Okaloosa County BOCC — October 21, 2014 — Transfer Agreement — reading text

REAL ESTATE TRANSFER AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into effective the _________ day of __________ 2014, by and between THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision of the State of Florida (the "County"), whose address is 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 100, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547 and the BARRY GRAY (the "Gray"), whose address is 217 Burnette Avenue NW., Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548.. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the County was previously deeded certain property located in Okaloosa County and more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”). The County never formally accepted the Property, even though it was deeded to it and the deed was recorded; and WHEREAS, various structures exist on the Property which have deteriorated to an unsafe condition and are utilized for improper purposes by individuals trespassing thereupon; and WHEREAS, the Property has a value of less than $15,000.00 based upon Property Appraisers data and information received from comparable sales within the area; and WHEREAS, the Property with the deteriorated structure is a nuisance and serves no county purpose; and WHEREAS, Gray is an adjacent property owner and has expressed a desire to obtain the Property and remove the deteriorated structures which blight the area; and, WHEREAS, it would be in the best interest of both the County to transfer the Property to Gray who will agree to remove the deteriorated structure from the Property at his sole expense; and WHEREAS, the transfer of the Property to Gray and his removal of the deteriorated structure serves a public purpose and will make a productive use of the Property without the County having to incur the cost of the structure removal. This transfer is consistent with the requirements of section 125.35, Florida Statutes. 1  NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the County and Gray, intending to be legally bound, do agree as follows: 1. The County shall convey fee simple ownership of the Property to the Fire District by Quit Claim Deed. A form of the Quit Claim Deed to be provided is attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. 2. In consideration for the County’s transfer and conveyance of ownership of the Property, Gray shall take title of the Property and within one hundred and twenty days of recording of the Deed, shall remove the structure from the Property. 3. Each party to this transaction shall bear its own attorneys’ fees and the Gray shall be responsible for all other closing and recording costs required to conclude this transaction. 2  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties have caused their respective officers and/or authorized representatives to affix their hands and seals to this Agreement on the dates indicated below to be effective as of the day and year first above written. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY DON W. HOWARD COMMISSIONERS OF CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA By:____________________________ By:_________________________________ Gary J. Stanford, Charles K. Windes, Jr., as Chairman Deputy Clerk of Circuit Court Date:____________________________ Okaloosa County, Florida BARRY GRAY __________________________________ Date:______________________________ 3 STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) COUNTY OF OKALOOSA ) Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared BARRY GRAY whom provided identification/ or to me well known and known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing document and acknowledged to and before me that he has the full authority to execute and did execute said instrument in the capacity and for the purposes therein expressed. WITNESS my hand and official seal this day of , 2014. NOTARY PUBLIC My Commission Expires: 4