Escrow Agreement
ESCROW AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made on this /b 7"1' day of .:J[;,vG ,2009 by and
between, Naples Lodge No. 2010, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United
States of America, Inc (the Seller), whose address is 3'16tJ Pa::::b/:,P.n:;rI ,~pks)FL34tJ4}
and, COLLIER COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, (the Purchaser),
whose address is 3301 East Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112 and STEWART TITLE
COMPANY, (the Escrow Agent), whose address is 3936 Tamiami Trail North, Suite A, Naples,
Florida 34103;
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Purchaser and Seller entered into a purchase contract for the sale of real
property located at Tract" A", Naples Elks Lodge #2010, according to the plat thereof as
recorded in Plat Book 36, pages 66 and 67, Public Records of Collier County, Florida and
WHEREAS, both Purchaser and Seller are desirous of having STEWART TITLE COMPANY
act as Escrowee. in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, Escrow Agent, Purchaser and Seller agree as follows:
1. That the transfer of title shall be completed and the transaction closed.
2. That escrow agent is authorized to hold the sum of $250,000.00 in an interest bearing account.
3.. That the monies held in escrow shall be held and released in accordance with the terms of the
contract as specifically set out in paragraph 14.01 (Copy attached as Exhibit "A"):
4. Escrow Agent may act in reliance upon any writing or instrument or signature which it, in
good faith, believes to be genuine, may assume the validity and accuracy of any statement or
assertions contained in any such writing or instruments; and may assume that any person
purporting to give any writing, notice, advice or instruction in connection with the provisions
hereof has been authorized to do so. Escrow Agent shall not be liable in any manner for the
sufficiency or correctness as to form, manner of execution, or validity of any written instrument
delivered to it, nor as to the identity, authority, or rights of any person executing the same. The
duties of the Escrow Agent shall be limited to the safekeeping of the deposits and disbursing the
same in accordance herewith. Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties as are
expressly set forth herein, and implied duties or obligations shall not be read into this agreement.
Upon the Escrow Agent disbursing the deposits in accordance with the provisions hereof, the
escrow account or accounts shall terminate and the Escrow Agent shall disburse and shall
thereafter be released from any liabilities hereunder in connection therewith. Seller does hereby
transfer, convey, give, deposit with, pledge and deliver under the absolute control of Escrow
Agent said sum to be held in escrow in accord herewith. Ownership of this money shall vest in
Escrow Agent in escrow in accord herewith for such period of time as is necessary to satisfy said
requirement( s) whether said requirements are satisfied by Seller or Purchaser as provided in this
agreement.
5. Escrow Agent shall be protected with respect to any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in
good faith. Escrow AQ:ent shall not otherwi~e he liHhlp fClr Hnv m;~t!'llrp~ f'\f' f'<>f't f'\1" ~""""'1"C' ......f'
7. Escrow Agent may resign at any time upon the giving of thirty (30) days notice to Purchaser
and Seller of Escrow Agent's intent to so resign.
8. All notice and communications herein between the Escrow Agent, Purchaser and Seller shall
be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if sent by mail, to the respective addresses set
forth above.
9. The rights created by this Escrow Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and the obligations
created hereby shall be binding upon, the successors and assigns of Escrow Agent and all parties
to this agreement.
10. This agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Escrow Agreement on the day and
~~tten,
. ltness No. 1 ~ If!W..r jl >JM,I7/f
Witness No. 1
Naples Lodge No. 2010 Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks of the
United States of America, Inc.
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participants
You have entered into an Escrow Agreement whereby certain monies are to be held by Stewart
Title Company under the terms of the Escrow Agreement. It is your responsibility to assure
that the terms of the Escrow Agreement are met. Stewart Title Company has no duty to
monitor the performance of any parties to the Escrow Agreement. Upon proper notification by
the parties to the agreement, Stewart Title Company will disburse the funds that it holds in
accordance with the agreement. The undersigned escrow participants acknowledge receipt of
a copy of this Notice and a copy of the Escrow Agreement.
Escrow Participants:
Naples Lodge No. 2010 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
of thp IJn; tpn ~t-;::d...t:>l:: /""\T .am"",...;,...", H Tn,...
Re: Elk's Lodge Purchase/Escrow Agreement
Folio Number: 61080000008
Property Address: 3950 Radio Road, Naples, Florida 34104
SIGNATURE PAGE
Date Property acquisition approved by BCC: May 26, 2009, Item 10i
AS TO PURCHASER:
DATED:r-/~'DlU)1
OUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NTY, FLORI9A _
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Fiala, Chairman
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
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Heidi F. Ashton-Cicko
Assistant County Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
XIV. E~CRO~ FOR CORR~CTION 9F STRUCTURAL. DEFICIENCIES
14.01 Funda held In ..crow.JXn&l8/1t to ParagI1lp/1 2.02 hereof, togeCher with IICCI\IOd
In..... 8h8II be used to corNOteny and ell ~d8ftcIenca..dltennlned during
Pl.lI'Ch8Ier'a Il1Ip8CtIon perlQd. Aa expenaet In Incumld' for the corntcIIon of auch
defIcIendea, payrnenta to the Purd1aar sh8lI be INIde from the fund, 10 held. No such
time It1I1t Purchaer hu cOmIcted .. such .~ 8I1y l'8m1l1nitg funds held,
together with accrued IntnIt, 8ha1l be paid over to the Seller.
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ORIGINAL DOClTh1ENTS CHECKLIST & ROUTING SLIP
." TO ACCOMPANY ALL ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS SENT TO
TEE BOARD OF COUNTY COM1\1ISSIONERS OFFICE FOR SIGNATURE
Print on pink paper. Alt1d1 to original dl;rmn."r Original n()"nml"nt'! 3hould be b.a!1d delivered CO lf1e Board Office.. The-compJeted routing slip OIJld origin.aJ.
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INSTRUCTIONS & CHECKLIST
Initial the Yes column or marl:: 'W A" in the Not Applicable column. whichever is
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1." Original document has been signcdf'mitialed for legal stifficiency. (All documents to be
signed by the" Chairman. with the exception of most letters:, must be reviewed and signed
t;y the Office of the County A1JDrDJ:y. This im:ludes signature pages from ordina.nces.
rcsolutio~ etc. signed by the ~ty Attorney's Office and signature pages from
contracts, agreements. etc. that have been fully executed by all parties except the BCe
Chairman and Clerk to the Board and ssibl State Officials.)
2. All handwritten.st:rike-through and revisions have been initialed by the County ~y.' s
Office and all other arties the BCC Chairman and the Clerk to the Board
3. The Chainpan's signature line date bas been entered as the date ofBCe approval of the
document or the final DC tiated contract date whichever is liable..
4. "Sign here" tabs arc placed on the appropriate pageS indicating where the Chairman's
si' and initials arc r
5. In rilost cases (some contracts are an exception), the original document and this routing slip
should be provided to Sue Filson in the BCC office within 24 hours ofBCC approval.
Some documents arc time sensitive and reqn:ire forwarding to Tallahassee within a certain
time frame or the Bce.s actions are nullified. Be aware of om- deadlines!
6. The docmnent was approved by the BCC OD (enter elate) and all changes
made during the meeting have been incorporated in the attached document. The
Coon Attorn '5 Office has reviewed the es. it a Iioble.
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MEMORANDUM
Date:
June 18, 2009
To:
Marlene McLaughlin, Property Acquisition Specialist
Real Estate Services
From:
Teresa Polaski, Deputy Clerk
Minutes & Records Department
Re:
Escrow Agreement w/Naples Elks Lodge
Attached please find the original (Agenda Item #101), as referenced above
and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 24,
2009.
Please return document to the Minutes and Records Department to be retained
for the public record.
If you should have any questions, please call me at 252-8411.
Thank you.