1. 08/10/1976 Agreement
Mr. William P. Smith, Jr,
c/o Smith's Radio & T.V.
5996 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
Dear Sir:
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August 1,2, 1976.
Enclosed please find 2 oJ;:~ginal co.p,ie,s qf~E\asE\AgX'e~Il!<ll\t
between Monroe County anq l1arl\thon Flying CluJ:>., Inc.., thl\t
was executed by the Boar.!! ,ot; (::ountY .Coll!lllission.ers at tl1<lir
meeting on August 10, 197.6.
Please have properly exeCuted and retain cOpy for YOur file
and return the original t.o, the .undersigned.
Thank you.
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Very tr~ly you~.
RALPH W. WHITE
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Clerk of Circuit Court
," and ex officio .Clerk .
Board of County CommissiO.n<lrs
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LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the
10
day of August
, A.D. 1976, by and between MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida,
as Lessor, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "County", and
MARATHON FLYING CLUB, INC., a Florida corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the "Lessee",
WIT N E SSE T H:
WHEREAS, the said MARATHON FLYING CLUB, INC., has requested
Monroe County, Florida, to furnish certain land at the Marathon
Airport, Marathon, Monroe County, Florida, for the purpose of
erecting a private hangar or hangars, now, therefore, the County
by these presents does hereby lease and grant unto the Lessee the
following described property, to-wit:
A tract of land on the MARATHON AIRSTRIP at Key
Vaca, Monroe County, Florida, and being more
particularly described by metes and bounds as
follows:
Commencing at the Northwest Corner of "INDUSTRIAL
SUBDIVISION", as recorded in Plat Book 3, Page 132
of the Public Records of Monroe County, Florida,
bear South 22 degrees and 09 minutes East, along
the West Line of "INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION", 150
feet; thence bear South 67 degrees and 51 minutes
West, 435.6 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of the
tract of land hereinafter described, said POINT
OF BEGINNING being the Northwest Corner of that
tract of land leased to D. R. Gaines; from said
POINT OF BEGINNING 51 minutes West, 435.6 feet;
thence bear South 22 degrees and 09 minutes East,
100 feet; thence bear North 67 degrees and 51 min-
utes East, 435.6 feet to the Southwest Corner of
the tract of land leased to D. R. Gaines; thence
bear North 22 degrees and 09 minutes West, 100
feet, back to the POINT OF BEGINNING, containing
1. 0 acres.
This Agreement shall be for a term of three
ARTICLE I.
(3) years, and shall become effective on the 1st day of September,
1976, and shall terminate on the 31st day of August, 1979, unless
sooner terminated in accordance with covenants contained herein.
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ARTICLE II. The Lessee shall pay to the County as annual
rental the sum of $548.00, which said sum shall be payable annually,
in advance. In addition to said rental, Lessee covenants and
agrees with the County to pay State Rental Tax.
ARTICLE III. The Lessee hereby agrees to use said leased
premises only for the erection of a private hangar or hangars, and
shall have the right to erect, at its own expense, one or more
hangars upon said premises, with the privilege of removing same
from the leased premises at the termination of this lease, or any
renewal thereof. However, prior to the erection of any hangar or
hangars upon said leased premises, the Lessee shall submit to the
County the plans for the type of hangar intended to be erected,
and the design of said hangar must be approved by the County prior
to the erection thereof.
ARTICLE IV. The Lessee agrees not to conduct, nor allow
to be conducted on the leased premises, any business ventures,
enterprises or activities, including, but not limited to, the sale
of gasoline, oil, airplane parts, or any other goods and/or ser-
vices, and covenants that it will not conduct any repair services,
except that it shall have the right to repair its own private
planes, and further, shall not engage in any businesses or activ-
ities authorized under any leases made by Monroe County to fixed
base operators at said Airport, nor shall it engage in any auto-
mobile rental services of any nature whatsoever.
ARTICLE V. Lessee agrees to take out the necessary public
liability insurance to hold the County harmless from any liability
as a result of any acts of omission or commission of the Lessee,
or agents, servants, employees or independent contractors of the
Lessee, or for any condition resulting from the operations or activ-
ities of the Lessee, his agents, servants, employees or independent
contractors, or any other Lessee or person, their agents, servants,
employees or independent contractors, anything in this Lease to
the contrary notwithstanding.
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ARTICLE X. The Lessee agrees that without prior written
permission of the County, no excavation of any of the leased lands
shall be made and that no soil or earth shall be removed from said
premises.
ARTICLE XI. Lessee agrees that it will keep the leased
premises and any buildings that may be erected thereon at all
times free and clear of any and all liens in anywise arising out
of the activities or use thereof by Lessee, provided however, the
Lessee may in good faith contest the validity of any lien.
ARTICLE XII. The Lessee acknowledges and agrees that it
has examined the premises, and is fully advised of the condition
and location thereof, and the limitations and restrictions placed
on any building, structure or other object as to height, due to the
proximity of the landing and takeoff areas of the Airport. Lessee
further agrees to abide by and observe all such restrictions and
limitations, and agrees that the observance of such limitations and
restrictions, whether by municipal, county, state or federal govern-
mental authority, shall not in anywise affect the Lessee's obliga-
tions under this Lease.
ARTICLE XIII. In addition to the acts of default else-
where defined, the commission of any of the following acts by the
Lessee shall constitute a default, and this Lease may be terminated
by the County immediately upon notice in writing to the Lessee:
Abandon, desert, vacate or discontinue operations on the premises
or petition for any bankruptcy or insolvency, or be adjudicated
bankrupt, or make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or suffer a lien to be filed against the premises, or permit a re-
ceiver or trustee to come into possession without removing them
within a reasonable time.
ARTICLE XIV. This Lease is made on the condition that
the Lessee shall perform all the covenants and agreements herein
set forth to be performed by it. If at any time there be default
on the part of the Lessee in the payment of rent, assessments or
other charges and payments by it to be made, and if such default
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The County shall not be responsible for the loss or de-
struction of personal property or personal effects of persons or
companies, or for loss, destruction or injury to equipment or
other property of any nature or type whatsoever, unless same is
caused by the sole negligence or willful act of the County, its
agents, servants or employees.
ARTICLE VI. The Lessee shall not assign this Lease,
either as an absolute transfer of its title or interest therein or
hereto, or as security for a loan, or sublet the premises, or any
part thereof, nor use the same or any part thereof, nor permit the
same or any part thereof to be used for any other purpose than as
set forth herein, without prior approval by the Lessee.
ARTICLE VII. The County, by and through its duly authorized
representatives, shall at all reasonable times have free access to
the premises and the buildings situated thereon, for the purpose of
examining or inspecting the same, and for all other lawful and
reasonable purposes.
ARTICLE VIII. Lessee agrees, promptly upon the termina-
tion of this Lease by lapse of time or otherwise, that it will at
once peacefully surrender and deliver possession to the County of
all lands hereby leased, in as good a condition as they were when
leased to it.
ARTICLE IX. The Lessee further agrees that all areas of
the leased premises not paved shall be maintained by it in a neat
condition, and that grassed areas shall be mowed regularly and
shrubs will be trimmed so as to maintain the premises in a clean
and attractive condition. Any areas not grassed or paved shall
be stabilized by the Lessee, and the leased premises shall be so
utilized that use of the premises will not cause dust, debris or
waste to be blown about or raised so as to interfere with or dis-
turb the use or enjoyment of any adjacent or adjoining premises.
Further, that the Lessee shall keep and maintain the leased prem-
ises and any buildings that may be erected thereon in a neat and
clean condition.
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shall continue for a period of five (5) days after notice by the
County, or if there shall be default on the part of the Lessee in
the performance or observance of any of the covenants or agree-
ments hereof by it to be observed or performed, and such default
shall continue for a period of fifteen (15) days after written
notice of such default being given by the County to the Lessee,
then this Lease shall be terminated, and the County shall at any
time thereafter, without demand or notice (which is hereby waived
by the Lessee) have full right at its election to enter upon the
demised premises and take immediate possession thereof, and all
improvements made on said premises shall be forfeited to the County
without compensation therefor to the Lessee. In addition, in the
case of a breach by Lessee of any of the covenants or agreements
herein contained for any reasons whatsoever, including, but not
limited to, the discontinuation of business on the premises, bank-
ruptcy, insolvency or assignment for the benefit of creditors, the
balance of the rental moneys for the entire term of this Lease
shall be considered at once due and payable, without notice of
demand on the part of the County.
The Lessee shall have the option to renew
ARTICLE XV.
this Lease for an additional period of three (3) years, upon the
termination hereof, on terms and conditions to be mutually agreed
upon at the time of renewal, provided the Lessee gives at least
ninety (90) days notice in writing to the County of its intention
to exercise said option, prior to the time of expiration of this
Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these
presents to be executed, all as of the day and year first above
written.
MONROE
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,fAttest: ..---'
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C er the Circuit Court 0 Monroe
County, Florida, and ex officio Clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners
of Monroe County, Florida.
(Seal)
Attest:
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MARATHON FLYING CLUB, INC.
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By . I. '- /j...., ,,- -~
'LP~Jsident
(Seal)
Secretary