HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement_General_10/1/2021_Paul WhittmannVILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
DONATION AGREEMENT FOR
BANYAN TREE MAINTENANCE
THIS AGREEMENT FOR BANYAN TREE MAINTENANCE is entered into
and effective this `-1- day of G�iyT3r.�2j. 2021 (the "Effective Date'), by and between the
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, a Florida municipal corporation with offices located at 345
Tequesta Drive, Tequesta. Florida 33469, organized and existing in accordance with the laws of
the State of Florida, hereinafter the "Village"; and Paul Wittmann. a man in his individual capacity
with an address of 25 Bay Harbor Road, Tequesta, Florida 33469, hereinafter the '`Donor' and
collectively with the Village, the "Parties".
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta owns and maintains a banyan tree located at the
intersection of Point Drive and Bay Harbor Road within the Village (the "Tree"), and
WHEREAS, the Village pays for regular maintenance of the Tree, performed three to four
times per year, at a cost of approximately $8,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, the Donor appreciates the beauty of this tree and wishes to support the
Villa_,e in its maintenance activities: and
WHEREAS, the Donor desires to donate to the Village money for the trimming and
maintenance of the Tree, and the Village desires to accept same from the Donor (the "Donation");
and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions of the Donation in this
Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration. the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
1. The Donation: The Donor agrees to donate to the Village, and the Villa`Je aurees
to accept from the Donor. S 10,000 to pay for trimming and maintenance of the Tree. This Donation
is made in accordance with Village Resolution No. 59-19 which is hereby incorporated by
reference. In providing the Donation. the Donor shall satisfy all applicable federal_ state, and local
laws and regulations.
2. Use of the Donation: The Village agrees to use the Donation for the regular
maintenance of the "free. This will include but not be limited to exams by an Arborist, trimming.
Page 1
pruning. and subsequent debris removal and cleanup, consistent with the maintenance activities
that the Village has performed in the past or otherwise as recommended by an Arborist.
3. Choice of Law and Venue: This Agreement shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and venue shall be in Palm Beach County should
any dispute arise with regard to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
date and year first above written.
WITNESSES: Paul Wittmann
ZL
By: goll Wittmann, in his individual capacity
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
By: Frank D'Ambra, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lori McWilliams. MMC SEAL
Village Clerk ;INCORPORATED
Page 2
PUBLIC RECORDS. In accordance with Sec. 119.0701, Florida Statutes, CONTRACTOR must keep
and maintain this Agreement and any other records associated therewith and that are associated
with the performance of the work described in the Proposal or Bid. Upon request from the
Village's custodian of public records, CONTRACTOR must provide the Village with copies of
requested records, or allow such records to be inspected or copied, within a reasonable time in
accordance with access and cost requirements of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. A CONTRACTOR
who fails to provide the public records to the Village, or fails to make them available for
inspection or copying, within a reasonable time may be subject to attorney's fees and costs
pursuant to Sec. 119.0701, Florida Statutes, and other penalties under Sec. 119.10, Florida
Statutes. Further, CONTRACTOR shall ensure that any exempt or confidential records associated
with this Agreement or associated with the performance of the work described in the Proposal
or Bid are not disclosed except as authorized by law for the duration of the Agreement term, and
following completion of the Agreement if the CONTRACTOR does not transfer the records to the
Village. Finally, upon completion of the Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall transfer, at no cost to
the Village, all public records in possession of the CONTRACTOR, or keep and maintain public
records required by the Village. If the CONTRACTOR transfers all public records to the Village
upon completion of the Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall destroy any duplicate public records
that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. If the
CONTRACTOR keeps and maintains public records upon completion of the Agreement, the
CONTRACTOR shall meet all applicable requirements for retaining public records. Records that
are stored electronically must be provided to the VILLAGE, upon request from the Village's
custodian of public records, in a format that is compatible with the Village's information
technology systems.
IF CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER
119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CONTRACTOR'S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, PLEASE CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK, RECORDS
CUSTODIAN FOR THE VILLAGE, AT (561) 768-0440, OR AT
Imcwilliams@tequesta.org, OR AT 345 TEQUESTA DRIVE, TEQUESTA, FLORIDA
33469.
Pursuant to Article XII of the Palm Beach County Charter, the Office of the Inspector General has
jurisdiction to investigate municipal matters, review and audit municipal contracts and other
transactions, and make reports and recommendations to municipal governing bodies based on
such audits, reviews, or investigations. All parties doing business with the Village shall fully
cooperate with the inspector general in the exercise of the inspector general's functions,
authority, and power. The inspector general has the power to take sworn statements, require
the production of records, and to audit, monitor, investigate and inspect the activities of the
Village, as well as contractors and lobbyists of the Village in order to detect, deter, prevent, and
eradicate fraud, waste, mismanagement, misconduct, and abuses.
"The Village of Tequesta strives to be an inclusive environment. As such, it is the Village's policy
to comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA")
by ensuring that the Contractor's [ agreement /bid documents and specifications ] are accessible
to individuals with disabilities. To comply with the ADA, the Contractor shall provide a written
statement indicating that all [ agreement /bid documents and specifications], from Contractor,
including files, images, graphics, text, audio, video, and multimedia, shall be provided in a format
that ultimately conforms to the Level AA Success Criteria and Conformance Requirements of the
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (Dec. 11, 2008) ("WCAG 2.0 Level AA"), published by
the World Wide Web Consortium ("W3C"), Web Accessibility Initiative ("WAI"), available at
www.w3.org/TR/WCAG/."