HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo of UnderstandingMEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This memorandum memorializes the intent between the City of Sebastian, hereinafter referred to as
"CITY" and FOUR CHAPLAINS MONUMENT COMMITTEE OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
hereinafter referred to as "FOUR CHAPLAINS ", regarding the construction and future maintenance of
the Four Chaplains Memorial.
1. FOUR CHAPLAINS, shall construct an interfaith memorial to fallen war veterans. The site of the
memorial will be Riverview Park, Sebastian, Florida. The specific location and design of the
memorial was provided to and reviewed by the City Council on January 25, 2012. Specifications
for the site location and memorial are on file in the Community Development Office of CITY.
2. FOUR CHAPLAINS shall complete the construction of the memorial within six (6) months.
Failure to complete the memorial within the time frame shall terminate the CITY's commitments
under this MOU and other any other commitments.
3. All costs to construct the memorial shall be the sole responsibility of FOUR CHAPLAINS. As of
February 9, 2012, FOUR CHAPLAINS has represented that remaining costs for construction are
approximately $30,000. FOUR CHAPLAINS also represents that their current available
construction fund is $29,892.40 (Attachment #1). FOUR CHAPLAINS further represents that
another $14,000 will be received in contributions prior to the start of construction; thereby,
bringing their total construction balance to approximately $43,892.40.
4. FOUR CHAPLAINS will apply for and receive all necessary construction permitting from CITY
prior to start of construction. Due to the charitable mission of the FOUR CHAPLAINS' mission,
CITY will waive permit fees.
5. FOUR CHAPLAINS intends to construct an eternal flame on the memorial. FOUR CHAPLAINS
has represented that said eternal flame will be properly constructed, operated, funded and
perpetually maintained by AmeriGas. Recurring use of natural gas shall also be provided by
AmeriGas. City shall have no obligation to operate, provide natural gas or maintain eternal flame.
City shall retain the right to remove eternal flame in the event CITY determines a deficiency in
maintenance.
6. FOUR CHAPLAINS shall provide best efforts to provide maintenance to the memorial. These
efforts shall include cleaning fountain, planting /maintaining landscape (as may be approved by
the CITY) and general area clean up. CITY shall provide general routine maintenance to include,
weed removal, lawn maintenance and standard memorial maintenance.
7. Funds permitting, FOUR CHAPLAINS may and will strive to provide future funding for major
memorial repairs such as reflection pool maintenance, eternal light operation /maintenance,
memorial stone repair /refurbishment and other unforeseen repair items in excess of $5,000.
8. CITY shall assist in construction by providing fill materials, in -kind labor and equipment. CITY
shall not provide any funds for construction.
The above accurately reflects the construction and maintenance plan of the Four Chaplains Memorial
between the CITY and FOUR CHAPLAINS.
Signed this t1 day of February 2012.
By-
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Cj. y Manager
By' , /
i, -tarry Wapnick, Chair Person
Four Chaplains Memorial Committee
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