 of 9 Easement No. 31859 R03/19/08 L Print/Type Name Witness Print/Type Name STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA By its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: ndra L. Bowden Print/Type Name -' u. Title: Chairman (OFFICIAL EIZA'j, BAI3�.+ra :. ..,.AqvCLERK CIRCWIfQUP ATTEST:��„�v,,:'..� 1F]S9 LLFiCK County Administrator and r4c.,Of i' y:, Clerk of the Board of C yn'P.�..K ', 41 Commissioners of Indian T{iV' , Florida "GRANTEE” The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 16th day of May 2008 , by Sandra L. Bowden as Chat.rman and Athena Adams as �j,rty C er respectively on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County. They are personally known to me or have produced as identification. Notary Public, State of Flori O1pY P&&c E.M. CASANO E. M. Casano MY COMMISSION I DO 702283 Print/Type Notary Name EXPIRES: August 6, 2011 �"�Eae no°° Balled iMu&�e�Ndvy Sorvkae APPROVED AS TO FORM AND L AL SUF tcff BY `[/d//i//�D/�fJJ/ WILLIAM K. DEBRAAL DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY Page 8 of 9 Easement No. 31859 R03/19/08 Commission Number: DD702283 Commission Expires: Must 61 2011 EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EASEMENT Retention Area/Pond Being a part of Section 21, Township 31 South, Range 38 East, Indian River County, Florida, being more fully described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the north maintenance right-of-way line of County Road 512 as shown on Plat Book 10 Page 37, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida and the west line of the east half of the southwest quarter of said Section 21; thence N00°25'44"E along said west line of the east half of the southwest quarter of said Section 21, a distance of 499.36 feet; thence S89042'34"E, a distance of 279.46 feet; thence S44039'48"E, a distance of 361.44 feet; thence S00°22'58"W, a distance of 101.53 feet; thence S80°32'53:E, a distance of 754.85 feet to the intersection with the west right-of-way line of 102i° Terrace according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 12 Page 59, Public Records of Indian River County, Florida and the point of curve of a non tangent curve to the right, of which the radius point lies N89047'16"W, a radial distance of 25.00 feet; thence southwesterly along the are of said curve and said west right-of-way line, through a central angle of 90°10139", a distance of 39.35 feet to said north maintenance right- of-way line of County Road 512; thence N89°36137"W along said north maintenance right-of-way line of County Road 512, a distance of 706.86 feet; thence N89019'26"W said north maintenance right-of-way line of County Road 512, a distance of 200.06 feet; thence continuing along said north maintenance right-of-way line of County Road 512 N89°36'37"W, a distance of 349.14 feet to the point of beginning. 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