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RESOLUTION NO. 08-074
A RESOLUTION ALLOWING OCEAN RESEARCH &
CONSERV ATION ASSOCIATION, INC. , A NOT
FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, THE USE OF
W ALTON SCRUB HOMESTEAD FOR THE PURPOSE
OF OPERATING A MARINE RESEARCH,
EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION FACILITY;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc. ("ORCA"), a
not for profit organization, has requested the use of Walton Scrub Homestead,
Port St. Lucie, Florida for operating a marine research, education and conservation
facility.
WHEREAS, Section 125.38, Florida Statutes requires that any not for
profit organization wishing to use any real or personal property that may be owned
by any county or this state or by its board of county commissioners, for public or
community interest and welfare, may apply to the board of county commissioners
for a conveyance or lease of such property.
WHEREAS, Section 125.38 further states that if it is determined by the
Board of County Commissioners that such property is required for such use and is
not needed for county purposes, the Board can allow the use of such property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida:
1. The Board does hereby grant permission to use the facility at Walton
Scrub Homestead, 10809 S. Indian River Drive, Port St. Lucie, Florida, to the
Ocean Research & Conservation Association, Inc. for the operation of a marine
research, education and conservation facility.
2. The term of this use shall be for a five year period from March 11,
2008, with an option to extend the agreement for three (3) additional 5 year
periods, unless otherwise terminated.
3. The Board further determines that for ORCA's use of the facility
there shall be no charge.
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4. The permission hereby granted to ORCA is contingent upon the
signing by the County and ORCA of a mutually acceptable Use Agreement.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Smith AYE
Vice Chairman Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Doug Coward AYE
Commissioner Charles Grande AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 11TH day of March, 2008.
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