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Augusta Commission
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Augusta Museum of History
Ezekiel Harris House
Operating Agreement
2003
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WHEREAS, Augusta, Georgia (AUGUSTA) is the owner of certain real and personal
properties which are of significant cultural and historical interest and should be available
for the use and benefit of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Augusta Museum of History (AMH) is a recognized repository of
cultural and historical artifacts and is charged with the responsibility of accumulating,
preserving and presenting the history of this area by the use and presentation of such
artifacts; and
WHEREAS, AUGUSTA will best meet its obligations of ownership by making these
properties available for public use and display and AMH offers the means by which
these properties will be made available for public use and benefit;
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that this operating agreement is entered into between
these parties on the following terms and conditions:
A} This agreement will be in effect from .Jr,N" (I, uu..... until h1~ '3:, 1( 1d O-:J
provided that either party may withdraw following 90 days written notice to the oth?r of
such intention.
B} The real property (FACILITIES) the sub~ect matter of this agreement is known as the
Ezekiel Harris House, which is Tax Map 35 Parcels 113 and 114, address 1822 Broad
Street (see Attachment I).
C} Ownership of the facilities shall remain with AUGUSTA. AMH is granted custody
and joint physical control of the facilities. At the termination of this agreement, custody
and physical control of the facilities shall be returned to AUGUSTA, in the same or
better condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
O} AUGUSTA will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the facilities and
shall contribute monies to AMH on an annual basis as approved in the budget adopted
by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, payable quarterly, to offset the cost of
the operation and programming of the facilities.
D. 1. Augusta shall be responsible for maintenance of the grounds on which the
1797 Ezekiel Harris House is located and the adjacent unimproved lot and
parking lot to the House's east. Augusta also shall maintain in good repair
the restroom facilities and sidewalk located on said property.
0.2. Augusta shall be responsible for repairs to the HVAC system, structural
deficiencies to the Ezekiel Harris House (to include chimneys), the above-
referenced restrooms, fences and the cottage located on the property.
Augusta also shall repair and/or replace as needed siding and shutters on
all buildings located on said property.
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0.3. AMH shall be responsible for repair andlor replacement of the above only in
the event of vandalism, theft or conscious neglect on the part of AMH.
0.4. AMH shall be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Ezekiel
Harris House and its immediate grounds with respect to litter control. AMH
also shall be responsible for utility, telephone and alarm system costs.
E} AMH will study the history of the site and the artifacts and develop an educational
and marketing plan utilizing these facilities. The facilities will offer to school children,
local citizens, and visitors to our community a presentation of life as it was in the 18th
and 19th centuries and demonstrating how the activities of these earlier residents
contribute to and affect our present day life.
AMH will use its best efforts to preserve and maintain the facilities and to develop and
operate these facilities in ways that benefit the public by promoting and enhancing
tourism and by promoting and encouraging the historical, cultural, educational, tourism
and commercial interests of our community.
AMH will actively seek out and apply for such grants, gifts and other benefits as may be
available from both public and private sources so as to enhance the development and
use of the facilities.
AMH will encourage a community spirit and interest in the facilities and will appoint an
advisory committee to assist in its development and operation. The committee will be
composed of residents in the Harrisburg community and others who have displayed an
interest in the area, own or operate businesses in the area, and have skills and talents
that will be of benefit to the committee. The two commissioners whose districts
encompass the "Harrisburg" community will be ex officio members of this advisory
committee.
F} AMH shall report to AUGUSTA as requested from time to time, but not less than
quarterly, the use being made of the facilities and the participation by the public of such
use and activity, and shall report annually to the Commission on the use of the funding
provided for herein. AMH shall be entitled to all income from admission fees, program
fees and grants and gifts to offset the operation of the facilities.
G} Should the operation of these facilities by AMH prove to be of benefit to the public,
the parties by mutual agreement may extend and modify these terms and conditions,
including a transfer of ownership.
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This day of
AUQUstpMuseum of History
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