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04/12/2017 Agreement1)oi. -V 21:270,22 06/13/2017 1:03PPI p 2127022 Fixed & Recorded in Official Records of- 1311! 2859 Pgo 863 110 , NROE COUNTY KEVIN MADOK HOLD HARMLESS /MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT AND EASEMENT BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND DAVID N. BELL JR REGARDING THE CANAL #290 WEED BARRIER RESTORATION BIG PINE KEY PROJECT THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement ") is made and entered into by Monroe County, Florida, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County'), whose address is 1100 Simonton Street, The Gato Building, Room 205, Key West, FL 33040 and David N. Bell Jr (the "Property Owner "), whose address is 31441 Avenue 1, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 -4650. WHEREAS, the Property Owner owns that certain real property located at 31441 Avenue I, Big Pine Key. Parcel Identification Number is 110940, which property abuts that body of water commonly known as Canal #290 (the "Canal ") more specifically identified in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein (the 'Property "); and WHEREAS, the County is not under any obligation to install or maintain the equipment proposed as part of this agreement in any way; and WHEREAS, the Weed Barrier Restoration Project is a voluntary project, and the Property Owner has fully agreed to the Weed Barrier Restoration Project scheduled for the canal which abuts and partially crosses their Property; and WHEREAS, the Property Owner, whose property abuts the canal, has agreed to assist the County with this demonstration Weed Barrier Restoration Project to aid in the improvement of water quality within the Canal (the "Weed Barrier Restoration Project "); and WHEREAS, as part of the Weed Barrier Restoration Project, the County will utilize the Property to install new structures and equipment necessary for the Weed Barrier Restoration Project for a period of up to six (6) months or until the project is completed following issuance of a Notice to Proceed to the Contractor, more specifically identified on Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, the County or Contractor, not the Property Owner, will obtain the requisite permits necessary for construction of the project; however the Property Owner may be required to sign certain application or permission forms in order for the contractor to use the Property; and WHEREAS, the Property Owner, whose property upon which new structures and equipment will be installed is aware of the potential danger to their property, the existing shoreline, docks, seawalls, trees and other collateral damage which may not be readily apparent or which may not manifest itself until long after the Weed Barrier Restoration Project is completed; and WHEREAS, in spite of the inherent risks the Property Owner has requested the Weed Barrier Restoration Project go forward. The Property Owner, in exchange for the County's agreement to install new structures and equipment, agrees to hold the County harmless, now and forever, from any liability related to the Weed Barrier Restoration Project performed within and about the Canal. 11Page D24sp ;2127022 13103 2359 Pgq 864 NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars and other mutual covenants herein provided and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Property Owner shall release, indemnify, defend (with counsel acceptable to the County) and hold harmless the County, their officials, agents, and employees from and against any and all claims, suits, judgments, demands, liabilities, damages, cost and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees, paralegals' fees, consultants' fees and costs at all administrative, pretrial, trial and appellate levels) of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of or related in any way to the County's removal of existing structures and equipment and installation of new structures and equipment for water quality improvement purposes, including without limitation all claims relating to injury to persons (including death) or to property. The Property Owner acknowledges that his willingness to provide the above indemnities was a specifically bargained for provision of this Agreement and that specific consideration was provided for his respective above indemnities and the County acknowledges that the willingness of the Property Owner to provide the above indemnities was a material factor in the County's willingness to provide improvements to the Canal. This provision survives the termination of this Agreement. 2. During the Weed Barrier Restoration Project, two 2.5' x 2.5' concrete pads will be constructed on the northeast corner of the Property. Eight rotary vane compressors, 3/4 horsepower, will be installed inside of two noise reducing boxes which will be located on an elevated support structure 4 feet from existing ground. A 10 foot high pole with a wind vane will be placed within the footprint of the equipment. The support structure will be attached to the concrete pads and the compressors will be connected to a new electrical panel on the existing wooden power pole. The equipment will be surrounded by a 6 foot high fence with a locking gate. Each compressor will supply air to a diffuser base which will be installed on the Canal bottom the width of the Canal mouth. The contractor will be responsible for replacing in -kind any damage to private property. Specifically, work to be performed on the Property is identified on Exhibit "B ". The Property Owner, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants previously acknowledged, and of the benefits accruing to Property Owner by the Weed Barrier installation, as referenced above, hereby grants and conveys to the County, its agents and assigns, an easement and right of entry to run in perpetuity for purposes of initial construction and subsequent periodic maintenance, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "C" over the Property to access and construct the Weed Barrier Installation Project as identified in Exhibit "B." In addition, the Property Owner agrees to sign application and/or permission forms as required in order to proceed with the project, such as application to place structures and equipment on the property. 3. Once the Weed Barrier Restoration Project is complete, the Contractor will return the property to its original or better condition which includes re- grading, re- sodding or resurfacing of disturbed areas. 4. The Property Owner, in consideration of the mutual covenants previously acknowledged, hereby grants and conveys to the County, an Easement and Right of Entry over the Property and 21Pa9e D43I. -a :2127022 131.13 285 Pgu 865 Canal, for the purpose set forth in this Agreement, said Right of Entry given to the County and their assigns from the date the Notice to Proceed is issued to the contractor. 5. The County may terminate this Agreement at any time upon written notice to the Property Owner, notice is to be mailed to Property Owner at 31441 Avenue I, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 -4650. If County terminates prior to construction or if another site is chosen the agreement and easement are null and void; and no consideration will be due from either party. Accordingly, based upon the mutual covenants contained herein, Property Owner may not terminate this Agreement after execution by both parties. 6. The indemnification, defense, and hold harmless provisions contained herein shall survive termination and shall remain in full force and effect with regard to any and all claims, suits, judgments, demands, liabilities, damages, cost and expenses which may arise now or in the future that are determined to be a result of the Weed Barrier Restoration Project. 7. The County shall grant to the Property Owner a credit equal to the MSBU imposed for the Operation and Maintenance, including electrical cost, of the equipment placed on the Property Owner's property. At such time as the equipment is removed from the Property Owner's property, the Property Owner shall no longer be eligible to receive the credit and shall be subject to the MSBU. {Remainder of this page left intentionally blank — signature page to follow} 31Page De�.q 2127022 13113 2859 1 866 ,�AGR1 WHEREOF, the parties have executed this HOLD HARMLESS/MAINTENANCE XND EASEMENT on this 12- ,d-day of , 2017. CPA, C191k be By J P. C, Signature of David N. Bell Jr: WITNESS to David N. Bell Jr: Witness Print Witness Name Date: COUNTY, RIDA County Co sioners !favor 11, z, r By: D id N. B Pr y Owner r By: Date: 3 — 1 7 STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of by David N. Bell Jr, the owner of the property listed above. Who individually is personally known to me or individually has produced his as identification. (� S' ture of No Print Notary Name or Stamp TEAESA COLONNA ? Notary Public - St of Florida ' = My Comm. ExPhei May 19, 2017 ' •e, °, °; 882156 Mogry A8 Commission No. 9 6 2 1 S Sa My commission expires: (' 1 L v 17 ASS! fi 41Page Doi.-13 2127022 13113 2859 1 3 gis 867 Exhibit "A" 25 66 29 BIG PINE KEY FILLED BAY BTM ADJ BK 51 SANDS SUB PB1 -65 (H DEED 22579) OR348 -443 OR757 -595 OR1679- 2219 /AFF OR1679 -2221 OR2455- 2054D/C OR2455- 2059/60 OR2487 -79/80 OR2519- 868/69C OR2519 -870 OR2724 -1464 i' A tract of land in a part of Block 51 of SAND'S SUBDIVISION as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 65 of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida, and also filled lands and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Block 51 bear East for a distance of 450 feet to the point of beginning of the tract of land hereinafter described; thence North for a distance of 100 feet to a point; thence East for a distance of 75 feet to a point; thence South for a distance of 100 feet to a point; thence West for a distance of 75 feet back to the Point of Beginning. 51 Page D■A :21:27022 Bicil 2359 P9■ 8 8 Exhibit "B" Proposed Construction Activities wA"rLT 6 1 P a g e Da :n 2127022 131413 2859 1 869 Exhibit "C" GRANT OF EASEMENT AND RIGHT OF ENTRY On this 10 day of AA-P-6 6 201' , I, David N. Bell Jr ( "Owner "), in consideration of the benefits accruing to us, do hereby give, grant, bargain, and release to MONROE COUNTY ( "County "), a political subdivision of the State of Florida this Grant of Easement and Right of Entry under, over, across and upon the property described as 31441 Avenue I, Big Pine Ivey, Sands Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 1, Page 65 of the Public Records of Monroe County Florida. 1. The Owner does hereby state that he has sufficient authority and title to grant this easement and right of entry. 2. The Owner agrees that the property may be used during the County's Weed Barrier Restoration Project and for future maintenance of structures and equipment. During the Weed Barrier Restoration Project, two 2.5' x 2.5' concrete pads will be constructed on the northeast comer of the Property. Eight rotary vane compressors, 3/4 horsepower, will be installed inside of two noise reducing boxes which will be located on an elevated support structure 4 feet from existing ground. A 10 foot high pole with a wind vane will be placed within the footprint of the equipment. The support structure will be attached to the concrete pads and the compressors will be connected to a new electrical panel on the existing wooden power pole. The equipment will be surrounded by a 6 foot high fence with a locking gate. Each compressor will supply air to a diffuser base which will be installed on the Canal bottom the width of the Canal mouth. 3. The Proposed Work to be performed on the property is generally identified on Exhibit "B" as Proposed Construction Activities; however Owner agrees that this is not a complete list of equipment that may be required to accomplish the work and agrees that the amount and type of equipment is to be determined by County in its sole discretion. 4. All work on the Property shall be accomplished under permits acquired by the County or its agents. 5. Owner shall furnish and maintain the easement area free of any obstruction and shall not construct, place, or allow the placing or construction of any obstruction which would interfere with County's safe or proper installation, operation, maintenance, inspection, or staging and use of equipment located in the easement area. 6. Owner affirms that the Property where the structures and equipment will be placed, on the date of execution of this document, contains no obstruction to the Proposed Work contemplated in this Easement. Any obstruction to the safe or proper operation, maintenance, or staging of equipment located on the land at the beginning of the Project or during the Project not placed on the land by the County or its agents, may be removed by the County at Owner's expense. The County or its agents shall notify Owner of any such obstruction prior to any action in this regard and allow Owner time to remove obstruction; except for emergency conditions during which the County may require immediate, unobstructed access to the Facilities. 71 Page DoizU 2127022 131413 2859 1 870 7. The Contractor will return the property to its original or better condition which includes re- grading, re- sodding or resurfacing of disturbed areas, and replacement of the concrete seawall. 8. Monroe County, or its agent Amec Foster Wheeler, will photograph the property prior to staging and again after restoration is complete and send the photographs to the Owner. The Owner shall inspect the photographs and/or the property and advise the County or its agent of restoration concerns which the Owner believes should be alleviated by the contractor. These concerns shall be discussed and resolved between the Owner, the County and the contractor prior to the expiration of the six (6) month construction access period. 9. This easement will run with the land in perpetuity and will be binding on and will inure to the benefit of the parties hereto. 10. The Grantor warrants that it has full power of authority to grant this easement. {Remainder of this page left intentionally blank — signature page to follow) 8 1Page D(3. 21:270:22 1314.13 2859 Pga 871 A all IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Easement and Right of Entry on r of MAWK, CPA, Clerk of David N. Bell Jr: WITNESS to David N. Bell Jr: Witness Print Witness Name Date: MONROE LINTY, TA Board C my Coers By: ,Mayor � j! c L- io By: Dav* Be Pro a Own By: Date: STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MONROE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this /U day of j'14 2 , 2 - 0 1 7 by David N. Bell Jr, the owner of the property listed above. Who individually is personally known to me or individually has produced his t O ( I as identification. Si ature of NV M� � ^ �`- or Stamp ,`:�"�''�•, TERESA COLONNA Notary Public _ Slue of florid& '= My Comm. Expires May 19, 2017 ' Commission 'P EE 882156 'O'W P. e MMionY Nstary Assn. 91Page Commission No. " � 2- ( {° My commission expires: m� ) ?—V17 V tip AS 4iIH 11014ROE COUNTY w RECORDS