HomeMy WebLinkAboutAREIS and Tax Map License Program RESOLUTION 2017-440
OQae ADOPTED DOC ID: 13048
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2017-440 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MAY 9, 2017:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby authorizes and directs
Supervisor Scott A. Russell to execute the Sub-License Agreement between the Town of
Southold, the Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency, and Dunn Engineering
Associates, PC,regarding the Suffolk County Advanced Real Estate Information System
(AREIS) and Tax Map License Program, at no cost to the Town, subject to the approval of the
Town Attorney.
Elizabeth A.Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Ghosio, Councilman
SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Dinizio Jr, Ruland, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell
j Sub-t°icense Agreement; Rev. 01/18/12 Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps
Town of Southold
In connection with License Agreement No. 21-RP-006 RPTSA# SL-21-6
Sub-License Agreement for Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Map Product
This Sub-License Agreement ("License Agreement") is between the County of Suffolk ("County"
and/or "Licensor"), a municipal corporation of the State of New York, acting through its duly constituted
Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency ("Agency"), located at the 300 Center Drive, Riverhead,
New York 11901; and the
Town of Southold ("Licensee"), a municipal corporation, located at 53095 Route 25, Southold,
New York 11971, and
Dunn Engineering Associates, P.C. (the "Consultant and/or"Sub-Licensee")to the Licensee, set
forth below on page two as a signatory to this three-party agreement. The Consultant/Sub-Licensee is located
at 66 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, New York 11978.
The three parties hereto desire that Suffolk County Real Property Tax Maps ("Tax Maps") and/or cer-
tain digital data sets (the "Product," as defined in paragraph 3 of Exhibit A of the License Agreement) from the
Agency's computer data base, known as the "Suffolk County AREIS ("Advanced Real Estate Information Sys-
tem') be sub-licensed (the "Sub-License") to the Sub-Licensee.
Terms and Conditions Shall be as set forth in Attachment A (Sub-License Terms and Conditions) and
Attachment B (Variable Terms and Conditions) and Attachment C (License Agreement between the County
and the Licensee), attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Term of Sub-License Agreement. Shall commence for the term authorized by the Licensee as stated in the
agreement between the Licensee and the Consultant and shall continue for subsequent terms pursuant to the
Licensee's authorization for the Consultant's services, not to exceed the term of the License Agreement be-
tween the Licensee and the County (Licensee Agreement for Suffolk County AERIS and Tax Map Product,
ending on December 31, 2021
Total Cost of Sub-License Agreement: No Cost to County/Licensor, the Licensee, or the Consultant/Sub-
Licensee, except for standard media reproduction costs
Signatures are set forth on page 2.
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Page 1 of 7 Pages
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this Sub-License Agreement as of the latest date writ-
ten below
Town of Southold Dunn Engineering Associates, P.C.
By. By: �A6"Ve4 ,0?- i?E.
Name Scott A Russell Name Walter M. Dunn, Jr.
Title: Supervisor Title* Project Engineer
Fed Taxpayer ID 11-6001939 Fed Taxpayer lD 11-3466505
Date. �/� 17 Date: Z 17 /1`7
unty of Suffolk
Suffo my R I
P perty Tax a ce Age cy
By
Pen y We LaValle
Dir cto B�
Date:
Page 2 of 7 Pages
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List of Exhibits
Attachment A Sub-License General Terms and Conditions
1. Grant of Sub-License
2. Term and Termination
Attachment B Sub-License Variable Terms and Conditions
Attachment C
Copy of License Agreement for Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Map Product
as executed by the County of Suffolk and the Licensee
Page 3 of 7 Pages
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Attachment A
General Terms and Conditions
Whereas, the County and the Licensee have executed a License Agreement, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment C, and
Whereas, the Licensee, in order to complete the project set forth in Attachment B, desires to utilize the ser-
vices of the Sub-Licensee,
Now therefore, the parties agree as follows-
1. Grant of Sub-License
The County approves the grant of this Sub-License to the Sub-Licensee, subject to all of the terms and
conditions set forth in the License Agreement (Attachment C) Consent to this Sub-License Agreement
is at the sole discretion of the County of Suffolk, acting through its duly constituted Real Property Tax
Service Agency. Such consent shall be indicated by the signature of the Director of Real Property Tax
Service Agency (or designee) on page two (2) of this Sub-License Agreement
2. Term and Termination
a. Term
This Sub-License Agreement shall cover the period provided on the first page thereof, unless
sooner terminated as provided below
b. Termination for Cause
i. In the event the Sub- Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions of this Sub-
License Agreement, the County and/or the Licensee may terminate this Sub- License,
provided that no such termination shall be effective unless
A. the Sub-Licensee is given five (5) business days written notice of intent to termi-
nate ("Notice of Intent to Terminate"), and
B. an opportunity for consultation with the County and/or the Licensee prior to ter-
mination, and
C. an opportunity to cure any violation of the terms and conditions of this Sub-
License.
In the event that the Sub-Licensee has not cured, or commenced to cure, to the satis-
faction of the County and/or the Licensor, within such five (5) day period (or longer peri-
od at the County's option), then the County and/or the Licensee may issue a written
termination notice ("Termination Notice").
ii. Notwithstanding the above, if the Sub-Licensee makes use of the Tax Maps and/or
Product in a manner not permitted by this License Agreement and the County reasona-
bly determines that such use was intended to result in harm to the County's proprietary
rights, the County shall have the right to terminate this Sub-License Agreement immedi-
ately upon written notice, stating the reason, to the Sub-Licensee
C. Termination for Convenience
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Any of the three parties to this Sub-License Agreement may terminate this Sub-License Agree-
ment for any reason whatsoever, provided that no such termination shall be effective unless the
other two parties are given fifteen (15) calendar days prior written notice of such termination
d. Return of Tax Maps and Product
In the event that this Sub-License Agreement is terminated for any reason, or upon expiration of
the License Agreement, the Sub-Licensee shall, within ten (10) days thereafter, shall return or
destroy the original and all copies of the Tax Maps and Product and any derivative work(s) of
the Product in spatial digital format The Sub-Licensee shall certify in writing that such action
has been taken Notwithstanding the above, derivative work(s) in the form of reports in raster
digital format or paper copy need not be destroyed.
End of text for Attachment A
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Attachment B
Sub-License Variable Terms and Conditions
1. Sub-Licensee's Use of Tax Maps and/or Product
The Sub-Licensee will use the Tax Maps and/or Product (certain digital data sets) as follows:
Aerial photogrammetric plans of intersections, roadways and property lines for base maps for
Highway improvement plans for Town of Southold Traffic Calming Project
2. Contact Person(s) Information for Sub-Licensee for Notices
Town of Southold
53095 Route 25
P O Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Attn William M. Duffy, Esq Town Attorney
Phone# 631-765-1939
Fax#. 631-765-6639
E-mail bill.duffy(d-)town.southold.ny.us
Dunn Engineering Associates, P.C.
66 Main Street
Westhampton Beach, New York 11978
Attn Walter M Dunn, Jr , Project Engineer
Phone- 631-288-2480
Fax# 631-288-8832
E-mail wdunn dunn-pc.com
Page 6 of 7 Pages
Attachment C
Copy of License Agreement for Suffolk County ARDS and Tax Map Product
as executed by the County of Suffolk and the Licensee
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' Li'cense Agreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-CO(O
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
License Agreement for Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Map Product
This License Agreement ("License Agreement") is between the County of Suffolk("County"
and/or"Licensor"), a municipal corporation of the State of New York, acting through its duly constituted
Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency ("Agency"), located at the 300 Center Drive, Riverhead,
New York 11901, and the
Town of Southold ("Licensee"), a municipal corporation, located at P.O. Box 1179, 54375 Route 25,
Southold, New York 11971.
The parties hereto desire that Suffolk County Real Property Tax Maps ("Tax Maps") and/or certain dig-
ital data sets (the "Product," as defined in paragraph 4 of Exhibit A) from the Agency's computer data base,
known as the "Suffolk County AREIS ("Advanced Real Estate Information System') and Tax Map" be licensed
(the "License") to the Licensee by the County in the interest of cooperation.
Terms and Conditions: Shall be as set forth in Exhibits A through D, attached and incorporated herein.
Term of License Agreement: Shall commence upon execution and continue through December 31, 2021
Total Cost of License Agreement: No Cost to County/Licensor or the Licensee, except for standard media
reproduction costs.
In Witness Whereof, the parties hereto have executed this License Agreement as of the latest date written
below
Town oY41;4dO
Count f Suffolk
By By
Name Scott A Russell
Title Supervisor Name Dennis M Cohen -
Fed Taxpayer IDA 6001939 Title Chief Deputy Count Executive
Date S 2 0�[� Date
Scott A. Russell, hereby certifies under penalties of
perjury that I am an officer of the Town of Southold, App— r-ave"uffolk County Real
that I have read and am familiar with §A5-8 of Article Pro a Tax\Service Agency
V of th"County e, and that Town of Southoldmeetsualify for exemption thereun- Bder Penny We LaVa' e- ect s'a olk
Name Date Date.
Approved As To Form:
Dennis M. Brown
County Atter y
By. ,G
Name Nir an G Sa a uram
sistant oun I Attorney
Date 7 f
Page 1 of 8 Pages
License Agreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-006
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
List of Exhibits
Exhibit A General Terms and Conditions
1 Grant of License
2 Term and Termination
3. Tax Maps and/or Product
4. Permitted Uses
5 No Implied Waiver
6 Sub-License
7 Limitation of Liability
8. Cooperation
9 Severability
10 Merger, No Oral Changes
11 All Rights Reserved
12 Governing Law
13 No Intended Third Party Beneficiaries
14. Notice Requirements and Contact Persons
Exhibit B
Variable Terms and Conditions
Exhibit C
Third Party Sub-License Agreement
Exhibit D
Suffolk County Legislative Requirements
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License Agreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-006
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
Exhibit A
General Terms and Conditions
Whereas, the County of Suffolk, acting through its duly constituted Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service
Agency "(Agency"), has numerous and varied functions, including those mandated by several statutes of the
State of New York; and
Whereas, the primary mission of the Agency is to maintain and update the County's official tax map of its ap-
proximately 583,000 parcels of land In addition, the Agency provides public agencies and individuals with ad-
vice, information, forms and reports on all aspects of real property. The Agency provides training related to the
assessment of taxation of real property within the County of Suffolk. The Agency derives its authority from Real
Property Tax Law, Articles 5 and 15A; Real Property Law, Article 9; and Article XXXIII of the Suffolk County
Charter, and
Whereas, the Agency publishes "Real Property Tax Maps" on an annual basis, and
Whereas, the Agency also maintains a cadastral tax map base and a database of attribute and ownership da-
ta, commonly referred to as AREIS ("Advanced Real Estate Information System"), and
Whereas, the Agency desires to share the Tax Maps and or products derived from AREIS with other govern-
mental, quasi-governmental and not-for-profit entities as part of the County's goal to create better integrated
layers of GIS; and
Whereas, the Licensee functions are numerous and varied, and
Whereas, the Licensee will use the Tax Maps and/or Product as set forth in Exhibit B, entitled "Variable Terms
and Conditions;" and
Whereas, the County and the Licensee desire to cooperate regarding access to the Tax Maps and/or Product
in support of the Licensee's programs;
Now therefore, the parties agree as follows.
1. Grant of License
The County grants to the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable (unless otherwise agreed as set
forth in Paragraph 6, entitled "Sub-License," below) license (the "License") to use the Tax Maps and/or
Product, as defined herein, subject to the terms and conditions described herein.
2. Term and Termination
a. Term
This License Agreement shall cover the period provided on the first page thereof, unless sooner
terminated as provided below
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License Agreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-006.
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
b. Termination for Cause
i. In the event the Licensee violates any of the terms and conditions of this License
Agreement, the County may terminate the License, provided that no such termination
shall be effective unless the Licensee is given:
A. ten (10) business days written notice of intent to terminate ("Notice of Intent to
Terminate"), and
B. an opportunity for consultation with the County prior to termination, and
C. an opportunity to cure any violation of the terms and conditions of the License
In the event that the Licensee has not cured, or commenced to cure, to the satisfaction
of the County, within such ten day period (or longer period at the County's option), then
the County may issue a written termination notice ("Termination Notice").
ii. Notwithstanding the above, if the Licensee, or any of its sublicensees, makes use of the
Tax Maps and/or Product in a manner not permitted by this License Agreement and the
County reasonably determines that such use was intended to result in harm to the Coun-
ty's proprietary rights, the County shall have the right to terminate this License Agree-
ment immediately upon written notice, stating the reason, to the Licensee
C. Termination for Convenience
Either party may terminate this License Agreement for any reason whatsoever, provided that no
such termination shall be effective unless the other party is given sixty (60) calendar days prior
written notice of such termination.
d. Return of Tax Maps and Product
In the event that this License Agreement is terminated for any reason, or upon expiration of the
License Agreement, whichever is sooner, within ten (10) days thereafter the Licensee shall re-
turn or destroy the original and all copies of the Tax Maps and Product and any derivative
work(s) of the Product in spatial digital format, raster digital format and in paper copy form. The
Licensee shall certify in writing within that ten (10) day period that such action has been taken.
3. Tax Maps and/or Product
a. The Tax Maps are defined as the "Real Property Tax Maps" which are published and registered
annually by the Agency for the following towns:
i. Town of Babylon;
ii. Town of Brookhaven,
iii. Town of East Hampton;
iv. Town of Huntington;
V. Town of Islip;
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Licenne'Agreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-006
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
vi. Town of Riverhead;
vii Town of Shelter Island;
viii. Town of Smithtown;
ix. Town of Southampton;
X.- Town of Southold.
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b. The product ("Product") provided by the Agency to the Licensee will vary depending upon the
Project described in Exhibit B The Product is defined to include a castradal tax map, a data-
base of attribute files, a data base of parcel ownership files or all three, depending upon the pro-
ject described in Exhibit B.
4. Permitted Uses
a. The Licensee may use the Product to produce paper or digital raster maps and/or reports for
use by the public, provided that such maps and/or reports include the following copyright notice
Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency "AREIS and Tax Map" Copyright
2014, County of Suffolk, N.Y.
Note. The reference to year (i.e. 2014) in the copyright notice shall change as applica-
ble
b. Permitted uses include but are not limited to the following examples:
i. The modification of attribute data or fields to a spreadsheet of the Product is allowed and
is the property of the Licensee, however, such property that is the modified file is not to
include the spatial files (.dgn or other CAD formats); and/or
ii. The generation of tax maps where the Licensee's GIS or CAD data is positioned over or
under the County AREIS and Tax Map Product.
C. Uses not permitted, unless pre-authorized in writing by the County, include but are not limited
to the following examples:
i. the sale or transfer of the spatial portion of the Product or a derivative of the Product to a
third party; and/or
ii. sale of paper maps that are derivatives or reproductions of the Product.
5.' No Implied Waiver
No failure or delay by either party in enforcing any right or remedy under this License Agreement shall
be construed as a waiver of any future or other exercise of such right or remedy.
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License Agreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-006,
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
6. Sub-License
The Licensee may distribute the Tax Maps and/or Product to sub-licensees (the "Sub-Licensees"), pro-
vided that such Sub-Licensees have signed a Third Party Sub-License Agreement, in substantially the
format set forth in Exhibit C Consent to a Sub-License is at the sole discretion of the Agency.
7. Limitation of Liability
a. The County makes no warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied war-
ranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The Tax Maps and/or Product
were developed for governmental use by the agency. The County of Suffolk makes no repre-
sentations as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, usability, or suitability for any purpose of
the data or information contained or furnished in connection herewith and the County shall be
under no liability whatsoever for any use made thereof
b. The County shall not be liable for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages related
to the Licensee's use of the Tax Maps and/or Product or any Sub-Licensee's use of the Tax
Maps and/or Product under any Sub-License agreement entered into between the Licensee and
a Sub-Licensee, even if the Licensee is advised of the possibility of such damage
8. Cooperation
In the interest of cooperation, Licensee agrees to provide Suffolk County any attribute data or geocod-
ed information related to this License Agreement.
9. Severability
It is expressly agreed that if any term or provision of this License Agreement, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of
this License Agreement, or the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other
than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and every other
term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted
by law
10. Merger; No Oral Changes
It is expressly agreed that this Agreement represents the entire agreement of the parties, that all previ-
ous understandings are merged in this Agreement. No modification of this Agreement shall be valid un-
less written in the form of an Amendment and executed by both parties.
11. All Rights Reserved
All rights not specifically granted in this License Agreement are reserved to County/Licensor.
12. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New
York, without regard to conflict of laws. Venues shall be designated in Suffolk County, New York or the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
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L'icenSWAgreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-006
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
13. No Intended Third Party Beneficiaries
This Agreement is entered into solely for the benefit of County and the Licensee. No third party shall be
deemed a beneficiary of this Agreement, and no third party shall have the right to make any claim or
assert any right under this Agreement
14. Notice Requirements and Contact Persons
a. Any communication, notice, claim for payment, report, or other submission necessary or re-
quired to be made by the parties regarding this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given
to the County or the Licensee or their designated representative at the following addresses or at
such other address that may be specified in writing by the parties and must be delivered as fol-
lows:
For the Agency: Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency
300 Center Drive
Riverhead, New York 11901
Attn: Penny Wells LaValle, Director
For the Licensee: At the address and to the attention of the person set forth in Exhibit B of
this License Agreement or such other designee as the parties may agree in writing.
b. In the event the Licensee receives a notice or claim or becomes a party (plaintiff, petitioner, de-
fendant, respondent, third party complainant, third party defendant) to a lawsuit or any legal pro-
ceeding related to this License Agreement, the Licensee shall immediately forward to the Agen-
cy, at the address set forth above, and to the County Attorney, at the address set forth below,
copies of all papers filed by or against the Licensee-
Suffolk County Department of Law
H. Lee Dennison Building
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Att: County Attorney
C. Notices shall be deemed given when mailed by registered or certified mail in postpaid envelope
or deposited with a nationally recognized courier service
End of Text for Exhibit A
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License Agreement; Rev. 4/5/16 Law No. 21-RP-006
Suffolk County AREIS and Tax Maps RPTSA No. L-21-5
Exhibit B
Variable Terms and Conditions
1. Licensee's Use of Tax Maps and/or Product
The Licensee will use the Tax Maps and Product as follows
Use of Suffolk County AREIS for local municipality matters.
2. Contact Person(s) Information for Licensee for Notices
Licensee:
Town of Southold
53095 Route 25
P O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Attn William M Duffy, Esq., Town Attorney
Phone- (631) 765-1939
Fax#. (631) 765-6639
E-Mail. billd(D-southoldtownny.gov
End of-Text for Exhibit B
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