Authorization Letter 04/20/2005 Clerk of The
Circuit Comet Danny L.Kolhage
Phone:292 550 Fax:295-9669
Memorandum
To: Tim McGarry,
Growth Management Director
Ann: Mayra Tezanos,
Executive Assistant
From: Isabel C.DeSantis,
Deputy Clerk
Date: Friday, May 06, 2005
At the April 20,2005 Regular BOCC meeting,the following item was approved:
Authorization Letter for staff to pursue a sublease agreement with the State Office
of Greenways and Trails for partnership and management of the "Swimming Hole"
property on Big Pine Key for development as a passive recreational park.
Enclosed please find two (2) executed copies for your handling. Should you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Cc: County Attorney
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Department of
Environmental Protection
Jeb Bush
Governor
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3000
Colleen M. Castille
Secretary
April 15, 2005
Mr. Richard Jones
Department of Marine Resources
2798 Overseas Highway, Suite 420
Marathon, Florida 33050
RE: Swimming Hole Property, Monroe County
Dear Mr. Richard:
A sublease is currently being prepared for the above mentioned property; however, your agency will need
interim management authority for the 5.3-acre parcel until a lease can be completed. Please consider this letter
authorization for Monroe County (County) to enter on state-owned lands for the purpose of interim management.
This authorization in no way waives the authority and/or jurisdiction of any governmental entity, nor does it
disclaim any title interest the State may have in this project.
The County, its agents and contractors agrees to protect, indemnify and hold harmless the State of Florida
Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund (Trustees) from any and all claims, demands, and
causes of every action of every kind and character (including the amounts of judgments, penalties, interests,
court costs and legal fees incurred by the Trustees or Department of Environmental Protection in defense of
same) arising in favor of governmental agencies or third parties (including employees of the County, its agents
and contractors) as a result of claims, personal injuries, deaths, or damages to property, without limitations by
enumeration, all other claims or demands of every character occurring or in any way incident to, in connection
with or arising out of the work to be performed by the County, its agents and contractors.
For this authorization to be valid, a representative of the County will need to sign below and return this letter to
my attention at the letterhead address (directed to Mail Station 130). By signing this letter, the County agrees to
assume all liability in case of injury related to activities of the County employees, contractors, or any volunteers
while on state property. This authorization shall take effect on the date of execution by the County and shall
continue until the sublease is executed.
Sincerely,
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Operations and Management Consultant Manager
Bureau of Public Land Administration
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