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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHarbes Matt Farm OF.~'ICE OF '1'1~? TOWN CLEP~K TIIIS IS TO CERT~' T~kT ~ H E ~ OLLOXA~NG RESOLUTION NO. 325 O[ 2004 ~5 AS _~OPTED AT T~ ~GUL.~ ~E~ING OF T~E SOUTIIOLD TO~g~ BOARD ON APRIL 6~ 2004: I~ HE~AS, the Town Bored of dtc Tox~n of Soutlnold held a pttbhc heating on thc que>tion of tire p~chase of a developmcm fi~ts easemem ou a~Tic~mral lands for a certain pxrcel of property owned b5 Edward ~¥ Harbcs HI on the ~ day ot April, 1004, purs~nt to tko proxision~ et Chapter 25 (A~/ctdt~a[ Lm~ds P~esetx afion) ~d Chapter 6 [Coltantt~[5 Pre~e~'afion Fund) oI'thc Town Code. =t wh[ck time ali inro-ested panic~ ,~ ere ~x en the oppo~n[B~ Io bc he~d: and ~l~lcl~RE AS, said propert5 is identified a, part o£ SCTM' #1001J-112-1-7 and 417 Sound Avenue, Ma~imck, New Yin-k, and is located on the ninth side of Sotmd ;\venue feet west of the intersection of Bergen Avenue and Sotmd 'M'enue ~,VI:IEREAS, the development rights easement comprises approxhuately 3 I= acrc~ of the 42.3 i6 acre farm. The exact ~ca o£ the development right~ easement is ,u'qicct [o the sur~ ey; and ~,$2fEREAS, the property i~ listed on the To~n's Community Preserx ation Project Plan as property th~qt shordd be presell,ed duc to its ~.gricttltural value, and WHEREAS, the properly i~ adjacent to over' 400 acre> of active fmmlaud parcels on xxhich thc dexelopment righ£s hax e been purchased: and WItEREAS, the purchase of the developmem rights on this property is io conformance wtlh lb.e provfsions of Chapter 6 (2% Community Preach,etlon Fund) and Chapter 25 (A~m'ienlmral Laud~ Preservation) of the Town Code, and ~ II [ REA~ the purchase price is $30~000 (thkiy thousaad dollars) per buiidable acre~ at~d WItEREAS, the Town Board deems it i~ the best public in[erest that the Town of Southold purchase the developme~tt rights on these agricultural land. s; now, therefore, be it RESOLYEI) that the Town Board of the Tow~ of Southold hereby eletns to i~urchase a development ri~h~ easement on part of a certain oarcel of oral,em of a~m'ieultural land~ on'ned bv Harbes Mattituck Farm, LLC. ~urs~tant to the provisions of Chapter 6 and Chaotor 25 of the Code of the Town of Southold. Said orol~e~ is identified as part of SCT3,I #1000-112-1-7 atad 714 Sound Area ne, Matiitucl~ New York, and is located an the north side of Sound Avenue approximately 2,174 feet w~t of the intcrseclion of Bergen Avenue and Sound Avenue i~ N{al~ituek Tire development rights casearent comprises approximately 31± acres of the 42.376 acre farm The exa~ area of thc development ri_~hts easement is subject to sur~ey, llae purchase price is $30,000 ( thixly thousamd dollars) per buildable acre. 'llxe Tmon may be eligtble i~br a grant ~om the New York State Department of A~ieultore for partial pumhase of this property and pat~ of the purchase price may be reimbursed from that agency. Eliva~eth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk DEPAltTNIENT OF LAND PRESERVATION TOVv~N OF SOUTHOLD To: John Cushman Town Compffoller Administrative Assistant Date: Apd123, 2004 Re: Edward W. Harbes 10 to Town of Southold SCTM ~1000-112-~1-7 (total PDR 30.54 acres) Premises: 417 Sound Avenue, Mattituck Development Rights Purchase ($909,300.00 based on 30.51 acres) John: Please be advised that a closing in regard to the above real estate transaction has been sci~eduled for Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 3:30 pm., in the conference room at Southold Town Hall. Attached you will find ced~es of the payment vouchers that have been prepared and will be signed by the appropriate parties the closing. A check for the full amount of/he purchase price w~ll need to be issued, as I[s~ed below, for/he William F. Farrell, AS Trustee $ 909,300.00 Additional checks will need to be issued, as follows, to cover [he Town's closing cos[s: $4149.00 plus deed recording fee $200.00) $ 4,349.00 Karen Hagen, Esq. (We closer) $ 50.00 of $2000.00 and to Nelson, Pope & Voorhis. LLC in the amount of $1500.00. These invoices will be processed through the Accounting DeparLmeat upon receipt of same. Thank you for all your assistance in this maEer. Melanie aRachments cc: Town Board w/o attachments Lisa Clal~ Kombdnk Esq. w/o at[achlnents SOI~HOLD TO'tN BO3JLD PL~ILIC HEARING April 6, 2004 5:05 P.M. HE~,RING ON THE PURC}L&SE OF DE*CELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEI~$ENT ON _kGRICULTUR&I. LANDS OF II.~RllES MATTITUCK FAR'I, I.LC, SCTM #1000-112-1-7, 714 SOUND -aVENUE. I~LATTITUCK. Present: Sttper~ isor Joshna Y. Hotmn .Iustiee Lmtisa P. E~ans Councithtan John M. Romanelli Councilman Thomas H. Wickham Com~cilman D~nfiel C. Ross Counciknan William P. Edwmds [ox~ n Clerk Elizabeth A Nevitic Town Attorney Patti. cia A. Finnegml COUNCIL~.LM",r xArlCKFLadM: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pm~uant to tile provisions of Chapter 25 (~Agricutittral Lands) and,,tcr Chapter 6 {2% Comnmltity Presen'at~on Frond) of thc Code, the Totem Board of tiz¢ To*~m of Sou[hold hereby sets Tuesday, Am'il 6. 2004, at 5:05 Sontholti To~n Ilall. 53095 3lain Road. Southold, New York as the lime and I)lace for a I~ublie hearinl~ for the purchase of a develo!ament rights easement on aa_rieultural lands for a certain parcel of t~ro,ertv owned bY Harbes 3lattituck Farm, LLC. Said property is iden~fied as pall of SCTM ~1000-112-1-7 Thc address is 714 Som~d Avenue, Matdtuck, Naa- Ymk, and is located on thc nmxh side o£ Sotmd Avenue. apptoximatel) 2,174 feet west of the intersection of Bergoz A~ enue and Sotmd Avenue, ha Mattituck. The development ri~lts easement comprises appro.,zLmately 31 9 acres of the 42.376 acre parcel. The exact area of the development rights easement is subject to sur~ ey. The pm-chase price is $30,000 (ttfi~, [hou~and dollars) per buildable acre. The property is listed on the [own's Community Presetn~atiou Project Plan ms prope~D' that should be prescribed duc to its a_mciculUtral vahae. The Town ma.',' be eligible Ibr a ~ant fi-om tile New York State Department of AgTiculture for partial pumhasc of th/s property and part of the purchase price may bc rehnbursed from that agency. FURTHER NOTICE is hcrcb> gi~ e~a that a more demilcd description o f the abovc mentioned parcel of land is on file in Land Presemmthan Department, Southold Toxx'~ Hall, Feather Hill Ampex, Sottthold, New York, and may be examined by any hateresled person dtkrflag bushaess honrs. I have notice that it ha~ appearcd as a legal ha tile local ncw~aper and it Iaaa appeared outside on the Towaa C[erk's bulletin board. That is it SUPERVISOR HOR'I ON: Thank }~u. Counclhnan Wickham. The floor is open to [he public. ,april 6, 2004 Public Hearing-Harbes ivWLISSA SPIRO, LAND pRESERVATION COORDINATOR: Hi, I am Mehssa Spiro, the Yand Pfc=ch'alton Coordinator. :&s noted, this is a farmland development rights easement of appro>&mately 3 [ acres, the faun is on the ConmauniD' Presen, ation Plan anti also on oar to,~m's farmland inventory. Thc Harbes t~amily will be resenqng flora thc casement approximately three acres around their existing house on the not'th side of the property. They are also reset-tdng about 7.5 acres along Som~d '~vetme fi'om the development rights ea.sements, that is the area timt contains their tim-m stand and their _m'eenhouses. ~[he Harbcs hmily i~ before the Planning Bo~d Ibr a mh~or ~ubdivision to subdivide thc [tm into t~o [am, so once the subdivision i~ appro~ ed. there will he a buiMing cnx elope around the existing house. It will be attached to 22 acres of presened thmdand [md the other building eux elope will be around the 7.5 acres 1 described before and that will be attached to about 8 acre= of preserved f'am~lmd on tim south side of the propero~, rhe Hathe~ faufily own~ die adjacent fam~ on the lower ~e~t side of the properl3r. The prcscrved Keyspan property, which eve~'onc has been hearing ahout Iatel)~ is property ,Match is about 500 acres it is adjacent to and to the west of the Harbcs l:arm. In addition, the Toxm~ or, ms thc development rights to about 100 acres to the east side of the Harhes fame. Thc Ha.rbe~ ha~e been thinldng about selJing their dex. elopment rights fro' a long fimc and recently they decided that it is the correct time to do so now, for their purposes. [ am glad that flm Town:s development pro_.sa-am is here t'or tbe Harhas l~nil) and I thank them for malting thc commitment to preserve their fatmlm~d. Both the Land Preserx-ation Conunitlce and I s~ongly recommend that thc Town proceed ~/th this significanrpurcltasc. Ihanks. SIJPERVISOR HORTON: Are their other comments fi'om the public itt regard to this public hearing? Yes. Ms. Norden. ~.,LFLANIE NORDEN: Well, I would like to say that not ordy is this xxonderfifl but you, both Ed and Monica have done such a bcautiful job at creating wonderful beaut3, out here on the North Fork Your thmt stands are gorgeous, everything is very_ plcntil'ul, it is beanfifi.zl m~d we can't tlmrtk 5.ou enougth. SUPERVISOR ItORTON: Are there other cotranents fi'om the floor? (No response) We will close the hemqng. Southold Town Clerk #2997 STATE OF NEW YORK) )SS: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) · Joan Ann Weber of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says [hal he/she is Principal clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and thai [he Notice of which [he annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in said Newspaper once each week for weeks successively, commencing on the Is[ day of April ,2004. NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW YOSK ,,~ Principal Clerk ,- Sworn to before me this ] dayof (..../~./~4c ' 2004 LEGAl. NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR/NG NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 25 (A~m'icultttral Landsl m~d,'or Chapter 6127,'; Coamimthy Preser~ alton Ftmd) of the Tox~m Code, the Toxxm Board o£the To~ n of Soathold hereby sets Tuesday, Am'il 6, 2004. at 5-'05 o.m., Southold To~n I~all. 53095 Main Road, Southold. Ne~ York as the time and olace for a public hearinE for the lmrehase of a de~ elooment rights easement on a~ricultural land~ for a certain parcel of property owned bv Harbes Mattimck Farm~ tLC- Said property is identified as part of SCTM # 1000-112-1-7 The address is 714 Sotmd Avenue, Mattimck, New York. and is located on thc north side of Sotmd Avenue, approximately 2,174 feet west of the intetaection of Bergen As,enue m~d Sound Ax'enuc, ~ Matthuck. The development rlght~ easement comprises appro~mately 31.9 acres of the 42.376 acre parcel. The exact m-ca of the development ~Sghts easement is subject to stu'vey. The purchase price is $30.000 (thirty thousand dollars) per buildablc acre. The property is listed on the ToxxnCs Commut~ity Pm,ervation Project Plan as property that should be preserved thle to its agricultural value. The Town may be elig/ble for a grant fi-om the New York State Depamnent of A_mSculmre for partial purclmse o£this property and pan of the purchase price may be mimbmsed fi-om that agency. FL~I'HER NOTICE is hereby Wen that a more detailed description ol'the aboxe mentioned parcel of land is on file in Lm~d Prescr~ ation Department, Southold Toxx]~ Hall, Feather Hill Ammx. Southold. New York, and may be examined hy any h~terestcd Dated: Ma~ch 23. 2004 BY ORDER OF 'IHE TOX3,2'q BO_affLD OF THE TOX3,2q' OF SOUTHOLD Elizabeth NexS[le Tox~ n Clerk PLEASE PUBLISH ON kPK[L 1, 2004, AND FORWARD ONE (1) AFFIDAVIT OF PLBLICATION TO ELIZ;kBETH NEVILLE, IO\VN CLERI~ TOWN tL~LL, PO }]OX 1179. SOUTHOLD. NY 11971. Copies to thc tbllo~ Lng: Suffolk Times Me[issa 4 Tovm Board 1Membel~ Town Attorney Trot ti Clcrk's Bulletin Board STATE OF NEW YORK) SS: COUNTY OF S[~'FOLK) ELI/~MIETH A. 1NEVILI.E, Towtt Clerk of the Tow of' Southold. Ney. York behag duly sworn, says t[tat o~x the ~t day of 'Cr~ ,2004, she affixed a notice of which thc ammxed prLnted notice is a tntc cop>, in a prcrper and substm~tial mariner, in a most public place in the '1 oxxm o1' Southold, SufFolk Counl% New York, to wit: Toxx-a Clerk's Bulledn Board, 53095 M'a/n Road, Southold, Ncx~ York. NO fTCE OF PUBLIC HE.A.-RiNG TO BE HELD ON: April 6, 2004, 8:1)5 1J-re. $outhold Tow'n Clerk Sworn before me this day of F¢~-~.-L- ,2004. Notar> Pubic ELIZABE'rH A. N EVTCI .~. Tov, n H~II, .~3095 ~ Road TOWN CLEIIK P.O. Box 1179 OFFICE OF ~ TOWN CLERK TOWN OF SOUTHOI,D THIS IS TO CERTII~' T}L-VF THE FOLLOXVING RESOLUTION NO_ 276 OF 2004 WAS ADOPTED cAT TIlE ~G[ LAR ~ET~G OF THE SOUTHOLD TOXg~ BO.~D ON ~CH 23, 2004: ~SOL$~D that purs~tt to thc provisions of Chapter 25 {A~cttltt~ L~&q) and.'or Chapter 6 (2% CozeneD' ~esc~'ation Fund) of the town Code, the Tox~m Board of the Tox~a~ of Sou~old hereby sets Tuesday. Aprll 6. 2004, at 5:05 O.~. Southold Tom Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York as the ~e and place for a public hearMg for the pureh a~e of a development rights easement on agricultural lauds for a certain pm'eel of property owned bY Harbes Matlituck Farm, I.LC. Said prope~, is id~tified as p~ of SC~I ~1000-1 [ 2-[-7. The ~&ess is 714 Sotmd Avenue, MaMmck, New Yozk, md is located on the no~h side of Sotmd Avenue, a~mximate[y 2,174 l~et west of the interseclion ol'Bergen Avenue and Somxd Ax'maue. ~ Maltituck. ~e developmem ri~ts ca=ement comprises appro~matcl5 31.9 acres the 42,376 ~re parcel. The exact are~ of the development ri~zts easement is subject to st~'ey. The purch=e price is $30,000 (t~y thousand dollar~) per buildable acre. The propeay is listed on the Town's Co~muMty Presetamtion Project Plan as prope~ thai shotdd be presem'ed due its a~cul~al value. D~c To~ n may be eli~ble lbr a grant from the New Ymk State Depmtm~t of A~cttI~e for patlial purchase oft~s prope~W and part of ~e pumhase price may be reimburs~ ii'om that agenc¢ F~R NOTICE is hereby ~x-~ that a more detmled description of the aboYe mentioned parcel of land is on file M [m~d Prese~a~on Depaament, Southold Tox~m Hall, Feather Anne~, Somhold, New York, and may be cxaxMned by any interested person d~g business hours. Elizabeth A. Nevilh' Southold To*~n Clerk OFFICE LOCATION: MELISSA A. SPIRO To~m thll Annex LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR 54375 State Route 25 rnelissa.spiro@town.sourhold.ny.us S~_I (corner o£ Main Road & Youngs Avenue~ Telephone (63 l) 765-5711 ~,I $outhold, New York Facsimile (631) 765-6640 ~ MA~,ING ADDRESS: P_O Box H79 Southold. NY 11971-0959 DEPARTMENT OF LAND PRESERVATION TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To: Elizabeth A. Neville Town Clerk From: Melanie Doroski Administrative Assistant Date: September 13, 2004 Re: EDWARD W. HARBES III to TOWN OF SOUTHOI_D 30.31 acres Development Rights Easement SCTM #1000-112-1-plo 7 Premises: 714 Sound Avenue, Mattituck Betty: Enclosed for safekeeping in your office, please find the following documents: · Suffolk County Clerk Records Office Recording Page · Suffolk County Recording & Endorsement Page · Original Grant of Development Rights Easement dated April 29, 2004, between Edward W. Harbes III and the Town of Southold, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's office on 8/3/04, in Liber D00012334 at Page 644 · Original Land America Commonwealth title insurance policy #RH80040598 in the amount of $909,300.00 · Closing Statement Thank you. Melanie encs. cc: Assessors w/copy of recorded deed Jack Sherwood w/copy of recorded deed and suryey maps Town Board w/o encs. SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK : RECORDS OFFICE RECORDING PAGE Type of Instrument: DEEDS/DDD Recorded: 08/03/2004 Number of Pages: 17 At: 08:48:40 AM .Receipt Number : 04-0085614 TRANSFER TAX NUMBER: 04-00175 LIBER: D00012334 PAGE: 644 District: Section: Block: Lot: 1000 112.00 01.00 007.002 EXAMINED AND CHARGED AS FOLLOWS Deed Amount: $909,300.00 Received the Following Fees For Above Instrument Exempt Exempt Page/Filing $51.00 NO Handling $5.00 NO COE $5.00 NO NYS SRCHG $15.00 NO EA-CTY $5.00 NO EA-STATE $50.00 NO TP-584 $5.00 NO Cert. Copies $0.00 NO RPT $50.00 NO SCTM $0.00 NO Transfer tax $0.00 NO Comm. Pres $0.00 NO Fees Paid $186.00 TRANSFER TAX NUMBER: 04-00175 THIS PAGE IS A PART OF THE INSTRUMENT THIS IS NOT A BILL Edward P.Romaine County Clerk, Suffolk County Number of pages CLERK O~ TORRENS ~Jr r 0'-~ C.'3Li~ffY L Serial ~ P 644 Certfficate ~ .... ~ ..... Prior Cfi. g ~ Deed / Mo~gage ~stmme~t Deed / Mo~gage Trax Stamp Recording / Fi~ng Stamps Page / Fil~g Fee Mortgage Amt. 1. Basic Trax Hand~ng 5. 00 2. Ad~ioa~ T~ TP-584 ~ Sub Total Notation Spec./Assit or E~-S2 17 (County) 5 ~ Sub Total ~O ~ Sp~./Add. ~ T~T. MTG. T~ EA-5217R.P.T.S.A.(S[ate) ~0 ~ Dual Town __ Du~ Coun~ ~ Held for Appo~tmeat Con~. of Ed. 5. Tr~sfer Trax Affidavit Mansion Trax The prope~y covered by [his mmxgage is Ce~x~ied Copy or wi~ be improved by a one or two Reg. Copy Sub Total ~ ~ f~ly dwell~g o~y. 1~ ~S or NO Other ~~--~, / If NO, see approphare trax clause on ~and Total page ~ __ of t~s insanment. PropertyRealP/°100{ ~018465 1000 11200 0100~[07001 ~ ~%.. 1000 11200 0100 ~07002 Consideration Amount $ · , Verification -- Vacant Land  Satisfactions~charges~eleases [ist Prope~y Owners MMHng Address RECO~ & RET~ TO: TD LISA C. KOMBRINK, ESQ. TD 149 Hampton Road TD Southampton, 5Iew York 11968 7 I Title Company I~ormation Suffolk County Recording & Endorsement Page ~s p~e forms pa~ of the attached __ DEED made by: (SPECIFY TYPE OF ~S~UN~NT EDWARD W. HARBES III The presses herein is simatedin S~OLK COU~ NEW YORK. TO In the Townsh/p of SOUTHOLD TOWN OF SOUTHOLD In the VILLAGE or HAl~ILET of MATTITUCK BOXES 6 THRU 8 MUST BE TYPED OR PRIIXrrEP IN BLACK INK ONLY PRIOR TO RECORDING OR FILING. (over) GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT THIS DEED OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT, is made on the Z-~/'~,-, day of April, 2004 at Southold, New York. The parties are Edward -W. Harbes I!I, residing at 715 Hallock Lane, Mattituck, New York 11952 (herein called "Grantor"), and the TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, a municipal corporation, having its principal office at 53095 Main Road, P.O. Box 1179, Southold, New York (herein call "Grantee"). INTRODUCTION WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner in fee simple of certain real property located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, more fully described in SCHEDULE. A attached hereto, made a part hereof, and as shown on a survey dated September 20, 2001 and updated March 16, 2004 (Sheets 1 of 2 and 2 of 2), prepared by Stanley J. Isaksen, Jr., hereinafter referred to as the "Property"; and WHEREAS, the Property is located in the AC Zoning District of the Town of Southold which designation, to the extent possible, is intended to prevent the unnecessary loss of those lands which contain prime agricultural soils as outlined in the Town Code of the Town of Southold, Section 100-30. The Property is designated as part of Suffolk County Tax Map Parcel Number 1000-112-1-7; consisting of 8.08 acres (proposed portion of Lot 1) and 22.46 acres (proposed portion of Lot 2), for a total of 30.54 acres, and WHEREAS, the Property contains soils classified as Class I and Class II worthy of conservation as identified by the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service's Soil Survey of Suffolk County, New York; and WHEREAS, the Property is part of the New York State Agricultural District #7, and the Grantor wishes to continue using the Property for agriculture; and WHEREAS, the Property is currently in use for agricultural production; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Town of Southold, as articulated in the Town's Master Plan of 1973, amended in 1986 and 1989 as adopted by the Town Board, Town of Southold, pursuant to Section 272-a of the Town Law to preserve prime agricultural soils, protect environmentally sensitive areas, to protect the scenic character of the Town and protect the Town's agricultural economy; and WHEREAS, the Property in its present condition has substantial and significant value as an agricultural resource; and WHEREAS, Grantor and Grantee recognize the value and special character of the region in which the Property is located, and Grantor and Grantee have, in common, the purpose and objective of protecting and conserving the tangible and intangible values of the Property as an agricultural resource; and WHEREAS, Grantee has determined it to be desirable and beneficial and has requested Grantor, for itself and its successors and assigns, to grant a Development Rights Easement to Grantee in order to restrict the further development of the Property while permitting compatible uses thereof; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of NTNE HUNDRED AND NTNE THOUSAND-THREE HUNDRED Dollars ($909,300.00) and other good and valuable consideration paid to the Grantor, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor does hereby grant, transfer, bargain, sell and conve.y to the Grantee a Development Rights Easement, in gross, which shall be binding upon and shall restrict the premises shown and designated as the Property herein, more particularly bounded and described on S£heduie "/¥' annexed hereto, and made a part of this instrument. TO HAVE'AND. TO HOLD said Development Rights Easement as hereinafter set forth with respect to the Property unto the Grantee, its successors and assigns forever, reserving, however, for the direct use and benefit of the Grantorf its legal representatives, successors and assigns, the fee ownership aj~d'the exclusive right of occupancy and of use of the Property, su'bje¢~ to the limitations, condition, covenants, agreements, provisi~ops and use:re.s, trict;ion hereinafter set forth, which shall constitute and shaJl'be servitudes ~p~ and with respect to the Property. The Grantor, for himself, and for and on behalf of his legal representatives, successors and assigns, hereby covenants and agrees as follows: 0.01 Grantor's Ownership Grantor represents to the Grantee that Grantor is the owner of the Property described in Schedule A, free of any mortgages or liens except as may be set forth in Commonwealth Land Title :Insurance Company Titl.e Policy #RH80040598 and possesses the right to grant this easement. 0.02 Grantee's Status Grantee warrants and represents to Grantor that Grantee is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York State and is authorized under Section 64 of the New York State Town Law and Section 247 of the New York General Municipal Law to acquire fee title or lesser interests in land, including development rights, easements, covenants, and other contractual rights which may be necessary or desirable for the preservation and retention of agriculture, open spaces and natural or scenic resources. 0.03 Purpose Tt is the primary Purpose of this Easement to: a) enable the Property to remain in agricultural use for current and future production of food and fiber, and livestock and livestock products, by protecting in perpetuity its agricultural values, use and utility, including its prime and statewide important agricultural soils; and b) prevent any use of the property that would significantly impair or interfere with its current or potential viability. Tt is the secondary purpose of this Easement to conserve and protect the property's open space resources, and their associated unique and special natural features to the extent that such protection does not conflict with the primary purpose of this Easement. 0.04 Governmental Recoqnition New York State has recognized the importance of private efforts to preserve rural land in agriculture through conservation restrictions by enactment of Article 49, Title 3 of the Environmental Conservation Law, and General Municipal Law, Section 247. Similar recognition by the federal government includes Section 170(h) of the Tnternal Revenue Code and other federal statutes. 0.05 Documentation Grantee acknowledges by acceptance of this Development Rights Easement that present uses of the Property are compatible with the purposes of this Easement. Grantee makes this determination based on a survey dated September 20, 2001, updated Harch 16, 2004 prepared by Stanley J. Isaksen, Jr. and a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment dated April 15, 2004, prepared by Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC. 0.06 Recitation fn consideration of the previously recited facts, mutual promises, undertakings, and forbearances contained in this Development Rights Easement, the parties agree upon its provisions, intending to be bound by it. ARTICLE ONE THE EASEMENT 1.01 Type This instrument conveys a Development Rights Easement (herein called the "Easement"). This Easement shall consist of the limitations, agreements, covenants, use restrictions, rights, terms, and conditions recited herein. Reference to this "Easement" or its "provisions" shall include any and all of those limitations, covenants, use restrictions, rights, terms and conditions. 1.02 Definitions "Development Rights" shall mean the permanent legal interest and right to prohibit or restrict the use of the Property to anyth!ng other than those uses primarily related to a "farm operation", as defined in New York State Agriculture and Markets Law §301 or any successor statute. 1.03 Duration This Easement shall be a burden upon and run with the Property in perpetuity. 1.04 Effect This Easement shall run with the Property as an incorporeal interest in the Property, and shall extend to and be binding upon Grantor, Grantor's agents, tenants, occupants, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and all other individuals and entities. The word "Grantor" when used herein shall include all of those persons or entities. Any rights, obligations, and interests herein granted to Grantee shall also be deemed granted to each and every one of its subsequent agents, successors, and assigns, and the word "Grantee" when used herein shall include all of those persons or entities. 3 ARTICLE TWO SALE GRANTOR, for good and valuable consideration, hereby grants, releases, and conveys to Grantee this Easement, in perpetuity, together with all rights to enforce it. Grantee hereby accepts this Easement in perpetuity. ARTICLE TH REE PROHIBITED ACTS From and after the date of this Easement, the following acts, uses and practices shall be prohibited forever upon or within the Property: 3.01 Structures No structures may be erected or constructed on the Property except as provided in 4.06. For purposes of this Easement, "structure" shall be defined as anything constructed or erected on or under the ground or upon another structure or building, including berms, driveways or walkways. Structures shall not include trellis, fences, posts and wiring, farm roads or farm irrigation systems, or fencing used in connection with a farm operation, as defined in 1.02, including without limitation fencing to keep out predator animals. Approvals for these shall be as required by applicable provisions of the Town Code. 3.02 Excavation and Removal of Materials; Mining The excavating or filling of the Property, except as may be necessary to construct and maintain permitted structures and improvements on the Property, or in connection with necessary drainage and soil conservation programs, shall be prohibited, without the prior written consent of Grantee. Mineral exploitation, and extraction by any method, surface or subsurface, is prohibited. The removal of topsoil, sand, or other materials shall not take place, nor shall the topography of the Property be changed except to construct and maintain the permitted structures and improvements on the Property and for agricultural production, erosion control and soil management, without the prior written consent of Grantee. 3.03 Subdivision Grantor reserves the right to subdivide the entire parcel designated as SCTH 1000-112-01-007 into two lots consisting of one lot with a total lot area of approximately 15.61 acres, of which 8.08 acres are the subject of this easement, and a second lot with a total lot area of 26.76 acres, of which 22.46 acres are the subject of this easement. The Property may not be further subdivided pursuant to Town Law Sections 265, 276 or 277 or Section 335 of the Real Property Law, as they may be amended, or any other applicable State or local law. "Subdivision" shall include the division of the Property into two or more parcels, in whole or in part. Notwithstanding this provision, the underlying fee interest may be divided by conveyance of parts thereof to heirs or next of kin by will or operation of law, or with written consent of the Grantee, provided each of the parcels so created by the proposed subdivision shall remain viable for agricultural production, either individually or as a part of an established farming operation. 4 3.04 Dumpinq The dumping or accumulation of materials including, but not limited to trash, garbage, sawdust, or chemical waste on the Property shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall exclude materials used in the normal course of sound agricultural practices, including fertilization, composting and crop removal. "Sound agricultural practices" are defined as those practices necessary for on-farm production, preparation and marketing of crops, livestock and livestock products, provided such practices are legal and necessary, achieve the intended results in a reasonable and supportive way, and ~]o not cause bodi.ly ha. tm or property damage on or off the farm property. 3.05 Siqns The display of signs, billboards, or advertisements shall be prohibited, except signs whose placement, number, and design do not significantly diminish the agricultural character of the Property and only for any of the following purposes: (a) to state the name of the Property and the names and addresses of the occupants and the character of the business conducted thereon, including a description of the agricultural activities and/or the sale of agricultural products on the Property (b) to temporarily advertise the Property or any portion thereof for sale or rent, (c) to post the Property to control unauthorized entry or use, or (d) temporary signs, such as political signs, (e) with the consent of the Grantor, to announce Grantee's easement. All signs are subject to applicable regulatory requirements of the Town. 3.06 Prohibited Uses The use of the Property for any permanent or temporary commercial or industrial use shall be prohibited. For the purposes of this section, a farm operation, defined in 1.02, shall not be considered a commercial use. Further activities accessow to a farm operation, as defined in 1.02, including but not limited to hayrides and corn maizes, shall not be considered a commercial use. 3.07 Utilities The creation or placement of overhead utility transmission lines, utility poles, wires, pipes, wells or drainage and septic systems on the Property shall be prohibited without the prior written consent of the Grantee. Utilities must, to the extent possible, be constructed within 30 feet of the centerline of roads or driveways, and may be used solely to service the permitted structures. 3.08 Soil and Water Any use or activity that causes or is likely to cause soil degradation or erosion or pollution of any surface or subsurface waters shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall not be construed as extending to agricultural operations and practices (including, without limitation, the use of agrochemicals such as fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides) that are in accordance with sound agricultural practices, as defined in 3.04, and applicable law. 3.09 Drainaqe The use of the Property for a leaching or sewage disposa! field shall be prohibited, except to service the permitted structures. The use of the Property for a drainage basin or sump shall be prohibited, except in accordance with sound agricultural practices, as defined in 3.04, and in order to control flooding or soil erosion on the Property. 3.10 Development Rfqhts The use of the acreage of this Property for purposes of calculating lot yield on any other Property shall be prohibited. Grantor hereby grants to Grantee all existing development rights (and any further development rights that may be created through a rezoning o.f the Property) on the Property, except for the right to construct, maintain and replace any pre-existing structures, and.as,provided in Section 4.06, and the parties agree that such rights shall be terminated and extinguished and may not be used or transferre~l to any other parcels. ARTTCLE FOUR GRANTOR'S R:[GHTS 4.01 Ownership Subject to the provisions of ARTICLE THREE, Grantor shall retain all other rights of ownership in the Property, some of which are more particularly described in this ART:[CLE FOUR. 4.02 Possession Grantor shall continue to have the right to exclusive possession of the Property. 4.03 Use Grantor shall have the right to use the Property in any manner and for any Purpose, as defined in 0.03, consistent with and not prohibited by this Easement as well as applicable local, New York, State, or federal law. This use includes the right to conduct hayrides, corn maizes and other similar activities accessory to a farm operation. 4.04 Landscapinq Activities Grantor shall have the right to continue the current and/or customary modes of landscaping, pruning and grounds maintenance on the Property. Grantor shall have the right to remove or restore trees, shrubs, or other vegetation when dead, diseased, decayed, damaged or interfering with a farm operation, as defined in 1.02. 4.05 Aqricultural Activities Grantor shall have the right to engage in any activity related to a farm operation, as defined in 1.02, provided that such activity shall be conducted in accordance with 0.03. 4.06 Structures A. Allowable Zmprovements. Grantor shall have the right to erect and maintain the following structures and improvements on the Property, in accordance with the procedures in this Section and with such other approvals or limitations as may be applicable under the Code of the Town of Southold, now or as it may be amended, provided the structure or improvement does not defeat or derogate from the Purpose of this Easement as defined in 0.03, or other applicable laws: (i) Access drives, to improve access to the improvements permitted by this 4.06; (ii) Underground facilities used to supply utilities and control stormwater runoff from the improvements permitted under the terms of this paragraph(s) A and B; (iii) Fences; (iv) Structures and buildings used for purposes of a farm operation, as defined in 1.02, including but not limited to barns, sheds and storage facilities. B. Notice. This Subsection (B) shall apply to the first five (5) percent of coverage on the Property. Tn order to facilitate the monitoring of this Easement, to ensure continuing communication, and to determine that new or modified permitted structures conform to the terms of this Easement, Grantor shall submit to Grantee sufficient written information (depending on the size and nature of the structure(s), such as surveys showing the location of the proposed structure, and building plans, if relevant. Such materials shall be submitted to Grantee not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the anticipated site work/disturbance or commencement of construction. Such information shall allow Grantee to confirm that the structure proposed conforms to the use or uses permitted on the Property; (2) does not exceed the 5 percent lot coverage for such uses permitted on the Property; and (3) does not violate any of the terms and conditions of this Easement. C. Permission. For structures in excess of the first five (5) per cent of coverage on the Property, Grantor shall apply in writing for permission to erect such structures. Grantee shall grant permission unless it determines that such action would (1) violate the Purpose of this Easement as defined in 0.03; (2) impair the potential for long-term agricultural viability associated with the Property; or (3) unnecessarily impede the use of the Property's prime, state-wide important or unique soils. Grantee shall respond within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the Grantor's written request. Grantee shall not be liable for damages for any failure to grant permission to Grantor. D. Replacement of Tmprovements. Tn the event of damage resulting from casualty loss to an extent which renders repair of any existing improvements impractical, erection of a structure of comparable size, use and general design to the damaged structure shall be permitted within the same general location, subject to the procedures set forth in this 4.06. E. Environmental Sensitivity During Construction. The use and location of any improvement permitted hereunder shall be consistent with the Purpose (as defined in 0.03) intended herein, and construction of any such improvement shall minimize disturbances to the environment. Grantor shall employ erosion and sediment control measures to mitigate any storm water runoff, including, but not limited to minimal removal of vegetation, minimal movement of earth and minimal clearance of access routes for construction vehicles. 4.07 Notice Grantor shall notify Grantee, in writing, before taking any action or before exercising any reserved right with respect to the Property, which could adversely affect the environmental and agricultural values maintained in accordance with the Purpose of this Easement, as defined in 0.03. This notice is in addition to any other governmental applications and/or approvals that may be required by this Easement or by the Town Code of the Town of Southold. 4.08 Alienability Grantor shall have the right to convey, mortgage or lease all of its interest in the Propertyr but only subject to this Easement. Grantor shall promptly notify Grantee of any conveyance of any interest in the Property, including the full name and mailing address of any transferee, the individual principals thereof, under any such conveyance. The instrument of any such conveyan£e shall specifically set forth that the interest thereby conveyed is subject to this Easement, without modification or amendment of the terms of this Easement, and shall incorporate this Easement by reference, specifi£alF/setting for the date, office, Ifber and page of the recording hereof. The failure, of any such instrument to comply with the provisions hereof sh~ll not affect Grantee's rights hereunder. ARTICLE FIVE GRANTOR'S OBLIGATIONS 5.01 Taxes and Assessments Grantor shall continue to pay all taxes, levies, and assessments and other governmental or municipal charges, which may become a lien on the Property, including any taxes or levies imposed to make those payments. This provision shall not preclude Grantor from contesting such amounts from deferring payment during such contest period. The failure of Grantor to pay all such taxes, levies and assessments and other governmental or municipal charges shall not cause an alienation of any rights or interests acquired herein by Grantee. 5.02 Indemnification Grantor shall indemnify and hold Grantee and the State of New York harmless for any liability, costs, attorneys' fees, judgments, expenses, charges or liens to Grantee or any of its officers, employees, agents or independent contractors, all of which shall be reasonable in amount arising from injury due to the physical maintenance or condition of the Property not caused by such person's actions or inactions or from any taxes, levies or assessments upon it or resulting from this Easement, all of which '-shall be considered Grantor's obligations. 5.03 Third Party Claims Grantor shall indemnify and hold Grantee and the State of New York harmless for any liability, costs, attorneys' fees, judgments, or expenses to Grantee or any of its officers, employees, agents or independent contractors, all of which shall be reasonable in amount resulting: (a) from injury to persons or damages to property arising from any activity on the Property, except those due solely to the acts of the Grantee, its officers, employees, agentsf or independent contractors; and (b) from actions or claims of any nature by third parties arising out of the entering into or exercise of rights under this easement, excepting any of those matters arising from the acts of Grantee, its officers, employees, agents, or independent contractors. ARTTCLE SlX GRANTEE'S RTGHTS 6.01 Entry and Tnspection Grantee shall have the right to enter the Property upon reasonable advance notice to Grantor for the purpose of inspecting for compliance with the terms of this Easement. In the instance of a violation or suspected violation of the terms of this Easement which has caused or threatens to cause irreparable harm to any of the agricultural or other resources this Easement is designed to protect, no such advance notice is required. Grantee shall not have the right to enter upon the Property for any other purposes~ except as provided in Section 6.03, or to permit access upon the Property by the public. 6.02 Restoration Grantee shall have the right to require the Grantor to restore the Property to the condition required by this Easement and to enforce this right by any action or proceeding that Grantee may reasonably deem necessary. However, Grantor shall not be liable for any changes to the Property resulting from causes beyond the Grantor's control, including, without limitation, fire, flood, storm, and earth movement, or from any prudent action taken by the Grantor under emergency conditions to prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to persons or to the Property resulting from such causes. 6.03 Enforcement Rights of Grantee Grantor acknowledges and agrees that Grantee's remedies at law for any violation of this Easement may be inadequate. Therefore, in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other rights of Grantee hereunder at law or in equity, in the event any breach, default or violation of any term, provision, covenant or obligation on Grantor's part to be observed or performed pursuant to this Easement is not cured by Grantor within fifteen (15) days notice thereof by Grantee (which notice requirement is expressly waived by Grantor wi.~h respect to any such breach, default or violation which, in Grantee's reasonable judgment, requires immediate action to preserve and protect any of the agricultural values or otherwise to further the purposes of this Easement and which cure period is extended to a reasonable time if such restoration cannot reasonably be accomplished within 15 days), Grantee shall have the right at Grantor's sole cost and expense and at Gran:tee's e,lection, (i) To institute a suit to enjoin or cure such breach, default or violation by temporary and/or permanent injunction, (ii) To enter upon the Property and exercise reasonable efforts to terminate or cure such breach, default or violation and/or to cause the restoration of that portion of the Property affected by 9 such breach, default or violation to the condition that existed prior thereto, or (iii) To seek or enforce such other legal and/or equitable relief or remedies as Grantee deems necessary or desirable to ensure compliance with the terms, conditions, covenants, obligations and purposes of this Easement; provided, however, that any failure, delay or election to so act by Grantee shall not be deemed to be a waiver or a forfeiture of any right Or available remedy on Grantee,'s [~art with respect to such breach, default, or vio.lation or with respect to any oth,er.breach, default or violation of any term, condition, covenant or obligatior~ under this Easement. Grantor shall pay either directly or by reimbursement to Grantee all reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and other expenses incurred by Grantee or (herein called "Legal Expenses") in connection with any proceedings under this Section. 6.04 Notice All notices required by this Easement must be written. Notices shall be delivered by hand or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by certified mail, with sufficient prepaid postage affixed and with return receipts requested. Mailed notice to Grantor shall be addressed to Grantor's address as recited herein, or to such other address as Grantor may designate by notice in accordance with this Section 6.04. Hailed notice to Grantee shall be addressed to its principal office, recited herein, marked for the attention of the Supervisor and the Town Attorney, or to such other address as Grantee may designate by notice in accordance with this Section 6.04. Notice shall be deemed given and received as of the date of its manual delivery or the date of its mailing. 6.05 No Waiver Grantee's exercise of one remedy or relief under this ARTICLE shall not have the effect of waiving or limiting any other remedy or relief, and the failure to exercise or delay in exercising any remedy shall not constitute a waiver of any other remedy or relief or the use of Such other remedy or relief at any other time. 6.06 Extincluishment This Easement gives rise to a proper~y right and interest immediately vested in the Grantee. For purposes of this Section 6.06, the fair market value of such right and interest shall be equal to the difference, as of the date hereof, between the fair market value of the Property subject to this Easement and the fair market value of the Property if unencumbered hereby (such difference, divided by the fair market value of the Property unencumbered by this Easement, is hereinafter referred to as the "Proportionate Share"). In the event a material and potentially unforeseeable change in the conditions surrounding the Property makes impossible its continued use for the purposes contemplated hereby, resulting in an extinguishment of this Easement by a judicial proceeding at the request of the Grantor and Grantee, Grantor shall pay to Grantee an amount equal to the Proportionate Share of the fair market value of the Property at such time upon the sale or other transfer of the property. In the event of a sale by Grantor to an unrelated person subsequent to such extinguishment, or a transfer made on account of the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the sale price or condemnation award shall establish fair market value. Absent such a sale, the Property's fair market value shall be established by independent appraisal. Tf alt or any part of the Property is taken under the power of eminent domain by public, corporate, or other authority, or otherwise acquired by such authority through a purchase in lieu of a taking, so as to abrogate the restrictions imposed by this Easement or otherwise effectively to frustrate the Purpose hereof as defined in 0.03, Grantor and Grantee shall join in appropriate proceedings at the time of such taking to recover the full value of the interAsts in. the property subject to the taking and all incidental or direct dama~ges resulting from the taking. All expenses reasonably incurred by the parties to this Easement in connection with such taking shall be paid out of tl~e r~coveredi p~oceeds. Grantee shall be entitled to the ProportiOnate Share of the remaining recovered proceeds. Grantee shall u,se such, proceeds, actually recovered by it from any extinguishment in a manner ~ons. istent with Purpose of this Easement, as defined in 0.03. The respectiv,e rig. hts of Grantor and Grantee set forth in this Section 6.06 shall be in ad~itiop to~ an~l. not in limitation of, any rights they may have by law with reslA,ed: tc~ a modification or termination of this Easement by reason of cKanged' cor~Jitions or the exercise of powers of eminent domain as aforesaid. ARTICLE SEVEN MISCELLANEOUS 7.01 Entire Understanding This Easement contains the entire understanding between its parties concerning its subject matter. Any prior agreement between the parties concerning its subject matter shall be merged into this Easement and superseded by it. 7.02 Amendment/Rights of State of New York This Easement is made with the intention that it shall qualify as a Conservation Easement in perpetuity under Internal Revenue Code (the"Code") Section 170(h). The parties agree to amend the provisions of this Easement if such amendment shall be necessary, to entitle Grantor to meet the requirements of Code Section 170(h). Any such amendment shall apply retroactively in the same manner as if such amendment or amendments had been set forth herein. This Easement can be modified in accordance with the common and statutory law of the State of New York applicable to modification of easements and covenants running with the land and according to other applicable provisions of State Law. :~f the parties seek to amend this Easement, and such amendment does not alienate any property rights acquired by Grantee herein, the Grantee shall hoId a public hearing with due notice to consider the amendment. Such an amendment may be approved by a majority of the Town Board, provided, however, that Grantee shall have no right or power to approve any amendments hereto that would result in this Easement failing to qualify as a valid Conservation Easement under AKdcle 49, Title 3 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, as the same may be hereafter amended, any regulation issued pursuant thereto, or to Section :t70(h) of the Code governing "qualified conservation contributions". Any termination, modification or amendment to this Easement must be authorized by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, if State grant monies are received to fund this Purchase of Development Rights, in whole or in part. 7.03 Alienation No property rights acquired by Grantee hereunder shall be alienated except upon the adoption of a local law authorizing the alienation of said rights and interest, by a majority plus one vote of the Town Board of the Town of Southold, following a public hearing and, thereafter, ratified by a mandatory referendum by the electors of the Town of Southold. No subsequent amendment of the provisions of the Town Code shall alter the limitations placed upon the alienation of this property rights or interests which were acquired by the Town prior to any such amendment. 7.04 Severability Any provision of this Easement restricting Grantor's activities, which is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, shall not be invalidated. Tnstead, that provision shall be reduced or limited to whatever extent that court determines will make it enforceable and effective. Any other provision of this Easement that is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court shall be severed from the other provisions, which shall remain enforceable and effective. 7.05 Goveminc~ Law New York Law applicable to deeds and easements pertaining to land located within New York shall govern this Easement in all respects, including validity, construction, interpretation, breach, violation and performance. 7.06 Tnterpretation Regardless of any contrary rule of construction, no provision of this Easement shall be construed in favor of one of the parties because it was drafted by the other party's attorney. No alleged ambiguity in this Easement shall be construed against the party whose attorney drafted it. Tf any provision of this Easement is ambiguous or shall be subject to two or more interpretations, one of which would render that provision invalid, then that provision shall be given such interpretation as would render it valid and be consistent with the purposes of this Easement. Any rule of strict construction designed to limit the breadth of the restrictions on use of the Property shall not apply in the construction or interpretation of this Easement, and this Easement shall be interpreted broadly to effect the purposes of this Easement as intended by the parties. The parties intend that this Easement, which is by nature and character primarily negative in that Grantor has restricted and limited his right to use the Property, except as otherwise recited herein, be construed at all times and by all parties to effectuate its purposes. 12 7.07 Public Access Nothing contained in this Easement grants, nor shall be interpreted to grant, to the public any right to enter upon the Property or to use any images of the property for public or commercial use. 7~08 Warranties The warranties and representations made by the parties in this Easement shall survive its execution. 7.09 Recordincl Grantee shall record this Easement in the land records of the office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, State of New York. 7.:[0 Headinqs The headings, titles and subtitles herein have been inserted solely for convenient reference, and shall be ignored in its construction. TN WTTNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed and delivered and Grantee has accepted and received this Deed of Easement on the day and year set forth above. ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED: EDWARD Wi HARBES III ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED: TOWN OF $OUTHOLD(Grantee) -bupervisor ]3 STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) SS: On this 2-~dqay of April, in the year 2004 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared EDWARD W. HARBES TTT, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(les)., and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individua;l(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s)acted, executed the instrument. I~REN d. HA~EN NOTARY PUBLIC, Stats of New York No, ,02HA4927029 j Quslffieo in Suffolk County Commission Expires March 21, 20 STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) SS: h.s~ BI On t ' --~ d~y of April, in the year 2004 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared JOSHUA HORTON, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(les), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument. /~ / ~ ~ ] F~,REN J. HAGEN ~(_¢~, - J No. 02HA4927(329 - Qualified in SuffoLk County Notary Public v- /// Commission Expires klatch 21, 20 C: /Anne/Town of Southold Development Rights/Kenemail 14 AHENDED 04/16/04 AL]. that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at rv]attitud<, Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bou'nded and described as follows: BEG~'NN~NG at a point in the Northerly side of Sound Avenue, distant westerly 218Z.50 feet as measured along same from ~he inte~ect[on of the Southerly side of Sound Avenue with the Westerly side of Bergen Ave.; RUNNTNG THENCE along the Northerly side of Sound Avenue the following three (3) courses and dis~:~]nces: 1. North 89 degrees S3 minutes 00 seconds West 22.27 feet; 2. South 88 degrees 14 minutes 50 seconds West 260.28 feet; 3. South 85 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 68.58 feet to land now or formerly of Edward W. Harbes; THENCE along said last mentioned land North 22 degrees 18 minutes 50 seconds West 671.35 feet to the true point or place of BEGINNING; RUNNZNG THENCE from said point or place of BEGTNN~NG North 22 degrees 18 minutes 50 seconds West, 1682.83 feet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 69 degrees 36 minutes 40 seconds West, 292.44 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 70 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds West 44.00 feet; RUNNING THENCE North 28 degrees 39 minutes 20 seconds West 252.S1 feet to a monument; RUNNING THENCE North 19 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 1,485.86 feet; RUNNING THENCE North 68 degrees 05 minutes 56 seconds East, 371.43 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 39 degrees 49 minutes 31 seconds East, 369.61 feet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 65 degrees 05 minutes 40 seconds East, 72.19 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 38 degrees 41 minutes 05 seconds East, 55.55 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 24 degrees 33 minutes 43 seconds East 633.20 feet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 20 degrees 12 minutes 22 seconds East 88.21 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 15 degrees 57 minutes 03 seconds East 53.49 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 09 degrees 51 minutes 40 seconds East, 61.24 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 11 degrees 09 minutes :L6 seconds East, 79.04 feet; RUNNING THENCE South :L6 degrees 00 minutes 44 seconds East, 119.04 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 18 degrees 34 minutes 37 seconds, East, 88.86 feet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 24 degrees (~2 minutes 54 seconds East, 178.56 feet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 27 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds East, 118.02 feet; RUNN:tNG THENCE South 28 degrees 54 minutes 23 seconds East, 248.72 feet; RUNNXNG THENCE South 31 degrees 28 minutes 33 seconds East, 551.39 feet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 22 degrees 20 minutes 21~ seconds East, 143.73 feet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 67 degrees 41 minutes 10 seconds Westr 240.21.feet; tRUNNZNG THENCE South :L2 degrees 35 minutes 19 seconds East, 363.48rfeet; RUNNTNG THENCE South 77 degrees 24 minutes 4:L seconds West, 104.:L2 feet to the point or place of BEGINNTNG. c°mmonwealth ' '-= SUBJECT T~ THE E~CLUS~NS FR~M C~VERA~E~ THE EXCEPT~NS FR~M C~-~rER-&~E C~NYAI~qED ~N SCHEDULE B ~ND --- THE CONDITIONS AND STIPUI_ATIONS, COIMMON~grE.~LTH L.AND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Pemasylvan/a corporation, herein ] called the Company, insures, as of Date of Policy shown in Schedule A, against loss or damage, not exceeding the Amount of Insurance stated in Schedule A. sustained or incurred by the insured by reason of: 1. Tide ro the estate or interest described in Schedule A being vested other than as stated therein; 2..Any defect in or lien or emzumbrance on the tide; 3.' Ur~market~bility of the title; ~. Lack 6f a rlght,of a~cess to and from the land. The Company will also pay the costs, attorneys' fees and expenses illcurred in defense of the title, as nsured, but odiv to the extent provided IN V~rlTNESS WHEREOF, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSUR_a~CE COMla.Ai~Pt' has caused it~ corporate name and seal ro be hereunto a ffixedqoyits d~l) authorized officers, the Policy to become valid when countersigned by an aritho cited officer or agent of the Company. COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY Secretory President - EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE The fdilo~fng ma~ters are expressly excluded from the coverage of th~s policy and the Company wgl not pay loss or damage, costs, attorneys' 1. (a) Any law, ordinance or governmentai r egdiarioll (including bat not limited to building and zoning laws, ordinances, or reguladonsl restricting, regulating, prdidbiting or relating to (i) the occupancy, use, or enjoyment of the innd; ~i[) the character, d~mensions or locaL[on of any improve- ment now or hereafter erected on the land; (iii) a separation in ox~lership or a change in the dimensions or are~ of the land or any parcel of which the land is or was a part; m' (iv) environmental protection, or the affect of an5' violation of these laws, ordinances or governmental regula- tions, except to the extent that a notice of the enforcement thereof or a notice of a defect, lien or encumbrance resuldng from a ciolation or alleged violation affecting the land bas been recorded in the public records at Date of Policy. (b) .Any governmental police power not excluded by (a) above, except to the extent that a notice of the exercise thereof or a notice of a defect, lien or encumbrance resulting from a xiolntinn or alleged violation affecting the land has been recorded in the public records at Date of Policy. 2. Rights of erniricr~ domain mdass notice of the exercise thereof has been recorded in the public records at Dare of Policy. but not excluding from coverage any rald~g which has occurred prior to Date of Polic~ winch would be binding on the rights of a purchaser for value without knowledge. (al created, suffered, assumed or a~eed to by the insured claimant; CO) not knmvn to the Company, nor recorded ia the public records at Date of Policy, bttt kno~m to the insured al~mant and not disclosed in writing to the Company by the insured claimant prior to the date the insured claimant became an insured under this polic~ (c) resulting in no loss or damage to the insured claimant; (d) mraching or created subsequent ro Date of policy; or (e) resulting-* in loss or damage whSch would not have been sustained if the insured claimant had paid value for the estate or interest insured by this policy. 4. Any claim, which arises out of the transaction vesting in the Insured the estate or interest insured by tlfis policY, by reason of the operation of federal bankruptcy, state insolvency, or similar creditors' rights laws, that is based on: (a) the transaction creating the estate or i~tterest insured by this policy being deemed a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer; or Co) the transaction creating the estate or interest insured by this policy being deemed a preferential transfer except where the preferential transfer results from the failure: (i) to dmely record the instrument of transfer; or (ii) of such recordation to impart notice to a purchaser for value or a jud=~rnertt or Lien creditor. NM 1 PAIO 'ALTA Owner's Policy (10-17-92) Valid O~ly If Schedules A and B and Cover .~re Attached Form 1190-1 Face Page ORIGINAL AF.~. 29. 2004 2:39mM , CL'"'.,T.z'~RIVERHEAD __ ND. 948. P. 2 No.; RH80040~98 SCHEDULE A LandAmerica Commonwealth Amount of Znsurance; $909,300.00 Policy No.; RH80040S98 Date of Policy: April 29, 2004 ;1. Name of Znsured: TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 2, The estate or interest in the land which is covered by bhis policy is-' Development Rights 3. Title to the estate or interest in the land is vested in: TOWN OF SOUTHOLD By deed made by EDWARD W, H',ARBES ZZZ to the INSUP, ED doted April 29~ 2004 alld to be recorded in the Office of the ClerJdP, e§J~ter of SUFFOLK County. 4. The la~d referred to in this policy is described on the annexed Schedule A - Description. Countersfgned: ~uth~rizEd Offi~Agent Fee Policy Insert No.: H 0040 98 SCHEDULE B Exceptions from Coverage This po[icY does not insure against loss or damage (:and the Company will not pay costs, attorneys' fees Or e~pen~es) which arise by'reason of the following: 1, Rights of tenants or persons in possession. 2. Private Well Covenants in Liber :1:1574 page :L88. 3. Agricultural Commitment in Liber :11664 page 447. 4. Subject. to a certain right of way described in e Boundary Line Agreement in Liber 6007 page 1:~7.. 5. Sub~iect to the use by Paul L. Ballot, Eleanor K. KirRup, Mary P..lonathan, Helene Holtz, and the successors in Title to Ricl~ard and Helen Price of a right of way along the easterly line of the premises. 6. Survey made by Stanley, 3, Isaken, ]r., last dated 03/:16/04 covering premises and more shows vac@nt I.and~ a)Wetlands located; b)Pump house anc~ catch basin in easterly area; c)Asphalt..driveway, access easement to others and right of way easement in easterly ar~ea and at variation to easterly record line. No other variations or encroachments. 7. The tax,search herein shows a partial or full exemption from taxation. The exemption from ~axation will terminate immediately upon the transfer of title to the insured. Policy excepts the lien of restored taxes, plus penalty end interest, if any. 8. Unpaid wa:ter charges to date, if any. 9. 2003/04 2nd half Town and School taxes. Fee Policy Insert No.: 0040598 SCHEDULE A - DESCR]~PTI'ON AMENDED 04/16/04 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of I.and, situate, lying a0d being at Ma~ituck, Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New YorK, bounded and described as follows: ~EGINNZNG. ata point in the Northerly side of Sound Avenue, distant westerly 2182.50 feet as measured along same from the intersection of the Southerly side of Sound Avenue with the Westerly side of Bergen Ave.; ,RUNNING THENCE along the Northerly side of Sound Avenue the following three (3) courses and distances: gL. North 89 degrees 53 minutes 00 seconds West 22.27 feet; 2. South 88 degrees :~4 minutes SO secoflds West 260.28 feet; 3. South 85 degrees 36 ~minutes 00 seconds West 68.58 feet to land now or formerly of Edward W. Harbes; THENCE along said last mentioned land North 22 degrees 18 minutes 50 seconds West 671.3S feet to the true point or place of BEGINNYNG; RUNN:[NG THENCE from said point or place of BEGINNING North 22 degrees :~8 minutes 50 seconds West, 1682.83 feet; RUNNZNGTHENCE South 69 degrees 36 minutes 40 seconds West, 292.44 feet; .RUNNZNG THENCE South 70 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds West 44.00 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE North 28 degrees 39 minutes 20 seconds West 252.51 feet to a monument; RUNNING THENCE North 19 degrees 38 minutes 20 seconds West 1,485.86 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE North 68 degrees 05 minutes 56 seconds East, 37:L.43 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 39 degrees 49 minutes 3:~ seconds East, 369.6:~ feet; RUNNING THENCE South 65 degrees 0S minutes 40 seconds East, 72.19 feet; RuNNZNG THENCE South 38 degrees 41 minutes 05 seconds East, 55.55 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 24 degrees 33 minutes 43 seconds East .633.20 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 20 degrees 12 minutes 22 seconds East 88.21 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 15 degrees 57 minutes 03 seconds East 53.49 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 09 degrees 51 minutes 40 seconds East, 61.24 feet; RUNNYNG THENCE South 11 degrees 09 minutes :L6 seconds East, 79.04 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 16 degrees 00 minutes 44 seconds East, 119.04 feet; RUNNi'NG THENCE South 18 degrees 34 minutes 37 seconds, East, 88.86 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 24 degrees 02 minutes 54 seconds East, 178.56 feet; RUNNING THENCE South 27 degrees 09 minutes 26 seconds East, 1~8.02 feet; Fee Policy Insed: 01lc /File' 80040598 RUNN][NG THENCE South 28 degrees 54 minute~ 23 se¢0hd~ East, 2zr8.72 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 31 degrees 28 minutes 33 seconds East, $51.39 feet; RUNNZNG THENCE South 22 degrees 20 minutes 21 seconds East, 143.73 feet; RUNI~ZNG THENCE South 67 degrees 41 minutes 10 seconds West, 240.21.feet; 1~I3NN]:NG THENCE South 12 degrees 3S minutes 19 seconds East, 363.48 feet; RuNNZNG THENCE South 77 degrees 24 minutes 41 seconds West, 104.1:2 feet to the point or place of BEG~N~N'r NG. ALTA Owner's Policy Schedule A - Description CommonWealth STANDARD NEW YORK ENDORSEMENT (OWNER'S. POLICY) ATTACHED TO AND MADE A PART OF POLZCY NO, RH80040598 TSSUED BY COMMONWEALTH LAND Tt'TLE INSURANCE cOMPANY 1. The following is added to the insuring provisions on the face page of this pol!cy: "5. Any statutory lien for services, labor or mpterials furnished prior to the date hereof, and which has now gained or which may hereafter gain priority over the estate or interest of the insured as shown in Schedule A of this policy." 2. The following' is.added to Paragraph 7 of the Conditions and Stipulations of this policy: "(d) If the recording date of the instruments creating the insured interest is later than the policy date, such policy shall also cover intervening liens.or egcumbrances, except real estate taxes, asSess'merits, water charges and sewer redts." Nothing herein contained shall be construed as extending or changing the effective date of the policy unless ,.= otherwise expre~ly stated. ,: ~ This endorseme~it, when countersigned below by a validating signatory, is made a part of the policy and is -"~ :' subject to the Exciusiofls from Coverage, Schedules, Conditions and Stipulations therein, except as modified by the provisions hereof. Dated: April 29, 2004 Tssued at: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company 185 Old Country Road, PO Box 419 Suite 2 RJverhead, NY 11901 By Authorized Officer Standard New York Endorsement (9/1/93) For Use With ALTA Owner's Policy (10/:[7/92) TQ10037NY (07/00) .~-,- ' ' ~ -'COI','~:)ITI'ON~ ~'t~D~T]PULA:TIONS'- ' ~ ' ~-' "~'~?' ~- ' '~' ', (Continued) 7. DETERMINATION, EXTENT OF LIABI~ AND COINSURANCE. 13. SUBROGATION UPON PAYMENT OR S~LEMENT. ~s p0~cy is a cont~ of indemni~ agaihst actuar mone~ Io~ or damage (e) The Company's Right of Subrogation. Whenev~ the Company shall have paid claim under this the insured clsimant. . (~J~ he ~ou~ of In~rances~a~e~ ~chedule~.or~ . · ~ 1he ~erenc~ be[W~.~e var~ of ~e insured ~tate or in~emst prope~ iq res~ to the cl~ ~ad ~is po~i~y n~ been is~. If reque~ by :~r encumbra~e:insur~ ~ns~ ~7 ~f~',~lic~2 ~. . · remedies against any p~on or prope~ ne~ss~ in order ~ peffeffi thi~ right of ~]~- ,".~e~e a.~ub~r,~ ;mpro,'e~ ha~ bee~ made, as to any ~ pay on y th~ pa~ P~ any o~s i~s~ ag~ ~y ~s ~[~y ~ ~all p~Jal I0~% ~e ~mp~n~ cpi) p3',' Ihe ,~ pro raj3 ,n the ~ropodJ0n that 1~ ex~e~ ~e a~ounf, ifa~ percent or 1~ ~c, um oY Ir~n~ ~ m Scr,~ule A beam to the sum of the the insured claimant Amount of In~ ~ in Schedule A'a~ the amount ~pended for the ~) ~e ~mpa~S Righ~ ~ga~stNon-[n~ared Obligors, t~ poKion of a~y [os~ which exceeds, i~ ~he a~gmg~e. 10 percent of ~e Amount condifi0ns ~on~ned in ~o~s~umeB~ ~ch ~,f0r su~rog~ion dg~s by (c) The Company ~3~ pay only thee costs, aEomeys' tees and expenses NM1 PA10 ALTA Owner's Pol[cy (10/17/92) Form 1190-3 Cover Page ORIGINAL Valid only if Face Page and Schedules A and B are attached CLOSING STATEMENT EDWARD W. HARBES III to TOWN OF SOUTHOLD DeVelopment Rights Easement - 30.54 total PDR acres (minus .23 wetlands -- 30.31 buildable acres) Premises: 417 Sound Avenue, Mattituck SCTM #1000-1t2-1-p/o 7 Closing took place on Thursday, April 29, 2004 - at 3:30 p.m., Southold Town Hall Purchase Price: Payable to William F. Farrell, As Trustee $ 909,300.00 (30.31 acres @ $30,0~0/buildable acre) Check #75955 (4/29/0~4) Expenses of Closing: Al~l~raisal Payable to Given Associates $ 2,200.00 Check #75474 (3/9/04) Survey Payable to Stanley J. Isaksen, Jr. $ 2,000.00 Check #76289 (5/4/04) Environmental Report Payable to Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC $ 1,500.00 Check #76680 (5/18/04) Title Rel~ort Payable to LandAmerica*Commonwealth $ 4,349.00 Check #75957 (4~29~04) Fee insurance $ 4,'149.00 Recording deed $ 200.00 Title Closer Attendance Fee Payable to Karen Hagen, Esq. $ 50.00 Check #75956 (4/29/04) .Those present at Closing: Joshua Y. Horton Southold Town Supervisor Lisa Clare Kombrink, Esq. Special Counsel for Town of Southold Edward W. Harbes III Seller Monica Harbes Seller's wife James Spiess, Esq. Attorney for Seller Karen Hagen, Esq. Title Company Closer Melissa Spiro Land Preservation Coordinator Melanie Doroski Land Preservation Administrative Asst John Sepenoski Land Preservation Committee member c~BC~ ?5B55 V~0R 006027 i~ILLI~ F F~RE~L'AS TRUSTEE 04/29/2004~o~T ¢ P.O. ~ i~oICE DESCRIPTION ~ ~ %¢¢~m ~BES/TOS-30-31' 200,000.00 042904 ~BES/TOS- 30 31 709,300-00 ~2 8686.2.000.000 ~3 ~8660'2'600' TOWN OF $oUTHOLD ' $OUTHOLD. NY 1 lgTt-O-qsg GL108S 20 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Dis~urs Inquirv by Vendor Name ** Actual ......... ~ .... DetaiI--GL100N .............. ,Vendor.. 007416 GIVEN, SRPA/PATRICK : W-03092004-727 Line: 106 Formula: 0 : : Account.. H3 .600 : :Acct De$c ACCOUNTS PAYABLE : Y JE Date Trx.Date Fund Account : Trx Date ..... 3/09/2004 SDT 3/1~/04 : ......................... Use Acti : Trx Amount... 2,200.00 : ., 5/12/2003 &/12/2003 H3 .600 : Description.. APPAISAL-HARB£S MATT RRM : ,, ~/t2/~003 ~/,12/2003 H3 .600 : Vendor Code.. 007416 : ,, 8/12/21003 8',/1~/2003 H3 .600 : Vendor Name.. GIVEN, SRPA/PATRICK A. : &/26/2003 8/26/2~03 A .600 : Alt Vnd.. : ,, 9/09/2003 9/09/2003 H3 .600 : CHECK ........ 75474 SCNB : 9/23/~003 972~/2003 H3 .600 : Invoice Code. 2004024 : , 11/18/~003 11/18/2003 H3 .600 : VOUCHER ...... : ,, 12/02/~003 12/02/2~03 H3 .600 : P-O. Code .... 11753 : · 12/02./~0'3 12/02/20~3, H3 .600 : Project Code. : ,Y, 3/0~/~0~H 3£09/200~ H3 .600 : Final Payment F Liquid. : ,. 3/23/~0~!4 3/~/20~4 H3 .600 : 1099 Flag .... 7 : 4/0~y20~ 4/06/~0~4 H3 .600 : Fixed Asset.. Y : iYi 4/2~/~ 4/20./~'0~4 H3 .600 : Date Released 3/09/2004 : : Date Cleared. 3/31/2004 : : F3=Exit F12=Cancel F21=Image : Select Record(s) or Wse Action Code : ........................................ : G£10"8S 20 TO~'N OF SOU?F?OLD Di~bur~ InqUiry by VendOr-N~me ' ** Actual .............. Detail--GL100N .............. Vendor.. 009660 ISAKSEN, JR./STANLE : W-05042004-354 Line= 88 Formula: 0 : Account.. H3 .600 : Acct Desc ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Y JE Date Trx. Date Fund Account : Trx Date ..... 5/04/2004 SDT 5/05/04 ............................. Begi : Trx Amount... 2,000.00 .. 8/04/1998 8/04/1998 H1 .600 : Description.. SURVEY/HARBES-30.54 ACRE .. 12/21/1999 12/21/1999 H2 .600 : Vendor Code.. 009660 ' ,Y. ~-/D4/2004 $/04/2004 H3 .600 : Vendor Name.. ~SAKSEN, JR./STANLEY J. : Alt Vnd.. : CHECK ........ 76289 SCNB : Invoice Code. 01R996 : VOUCHER ...... : P.O. Code .... 12258 : Project Code. : Final Payment F Liquid. : 1099 Flag .... 7 : Fixed Asset.. Y : Date Released ~/04/2004 : Date Cleared. 5/31/2004 : F3=Exit F12=Cancel F21=~mage Select Record(s) or Use Action Code : ........................................ G£10~S 20 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD DiSb'urs Inquiry by v~ndor Name ** Actual .............. Detail--GLlOON .............. ,Vendor.. 014161 NELSON, POPE & VOOR : W-06012004-631 Line: 2.61 Formula: 0 : : Account.. H3 .600 : : Acct Desc ACCOUNTS PAYABLE : Y JE Date Trx. Date Fund Account : Trx Date ..... 6/01/2004 SDT 6/D2/04 : ......................... Use Acti : Trx Amount... 1,500.00 : 6/01/2004 6/01/2004 H3 .600 : Deacription.. PHASE i ESA-HARBES PROP : .Y. 6/01/2004 6/01/2004 H3 .600 : Vendor Code.. 014161 : 6/15/2004 6/15/2004 H2 .600 : Vendor Name.. NELSON', POPE & VOORHIS, : : Alt Vnd.. : : CHECK ........ 76680 SCNB : : Invoice Code. 2435 : : VOUCHER ...... : : P.O. Code .... 12085 : : Project Code. : : Fina~ Payment F Liquid. : : 1099 Flag .... 7 : : Fixed Asset.. Y : : Date Released 6/01/2004 : : Date Cleared. : : F3=Exit F12=Cancel F21=Image : CANNOT FORWARD. END OF FILE : ........................................ : .J VENDOR 003350 LANDAMERICA*COM~4ONWEALTH 04/29/2004 CHECK 75957 WTmln ~ I~(DT~,T? P 0 ~ TkTVOTCR DESCRTPTION ~z~40'UA!T H3 .8660.2.600.100 12086 R~800~0598 TITLE POLZCY-F~ARBES ~,i49.oo H3 .S660_2_600.100 12086 ~80040598 RECO~ DEED-~BES/TO 200.00 TOT~ ~,349.00 VENDOP. 007707 KAREN HAGDN 04/29/2004 CHECK D"~]IXTF) ,q- ,aC'C'QTT~'~ P. O. ~ T~OICE DESCRIPTION ~O~T H3 .8660.2.600.100 042904 TITLE CLOSER-~BES/TO TO~AL 50.00