2006-094 Interlocal with PBC Public Lands Grant Program LakesideRESOLUTION 2006-94
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH
COUNTY RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF NON-NATIVE VEGETATION WITHIN
LAKESIDE PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE CLERK TO
EXECUTE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village and Palm Beach County seek to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
whereby the County would reimburse the Village in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00 for
removal ofnon-native vegetation (Australian Pines) within Lakeside Park; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that execution ofthis Agreement benefits the public
health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing "whereas" clauses aze hereby adopted as true and correct and aze
incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby approves the Interlocal Agreement between the
Village and Palm Beach County attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein and
authorizes and directs the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute such Agreement on behalf of the
Village.
Section 3. The Village Council hereby appropriates the required $35,000 matching funds
from Account A0000-27100 Unreserved/Undesignated Fund Balance.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9TH DAY OF
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
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VILLA E CLERK
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
PALM BEACH COUNTY
AND
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
DISTRICT 1
This Interlocal Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is made the 0 ~ day of 200 !,
between the Village of North Palm Beach, a municipality located in Palm Beach County, Florida (hereinafter
"Grantee") and Palm Beach County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, (hereinafter "County"), each one
constituting a public agency as defined in Part I of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, known as the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of 1969"
authorises local goverrunents to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate with other
localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to provide services and facilities that will harmonise geographic,
economic, population and other factors influencing the needs and development of local communities; and
WHEREAS, Part 1 of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, permits public agencies as defined therein to enter into
interlocal agreements with each other to jointly exercise any power, privilege, or authority which such agencies share
in common and which each might exercise separately; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 125.01, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm
Beach County is empowered to establish and administer programs of conservation and to enter into agreements with
other governmental agencies within or outside the boundaries of the County for joint performance, or performance of
one unit on behalf of the other, of any of either governmental entity's authorised functions; and
WHEREAS, certain species of prohibited invasive non-native vegetation are spreading rapidly into natural
areas in the County, displacing native vegetation, destroying wildlife habitat and creating undesirable vegetative
monocultures; and
WHEREAS, certain species of prohibited invasive non-native vegetation have a variety of noxious qualities,
including, but not limited to, adverse effects on human health, hazards to public safety, and undesirable aesthetics in
the County; and
WHEREAS, the 1989 Comprehensive Plan, as amended, mandates that the County shall continue efforts to
eradicate prohibited invasive non-native vegetation; and
WHEREAS, the nine prohibited invasive non-native plant species (Air Potato, Australian Pine, Braalian
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Pepper, Carrotwood, Earleaf Acacia, Kudzu, Old-world Climbing Fern, Melaleuca, and Queensland Umbrella Tree)
are also found in both unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County; and
WHEREAS, eradication of prohibited invasive non-native vegetation will require the combined efforts of the
municipalities and the County to stop their spread; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has established and funded a grant program to financially
assist municipalities and other public agencies with removal of this invasive non-native vegetation from publicly
owned lands and related educational activities, and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual representations, terms, and covenants hereinafter set
forth, the parties hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 -PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED BY THE GRANTEE:
The Grantee agrees, during the term of this Agreement, to assist in the removal of invasive non-native vegetation
within the County as specifically set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Grantee shall
coordinate work on the project with the County's Department of Environmental Resources Management, hereinafter
referred to as the Sponsoring Department, and shall submit all invoices, reports and records to the Sponsoring
Department, as specifically set forth in Exhibit B and Article 8, hereof.
ARTICLE 2 -PAYMENTS TO GRANTEE/REIMBURSABLE:
The County shall pay to the Grantee as reimbursement ofthe Grantee's expenses, an amount not to exceed $35,000.00,
provided the Grantee completes the removal project as described in Exhibit A, and meets the estimated match
requirement of $35,000.00 as noted in Exhibit A. Activities eligible for match requirements include (actual)
contributions (e.g., equipment usage/direct operating expenses/in-kind services), funding from other non-County
grants and replacement planting with vegetation native to Florida. Costs related to in-kind services (e.g., planning &
design) shall be limited to salaries and fringe benefits. Only those costs incurred after the effective date of the
Agreement will qualify as matching funds. County funding can be used to match grants from other non-County
sources; however, the Grantee cannot submit reimbursement requests for the same expenses to more than one funding
source or under more than one County-funded program The Grantee will bill the County upon completion of the
project, for expenses actually incurred and paid, up to the amounts set forth in Exhibit A for the project. The Grantee
shall be reimbursed on a cost reimbursement basis for all eligible project costs upon receipt and acceptance by the
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County of a properly completed Payment Request Summary Form, provided as Exhibit B. In support of the Payment
Summary form, the Grantee must also provide, from its accounting system, a listing of expenditures in detail sufficient
to evidence actual payment and that said expense was necessary in the performance of the Scope of Work described in
Exhibit A. The Grantee shall supply any further documentation such as copies of paid receipts, canceled checks,
invoices or other documents deemed necessary by the County. All supporting invoices and receipts must clearly state
that goods and/or services were invoiced to Grantee and not to an individual or "Cash." In the case of reimbursement
for a portion of a salary, the canceled check submitted as invoice must be payable to the referenced individual and
memorandum as such on the check Reimbursement requests received from the Grantee will be reviewed and
approved by the Department of Environmer-tal Resources Management, 2300 North Jog Road, 4`h Floor, West Palm
Beach, FL 33411-2743, which will indicate that the expenditures have been made in conformity with this Ageement
and send the payment request to the County's Finance Department for final approval and payment. The invoice must
be submitted along with a final report, as described in Article 8 below.
ARTICLE 3 -AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
The obligations of the County under this Agreement are subject to the availability of funds lawfully appropriated for
its purpose by the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County.
ARTICLE 4 -INSURANCE:
A. Without waiving the right to sovereign immunity as provided by Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Grantee
acknowledges to be self-insured for General Liability and Automobile Liability under Florida sovereign immunity
statutes with coverage limits of $100,000 Per Person and $200,000 Per Occurrence; or such monetary waiver limits
that may change and be set forth by the legtslature.
B. In the event the Grantee mairrtains third-party Commercial General Liability and Business Auto Liability in
lieu of exclusive reliance ofself-insurance under Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, the Grantee shall agree to maintain
said insurance policies at limits not less than $500,000 combined single limit for bodily injury or property damage.
C. The Grantee agrees to maintain or to be self-insured for Worker's Compensation & Employer's Liability
insurance in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 440.
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D. When requested, the Grantee shall agree to provide an affidavit or Certificate of Insurance evidencing
insurance, self-insurance and/or sovereign immunity status, which County agrees to recognize as acceptable for the
above mentioned coverages. The Certificate Holder will be: Palm Beach County, Dept. of Environmental Resources
Management, 2300 North Jog Road, 4`h Floor, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2743.
E. Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve the Grantee of its liability and obligations under
this Interlocal Agreement.
ARTICLE 5 -INDEMNIFICATION:
Without waiver of limitation as provided for in Section 768.28(5), Florida Statutes, and to the extent permitted by law,
the County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Grantee from any claims, losses, demands or cause of action of
whatsoever kind or nature that the Grantee, its agents or employees, may or could sustain as a result of or emanating
out of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement that result from the County's negligence or willful
misconduct. Without waiver of limitation as provided for in Section 768.28(5), Florida Statutes, and to the extent
permitted by law, the Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless County from any claims, losses, demands or
cause of action of whatsoever kind or nature that the County, its agents or employees, may or could sustain as a result
of or emanating out of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement that result from the Grantee's negligence
or willful misconduct. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of sovereign immunity by either party, pursuant
to Section 768.28, Florida Statutes.
ARTICLE 6 -WARRANTY/PERSONNEL:
The Grantee warrants that all project-related services shall be performed by skilled and competent personnel to the
highest professional standards in the field. The Grantee further represerrts that it has, or will secure at its own expense,
all necessary personnel required to complete the project under this Agreement, and that they shall be fully qualified
and, if required, authorised, permitted and/or licensed under State and local law to complete such project. Such
personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with the County.
ARTICLE 7 -EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISION:
The County and the Grantee agree that rno person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, national origin,
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disability, religion, ancestry, marital status, or sexual orientation be excluded from the benefits of, or be subjected to
any form of discrimination under any activity carried out by the performance of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 8 -GRANTEE'S PROJECT-RELATED AGREEMENTS:
The Grantee further agees:
1. To allow the County through its Sponsoring Department to monitor Grantee to assure that the project is
completed as outlined in the Exhibit A.
2. To provide the funds for the balance of the project not funded by the County.
3. To maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence which sufficiently and properly reflects all costs
of any nature expended in the performance of this Ageement.
4. That all records shall be subject to the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
5. That the County shall be promptly reimbursed for any funds which are misused or misspent.
6. To complete the project, and submit a final 1-2 page project report to the County by the Ageement expiration
date noted in Article 11 below. The final report shall include a Payment Request Summary Form along with
documentation, as described in Article 2 above, and a copy of a brief press release highlighting the successes
of the project and acknowledging the contribution of the grant towards the project success. Failure to submit
completed reports within the specified timeframe will result in a delay in payment and/or termination of this
Ageement.
ARTICLE 9 -ACCESS AND AUDITS:
Grantee shall maintain adequate records to justify all charges, expenses and costs incurred in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principals. The County shall have access to all books, records, and documents as
required in this section for the purpose of inspection or audit during normal business hours during the term of this
Ageement and for at least three (3) years after completion of the project.
ARTICLE 10 -PUBLIC ENTITY CRIME CERTIFICATION:
As provided in F.S. 287.132-133, by entering into this Ageement or performing any work in furtherance hereof, the
Grantee certifies that its suppliers, subcontractors and consultants who will perform hereunder, have not been placed
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on the convicted vendor list maintained by the State of Florida Department of Management Services within the 36
months immediately preceding the date hereof. This notice is required by F.S. 287.133 (3) (a).
ARTICLE 11 -EFFECTIVE TERM/TERMINATION:
The term of this Agreement shall be effective on the date of execution of the Agreement by both parties and shall
continue in full force until July 31, 2007, unless otherwise terminated as provided herein. This Agreement may be
terminated by either party upon thirty (30) days written notice by the terminating party to the other party, provided that
the County will not arbitrarily or unreasonably deny funding to Grantee under the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
ARTICLE 12 -NOTICES:
The County's representative/grant manager during the term of this Agreement is identified as:
Department of Environmerrtal Resources Management
Attn: Director
3323 Belvedere Road, Building 502
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
(561)233-2400 Fax (561)233-2414
The Grantee's representative/grant manager during the term of the Agreement is identified as:
Mark Hodgkins, Director, Parks & Recreation
Village of North Palm Beach
501 U. S. Highway 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
(561) 841-3384
All notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed sufficient to each party when delivered by
United States mail to the County and Grantee representative/grant manager identified above, respectively, and with a
copy to the Palm Beach County Attorney's Office, 301 North Olive Avenue, Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach, FL
33401.
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ARTICLE 13- ENFORCEMENT COSTS
Any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) associated with the enforcement of the terms and/or
conditions of this Agreement shall be borne by the respective parties provided, however, that this clause pertains only
to the parties to this Agreement.
ARTICLE 14- COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
The Grantee shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local rules and regulations in providing services under
this Agreement. The Grantee acknowledges that this requirement includes compliance with all applicable federal,
state and local health and safety rules and regulations. The Grantee further agrees to include this provision in all
subcontracts issued as a result of this Agreement.
ARTICLE 15- REMEDIES
This Agreement shall be construed by and governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any and all legal action
necessary to enforce the Agreement will be held in Palm Beach County. No remedy herein conferred upon any party
is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in
addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or
otherwise. No single or partial exercise by any party of any right, power or remedy hereunder shall preclude any other
or further exercise thereof.
ARTICLE l6- SEVERABILITY
In the event that any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or provision hereof be held by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such shall not affect the remaining portions of this Agreement and the same shall remain in
full force and effect.
ARTICLE 17 - ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT
The Grantee agrees that the Scope of Work has been developed from the Grantee's funding application and that the
County expects performance by the Grantee in accordance with such application. In the event of a conflict between
the application and this Agreement, this Agreement shall control. The County and the Grantee both further agree that
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this Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties, and that there are no promises or understandings
other than those stated herein. None of the provisions, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement may be
added to, modified, superseded or otherwise altered, except by written instrument executed by the parties hereto.
ARTICLE 18 - C'OUNTY'S AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida delegated the authority to execute this
Ageement to the County Administrator, the Director and Deputy Director of the Department of Environmental
Resources Management on February 25, 2003.
W WITNESS WHEREOF, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County, Florida has made and
executed this Ageemecrt on behalf of the County and Grantee has hereunto set his/her hand the day and year above
written.
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, FOR TI'S BOARD OF COUNTY
BY ITS CO CIL COMMISSIONERS
B : // 9~d By: t ~~~7
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D id B. Norris, yor Date Richard E. Walesky, Director Da
Environmental Resources Mana nt
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Melissa Teal, Town Clerk Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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By:
Assistant County Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
By: _
Village Attorney
Leonard Rubin
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September 27, 2007
De(wlnmenc of Environmental
Resources Management
2300 Nor[h Jog Road, 4[h Floor
West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2743
(56q 233.2400
FAX; (561) 233-2414
www.co. palm-beach.fl. uslerm
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Palm Beach County
Board of Counry
Commissioners
Addie L. Greene, Chairperson
Jeff KOOnS, Vice Chair
Karen T. Marcus
Warren H. Newell
Mary McGarry
Bur[ Aaronson
Jess R. Santamaria
County Administrator
Robert Weisman
"An Egva/ pppnr2nity
Affirmative Action fmp/eyer"
Mr. Mark Hodgkins, Director
Parks & Recration Department
Village of North Palm Beach
501 U.S. Highway 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
SUBJECT: 2006 PUBLIC LANDS GRANT PROGRAM, VILLAGE OF NORTH
o,gLn~ BEJ!_rEl „ t_pKFSIf)F PA!?K AUSTRALIAN PINE
REMOVAL, CHANGE ORDER
Dear Mr. Hodgkins:
This letter is in response to your email dated August 14, 2007, requesting a grant
extension for the 2006 Public Lands Grant for the Village of North Palm Beach -
Lakeside Park Australian Pine Removal project from July 31, 2007 to October 31,
2007.
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners through its Department
of Environmental Resources Management has approved the extension. The new
interlocal agreement project deadline date is October 31, 2007. Enclosed are
two copies of a Change Order form. In order to validate the extension, please
sign both copies of the Change Order and return one original to the address on
this letterhead. The Change Order only becomes executed once it's returned
and received by the Department of Environmental Resources Management.
Should you have any questions concerning the above information, please contact
Matthew King of my staff at (561) 233-2421.
Sincerely,
ichard E. Walesky, Director
Environmental Resources Management
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Enclosure
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
PALM BEACH COUNTY AND VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
2006 Public Lands Grant Program -Village of North Palm Beach -Lakeside Park
Invasive Non-Native Vegetation Removal
District 1
CHANGE ORDER NO. 001 .
GRANTEE:
Village of North Palm Beach
50] US Highway 1
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into on the 8`h day of January, 2007, is herby revised as
follows:
Article 11, Page 6, is revised to read, in its entirety, as follows: The term of this
Agreement shall be effective on the date of execution of the Agreement by both
parties and shall continue in full force until October 31, 2007, unless otherwise
terminated as provided herein. This Agreement maybe terminated by either party
upon thirty (30) days written notice by the terminating party to the other party,
provided that the County will not arbitrarily or unreasonably deny funding to Grantee
under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
All other terms and condition of the Agreement shall remain unchanged.
PALM BEACH COUNTY
FOR ITS BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
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Richard E. Walesky, Director
Environmental Resources Management
M. Ei~sey, M:
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~' PUBLIC LANDS GRANT PROGRAM 2006-2007
INVASIVE NON-NATIVE VEGETATION REMOVAL
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Project Title: Lakeside Park
Contact Person: Mark HOdgkinS
Contact Title: Director
contact Agency: Village_of North Palm Beach Parks and Recreation
Contact Mailing Address: 501 U.S. Highway 1
city: North Palm Beach
Contact Phone: 561-841-3384
zip: 33408
ContactE-mail: mhodgkins@village-npb.org
'"~ PROJ_ECT INFORMATION
Amount of Grant Request: $35,000 Total Project Cost: $70,000
Matching Funds Available? Ifyes, describe the specific sources and amounts:
Removal of exotic vegetation is a part of the $400,000 renovations planned for Lakeside Park. The
Village has appropriated funds to complete the project which includes matching funds for the Palm
Beach County Public Land Grant.
Estimated Project start Date: November 2006 Estirted Project Completion Date: February 2007
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Minimum Criteria Description
Describe, in detail, m the space provided, how this project meets each of the six (6) mueimum criteria. Ij'more space is required, please attach a separate page atd
note question number.
1. Project must be submitted by a qualified applicant and must be designed to remove one or more of the County's nine prohibited
plant species (Air potato, Australian pine, Brazilian pepper, carrotwood, earleaf acacia, kudzu, old-world climbing fern,
melaleuca, umbrella tree).
The proposed project will be the responsibility of the Village of North Palm Beach and will
consist of the removal of Australian pines.
2. Project must be located on public lands managed or mairrtained for greenspace, or preservation/conservation.
The project is located in Lakeside Park which is owned and managed by the Village of North
Palm Beach.
3. Project cannot be a required mitigation project with an invasive plant removal requirement.
The project is not part of a required mitigation project.
Public Lands Grant Program Application- Project Trtle: Lakeside Park
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Minimum Criteria Description - Continued
4. Project applicarn must have financial means for perpetual follow-up mairnenance. Descrbefallow-up schedateandjundingsource
for perpetual maintenance
The Village is committed to maintaining the project site including annual exotic maintenance
activities. The ongoing maintenance will be performed by Village staff which is included in the
Village's annual maintenance budget for Lakeside Park.
5. Plarning/restorationplan (if applicable) must include Florida native vegetation and may not include Florida Exotic
Pest Plarn Council Category I or II plarn species (see www.fleppc.org for most current list).
Planting native vegetation is an essential element in the renovation of Lakeside Park. These
plantings will not involve category I or II species as listed by the State.
6. Project must have a minimum fifty-percent project match, except for those municipalities specified in the Project
Match IZeClul reme rn S@Ctlori Describe funding source for match and haw match wu1 be used
The removal of exotic vegetation is a part of the $400,000 renovations planned for Lakeside Park.
The Village has appropriated funds to complete the project which includes matching funds for the
Palm Beach County Public Land Grant.
7. Project cannot involve the clearing of native vegetation.
The project does not involve the clearing of native vegetation.
8. Project proposes treatment of new or local (outlier) infestations or cornainmern of iirvasions to new areas.
The project will assist the Village in the renovation of this popular park and will allow for treatment of the
site's exotics located along the water and throughout the site. This clearing will also prevent further
proliferation of exotics during future hurricanes.
9. Cannot be used for the initial clearing of invasive vegetation on projects destined for infrastructure improvement.
The project will not include the initial clearing of invasive vege#ation on projects destined for
infrastructure improvement.
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Project Location Description
Describe project location, nearest cross streets, property type (natura/ area, open space, easement...), property use, property owner, agency(s) with management
responsibility. Include natural area description ij'appluable. "Attach a site plan showing the project eleme»ts along with agenera! /ocation map and an aerial photo
of the project vicinity. Maps should be no greater than 11 "x 17. ""
"° Situated on Lake Worth one mile west of the Atlantic Ocean, Lakeside Park rovides access t
p o the
Intracoastal Waterway. Consisting of active and passive recreation facilities and open space, this
park is located on Lakeside Drive at the end of Lighthouse Drive. The project site is owned and
'`° operated by the Village of North Palm Beach.
Include Project Location X, Y Coordinates in State Plane NAD 1983: X:
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Public Lands Grant Program Application -Project Title: Lakeside Park
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Detailed Project Description
This description is to answer information for scoring the applications by the judging committee and for compliance with the minimum gram criteria. Must include
project location description, targeted irrvasive nan-native plant species, acreage of infestation, scope of worst, will the work be preformed in-house or comracted out (~j'
comracted out, describe comract pricing), method of removal (mechanical, herbicides, hand pulling...), project milestones, and reptaming species.
Owned and operated by the Village of North Palm Beach, Lakeside Park is situated on Lake Worth
with access to the Intracoastal Waterway. Located across ftom John D. Macarthur Beach State
Park, the park provides recreational facilities including a playground, volleyball court and fitness
trails in a natural setting.
This 5.7-acre park is undergoing a $400,000 renovation which includes the removal of exotic
vegetation to create a useful and open space. The renovation, including the exotics removal, will
take 3-4 months to complete. The exotics removal project will focus on the removal of Australian
pines which dominate the natural landscape along the shoreline and throughoutthe park. Removal
of this species will allow native plant communities in the park to expand and thrive. This clearing will
also prevent further proliferation of exotics during future hurricanes. These actions will be highly
visible to the public due to number of and location of the Australian pines throughout the park.
The Village of North Palm Beach will utilize a contractor qualified in the removal of large, exotic
vegetation. Cost effective pricing will be obtained through a competitive, negotiated contract. The
Village will perform annual treatments for re-growth, a cost which is provided for in the park's
maintenance budget.
The completion of the project will assist in preserving public access to the waterway and in
enhancing. the community's ability to enjoy the waterway's natural resources.
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Public Lands Grant Program Application- Pr~Title: Lakeside Park
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Project Narrative
Provide any additional information that describes how the proposed project wi11 meet each of the JttdQrnQ criteria noted in the applicatbn guidelines.
Lakeside Park is located in the Village of North Palm Beach across from John D. MacArthur State
Park. The 5.7-acre park, the Village's only publicly owned land situated directly on the Intracoastal
Waterway, is in the process of undergoing a $400,000 renovation. The park is being redesigned to
create a more effident use of the property. Plans indude the removal of exotic vegetation which is
necessary to create a useful and open space.
Situated on Lake Worth, the park is visible from Lakeside Drive and its trails area .part of the Palm
Beach County Bicyde and Pedestrian Master Plan. In addition to fitness trails, the park features a
playground and picnic areas with the majority of the property reserved for open space.
The Village has maintained the park since its inception and will continue these efforts which will
indude annual treatment of exotic vegetation re-growth by its Parks and Recreation Department and
_ Public Works stafF. These maintenance costs are designated in the Village's annual budget.
The completion of the project wilt assist in preserving public access to the waterway and in
enhanang the community's ability to enjoy the waterway's natural resoun,es.
Project Budget
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CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE AMOUNT MATCHIl~TG FUNDS
Salaries $ $
Fringe Benefits $ $
Snbco~racting:
Planning $ $
Design $ $
Removal related Costs $35,000.00 $35,000.00
Snpplies/Other Ezpemes $ $
Public IntormatbnJ Outreach $ $
TOTAL REQUESTED $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00
TOTAL GRANT AGREEMENT $ 70.~•~
Certification: I certify that to the best of my knowledge, all of the statements contained in this applicati are correct a~ complete.
Submit 10 copies and 1 original to the following address: Signat~a~e: ~
Public Lands Grairt Program Coordinator Print Name: Mark xo gkins
Palm Beach County
Dept. of Environmental Resources Management
3323 Belvedere Road, Bldg. 502
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Title: Recreation Director
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TAB A SITE PLAN
TAB B LOCATION MAP
TAB C AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
TAB D PHOTOGRAPHS
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT REQUEST FORM
FOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
GRANTEE:
GRANTEE'S GRANT MANAGER:
COUNTY AGREEMENT NO.: R
DATE OF REQUEST:
AMOUNT
REQUESTED:$
PERFORMANCE PERIOD:
MATCHING
REQUIRED:$
GRANT EXPENDITURES SUMMARY SECTION
[Effective Date of Grant through End-of--Grant Period]
CATEGORY OF EXPENDITURE AMOUNT OFTHIS
REQUEST MATCHING FUNDS
Salaries $ $
Fringe Benefits $ $
Subcontracting:
Planning $ $
Design $ $
Removal related Costs $ $
Supplies/Other Expenses $ $
Public Information /Outreach $ $
TOTAL REQUESTED $ $
TOTAL GRANT AGREEMENT $
TOTAL REMAINING IN GRANT $
GRANTEE CERTIFICATION
The undersigned certifies that the amount being requested for reimbursement above were for items that were charged to
and utiliDed only for the above cited grant activities.
Grantee's Grant Manager's Signature
Print Name
Telephone Number
Grantee's Fiscal Agent
Print Name
Telephone Number
Exhibit B, Page 1 of 1