1975-01LEASE AGREEMENT
This Agreement, by and between the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida,
a municipal corporation, herein referred to as Lessor, and Charles B. Jones and
Gladys E. Jones, his wife, herein referred to as Lessees, this 26th day of
September, 1975.
1. Lessor leases to the Lessees the following described real property situ-
ate in the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida:
That strip of land lying between the Westerly right of way of
Lake Shore Drive and the shores of Lake Winona, bounded on the
North by the Westerly extension of the North line of the follow-
ing described property and bounded on the South by the Westerly
extension of the South line -of the following described property:
Begin at the SW corner of the intersection of Settle Street and
Lime Street, Run South 15 ° 30' West. 134.95; North 74 ° 5' West 160.
55 feet to Lake Drive, Northerly along Lake Drive to Lime Street,
Easterly 125 feet to Point of Beginning, City of Clermont, Lake
County, Florida.
2. The term of the Lease shall be for a period of ten years from date of
execution of this Lease.
3. Lessees shall pay to the Lessor the sum of $1.00 per year, payable
on or before the first day of October of each succeeding year.
4. The premises shall be used solely for recreation purposes, with Lessees
being allowed to construct a dock in conformance with all governmental
regulations. No part of the premises shall be used for the purpose of
carrying on any business.
Lessees agree to keep and maintain the premises in good and sanitary
conditions repair at their expense.
6. Lessor shall not be liable at any time for any loss, damage or injury
to the property or any person occasioned by any act or omission of
Lessees, directly or indirectly from any state or condition of the
premises.
7. Lessees agree to obtain and maintain a policy of public liability and
property damage insurance in the amount of $100,000.00 for the mutual
benefit of Lessor and Lessees, and to provide a copy of said policy to
the City of Clermont during the term of this lease. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, Lessees agree to protect, insure and defend
and indemnify Lessor and the leased premises from any and all damages
or liabilities occasioned by this Lease Agreement.
8. Lessees agree to pay any and all taxes and assessments that may be
levied as the result of this Lease Agreement and any improvements on
the subject premises.
9. Lessees shall not assign, mortgage or encumber this Lease or sublet the
premises or any part thereof. This Lease shall terminate at such time
as the Lessees cease to own the property immediately East and across
Lake Shore Drive.
10. Lessor makes no representation or warranty as to the authority to enter
into this Lease and assumes no liability therefrom. Lessees agree to
hold harmless the Lessor if at any time it is determined that Lessor did
not in fact have the authority to enter into this Lease Agreement and the
rights and liabilities of both parties shall terminate.
11. Upon the breach of any covenant herein by the Lessees, Lessor shall have
the right to re -enter the premises and remove all persons and property
therefrom, or to pursue any other legal remedies available.
CITY OF CLERMONT
ATTEST. by:
CLAUDE E. SMOAK, Mayor
DOLORES W. CARROLL, City Clerk
Witnesses
CHARLES B. JONES
GLADYS JONES
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF LAKE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 26th day of
September, 1975, by CLAUDE E. SMOAK, Mayor of the City of Clermont and
attested by DOLORES W. CARROLL, City Clerk of the City of Clermont, on behalf of
the City of Clermont.
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