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HomeMy WebLinkAboutL 12484 P 921 GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT THIS GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT, is made on the 13th day of December, 2006 at Southold, New York. The parties are GALLUCCIO ESTATE VINEYARDS, LLC,"'P.O. Box 1269, Cutchogue, NY 11935 (herein collectively 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"). ;If- ;;nr3>%5" \\ ~; '" 0 c-J.. INTRODUCTION WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner in fee simple of certain real property consisting of 42.1291 acres located in Cutchogue, in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, identified as part of SCTM# 1000-109-1-13 more fully described in SCHEDULE A attached hereto and made a part hereof and shown on the survey prepared by John C. Ehlers Land Surveyor dated November 30, 2006, and hereinafter referred to as the "Property"; and WHEREAS, the Property is located in the AC and R-40 Zoning Districts of the Town of Southold; 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 #1, and the Grantor wishes to continue using the Property for agricultural production as defined in this Easement; and WHEREAS, the Property is currently used as a vineyard; 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, and Section 272-a of the Town Law to protect environmentally sensitive areas, preserve prime agricultural soils, to protect the scenic, open space character of the Town and to protect the Town's resort and agricultural economy; and WHEREAS, the Property in its present scenic and agricultural condition has substantial and significant value as an aesthetic and agricultural resource since it has not been subject to any development; 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 present state and inherent, tangible and intangible values of the Property as an aesthetic, natural, scenic and 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; 1 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of Two Million Eight Hundred Sixty- Four Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars and 80/100 Dollars ($2,864,778.80) 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 convey 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 Schedule "A" annexed hereto and made a part of this instrument. TO HA VE AND TO HOLD said Development Rights Easement and the rights and interests in connection with it and 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 Grantor, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, the exclusive right of occupancy and of use of the Property, subject to the limitations, condition, covenants, agreements, provisions and use restriction hereinafter set forth, which shall constitute and shall be servitudes upon 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 Warranty Grantor warrants and represents to the Grantee that Grantor is the owner of the Property described in Schedule A, free of any mortgages or liens 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 agricultural lands, open spaces and natural or scenic resources. 0.03 Puroose The parties recognize the environmental, natural, scenic and agricultural values of the Property and have the common purpose of preserving these values. This Deed is intended to convey a Development Rights Easement on the Property by Grantor to Grantee, exclusively for the purpose of preserving its character in perpetuity for its environmental, scenic, agricultural, and natural values by preventing the use or development of the Property for any purpose or in any manner contrary to the provisions hereof, in furtherance of federal, New York State and local conservation policies. 0.04 Governmental RecoQnition New York State has recognized the importance of private efforts to preserve rural land in a scenic, natural, and open condition through conservation restrictions by the enactment of General Municipal Law Section 2 247. Similar recognition by the federal government includes Section 170(h) of the Internal 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. In order to aid in identifying and documenting the present condition of the Property's natural, scenic, agricultural, and aesthetic resources and otherwise to aid in identifying and documenting the Property's agricultural values as of the date hereof, to assist Grantor and Grantee with monitoring the uses and activities on the Property and ensuring compliance with the terms hereof, Grantee has prepared, with Grantor's cooperation, a survey dated April 7, 2006 last revised November 30, 2006 prepared John C. Ehlers Land Surveyor, and a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment dated December 1, 2006 by Nelson, Pope & Voorhis LLC. 0.06 Recitation In 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 Tyoe 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 Definition "Development Rights" shall mean the permanent legal interest and right to prohibit or restrict the use of the Property for use other than agricultural production as that term is presently referenced in 9247 of the General Municipal Law and/or defined in Chapter 70 of the Town Code of the Town of South old (the "Town Code") and including the production of crops, livestock and livestock products as defined in Section 301(2)(a)-(i) of the NYS Agricultural and Markets Law, now or as it may be amended. No future restrictions or limitation in the definition shall preclude a use which is permitted under the current law and/or code. 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 3 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. 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, and undertakes to enforce it against Grantor. ARTICLE THREE 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 permitted by the Southold Town Land Preservation Committee and other applicable provisions of the Town Code and 4.06 of this Easement. 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 walkways. Structures shall not include trellis, fences, posts and wiring, farm roads or farm irrigation systems, or fencing used in connection with bona fide agricultural production, 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 or 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 purposes of erosion control and soil management, or in connection with normal agricultural/horticultural activities, without the prior written consent of Grantee. 3.03 Subdivision 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 except as 4 provided herein. The Property may be subdivided, provided that no lot shall be less than 10 acres in size, and subject to approval from the Land Preservation Committee and subject to such other and further approvals as may be required by the Town Code. In addition, 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. 3.04 Dumping The dumping or accumulation of unsightly or offensive materials including, but not limited to trash, garbage, sawdust, ashes 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. 3.05 Sions The display of signs, billboards, or advertisements shall be prohibited, except signs whose placement, number, and design do not significantly diminish the scenic 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, (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) with the consent of the Grantor, to announce Grantee's easement. Signs are subject to regulatory requirements of the Town. 3.06 Utilities The creation or placement of overhead utility transmission lines, utility poles, wires, pipes, wells or drainage and septic systems ("utilities") on the Property to service structures approved pursuant to Section 4.06 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 any roads or driveways, and may be used solely to service the permitted structures. The Property may not be used for the creation or placement of utilities to service any other properties. 3.07 Prohibited Uses The use of the Property or structures on it for any residential, commercial or industrial uses, permanent or temporary, shall be prohibited. For the purposes of this section, agricultural production, as defined in Chapter 70 of the Town Code, shall not be considered a commercial use. 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 management practices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Resource Conservation Service. 3.09 Drainaoe 5 The use of the Property for a leaching or sewage disposal field shall be prohibited. The use of the Property for a drainage basin or sump shall be prohibited, except in accordance with sound agricultural management practices and in order to control flooding or soil erosion on the Property. 3.10 Development Riahts 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 of the Property) on the Property, except for the right to construct, maintain and replace any pre-existing structures, and to construct new structures, as such rights may be provided in Section 4.06, and the parties agree that such rights shall be terminated and extinguished and may not be used or transferred to any other parcels. ARTICLE FOUR GRANTOR'S RIGHTS 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 ARTICLE 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 consistent with and not prohibited by this Easement as well as applicable local, State, or federal law. 4.04 Landscapina 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 or damaged or interfering with agricultural production, to thin and prune trees to maintain or improve the appearance of the property, and to mow the property. 4.05 Aaricultural Activities Grantor shall have the right to engage in all types of agricultural production as the term is referenced in Section 247 of the General Municipal Law and/or defined in Chapter 70 of the Town Code, and as defined in Section 1.02. Notwithstanding the definition of agricultural production in Chapter 70 of the Town Code, structures shall be prohibited except as set forth in Section 4.06. 4.06 Structures 6 A. Allowable Improvements. Grantor shall have the right to erect and maintain the following improvements on the Property, as may be permitted by the Code of the Town of Southold and subject to the approval of the Town of South old Land Preservation Committee, provided the improvements are consistent with and do not derogate from or defeat the Purpose of this Easement or other applicable laws, and are necessary for or accessory to agricultural production: (i) Underground facilities used to supply utilities solely for the use and enjoyment of the Property, including irrigation equipment and associated facilities; (H) New construction, including drainage improvement structures, provided such structures are necessary for or accessory to agricultural production, but provided that no wine producing structure may be constructed; (Hi) Renovation, maintenance and repairs of structures built or permitted pursuant to this Section 4.06. (iv) Dirt drive, used sOlely for access to the Property and agricultural structures on it, which drive may be surfaced with stone or crushed gravel; the dirt drive shall not be used for any Prohibited Uses as defined in Section 3.07. (v) Existing maintenance/storage building and shed, all to be used in connection with agricultural production. B. Conditions. Any allowable improvements shall protect prime agricultural soils, agricultural production, open space and scenic vistas, and otherwise be consistent with the Purpose of this Easement. C. Environmental Sensitivity During Construction. The use and location of any improvement permitted hereunder shall be consistent with the purposes 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. D. Replacement of Improvements: In 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 in kind and within the same general location subject to the review and written approval of Grantee, pursuant to applicable provisions of the Town Code. 4.07 Notice Grantor shall notify Grantee, in writing, before the construction of any permanent or temporary structures as provided in Section 4.06 herein requiring permit or approval and shall file all necessary applications for approvals that may be required by this Easement or by the Town Code of the Town of Southold, and shall provide documentation as may be required for such applications. 4.08 Alienabilitv 7 Grantor shall have the right to convey, mortgage or lease all of its remaining interest in the Property but only subject to this Easement. Grantor shall promptly notify Grantee of any conveyance of any interest in the Property, inctuding the full name and mailing address of any transferee, and the individual principals thereof, under any such conveyance. The instrument of any such conveyance 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, specifically setting for the date, office, Iiber and page of the recording hereof. The failure of any such instrument to comply with the provisions hereof shall 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 subject, however, to Grantor's right to grieve or contest such assessment and defer payment pending such action. 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 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 and actually adjudicated arising from injury due to the physical maintenance or condition of the Property 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 Partv Claims Grantor shall indemnify and hold Grantee 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 and actually adjudicated, 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, agents, 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. 5.04 Grounds Maintenance Reauirement Intentionallv deleted. 8 ARTICLE SIX GRANTEE'S RIGHTS 6.01 Entrv and Inspection Grantee shall have the right to enter upon the Property at reasonable times, upon prior notice to Grantor, not more frequently than annually, and in a manner that will not interfere with Grantor's quiet use and enjoyment of the Property, for the purpose of inspection to determine whether this Easement and its purposes and provisions are being upheld. Grantee shall not have the right to enter upon the Property for any other purposes, except as provided in Section 5.04 and 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, earth movement, wind, weather 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 or crops, livestock or livestock products resulting from such causes. 6.03 Enforcement Riohts 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 with 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), Grantee shall have the right at Grantor's sole cost and expense and at Grantee's election, (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 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 9 deemed to be a waiver or a forfeiture of any right or available remedy on Grantee's part with respect to such breach, default, or violation or with respect to any other breach, default or violation of any term, condition, covenant or obligation under this Easement. The cure period in this Section 6.03 may be extended for a reasonable time by Grantee if such restoration cannot reasonably accomplished within 15 days. 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. Mailed 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 three business days after the date of its mailing. 6.05 No Waiver Grantee's exercise of one remedy or relief under this ARTICLE SIX 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 Extinouishment/Condemnation If at any time the Property or any portion thereof shall be taken or condemned by eminent domain, by the Grantee or by any other governmental entity, then this Easement shall terminate with respect to the Property, or portions thereof so taken or condemned, and the Property shall not be subject to the limitations and restrictions of this Easement. In such event, the Grantor, its successors or assigns, shall not be required to pay any penalties, but the value of the Property shall reflect the limitations of this Easement. Any condemnation award payable to the Grantor shall be in proportion to the value attributable to the residual agricultural and/or open space value of the Property and if the condemnation is undertaken by an entity other than the Grantee, then the remaining portion of the condemnation award shall be payable to the Grantee in proportion to the value attributable to the development rights transferred hereby. 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 10 concerning its subject matter shall be merged into this Easement and superseded by it. 7.02 Amendment This Easement is made with the intention that it shall qualify as a Conservation Easement in perpetuity under I.R.C. 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 may be amended only with the written consent of Grantee and current Grantor and in accordance with any applicable State and local law. Any such amendment shall be consistent with the Town Code and any regulations promulgated thereunder and shall be duly recorded. 7.03 Alienation No property rights acquired by Grantee hereunder shall be alienated except pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 70 of the Town Code and other applicable laws upon the adoption of a local law authorizing the alienation of said rights and interest, 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 those property rights or interests which were acquired by the Town prior to any such amendment. 7.04 Severabilitv Any provision of this Easement restricting Grantor's activities, which is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, shall not be invalidated. Instead, 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 Governino Law New York Law applicable to deeds to and easements on land located within New York shall govern this Easement in all respects, including validity, construction, interpretation, breach, violation and performance. 7.06 Interoretation 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. If 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, 11 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. 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 images of the property for commercial gain. 7.08 Warranties The warranties and representations made by the parties in this Easement shall survive its execution. 7.09 Recordino Grantee shall record this Easement in the land records of the office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, State of New York. 7.10 Headinos The headings, titles and subtitles herein have been inserted solely for convenient reference, and shall be ignored in its construction. IN WITNESS 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 ACCEPT D: ccio for apital Management Inc. J GAL BY: ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED: TOWN ~F :?~ (G,a.te.) BY: ~~IL'./ Scott A. Russell Supervisor STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ) S5: On this 13th day of December, in the year 2006 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared VINCENT GALLUCCIO, 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 12 . the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), 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. fJ~ t,~ Notary Public PATRICI,,, L. ~g~~w YorK Notary Public,~. 0'1 '\6 No 01 FM85 ' OI.!8!i'lied In 8uHo\k c~~nl tr4 ;zn1 Commission Expires Apn I STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ) ) SS: On this 13th day of December, in the year 2006 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared SCOTT A, RUSSELL, 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(ies), 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, -tW.IU'If. ~,~x Notary Public PATRICIA L. 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Stewart Title Insurance Company Title No: ST-S-8086 Policy No.: 0-883 I -388960 / / Schedule A Description ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, know and designated as Lot No.2 on a certain map entitled, "Map of Galluccio Vineyard" and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on December 12, 2006 as Map No. 11478; said lot being more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Main Road ( State Road 25) distant 1265 feet southwesterly from the comer formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Alvah's Lane and the northerly side of Main Road (State Road 25); RUNNING THENCE along said northerly side of Main Road (State Road 25) South 64 degrees 03 minutes 20 seconds West, 26.09 feet to a monument and land now or formerly of William H. Wickham; THENCE along said land the following sixteen (16) courses and distances: North 40 degrees 32 minutes 40 seconds West, 376.87 feet to a point; North 40 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West, 257.03 feet to a point; North 41 degrees 21 minutes 00 seconds West, 245.02 feet to a point; North 43 degrees 22 minutes 10 seconds West, 135.57 feet to a point; North 40 degrees 33 minutes 40 seconds West, 367.42 feet to a point; North 42 degrees 27 minutes 10 seconds West, 230.21 feet to a point; North 40 degrees 22 minutes 00 seconds West, 216.89 feet to a point; North 41 degrees 46 minutes 40 seconds West, 290.01 feet to a point; North 39 degrees 53 minutes 50 seconds West, 136.43 feet to a point; North 40 degrees 26 minutes 40 seconds West, 171.40 feet to a point; North 41 degrees 52 minutes 50 seconds West, 74.84 feet to a point; North 40 degrees 55 minutes 00 seconds West, 212.56 feet to a point; North 41 degrees 29 minutes 30 seconds West, 312.04 feet to a point; North 41 degrees 02 minutes 10 seconds West, 455.24 feet to a point; North 41 degrees 44 minutes 40 seconds West, 1,010.55 feet to a point; North 42 degrees 41 minutes 10 seconds West, 366.41 feet to a pipe and land now or fomlerly of Long Island Rail Road; " THENCE along said land North 49 degrees 10 minutes 30 seconds East, 355.02 feet to land now or formerly of Hallock E. Tuthill; THENCE along said land South 43 degrees 09 minutes 20 seconds East, 459.16 feet to land now or formerly of Paulette Satur Mueller and Eberhard Mueller and County of Suffolk the following three (3) courses and distances: / / South 44 degrees 12 minutes 20 seconds East, 714.53 feet to a point; South 43 degrees 05 minutes 10 seconds East, 572.47 feet to a point; South 43 degrees 04 minutes 40 seconds East, 319.26 feet to a monument; THENCE along the southerly line of Map of Sophie Kaloski, Map No. 10398 the following three (3) courses and distances: South 44 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East, 506.92 feet; South 42 degrees 21 minutes 00 seconds East, 836.26 feet; South 43 degrees 02 minutes 40 seconds East, 824.24 feet to other lands now or formerly of Galluccio Estate Vineyards, LLC; THENCE along said other lands now or formerly of Galluccio Estates Vineyards, LLC the following five (5) courses and distances: South 45 degrees 57 minutes 53 seconds West, 413.17 feet; South 29 degrees 33 minutes 05 seconds East, 107.33 feet; South 40 degrees 10 minutes 24 seconds East, 484,06 feet; South 54 degrees 55 minutes 34 seconds West, 25.96 feet; South 29 degrees 08 minutes 00 seconds West, 26.78 feet to the northerly side of Main Road (State Road 25), the point or place of BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH a Right of Way for ingress and egress over existing access roadway more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Main Road (State Road 25) distant 1205 feet, more or less, from the westerly side of Alvah's Lane with the northerly side of Main Road (State Road 25); RUNNING THENCE through other lands now or formerly of Galluccio Estate Vineyards, LLC along an existing access roadway more particularly described as follows: South 64 degrees 00 minutes 14 seconds West along the northerly side of Main Road (State Road 25), 30.00 feet; North 25 degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds West, 32.14 feet; North 00 degrees 59 minutes 45 seconds East, 66.67 feet; NOtth 33 degrees 48 minutes 43 seconds West, 130.90 feet; North 27 degrees 57 minutes 44 seconds West, 72.60 feet; . North 68 degrees 49 minutes 27 seconds West, 55.74 feet; North 36 degrees 47 minutes 52 seconds West, 73.29 feet; North 61 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds West, 68.24 feet to the southeasterly line of premises conveyed herein; / THENCE northeasterly along the southeasterly line of premises conveyed herein and across the existing access roadway fifteen (15) feet, more or less, to the easterly side of said existing access roadway; THENCE southerly along said easterly side of said existing access roadway: South 61 degrees 43 minutes 59 seconds East, 86.34 feet; South 36 degrees 47 minutes 52 seconds East, 74.29 feet; South 68 degrees 49 minutes 27 seconds East, 55.02 feet; South 27 degrees 57 minutes 44 seconds East, 74.85 feet; South 33 degrees 48 minutes 43 seconds East, 138.01 feet; South 15 degrees 15 minutes 14 seconds East, 60.10 feet; South 25 degrees 59 minutes 46 seconds East, 24.07 feet to the northerly side of Main Road (State Road 25), the point or place of BEGINNING. , 1[lJ This document will be public record. Please remove all Social Security Numbers prior to recording. RECORDED 2006 Dee 27 11:51:13 AM Judith R~ Pascale CLEPK OF SUFFOLK COUHTV L D00012484 P '321 DT# 06-1?tA4 Number of pages Deed ( Mortgage Instrument Deed ( Mortgage Tax Stamp Recording ( Filing Stamps 3 FEES Page ( Filing Fee 6\.-- Handling 5. 00 6 - TP-584 - Notation lo\ .... EA-52 17 (County) Sub Total EA-5217 (State) R.PT.SA 30- Corom. of Ed. 5. 00 --- Idavit / I CCertified Copy 06 NYS Surcharge 15. 00 Sub Total Other Grand Total 'i Mortgage Amt. 1. Basic Tax 2. Additional Tax Sub Total Spec.! Assit. or Spec. (Add. TOT. MTG. TAX Dual Town _ Dual County _ Held for Appointment, _ ./14- Transfer Tax &~ _ Mansion Tax 4 Dist./m Se 1000 10900 0100 0 3002 The property covered by this mortgage is or will be improved by a one or two family dwelling only. YES or NO If NO, see appropriate tax clause on page # of this instrument. 01-/ Real Property Tax Service Agency Verification 5 Community Preservation Fund Consideration Amount $ CPF Tax Due $ 6 SatisfactionslDischargeslReleases List Property Owners Mailing Address RECORD & RETURN TO: /Y}cL.J'/NI€ [)()R.tJSJ(/ r()WAl 01= SOUT7-ltJL/) S.309S- I!M<7lE <<.s- f. o. Box //7'1 SOU71I~J../), NLj //17/-0Cf.r-'1 Improved Vacant Land TD TD TD Mail to: Judith A. Pascale, Suffolk County Clerk 310 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901 www.suffolkcountyny.gov/c1erk 7 Co. Name TitIe# 8 Suffolk Count Recordin & Endorsement Pa e This page forms part of the attached {iI(I/--Al'T"~ t1E1/€~,PtJJelJr ;r/(i/.l73 EiJsemc-.rr (SPECIFY TYPE OF INSTRUMENT) made by: GII/.LU=IO €ST,ff/F. 0IJEVAA'Ll.5. LJ..C!... . The premises herein is situated in SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK. TO 70iJlN OF SoUTJftJLJ. In the TOWN of In the VILLAGE S'~u77ItJ/...I) or HAMLET of (7.trn.~,.a2 BOXES 6 THRU 8 MUST BE TYPED OR PRINTED IN BLACK INK ONLY PRIOR TO RECORDING OR FILING. (over) / / 111111I11111 1111I1111I11111 11111 11111 111111111I11111111 11111111111111111 11111111 SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK RECORDS OFFICE RECORDING PAGE Type of Instrument: EASEMENT/DOP Number of Pages: 17 Receipt Number : 06-0123566 TRANSFER TAX NUMBER: 06-17644 Recorded: At: 12/27/2006 11:51:13 AM District: 1000 Section: 109.00 EXAMINED AND $2,864,778.80 LIBER: PAGE: 000012484 921 Deed Amount: Block: 01. 00 CHARGED AS Lot: 013.002 FOLLOWS Received the FOllowing Fees For Page/Filing COE TP-584 Cert.Copies SCTM Comm.Pres $51.00 $5.00 $5.00 $11. 05 $0.00 $0.00 Above Instrument Exempt NO Handling NO NYS SRCHG NO Notation NO RPT NO Transfer tax NO $5.00 $15.00 $0.00 $30.00 $0.00 Ex~ NO NO NO NO NO TRANSFER TAX NUMBER: 06-17644 THIS PAGE IS A PART OF THE INSTRUMENT THIS IS NOT A BILL Fees Paid $122.05 Judith A. Pascale County Clerk, Suffolk County (5)fE ~ fE ~ W fErnl m) JAN 2 4 2007 ~ L " io--......,~_....~..... OEPT OF lAND PRESER'IATiON '--"-~-""'-~'-_._'-----"'-'~-