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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEarly Rising Farm, LLC S�FFOL 1000-96*-3-793 COD Baseline Documentation Premises: 1555 Cox Lane Cutchogue, New York 8.59 Acres Development Rights Easement EARLY RISING FARM, LLC to TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Deed dated December 5, 2024 Recorded January 7, 2025 Suffolk County Clerk — Liber 13278, Page 786 SCTM #: 1000-96.-3-7.3 Premises: 1555 Cox Lane Hamlet: Cutchogue Purchase Price: $5389377.00 7.750 buildable acres @ $69,468/acre) Funding: Community Preservation Funds 2% Tax -- Total Parcel Acreage: 11.57 Acres Development Rights: 8.59 Acres Zoned: AC Existing Improvements: In August 2024 - (as of final survey) None A P P R A I S A L LAND PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes & Discussion Notes from Meeting held Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Sam McCullough Eric Keil (7:04) Kim Krupski Anne Murray Doris McGreevy Members Absent: John Simicich Will Lee Also Present: Lillian McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant Anne Smith, Town Board Liaison Cathy Kreshon, Land Preservation Secretary Present as Attendee: Holly Sanford, Peconic Land Trust Ron Goerler Sam (joined on ZOOM) (Last name unknown) Tom S (joined on ZOOM) (Last name unknown) Commencement • The meeting began at 7:01 p.m. with 5 LPC members present. EXCERPT FROM ADOPTED 2/6/2024 MEETING MINUTES MOTION made by Eric Keil, seconded by Anne Murray to recommend to the Town Board that the Town commission an appraisal, for Application Number 2023-4, for the purposes of providing the market value of a development rights easement on all but 2.99±acres of the property, in accordance with a design as discussed by the Land Preservation Committee while in Executive Session, whereby the 8.59± acres will be prohibited from being further subdivided from the land subject to the easement and will remain linked to the larger parcel. Motion carried: 5/0 (Motion No. 2023-4-1) APPRAISAL REPORT of 1555 Cox Lane Cutchogue, New York 11935 a/k/a District 1000 Section 96 Block 3 p/o Lot 7.3 DATE OF VALUATION March 26, 2024 PREPARED FOR Town of Southold Department of Land Preservation Southold Town Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 PREPARED BY Elinor Brunswick, MAI BRUNSWICK APPRAISAL CORP. 85 Windham Road Rockville Centre, New York 11570 INTRODUCTION SUBJECT PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPHS Facing �, v,y,apn •j► i l g :r :f^ t� north on Cox Lane r southwestFacing on • BRUNSWICK APPRAISAL CORP. INTRODUCTION 19 SUBJECT PROPERTY P • • Facing west at the subject i}�y2 y property Facing northweston • property BRUNSWICK APPRAISAL • CORP. 1555 Cox Cane,Cutchogue Typical view of northern half of the property Southern half of property (Fallow Field) ' • I- i y, ice' ,+, �.� '� �' i�.. LairAiltiTll�TL'� Typical view of southern half of the property Northern property boundary E N V I R O N M E N T A L S U M M A R Y PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT 1555 Cox Lane Cutchogue, New York NPV No.24179 Prepared for: Lillian McCullough Land Preservation Town of Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Prepared by: NELSON POPE VOORHIS environmental • land use •planning 70 Maxess Road Melville, NY 11747 Contact: Steven J. McGinn o: 631.427.5665 1 smcginn@nelsonpopevoorhis.com August 21, 2024 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The subject property has been inspected and reviewed independently by Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC ("NPV") in order to determine potential environmental or public health concerns. This report is intended to identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (as defined in Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessment; ASTM E 1527-21 and United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI)) on the subject property based on four (4) components of a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA): records review, site reconnaissance, interviews and evaluation and reporting. Appendix A provides a statement of limiting conditions. Appendix B includes the resumes of key personnel. The subject property is located in the Hamlet of Cutchogue, Town of Southold, County of Suffolk, New York. The subject property consists of an approximately 11.6-acre parcel of undeveloped land, located at 1555 Cox Lane. The subject property is situated on the south side of Cox Lane, approximately 1,800 feet north of Main Road (SR 25). The property is more particularly described on the Suffolk County Tax Map as District 1000, Section 096, Block 03, Lot 7.3. The subject property currently consists of unoccupied, vacant land. The northern half of the subject property is currently being utilized as a vineyard. The southern half of the property was fallow land. There were no buildings or structures located on the property at the time of the site reconnaissance. No evidence of any past or current development was observed on the subject property. This assessment has identified the following with respect to recognized environmental conditions (RECs), controlled recognized environmental conditions (CRECs), historical recognized environmental conditions (HRECs) and de minimis conditions in connection with the subject property, subject to the methodology and limitations of this report. No RECs were noted on the subject property based on the site reconnaissance, interviews and regulatory agency records review. No CRECs were noted on the subject property based on the site reconnaissance, interviews and regulatory agency records review. No de minimis conditions were noted on the subject property based on the site reconnaissance, interviews and regulatory agency records review. No HRECs were noted on the subject property based on the site reconnaissance, interviews and regulatory agency records review. Additionally, NPV did not identify any significant data gaps that affected our ability to identify RECs in connection with the subject property. 1 N P V 1555 Cox Lane,Cutchogue Phase I ESA i NPV has performed a Phase I ESA in conformance with the scope and limitations of ASTM Practice E 1527-21 and USEPA AN for 1555 Cox Lane, Cutchogue. Any exceptions to, or deletions from, this practice are described in Section 8.0 of this report. In conclusion, this assessment has not revealed evidence of any RECs, CRECs, HRECs, or de minimis conditions in connection with the subject property, subject to the methodology and limitations of this report. N P V Page 2 P U B L I C H E A R I N G RESOLUTION 2024-615 '�INI"�°�� ADOPTED DOC ID: 20400 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-615 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JULY 2, 2024: RESOLVED that.pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands) of the Town Code, the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York as the time and place for a public hearing for the purchase of a development rights easement on property owned by Early Rising Farm, LLC. Said property is identified as part of SCTM #1000-96.-3-7.3. The address is 1555 Cox Lane, Cutchogue, New York. The property is situated on the westerly side of Cox Lane. The property is located within the Agricultural-Conservation (A-C) Zoning District and is approximately 11.57± acres. The proposed acquisition is for a development rights easement on part of the property, consisting of approximately 8.58f acres (subject to survey) of the 11.57± acre parcel. The 2.99± acre development rights intact reserve area will remain linked to, and be prohibited from being subdivided from, the area subject to the easement. The exact area of the acquisition is subject to a Town-provided survey acceptable to the Land Preservation Committee and the property owner. The easement will be acquired using Community Preservation Funds. The purchase price is $69,468 (sixty-nine thousand, four hundred sixty-eight dollars)per buildable acre, estimated at$537,682.32 (five hundred thirty- seven thousand, six hundred eighty-two dollars and thirty-two cents) for the 8.58t acre easement, containing 7.74±buildable acres. Purchase price will be adjusted at time of closing based on final survey acreage determination, plus acquisition costs. The property is listed on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan as property that should be preserved due to its agricultural value. FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that a more detailed description of the above-mentioned parcel of land is on file in Land Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall,Annex, 54375 Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business hours. Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Brian O. Mealy, Councilman SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Councilwoman AYES: Doroski, Mealy, Smith,Krupski Jr, Doherty, Evans c785bc53 lynda.rudder@town.southoldnyus AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION The Suffolk Times State of New York, County of,Suffolk County, The undersigned is the authorized designee of The Suffolk Times,a Weekly Newspaper published in Suffolk County, New York I certify that the public notice,a printed copy of which is attached hereto,was printed and published in this newspaper on the following dates: 07/11/2024 This newspaper has been designated by the County Clerk of Suffolk County,as a newspaper of record in this county, and as such,is eligible to publish such notices. Signature l 1 Christina Henke Rea Printed Name Subscribed and sworn to before me, i This 15 day of July 2024 AL AL AL AL AL AL M M Digitally signed DOUGLASWREA by douglas w rea Public-StateofNewYork Date: 2024.07.15 [Notary NO.OfRE6398443 15:07:07 +00:00 Qualified in Albany County y Commission Expires Sep 30,2027 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS'HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 17`(Community •Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands) of the Town Code, the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby sets Tuesday. -July 16, 2024, at 4:30 p.m.. Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York as the time and place for a public hearing for the purchase of a development rights easement on property owned by Early Rising Farm, LLC. Said property is identified as part of SCTM #1000- 96.-3-7.3. The address is 1555 Cox Lane, Cutchogue, New York. The property is situated on the westerly side of Cox Lane. The property is located within the Agricultural- Conservation (A-C) Zoning District and is approximately 11.57± acres. The proposed acquisition is for a development rights easement on part of the property, consisting of approximately 8.58± acres (subject to survey) of the 11.57± acre parcel. The 2.99± acre development rights intact reserve area will remain linked to, and be prohibited from being subdivided from, the area subject to the easement. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER given that a more detailed description of the above-mentioned parcel of land is on file in Land - Preservation Department, Southold Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25, Southold, New York, and may be examined by any interested person during business hours. July 2, 2024 BY ORDER OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD Denis Noncarrow, Town Clerk JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 2 1 PUBLIC COMMENTS 2 COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : So the 3 purpose of tonight ' s public hearing, and 4 I 'm going to summarize if I may, is to 5 review the record, and review the 6 purchase of an Early Rising Farm, 7 located at 1555 Cox Lane in Cutchogue, 8 New York . This is a 8 . 5 acre parcel of 9 a 11 . 57 acre parcel to be a 2 . 99 acre 10 reserve area, which will remain linked 11 to prohibited from being subdivided from 12 the subject area . The purchase price is 13 $ 69, 468 per acre for an estimated total 14 of $537 , 602 . 32 . In the folder here, I 15 have an affidavit of publication of the 16 legal notice setting tonight ' s public 17 hearing . I have a copy of the legal 18 notice itself . I have a copy of a 19 letter from the LWRP Coordinator, Mark 20 Terry, stating that this is a Type II 21 Action and therefore not subject to 22 SEQRA review. I have an affidavit that 23 the legal notice was posted on the back 24 bulletin board signed by our Town Clerk 25 Denis Noncarrow. And I have a copy of JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 3 1 the resolution that the Town Board used 2 to set tonight ' s public hearing . That ' s 3 what I got . 4 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Is the 5 record complete, Paul? 6 TOWN ATTORNEY P . DECHANCE : It is . 7 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : All 8 right . Thank you . All right . So we 9 have a public hearing tonight, duly 10 noticed, on property acquisition 11 purchase for farmland preservation . Is 12 there anyone here who would like to 13 speak for that public hearing? Our Land 14 Preservation Coordinator Lillian 15 McCullough, will put it up on the screen 16 for us, to give us a description of the 17 project . 18 LILLIAN MCCULLOUGH: So my name is 19 Lily McCullough . I 'm the Town ' s Land 20 Preservation Executive Assistant . The 21 project we ' re here to talk about today 22 is Early Rising Farm, LLC, located in 23 Cutchogue . It ' s on the west side of Cox 24 Lane and Cutchogue between the North 25 Road and the Main Road . Is roughly JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 4 1 11 . 57 acres . About 3 acres right now 2 are planted in vines . And it is part of 3 the adjacent vineyard operation that 4 abuts the property to the northwest and 5 is across the street to the northeast, 6 and it ' s located in the Agricultural 7 Conservation Zone . The Town would be 8 using Community Preservation Funds to 9 acquire 8 . 5 acre development rights 10 easement, which restricts use of the 11 property to agricultural production . 12 The dashed white line on the map, which 13 unfortunately is a little hard to see 14 because we ' re kind of a zoomed-out image 15 but it ' s in the southeastern portion of 16 the property, is a 2 . 99 acre development 17 rights intact reserve area . The 18 purchase price for this project is 19 $ 69, 468 per buildable acre . The 20 easement area contains roughly 7 . 74 21 buildable acres, which brings the 22 estimated purchase price to $537, 682 . 23 Final purchase price is subject to a 24 final survey of both the easement and 25 reserve areas . Zooming out, this is a JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 5 1 high priority preservation project . 2 It ' s part of an active farm operation 3 and homestead. It contains a hundred 4 percent prime agricultural soils and 5 it ' s adjacent to a tremendous amount of 6 preserved farmland. If you look at the 7 map books in front of us and on the Zoom 8 screen, you can see that the property is 9 a significant piece in a large block of 10 preservation between the North Road and 11 the Main Road in Cutchogue . It abuts 12 just, you know, looking right at the 13 property, it abuts 34 acres of preserved 14 land on that west side of Cox Lane, and 15 it ' s across the street from 11 acres of 16 preserved farmland. And that are part 17 of the same vineyard operation. And 18 then looking at that entire corridor, 19 this is roughly 426 acre corridor 20 preserved farmland between Bridgehamton 21 and Depot Lane . And about 300 acres of 22 that are Town development rights 23 easements . And so this is a significant 24 continuous block of preserved farmland 25 in a significant agricultural area in JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 6 1 town . I want to thank the landowners 2 who are participating in the program. 3 We can ' t do this work without the 4 landowners . It is a voluntary program. 5 They ' ve preserved land in the past with 6 the Town and I 'm glad that they came 7 back . So I am pleased to present this 8 project today . It ' s an important piece 9 of the Town ' s land preservation puzzle, 10 and you know, it ' s agricultural . It ' s 11 significant agriculture . So the Land 12 Preservation Committee and I request 13 that the Board proceed with this 14 acquisition . 15 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Thank 16 you . 17 COUNCILWOMAN ANNE SMITH: If I 18 could also add, Lily did bring this to 19 the Agriculture Committee for their 20 input and review as well . 21 COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Thank 22 you . And they were in support of it and 23 support of the project design, which I 24 think is for the future of agriculture . 25 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Thank JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 7 1 you . And would anyone like to speak to 2 the application or certainly ask 3 questions about the project? 4 RANDY WADE : I guess I 'm curious 5 because I know there ' s a goal to -- 6 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Oh, I 'm 7 -- 8 RANDY WADE : I 'm sorry, Randy Wade, 9 Greenport . The goal of Workforce 10 Housing, Community Housing, this 11 property happens to be 0 . 6 miles to King 12 Kullen . This is an incredibly walkable, 13 potentially walkable area . So I ' d just 14 like to understand how you are 15 separating out -- oh, this is going to 16 be where -- the water catchment area I 17 actually think you should have only 18 conservation subdivisions allowed. I 19 don ' t think you should do standard ones 20 when waters is an issue . I don ' t know 21 if this is part of that rectangle . Do 22 you know if it ' s part of that DEP water 23 catchment water preservation area that ' s 24 centered on 48? 25 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Special JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 8 1 groundwater protection area? 2 RANDY WADE : Yeah, is it part of 3 that? 4 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : I don ' t 5 believe so . I think that ' s further 6 north and further west . 7 RANDY WADE : Okay. Well, I guess 8 I 'm just curious how you balance these 9 things since this -- it ' s great . It ' s a 10 farm. It ' s great, it ' s walkable . It is 11 completely where you ' d wanna be putting 12 community if you were going to put it 13 anywhere in the town? 14 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Sure . 15 The short answer is that this has been 16 reviewed by pretty much all the Town 17 staff, including Planning staff . And 18 you ' re part of that zoning update . So 19 you ' re well aware of where the Town ' s 20 trying to put housing, especially -- 21 RANDY WADE : Well, actually, at 22 those meetings, I was really surprised 23 that they couldn ' t answer the question, 24 what ' s a 20 minute walk away from the 25 school, the railroad, or whatever . And JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 9 1 so, yeah, I think those are very 2 important considerations . 3 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR . : So 4 yeah, to that point, this is considered 5 to be a piece of the puzzle on big 6 blocks of preserved farmland, because 7 you wouldn ' t want to put a housing 8 development in the middle of a farm 9 field, basically . And this is basically 10 what that would do if you look at the 11 map . 12 RANDY WADE : Okay. 13 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : So it ' s 14 more desirable to preserve that as 15 farmland and keep it in production than 16 to try to put housing there where you 17 really don ' t have the infrastructure . 18 Certainly that road doesn ' t, Constance 19 Lane does not support walkability or 20 bike mobility . 21 RANDY WADE : There ' s no sidewalk on 22 it . 23 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : It is a 24 homemade road with ground road and with 25 no shoulders . JULY 16, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 10 1 RANDY WADE : Okay. Well, thanks 2 very much. 3 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Thank 4 you, Randy . Anyone else like to speak 5 about the proposal? 6 COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Make a 7 motion we close the public hearing . 8 JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Second. 9 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : All in 10 favor? 11 COUNCILWOMAN JILL DOHERTY : Aye . 12 COUNCILMAN GREG DOROSKI : Aye . 13 COUNCILMAN BRIAN MEALY : Aye . 14 COUNCILWOMAN ANNE SMITH: Aye . 15 JUSTICE LOUISA EVANS : Aye . 16 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : Aye . 17 * *** ** * *** ****** ****** *** *** *** ********* 18 PUBLIC COMMENTS . 19 SUPERVISOR AL KRUPSKI JR. : All 20 right . So that ' s the end of the agenda . 21 Would anyone who would like to speak to 22 any other item at all? 23 MAYOR KEVIN STUESSI : Good evening 24 everybody. Mayor Kevin Stuessi, Village 25 of Greenport, 420 Clark Street . Very S E Q R A P U R C H A S E R E S O L U T I O N 1 44- RESOLUTION 2024-650 ° ADOPTED DOC ID: 20453 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-650 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON JULY 16, 2024: WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the question of the purchase of a development rights easement on a certain parcel of property owned by Early Rising Farm, LLC on the 16th day of July 2024, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard; and WHEREAS, said property is identified as part of SCTM#1000-96.-3-7.3. The address is 1555 Cox Ln, Cutchogue,New York. The property is situated on the westerly side of Cox Ln and is located within the Agricultural-Conservation(A-C)Zoning District; and WHEREAS,the proposed acquisition is for a development rights easement on part of the property, consisting of approximately 8.58? acres (subject to survey) of the 11.57? acre parcel. The 2.99?-acre Reserve Area will remain linked to, and be prohibited from being subdivided from,the area subject to the easement. The exact area of the acquisition is subject to a Town- provided survey acceptable to the Land Preservation Committee and the property owner; and WHEREAS, the easement will be acquired using Community Preservation Funds. The purchase price is $69,468 (sixty-nine thousand, four hundred, sixty-eight dollars)per buildable acre, estimated at$537,682.32 (five hundred thirty-seven thousand, six hundred eighty-two dollars and thirty-two cents) for the 8.58?-acre easement, containing 7.74?buildable acres. Purchase price will be adjusted at time of closing based on final survey acreage determination,plus acquisition costs; and WHEREAS, the property is listed on the Town?s Community Preservation Project Plan List of Eligible Parcels as property that should be preserved due to its agricultural value; and WHEREAS,the purchase of the development rights on this property conforms with the provisions of Chapter 17 (Community Preservation Fund) and Chapter 70 (Agricultural Lands Preservation) of the Town Code, and WHEREAS,the proposed action has been reviewed'pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront Consistency Review) of the Town Code and Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (?LWRP?) and the LWRP Coordinator has recommended that this action is consistent with the LWRP; and WHEREAS, the Land Preservation Committee has reviewed the application for the acquisition, and recommends that the Town Board acquire the development rights easement; and WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it in the best public interest that the Town of Southold purchase the development rights on this agricultural land; and, Resolution 2024-650 Board Meeting of July 16, 2024 WHEREAS,the Town Board of the Town of Southold classifies this action as an Unlisted Action pursuant to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, 6NYCRR 617.1 et. Seq.; and, WHEREAS, the Town of Southold is the only involved agency pursuant to SEQRA Rules and Regulations; and, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Southold accepted the Short Environmental Form for this project that is attached hereto; now, therefore,be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby finds no significant impact on the environment and declares a negative declaration pursuant to SEQRA Rules and Regulations for this action; and, be it further RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby elects to purchase a development rights easement on agricultural land owned by Early Rising Farm, LLC identified as part of SCTM#1000-96.-3-7.3. The proposed action has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 268 (Waterfront Consistency Review) of the Town Code and the LWRP and the Town Board has determined that this action is consistent with the LWRP. Denis Noncarrow Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Greg Doroski, Councilman SECONDER:Louisa P. Evans, Justice AYES: Doroski,Mealy, Smith, Krupski Jr,Doherty, Evans Updated: 7/16/2024 2:07 PM by Lynda Rudder Page 2 OFFICE LOCATION: 0 �f MAILING ADDRESS: Town Hall Annex P.O.Box 1179 54375 State Route 25 Southold,NY 11971 (cor.Main Rd.&Youngs Ave.) Ci c Telephone:631765-1938 Southold,NY 11971 '? LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To: Town of Southold Town Board From: Mark Terry,AICP Assistant Town Planning Director LWRP Coordinator Date: July 15, 2024 Re: Town of Southold Development Rights on Land Owned by Early Rising Farm,L.L.C. SCTM 1000-96.-3-7.3 This proposal is to purchase development rights on land consisting of approximately 8.58f acres on a parcel totaling 11.57±acres. The action has been reviewed to Chapter 268, Waterfront Consistency Review of the Town of Southold Town Code and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program(LWRP)Policy Standards. Based upon the information provided on the LWRP Consistency Assessment Form submitted to this department, as well as the records available to me, it is my recommendation that the proposed action is CONSISTENT with the Policy Standards and,therefore, is CONSISTENT with the LWRP. Please contact me at(631)765-1938 if you have any questions regarding the above recommendation. Cc Paul DeChance,Town Attorney Lillian McCullough,Land Preservation Executive Assistant I i S a Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I -Project Information Instilve'fions1or;Gom nletin: . Part 1—Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding,are subject to public review,and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item,please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1.You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency;attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1—Project and Sponsor Information Name of Action or Project: Early Rising Farm,LLC,Town Purchase of Development Rights Easement Project Location(describe,and attach a Iocation map): 1555 Cox Lane,Cutchogue,NY 11935,SCTM#1000-96:3-7.3(tax map attached) Brief Description of Proposed Action: Town purchase of development rights easement on 8.58f acres of 11.57t property. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Telephone: (631)765-5711 Southold Town Board E-Mail: lillienm@southoldtownny.gov Address: 54375 Route 25,P.O.Box 1179 City/PO: State: -Zip Code: Southold NY 11971 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan,local law,ordinance, NO YES administrative rule,or regulation? If Yes,attach a narrative description of the intent of the proposed action and the environmental resources that a ❑ may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no,continue to question 2. 2. Does the proposed action require a permit,approval or funding from any other government Agency? NO YES If Yes,list agency(s)name and permit or approval: Fz T-70. 3. a.Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? 8.58t acres b.Total acreage to be physically disturbed? 0 acres c.Total acreage(project site and any contiguous properties)owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? 11.57t acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on,are adjoining or near the proposed action: ❑Urban m Rural(non-agriculture) ❑ Industrial ❑ Commercial [Z] Residential(suburban) ❑Forest m Agriculture ❑ Aquatic ❑ Other(Specify): ❑Parkland Page 1 of 3 SEaF 2019 5. Is the proposed action, NO YES N/A 1' a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? f a: a b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? 'E ❑✓ ❑ NO YES 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in,or does it adjoin,a state listed Critical Environmental Area? NO YES If Yes,identify: FV ` ❑ NO YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? o ❑ b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed a action? 9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? NO YES If the proposed action will exceed requirements,describe design features and technologies:. ❑✓ ❑ 10. Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? NO YES If No,describe method for providing potable water: of 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? NO YES If No,describe method for providing wastewater treatment:, ao 12. a.Does the project site contain,or is it substantially contiguous to,a building,archaeological site,or district NO YES which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places,or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks,Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the a ❑ State Register of Historic Places? b.Is the project site,or any portion of it,located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for 0 E3 archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office(SHPO)archaeological site inventory? 13. a. Does any portion of the site of the proposed action,or lands adjoining the proposed action,contain NO YES wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal,state or local agency? b.Would the proposed action physically alter,or encroach into,any existing wetland or waterbody? . ..❑: If Yes,identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: z Page 2 of 3 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on,or are likely to be found on the project site.Check all that apply:; ❑Shoreline ❑ Forest q]Agricultural/grasslands ❑Early mid-successional ❑Wetland ❑ Urban ❑ Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal,or associated habitats,listed by the State or NO ._YES Federal government as threatened or endangered? 16. Is the project site located in the 100-year flood plan? NO YES as 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge,either from point or non-point sources? NO YES If Yes, a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? El 1:1 b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems(runoff and storm drains)? a If Yes,briefly describe: y k} S 18. Does the proposed action include constriction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water NO YES or other liquids(e.g.,retention pond,waste lagoon,dam)? If Yes,explain the purpose and size of the impoundment:. - .19. Has the site of the proposed action or an"adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste NO_ .YES management facility? If Yes,describe: Fv 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation(ongoing or .,NO YES. completed)for hazardous waste? If Yes,describe: I CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant sponsor/ta►ttet Lillian McCullough Date:��512024 Signature:, �" IL Title:Land Preservation Executive Assistant PRINT FORM Page 3 of 3 C L O S I N G S T A T E M E N T CLOSING STATEMENT EARLY RISING FARM, LLC to TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SCTM #1000-96.-3-7.3 Total Development Rights Easement— 8.59 acres Total Parcel Acreage — 11.57 acres Premises: 1555 Cox Lane, Cutchogue, New York Contract Executed: July 22, 2024 Closing Date: December 5, 2024 Southold Town,Hall Annex Purchase Price of $538,377.00 (based upon 7.750 buildable acres @ $69,468 per buildable acre) disbursed as follows: Payable to Farm Credit East, ACA $ 538,377.00 Check#156884 (12/3/2024) Expenses of Closing: Appraisal Payable to Brunswick Appraisal Corp. $ 3,750.00 Check#155120 (5/21/2024) Survey Payable to John Minto, LS $ 4,650.00 Check#156503 (10/22/2024) Environmental Report (Phase I ESA) Payable to Nelson Pope &Voorhis $ 1,850.00 Check#156233 (9/2412024) Title Report #71300352 Payable to Stewart Title $ 3,368.00 Check#156943 (12/3/2024) Title Insurance Policy $ 2,158.00 Search Fees $ 130.00 Recording Charges $ 1,080.00 Title Closer Attendance Fee Payable to Robin Curran $ 250.00 Check#156874 (1213/2024) Those present at Closing: Albert J. Krupski, Jr. Southold Town Supervisor Mary C. Wilson, Esq. (via phone, if needed) Attorney for Town of Southold Christopher M. Kiely, Esq. Attorney for Seller Ronald B. Goerler, Jr Seller Ann Marie Goerler Seller Robin Curran Title Company Closer Lilly McCullough Land Preservation Executive Assistant Cathy Kreshon Senior Office Assistant PRAL *.CORP.-. BRUNSWICK Ap iSA REAL ESTATE APPRAiSER8 AND CONSULTANTS 85 Windham Road ROCKVILLE CENTRE,NEW YQRK.1 1570 (616)608-*8877 (631)421-2344 FAX(631)424-9 246 E-mail:brunswick6ppralsaL@gmall.com Armand Brunswick ;MAI Elinor Brunswick,MAI State d6rdfied General Appfaiser 1881-1960.- Sanford S.Briinswick.- ­1922-2013 April 22'2024 Town of Southold Lario,'pteservation :S0Uth6ldt0V4n Hall Annex 54375 State Route 25'. 'Southold, Now York 11971-0959 AttOntlon:I!Llian F. McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assisitank, RE. Early Rising Farm LLC 1555,Cox Lane, Cutchogue,'New York 11935 1000-96-3-p/o 7.3 1hvbi6e4.006-42 50 . 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Yre r ;.1,1�i rh D John Minto LS .Invoice P.O.Bdx 1408 Invoice No: 8784 Smithtown,W 11787 Date: 08/16/2024 Phone:6317244832 Fax 631724 5455 Mintovllle@aol.com Bill To: Town Of Southold lillianm@southoldtownny.gov P.O.Box 1179 Southold,New York 11971-0959 Code Description Amount Project located at 1555 Cox Lane,Cutchogue,NY +-iL57 total acres Proposed asemrmtAt�e Property Owne I sin Farms t� SUM 910Q0.96=0 7a // /� r: /i r-�D i t } Please refer to.the scope o 1'1�e5 r step for profe�siona!15`.veyingserv)ces from the D_epar ri ent_of Land Preservation y ry .. �� \� r j f fir• Town of Southold datedi,uIV2Z�0 4 regardmgaE uiringadevelopmentrlets.ea e�enfonpropertyownedbyEarlyRising arm LLC. - r' 0 . j -� �� J <, estimaEe!indudesall of the items oNlked in said request t 4-73-'` i �a it t ' BDWG Up rycompletion of the preliminary It is our understanding thesurvef wii�.>'ie 4.�e � o make sure the maps are satisfactory $4,650.00 Ij to t l'a Land Preservation Committee.Any changesto the prelimina„ tansvitii f5{matlea-YH}'s point.Once the plans are 1, 'T�' y� 4 deenrwsatfsfactorog on inal survey prints will be provided alonj�ith a reduced f5lgitafiopy in PDF�fo}rmat Jt� ••_- is '� ---•--.�_�_�._ �!!.: __ .. �.•--�,. . —�,`?. Time cheAik 2� eek .. r r al $4,650.00 ,» .,!� 1 a #AID,'% r 4alance Due $4,6.5000 l ; 4° n� 1\1-1_ 1/2 1t 4 l �tIVOIC@NELSON POPE VOORHIS anvkonmenta( land use•planning 70 Maxam Road,Me AR%NY 11747 (631)427.5665 September 10,2024 Ms.Lillian McCullough Project No: V24X351.001.000 Land Preservation Executive Assistant Invoice No: 33406 Town of Southold Dept of Land Presery Project Manager Steven McGinn Town Hall 63095 State Rt 25,PO Box 1179 Southold,NY 11971 Project V24X351.001.000 1555 Cox Lane,Cutchogue ess(a�taery — —— ———— —— Phase SA 7/26124.Contract Phase.l=ESA Task 1300 Phase IESA Fee Total Fee 1,850.00 Percent Complete 100.00 Total Earned 1,850.00 Previous Fee Billing 0.00 Current Fee Billing 1,850.00 Total Fee 1,850.00 Total this Task $1,850.00 Total this Phase $1,850.06 Total this Invoice $1,850.00 f� E { All Invoices are due net 30 days.A late charge of 1%per-month will be added to any unpaid balance after 30 days., gf,processing fee. The use of a credit card by the Client for any payment shall be subject to a 3.5%surcharge,to cover thocredit ca Affirstewart ' Title No. 71300352 TITLE Invoice No. 7130035201 Invoice Date 11/19/2024 09:58 AM CLOSING INFORMATION Title Closer Robin Curran Applicant Lillian McCullough Closing Date/Time 12/5/2024 2:00 PM Lender N/A Closing Location Lender Attorney N/A Town Hall Annex(54375 Main Road, Southold;fka Southold Savings Bank) Seller Attorney Christopher M.Kiely,Esq. 2nd Fl.Southold,NY Transaction Type Easement with Insurance Sale Amount $538,377.00 Loan Amount $0.00 REFERENCE INFORMATION Property Address 1555 Cox Lane,City of Cutchogue, State of NY,Zip 11971,District p/o 1000,Section 96,Block 3,Lot 7.3 Unit Number Property Type Residential,Vacant County Suffolk Seller Early Rising Farm,LLC Buyer/Borrower Town of Southold SERVICES1 1 d �'N� 1 Y . , ) Rif.", rt 1 Ta0. PREMIUM: Fee Insurance(Liability Amount:$538,377.00) $2,158.00 $2,158.00 ENDORSEMENTS: SEARCH FEES: Search Fee* $130.00 $130.00 Bankruptcy,Patriot and State UCC State-Certificate of Good Standing $150.00 $150.00 Certificate of Status RECORDING FEES:*** Recording Fees $1,080.00 $1,080.00 Grant of Development Rights Easement w/TP584(25pgs): $430.00 Subordination Agreement of Mortgage(6pgs)-$325.00 Declaration of Covenants&Restrictions(6pgs)$325.00 NOTE:Fee(s)above is/are estimated.Please add$5 for each addt'1 page or subtract$5 for each page,if less shown. State UCC Filing $400.00 $400.00 4-UCC-3 TAXES:(TRANSFER/MANSION/MORTGAGE) NYS Transfer Tax(usually paid by seller)($2,154.00) ** EXEMPT Peconic Bay Regional Town Transfer Tax($13,460.00) ** EXEMPT PER AFFIDAVIT Please remit payment to:Stewart Title Insurance Company,711 Westchester Avenue,Suite 302 Page 1 of 3 White Plains,New York 10604,Attn.:Accounting Affirstewart Invoice No.7130035201 TITLE ADDITIONAL: Additional Fee $250.00 $250.00 Title Closer Services Fee NOTE:Please make arrangements to pay closer directly Surveys($0.00) ** PROVIDED TO STIC SUBTOTAL: $4,168.00 $3,618.00 $550.00 $0.00 SALES TAX TOTAL: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 TOTAL: $4,168.00 $3,618.00 $550.00 $0.00 *Taxable at 8.625%. **Party responsible for payment Please remit a copy of this invoice with your check made payable to Stewart Title Insurance Company. CHECKS PAYABLE TO STIC AMOUNT CHECKS PAYABLE TO OTHER AMOUNT DISCLAIMER PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 1. IMPORTANT:The attached"Consumer Acknowledgment of Title Insurance Premiums,Fees,and Service Charges"must be reviewed and signed by all buyers,borrowers,sellers,lenders,or their authorized representative(s)at time of closing and/or issuance of the policy of insurance. 2. Estimated Invoice:We provide our estimates,as stated,based on the information we receive from the parties and usually without having been provided final documentation to be used at closing.Should there be a'change in circumstances"as defined in RESPA rules,Stewart Title reserves the right as allowed under the RESPA rules to revise our estimated closing costs at any time. 3. Refinance:If this is a refinance within ten(10)years,you may be entitled to a reduced premium.The estimated invoice may not reflect the reduced premium;all applicable reductions will be calculated upon review of title,as required by the TIRSA Rate Manual. 4. Additional Hour Fee:For all closings that exceed two(2)hours,a fee of$100.00 will be invoiced for each hour or part thereof at time of closing. If closing is 2 hours or less,please strike. See TIRSA Rate Manual Section 2(G):"The Company may impose additional charges for closing attendance in excess of two hours and for any closings extending beyond normal business hours and where additional attendances are necessary or travel arrangements and distance warrant." 5. Adjournments:Title and tax continuation fees will be invoiced as applicable for closings adjourned less than 24 hours from time of scheduled closing. An adjournment fee of$200.00 will be invoiced when the title closer has appeared at closing but closing is adjourned. For our Schedule of Fees please refer to our website:www.stewart.com/nymetro Please remit payment to:Stewart Title Insurance Company,711 Westchester Avenue,Suite 302 Page 2 of 3 White Plains,New York 10604,Attn.:Accounting R E C O R D E D E A S E M E N T IIIIIIILIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIII �DD. ....... ------- � IIIlillllllllllllllllllll - ,� � �` 4.' �pS1D PRE`oRSou had EPY SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERKno Town RECORDS OFFICE RECORDING PAGE Type of Instrument: AGREEMENT Recorded: 01/07/2025 . Number of Pages: 24 At: 12:58:12 PM Receipt Number : 25-0001942 TRANSFER TAX NUMBER: 24-17598 LIBER: D00013278 PAGE: 786 District: Section: Block: Lot: 1000 096.00 03. 00 007.003 MORTGAGE TAX NUMBER: DP029378 EXAMINED AND CHARGED AS FOLLOWS Deed Amount: $538,377.00 Received the Following Fees For Above Instrument Exempt Exempt Page/Filing $120.00 NO Handling $20.00 NO COE $5.00 NO NYS SRCHG $15.00 NO Affidavit $0.00 NO TP-584 $5. 00 NO Notation $0.00 NO Cert.Copies $0.00 NO RPT $200.00 NO Transfer tax $0.00 NO Comm.Pres $0.00 NO Comm.Pres Fund $0. 00 NO Comm.Housing Fund $0.00 NO Mort.Basic $0.00 NO Mort.Addl $0.00 NO Mort.SplAddl $0.00 NO Mort.SplAsst $0.00 NO Fees Paid $365. 00 TRANSFER TAX NUMBER: 24-17598 THIS PAGE IS A PART OF THE INSTRUMENT THIS IS NOT A BILL VINCENT PULEO County Clerk, Suffolk County Number of pages 2'02j :jai e 07 1"��a i'_ PM., UTNCENi PULED CLERK OF This document will be public SU'FFOLI:' COUNTY record. Please remove all I D O 117i7 J Social Security Numbers '' 's6 i;�r U'1�'f_� prior to recording. DT4 24-1759 Deed/Mortgage Instrument -Deed/Mortgage Tax Stamp Recording/Filing Stamps 3 FEES Mortgage Amt. ; Page/Filing Fee 1.Basic Tax . Handling 20. 00 2. Additional. Tax Sub Total - TP-584 Spec./Assit. Notation r �' or Sub Total f Spec./Add. EA-5217(County) - TOT.MTG.TAX i EA-5217(state) Dual Town Dual County R.P.T.S.A. Held for Appoin ent IL Comm.of Ed. 5:. 00 ' ► Transfer Tax 1.' °` Mansion Tax Affidavit �tt1t The property covered by this mortgage Is Certified Copy or will be Improved by a one or two 15. 00 r family dwelling only. NYS Surcharge Sub Total d b. YES or NO Other If NO,see appropriate tax clause on Grand Total ��, U 61vpage# of this instrument. 01 : �a•i5a 5456800 1000 09600 0300 007003 4 Distj_ 5 Community Preservation Fund Real Property R MA A, Co sideratonAmount pT $ Tax Service Agency vckyix:Due` $ Verification Improved 6 Za tio sfacns D scharges Re eases ist Property Owners_Mai ng Address RECORD&RETURN TO: Vacant Land 1.1�`IghG,A110 TD � � - lh- •�k �AhGi 1 vCSCVJa�l� TD 543g5 17 TD Mall to: Vincent Puleo, Suffolk County Clerk 7 Title Company Information 310: Center- Drive, Riverhead, -NY 11901 Co.Name wd l tt ; /1 J t/1CQ. n www.suffolkcountvhy.yov/clerk Title# - 3�Z, e Suffo County Recording & Endorsement, Page This page forms part of the attached 8W C� 0 17o11 h-• •5 itrade. by: (SPECIFYTYPE :F INSTRIJ ENT) � 13003S2 GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT. THIS GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EASEMENT, is made on the day of-..-Ttg�r4pY , 2024 at Southold, New York. The parties are EARLY RISING FARM, LLC with an address.of Cutchogue, New York 11935(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 11971-0959 (herein called "Grantee"). , INTRODUCTION WHEREAS, Grantor is the owner in fee simple of certain real property located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, identified as part of SCTM #1000-96-3-7.3, more fully described in SCHEDULE "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof and hereinafter referred to as the "Property"; and WHEREAS, the property is located within the Agricultural-Conservation (A-C) Zoning District and is approximately 8.59f 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 #1, and the Grantor wishes to continue using the Property for agricultural production as defined in this Easement; and oci bo WHEREAS, the Property is currently used for agriculture; and 03 do WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Town of Southold (the "Town"), as articulated in the Southold Town Comprehensive Plan dated February, 2020 PIv as adopted: by the Town Board, Town of Southold, and §272-a,of the New 001.603 York State Town Law ("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 agricultural economy; and WHEREAS, the Property in its present condition has substantial and significant value as an agricultural resource since it has not been subject to any substantial development; and .� 1 1 1 1 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 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 FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY SEVEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($538,377.00) 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 convey to the Grantee a Development Rights Easement, 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 HAVE 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 use and benefit of the Grantor, its legal representatives, successors and assigns, the fee title to the property, and the exclusive right of occupancy and of use of the Property, subject to the limitations, condition, covenants, agreements, provisions and use restrictions hereinafter set forth, which shall constitute and shall be servitudes upon and with respect to the Property. The Grantor, for itself, and for and on behalf of its 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, except as set forth in Stewart Title Insurance Company Title Report #71300352, and possesses the right to grant this easement. 2 IN^s tewa r t . TITLE Title Number: 71300352 SCHEDULE A—DESCRIPTION [[AMENDED 11/19/2024]] DESCRIPTIONFOR DISTRICT 1000 SECTION 096.60 BLOCK 03.00_PART OF LOT 007003- EASEMENT TO.BE INSURED: ALL that certain plot,piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Cutchogue, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York,bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane distant 1518.62 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane and the Northwesterly side of Main Road;Thence still along the southwesterly side of Cox's Lane, North 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds West, 200.34 feet;Thence leaving Cox's Lane,running South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 199.79 feet to a concrete monument found and the true point of beginning; RUNNING THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 42.96 feet to a point; THENCE South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 154.71 feet; THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 334.25 feet; THENCE North 58 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West, 839.76 feet; THENCE North 34 degrees 56 minutes 40 seconds East, 593.91 feet to a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE the following two (2) courses and distances along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane: 1. South 57 degrees 52 minutes 10 seconds East, 163.52 feet; 2. South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 106.03 feet; THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 200.00 feet; THENCE South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 417.87 feet to a concrete monument found and THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. FOR CONVEYANCING ONLY:TOGETHER with all right,title and interest of the party of the first part,of,in and to any streets and roads abutting the above described premises to the center lines thereof. 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 §64 of Town Law and §247 of the New York State General Municipal Law ("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 .Purpose The parties recognize the value of the Property resulting from its agricultural use and further recognize the common purpose of preserving this value by limiting the uses of the Property. This instrument 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 agricultural 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 Recognition 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 §247. Similar recognition by the federal government includes §170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and other federal statutes. 0.05 Baseline_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 agricultural and other resources and to otherwise aid in identifying and documenting such 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, an inventory of the Property's relevant features and conditions (the "Baseline Documentation"). This Baseline Documentation includes, but need not be limited to, a survey prepared by John Minto, L.S., dated August 15, 2024, and a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment dated August 21, 2024 by Nelson, Pope & Voorhis, LLC. 3 Grantor and Grantee acknowledge and agree that in the event a controversy arises with respect to the nature and extent of the Grantor's uses of the Property or its physical condition as of the date hereof, the parties shall not be foreclosed from utilizing any other relevant or material documents, surveys, reports, photographs or other evidence to assist in the resolution of the controversy. 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 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 restrict the use of the Property to uses or purposes consistent with the terms of this Easement, including agricultural production as that term is presently referenced in §247 of the General Municipal Law and defined in Chapter 70 of the Town Code of the Town of Southold (the "Town Code" or "Code") now, or as they may be amended, and including the production of crops, livestock and livestock products as defined in §301(2) of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law ("Agriculture and Markets Law"), now, or as said §301(2) may be amended. No future restrictions in said laws or limitations in the definitions set forth in said laws shall preclude a use that is permitted under the current law as of the date of this Easement. "Improvement" shall mean any addition ,to raw land, such as structures, fences, wells or drainage. 4 "Lawn" shall mean an area of land on which grasses or other durable plants are grown and maintained at a short height and principally used.for aesthetic or other non-agricultural purposes. Land that is in agricultural production, including sod farming, or land in a fallow or otherwise idled manner, is not "Lawn." "Riding Academy" shall mean a business use of a lot for any of the following purposes: the letting of horses for hire to individuals or groups whether supervised or unsupervised, horseback riding instruction or the holding of horse shows or other equine events. "Structure" shall mean anything constructed or erected on or under the ground or upon another structure or building, including walkways. Structures shall not include trellis, posts and wiring, farm irrigation systems, nursery mats, temporary animal shelters or fencing necessary for agricultural operations or to mark the boundaries of the Property, including without limitation fencing to keep out predator animals, including deer. Approvals for those items listed in the preceding sentence shall be as required by applicable provisions of the Town 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 agents, tenants, occupants, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and all other individuals and entities and provides Grantee with the right to administer, manage and enforce the Easement as provided herein. The word "Grantor" when used herein shall include all of those persons or entities. Any rights, obligations, and interests herein granted to Grantor and/or Grantee shall also be deemed granted to each and every one of its subsequent agents, successors, and assigns, and the word "Grantor and/or Grantee" when used herein shall include all of those persons or entities. ARTICLE TWO SALE GRANTOR, for FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY SEVEN DOLLARS AND 00/100 ($538,377.00) and such other good 5 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 after review by the Southold Town Land Preservation Committee ("Land Preservation Committee") for consistency with the Purpose and other terms of this Easement, and as permitted under other applicable provisions of the Town Code and Sections 1.02 and 4.06 of this Easement. 3.02 Ekcavation.and Removal of Materials; Mining The excavating, regrading, scraping or filling of the Property shall be prohibited, without the prior written consent of Grantee, including but not limited to review by the Land Preservation Committee. Mineral exploitation, and extraction of any mineral, including but not limited to soil, gravel, sand and hydrocarbons, by any method, surface or subsurface, is prohibited. The removal of topsoil, sand, or other materials from the Property is prohibited, nor shall the topography of the Property be changed, except in connection with normal agricultural/horticultural activities, all of which shall require the prior written consent of Grantee, including but not limited to from the Land Preservation Committee. 3.03 Subdivision Except as provided in this Section 3.03, the Property may not be further subdivided pursuant to Town Law §§265, 276 or 277 or §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 portion of the Property from which the development rights are acquired into two or more parcels, in whole or in part. 6 Grantor may, subject to approval by the Planning Board of the Town of Southold and as otherwise required by applicable law, modify or alter lot lines between the Property and adjacent parcels, or subdivide the Property, provided that all resulting parcels contain at least 10 acres of preserved agricultural land subject to a development rights easement or other conservation instrument. Notwithstanding this Section 3.03, upon the death of Grantor or its Members, the underlying fee interest may be divided by conveyance of parts thereof to Grantor's executor, trustee, heirs or next of kin by will or operation of law. 1,04 ,Dumeing 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 on the Property, including fertilization, composting and crop removal. 3.05 .Signs 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 systems ("utilities") on the Property to service structures approved pursuant to §4.06 shall be prohibited without the prior written consent of the Grantee. Underground utilities must, to the extent possible, be constructed within 30 feet of the centerline of any roads or driveways, and may be used to service the permitted structures on the Property, and on adjacent properties subject to a development rights easement or other conservation instrument. Existing underground irrigation systems may be repaired or replaced without the consent of or review by the Grantee. 7 3.07 Prohibited__Uses Except for uses specifically permitted by this Easement, the use of the Property or structures on it for any residential, commercial or industrial uses, permanent or temporary, including but not limited to a riding academy, shall be prohibited. For the purposes of this section, agricultural production, as that term is presently referenced in §247 of the General Municipal Law and defined in Chapter 70 of the Town Code, now, or as they may be amended, and including the production of crops, livestock and livestock products as defined in §301(2) of the Agriculture and Markets Law, now or as said §301(2) may be amended, shall not be considered 'a commercial use. Uses, improvements and activities permitted by the Town Code now or in the future on agricultural lands protected by a development rights easement or other instrument, including but not limited to farmstands, shall not be considered a commercial use. No improvements, uses or activities inconsistent with current or future agricultural production shall be permitted on the Property. Under no circumstances shall athletic fields, golf courses or ranges, commercial airstrips and helicopter pads, motorcross biking, or any other improvements or activity inconsistent with current or future agricultural production be permitted on the Property. Grantor shall not establish or maintain a Lawn on the Property. Hunting is permitted on the Property provided it does not interfere with agricultural production and is conducted in accordance with sound agricultural management practices. .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 Natural Resources Conservation Service ("NRCS"). 3.09, Drainage 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 8 practices and in order to control flooding or soil erosion on the Property or onto adjoining properties. 110 Lot Yield; Future Developriient Except as provided herein, the use of the acreage of this Property for purposes of calculating lot yield on any other Property shall be prohibited. Grantor hereby relinquishes to Grantee all existing rights to develop the Property (and any such further rights that may be created through a rezoning of the Property) except for the right to construct, maintain, alter and replace any pre-existing structures, and to construct new structures, as such rights may be provided in Section 4.06 or elsewhere in this Easement, and the parties agree that any other 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. Grantor shall have the right to use the Property for uses, improvements and activities permitted by the Town Code, now or in the future, on agricultural lands protected by a development rights easement or other instrument, including, but not limited to farmstands and for educational or training programs related to agricultural production or activities. Grantor shall also have the right to use the Property for traditional private recreational uses, provided such recreational uses are conducted for 9 the personal enjoyment of Grantor, are compatible with farming, and are otherwise consistent with and do not derogate from or defeat the Purpose of this Easement or other applicable law. These uses shall not be offered or provided for commercial purposes, including the commercial gain of Grantor or others. Hunting to remove predators which harm agriculture production shall not be deemed a recreational use or a use for commercial purposes. 4:04 Landscaping' Activities, Grantor shall have the right to continue the current and/or customary modes of landscaping, pruning and grounds maintenance on the Property as evidenced by the documentation set forth in Section 0.05. Grantor shall have the right to remove or restore trees, shrubs, or other vegetation when deemed to be invasive, dead, diseased, decayed or damaged or interfering with agricultural production or other permitted uses of the Property, including activities permitted in Section 4.06, to thin and prune trees to maintain or improve the appearance of the Property or to benefit permitted structures and improvements, and to mow the property. Notwithstanding the above, Grantor is prohibited from establishing or maintaining a Lawn on the Property, as set forth in 3.07. 4.05 Agricultural 'Production and Activities Grantor shall have the right to engage in all types of agricultural production as the term is presently referenced in §247 of the General Municipal Law and defined in Chapter 70 of the Town Code, now, or as they may be amended, and including the production of crops, livestock and livestock products as defined in §301(2) of the Agriculture and Markets Law, now, or as said §301(2) may be amended. No future restriction in said laws or limitations in the definitions set forth in said laws shall preclude a use that is permitted under the current law as of the date of this Easement. Grantor may offer "U-Pick" operations and/or the use of a corn maze to the general public, provided that such activities are conducted in conjunction with seasonal harvests, do not interfere with agricultural production and are otherwise consistent with and do not derogate from or defeat the Purpose of this Easement or other applicable laws. Notwithstanding the definition of agricultural production in Chapter 70 of the Town Code or any successor chapter, structures shall be prohibited except as set forth in Section 4.06 herein and as permitted by the Town Code now or in the future on agricultural lands protected by a development rights easement or other instrument, including but not limited to farmstands. 10 4.06 Structures. A. Allowable Improvements. Grantor shall have the right to erect, alter and maintain the following improvements on the Property, as may be permitted by the Town Code and subject to review by the Town of Southold 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: (i) Underground facilities used to supply utilities solely for the use and enjoyment of the Property, or on adjoining lands subject to a development rights easement or other conservation instrument; (ii) New construction, including drainage improvement structures, provided such structures are related to or accessory to agricultural production; (iii) Renovation, maintenance, alteration, expansion and repairs of any existing structures or structures built or permitted pursuant to this Section 4.06, provided the purpose of the structure remains agricultural; (iv) Additional types of structures, improvements or uses consistent with the purposes of this Easement which arise from future developments in agricultural production or scientific, mechanical or technological advances in agricultural production. B. Conditions. Any allowable improvements shall protect prime agricultural soils, agricultural production, 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. 11 D. Replacement of Improvements. In the event of damage resulting from casualty loss to an extent which renders repair of any existing improvements or improvements built or permitted pursuant to this Section 4.06 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 permitted in Section 4.06 herein and shall file all necessary applications and obtain all necessary approvals that may be required by this Easement or by the Town Code, and shall provide documentation as may be required for such applications. 4.08 Alienability 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, including 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, liber 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. 4.09 Further Restriction Nothing in this Easement shall prohibit or preclude Grantor from further restricting the use, improvements or structures on the Property. Any such further restrictions shall be consistent with and in furtherance of the general intent and purpose of this Easement as set forth in Section 0.03. 12 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. 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, arising from injury due to the physical maintenance or condition of the Property caused by Grantor's actions or inactions, provided same arises when Grantee or its agents is lawfully on the Property, 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 harmless for any liability, costs, attorneys' fees, judgments, or expenses, charges or liens 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; 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 solely from the acts of Grantee, its officers, employees, agents, or independent contractors, or those matters arising when such persons are not lawfully on the property. Grantor as used in Section 5.02 and 5.03 shall refer only to the owner of the Premises at the time the injury, damage, action or claim arose. 13 ARTICLE.SIX GRANTEE'S RIGHTS 6.01 Entry and Inspection Grantee shall have the right to enter upon the Property at reasonable times, upon prior notice to Grantor, 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 6.02 and 6.03, or to permit access upon the Property by the public. Notwithstanding the above, Grantee's use of drones shall be limited to purposes of Enforcement of this Easement and to inspection under this Easement when traditional means are not available, and shall occur only with prior notice to Grantor and consent for same, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 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 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 as a 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 thirty (30) days' notice thereof by Grantee or such longer period as is reasonable during which time Grantor is curing or attempting to cure such breach, default or violation, taking into account extreme weather conditions or catastrophic events (which such time period for notice is expressly waived by Grantor . 14 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, taking into account extreme weather conditions or other emergency conditions or other emergency or catastrophic events: (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 enforce any term provision, covenant or obligation in this Easement or to seek or enforce such other legal and/or equitable relief or remedies as Grantee reasonably 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 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. Grantor shall pay either directly or by reimbursement to Grantee, all reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and other expenses incurred by Grantee (herein called "Legal Expenses") in connection with any proceedings under this Section, as approved by the Court. The cure period in this Section 6.03 may be extended for a reasonable time by Grantee if such restoration cannot reasonably be accomplished within thirty (30) days. 6.04 Notice All notices required by this Easement must be written. Notices shall be delivered electronically and by first class mail, or by hand or by certified mail, return receipt requested, with sufficient prepaid postage affixed and with return receipts requested, or by nationally recognized overnight courier (USPS, Federal Express, etc.). Mailed notice to Grantor shall be addressed 15 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 to 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. A copy shall also be sent to: anster59@gmail.com and jamesportwines@gmail.com for the Grantor and to the Town Attorney and the Land Preservation Coordinator and/or Department for the Grantee, or such other address provided to the other party by notice set forth above. 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 the 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 0'6 Extinguishment-bf Easement/Condemnation, At the mutual request of Grantor and Grantee, a court with jurisdiction may, if it determines that conditions surrounding the Property have changed so much that it becomes impossible to fulfill the Purpose of this Easement described in Section 0.03, extinguish or modify this Easement in accordance with applicable law. The mere cessation of farming on the Property shall not be construed to be grounds for extinguishment of this Easement. 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 value of the Property. 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. 16 ARTICLE SEVEN MISCELLANEOUS 7.01 Eritiret Und'erstandin i 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 This Easement may be amended only with the written consent of Grantee and current owner of the Property and in accordance with any applicable State and local laws. Any such amendment shall be consistent with the Purpose of this Easement and shall comply with the Town Code and any regulations promulgated hereunder, and shall be duly recorded. This Easement is made with the intention that it shall qualify as a Conservation Easement in perpetuity under Internal Revenue Code §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 §170(h). Any such amendment shall apply retroactively in the same manner as if such amendment or amendments had been set forth herein. 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 or any successor chapter 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. In addition to the limitations set forth above, Grantee shall have the right to transfer all or part of this Easement to any public agency, or private non-governmental organization, that at the time of transfer is a `qualified organization" under §170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided that transferee expressly agrees to assume the responsibility imposed on the 17 Grantee by this Easement, whereupon all references to Grantee shall be to such entity. Any easement transfer must be approved by the Grantor or any subsequent owner. If the Grantee ever ceases to exist, a court of competent jurisdiction may transfer this Easement to another qualified public agency that agrees to assume the responsibilities imposed by this Easement. 1.0.4 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. 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 .Governing 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. 7.0.6 Interpretation 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, 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. 18 7.07 Public Access Nothing contained in this Easement grants, nor shall it be interpreted to grant, to the public, any right to enter upon the Property, or to use images of the Property. Grantee may use images of the Property only for non-commercial reporting of this Easement. 7.08 Reservation of a Future Trail Easement. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in this Agreement, Grantors, their successors and assigns, at Grantors' sole discretion, may, in the future, grant additional interests and property rights to the Grantee for the purposes of establishing a pedestrian "Trail Easement" that is open and available for use by the general public over a portion of the Subject Area without the need for amendment or modification to this Agreement. Said future Trail Easement shall not be considered an alienation of interest or rights in real property acquired herein by the Grantee. Said future Trail Easement shall be subject to the terms mutually agreeable to the Grantors and the Grantee, but shall as a minimum include the following terms: A. The Trail Easement that shall not exceed twenty (20') feet in width and shall be designated and shown on a survey prepared by a licensed surveyor and at Grantee's expense. The future Trail Easement shall be located on a portion of the Subject Property mutually agreed upon by the Grantors and Grantee so that its use will not unreasonably interfere with the agricultural use of the Subject Property. B. Grantee shall have the right to create and construct a footpath/trail within the future Trail Easement in accordance with the standards and specifications of the Town of Southold C. The creation and construction of a footpath/trail within the future Trail Easement shall be contingent upon the actual establishment and linkage with other nearby and contiguous trails. D. Grantee's rights and liabilities to use, operate and maintain a footpath/trail within the future Trail Easement shall not become effective unless and until the footpath/trail is actually physically constructed as provided herein and the Town Board of the Town of Southold, duly acknowledges and accepts said pedestrian trail as part of the Town's trails system and map. E. The future Trail Easement shall not be utilized for any purposes other than providing a travel route for the general public for pedestrian 19 activities and trail related activities, such as hiking, subject to the limitations of use, as may be determined by the Town Board and agreed to by the Grantor. Access by the general public in or on motorized vehicles is expressly prohibited and no streets, roadways or other rights-of-way or easements for vehicular use shall be constructed or granted therein. F. Access by the general public to the future Trail Easement shall be only to and from contiguous greenbelt trails, public thoroughfares or other such officially designated access points. Access to and upon adjacent private lands shall be expressly prohibited. Nothing in the future Trail Easement shall grant the general public the right to park vehicles on the adjoining private property or roads. Nothing herein shall require Grantor to grant a Trail Easement, nor shall this Reservation create any restriction on the Property or the consideration therefor, this provision being intended only to all such an easement grant and to confirm that such grant shall not be deemed an alienation of Development Rights granted by the Development Rights Easement. 7.09 Warranties The warranties and representations made by the parties in this Easement shall survive its execution. 7.10 Recording Grantee shall record this Easement in the land records of the office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, State of New York. 7.11 .Headings The headings, titles and subtitles herein have been inserted solely for convenient reference, and shall be ignored in its construction. 20 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has executed and delivered and Grantee has accepted and received this Grand of Development Rights Easement on the day and year set forth above. ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPTED: EARLY RISING FARM, LLC, Grantor By: 61 7� -eA F�-�. a-ej maid B. froCaLeR.Tv. �'►�vager ACKNOWLEDGED AND ACCEPT TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, Grantee BY: Albert J. Krupski, Jr., Supervisor 21 STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OFSUFFOLK), SS.• On the 05 day of DC6CWW in the year2024 before me, the undersigned, personally appearedRanaa B:Ckerkv.Tv personally kno wn 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 byhis%her/theirsignature(s)on the instrument,, the Ind,vidual(s), or the person upon behalf of which the Ind,,vidual(s)'acted, executed the instrument. � � Signatur%lrlce of individual taking acknowledgement ROBIN CURRAN Notary Public,State of'Netv'Yoric Reg.No.01C04886786 0011fied In Suffolk.County -1 Commission Expltos February 17,20,? 1 STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OFSUFFOLK ) SS.' On this 6 5 day of DccomW in the year 2024 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared AlbertJ. Krupski,Jr.,personally known tome 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. Signature%ffice of individual taking acknowledgement ROBIN CU,R,RAN Notan,Public,State of Nev.,York Reg.No.O1CU4,386786 Qualified in Suf;oiV Catnty Commission Exolres February 17,20 -7 22 C O V E N A N T S R E S T R I C T I O N S IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII __ EVF--, 1111111111111111 IN IN SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK pttESEttvATION DEP't Sourho� RECORDS OFFICE Town_of d - RECORDING PAGE Type of Instrument: DECLARATION Recorded: 01/07/2025 Number of Pages: 7 At: 12 :58:12 PM Receipt Number : 25-0001942 LIBER: D00013278 PAGE: 787 District: Section: Block: Lot: 1000 096.00 03.00 007. 003 EXAMINED AND CHARGED AS FOLLOWS Received the Following Fees For Above Instrument Exempt Exempt Page/Filing $35.00 NO Handling $20.00 NO COE $5.00 NO NYS SRCHG $15.00 NO TP-584 $0.00 NO Notation $0.00 NO Cert.Copies $0.00 NO RPT $200.00 NO Fees Paid $275.00 THIS PAGE IS A PART OF THE INSTRUMENT THIS IS NOT A BILL VINCENT PULEO County Clerk, Suffolk County Numberof pages RECORDED M25 .Jar; 07 17,:58:12-R-1 itTWIC ai PIILr it This document will be public ,Ltr.l OF SUFFOLK COUNTY record. Please remove all L DO iii1327S Social Security Numbers tr prior to recording. Deed!Mortgage Instrument Dead/Mortgage Tax Stamp Recording/Filing Stamps 71 FEES ,2 'Mortgage Amt. Page/Filing Fee 1.Basic Tax : - Handling i' 2U. 00: 2. Additional Tax TP-564 Sub Total Spec./Asslt. Notation or Sub Total -- 5� Spec./Add. EA-5217(County). - - • EA-5217(state) TOT.MTG.TAX Dual Town Dual County R.P.T.S.A. Held for Appointment Comm,of Ed. 5: 00 Transfer Tax Mansion Tax Affidavit + The property covered by this mortgage Is Certified Copy I or will be Improved by a one or two YS 15. 00 Surcharge - family dwelling only. g Sub Total °� YES or NO Other Grand Total a If NO,see appropriate tax clause on page# of this Instrument, f 5456802 1000 09600 0300 007003 �f I 4 'Dist.1 wo /� )05 5. Community Preservation Fund Real Property u cvn IIiII IIiII IIIII IiIII Consideration Amount$ Tax Service Agency - CPF Tax Due $ Verification Improved 6 Sa sfagUons D sogrges-Re eases List-Property Owners Mal.lingAddresp RECORD&RETURN TO: Vacant Land Lill, ' Ac-Iutlok k TD, �bvhu �=. �air L0.h(9 CSC✓J0.�1 T_ D { 5-4345 �? ?F, : Pv$5y. I I q � TD i '04.1hoid , ' �- I Iqr7l Mail to: Vincent Puleo, Suffolk County Clerk 7 Title Company information 310: Center Drive, Riverhead, -NY 11901 Co.Name jt C 'i (dyx h www.suffolkcountyhy.gov/clerk Title# 3 fJr3 3 52 i 8 Su o County Recor *ing & Endorsement Page This page forms part of the attached V old. P.CZyehQK . a4 ke-5M.• "m s - by: J (SPECIFYTYPEOF INSTRUMENT) r Qp� i y f`-ls Ihq r The premises hereln Is situated In t . n rrr v n� ur+-i uru •....... I 713c*35Z DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS THIS DECLARATION, made as of the "'day of -VetbMb&' 2024, by Early Rising Farm, LLC, with an address:-of. 24 2S C*4A%Cutchogue, New. York 1193 5, hereinafter referred to as the"DECLARANT". WITNESSETH: WHEREAS,DECLARANT is the owner of certain real property situate at 1555 Cox Lane, 'Cutchogue in'the Town of Southold,County of Suffolk,and State of New York designated as part of SCTM 41000-96-3-7.3, and described in the metes and bounds description attached at Exhibit "A'and made a part hereof(the"Property"); and WHEREAS,,the.Survey shows.a Development Rights Easement:Area of_8.59 acres and a Reserve Area (or Development„Area) of 2.99 acres, both described in the metes and bounds description attached as Exhibit`B"and"C",respectively;and WHEREAS, the DECLARANT has granted to the Town of Southold a Grant of Development Rights Easement,the Town Board.of the.Town of•Southold(the;"Town Board's has deemed it-in the besi interests of the Town of Southold(the-"Town')-and the owner and,prospective owners of the Property,that the within covenants and restrictions be imposed on the Property, and as a condition of acceptance of the Grant of Development Rights Easement,the Town Board has required that the within Declaration be recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office; and WHEREAS,the DECLARANT has considered the foregoing and has determined that this Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions will be in the interests of DECLARANT and subsequent owners of the Property; and NOW THEREFORE,be it declared as follows: The DECLARANT, for the purpose of carrying out the intentions above expressed does hereby make known, admit, publish, covenant and agree that the Property shall hereinafter be 3.Cp subject to the covenants and restrictions as set forth herein,which shall run with the land and shall be binding upon all-purchasers and holders of the Property, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, distributees, successors and assigns,to wit: DECLARANT shall -not sell, transfer, gift or otherwise relinquish ownership of the Reserved Area unless such is conveyed togethei.'with.the Development.Rights Easement Parcel (Area) into the same Grantor; and will not make an application for or seek any relief from the Town.of Southold that would allow subdivision of the Reserved Area from the`area subject to the . Deed of Development Rights Easement. Notwithstanding, said Development Rights Easement Parcel is subject to the provisions set forth in Section 3.03 of the Grant of Development Rights Easement which reads as follows: i C "3.03 Subdivision Except as provided in this Section 3.03,the Property may not be further subdivided pursuant to Town Law Section 265, 276 or 277 or 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 portion of the Property from which the development rights area acquired into two or more parcels, in whole or part. Grantor may, subject to approval of the Planning Board of the Town of Southold and as otherwise required by applicable law,modify or alter lot lines between the Property and adjacent parcels, or subdivide the Property,provided that all resulting parcels contain at least 10 acres of preserved agricultural land subject to a development rights easement or other conservation instrument. Notwithstanding this Section 3.03, upon death of Grantor or its Members, the underlying fee interest may be divided by conveyance of parts thereof to Grantor's executor,trustee,heirs or next of kin by will or operation of law." The Reserve Area must always be associated with a Development Rights Easement Parcel which contains preserved agricultural land subject to a development rights easement or other conservation instrument. These covenants and restrictions shall be construed to be in addition to and not in derogation or limitation upon any local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, regulations or provisions in effect at the time of execution of this Declaration, or at the time such laws, ordinances,regulations and/or provisions may hereafter be revised, amended or promulgated. These covenants and restrictions shall be enforceable by the Town of Southold, by injunctive relief or any other remedy in equity or at law. The failure of the Town of Southold or any of its agencies to enforce same shall not be deemed to affect the validity of this covenant nor to impose any liability whatsoever upon the Town of Southold or any officer or employee thereof. If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause, phrase or provision of these covenants and restrictions shall, by a Court of competent jurisdiction, be adjudged illegal, unlawful, invalid or held to be unconstitutional,the same shall not affect the validity of these covenants as a whole or any other part or provision hereof other than the part so adjudged to be illegal, unlawful, invalid, or unconstitutional. This Declaration is made subject to the provisions of all laws required by law or by their provisions to be incorporated herein and they are deemed to be incorporated herein and made a part hereof, as though fully set forth. This Declaration shall run with the land and shall be binding upon DECLARANT, its successors and assigns, and upon all persons or entities claiming under them, and may not be annulled, waived, changed, modified, terminated, revoked or amended by subsequent owners of the Property unless and until approved by a majority plus one vote of the Town Board or its legal successor, following a public hearing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the DECLARANT above named has duly executed the foregoing Declaration the day and year first above written. EARLY RISING FARM,LLC p��'j —'--->, '�-,j , By:.Avq 16. Goerler� s2: M,a Nq (:a EP STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) ss.: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ) On the day of DUrerojk,/ , 2024, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared Ronald B. GoelQer, Jr., personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument,the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument,and that such individual made such appearance before the undersigned. Notary Public ROSIN,CURRAN' Notary Public.Mato of New York Rag:No 61 C.W,88fi786 i Qualified n Suftlk County comrniwon Expires February 17,20?l Exhibit A DESCRIPTION FOR DISTRICT 1000 SECTION 096.00 BLOCK 03.00 LOT 007.003: ALL that certain plot,piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Cutchogue, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane distant 1518.62 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane and the Northwesterly side of Main Road; RUNNING THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 165.00 feet to a point; THENCE South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 185.00 feet; THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 407.91 feet; THENCE North 58 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West, 1050.32 feet to a monument found; THENCE North 34 degrees 56 minutes 40 seconds East, 593.91 feet to a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE the following two (2)courses and distances along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane: 1. South 57 degrees 52 minutes 10 seconds East, 163.52 feet; 2. South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 106.03 feet; THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West,200.00 feet; THENCE South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East,417.87 feet to a monument found; THENCE North 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds East, 199.79 feet a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 200.34 feet to a monument found at THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. Exhibit B DESCRIPTION FOR EASEMENT AREA: DISTRICT 1000 SECTION 096.00 BLOCK 03.00 PART OF LOT 007.003: ALL that certain plot,piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Cutchogue, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York,bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane distant 1518.62 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane and the Northwesterly side of Main Road;Thence still along the southwesterly side of Cox's Lane,North 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds West,200.34 feet;Thence leaving Cox's Lane, running South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 199.79 feet to a concrete monument found and the true point of beginning; RUNNING THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West,42.96 feet to a point; THENCE South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 154.71 feet; THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 334.25 feet; THENCE North 58 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West, 839.76 feet; THENCE North 34 degrees 56 minutes 40 seconds East, 593.91 feet to a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE the following two (2) courses and distances along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane: 1. South 57 degrees 52 minutes 10 seconds East, 163.52 feet; 2. South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 106.03 feet; THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West,200.00 feet; THENCE South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 417.87 feet to a concrete monument found and THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. Exhibit C DESCRIPTION FOR EXCLUDED AREA: DISTRICT 1000 SECTION 096.00 BLOCK 03.00 PART OF LOT 007.003: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate,lying and being at Cutchogue,in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York,bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane distant 1518.62 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane and the Northwesterly side of Main Road; RUNNING THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 165.00 feet to a point; THENCE South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 185.00 feet; THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West,407.91 feet; THENCE North 58 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West,210.56 feet; THENCE North 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds East, 334.25 feet; THENCE North 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds West, 154.71 feet; THENCE North 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds East,42.96 feet; THENCE North 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds East, 199.79 feet to the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane, South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 200.34 feet to THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. T I T L E P O L I C Y APstewart ALTA Owner's Policy of Title Insurance 2021 ---TITLE (03/08/2024)SEVENTH REVISION(10/01/2024) ALTA OWNER'S POLICY OF TITLE INSURANCE ISSUED BY Stewart Title Insurance Company This policy,when issued by the Company with a Policy Number and the Date of Policy,is valid even if this policy or any endorsement to this policy is issued electronically or lacks any signature. Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing required to be given to the Company under this policy must be given to the Company at the address shown in Condition 17. COVERED RISKS SUBJECT TO THE EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE, THE EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE CONTAINED IN SCHEDULE B, AND THE CONDITIONS, STEWART TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a New York corporation (the "Company"),insures as of the Date of Policy and,to the extent stated in Covered Risks 9 and 10, after the Date of Policy, against loss or damage,not exceeding the Amount of Insurance,sustained or incurred by the Insured by reason of: 1. The Title being vested other than as stated in Schedule A. 2. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the Title. Covered Risk 2 includes,but is not limited to,insurance against loss from: a. a defect in the Title caused by: i. forgery,fraud,undue influence,duress,incompetency,incapacity,or impersonation; ii. the failure of a person or Entity to have authorized a transfer or conveyance; iii. a document affecting the Title not properly created, executed, witnessed, sealed, acknowledged, notarized (including by remote online notarization),or delivered; iv. a failure to perform those acts necessary to create a document by electronic means authorized by law; V. a document executed under a falsified,expired,or otherwise invalid power of attorney; vi. a document not properly filed, recorded, or indexed in the Public Records, including the failure have to performed those acts by electronic means authorized by law;or vii. a defective judicial or administrative proceeding;or viii. the repudiation of an electronic signature by a person that executed a document because the electronic signature on the document was not valid under applicable electronic transactions law. b. the lien of real estate taxes or assessments imposed on the Title by a governmental authority due or payable,but unpaid. c. the effect on the Title of an encumbrance, violation, variation, adverse circumstance, boundary line overlap, or encroachment(including an encroachment of an improvement across the boundary lines of the Land),but only if the encumbrance,violation,variation, adverse circumstance,boundary line overlap,or encroachment would have been disclosed by an accurate and complete land title survey of the Land. 3. Unmarketable Title. 4. No right of access to and from the Land. 5. A violation or enforcement of a law,ordinance,permit,or governmental regulation(including those relating to building and zoning),but only to the extent of the violation or enforcement described by the enforcing governmental authority in an Enforcement Notice that identifies a restriction,regulation,or prohibition relating to: a. the occupancy,use,or enjoyment of the Land; b. the character,dimensions,or location of an improvement on the Land; c. the subdivision of the Land;or d. environmental remediation or protection on the Land. Countersigned by: 2` fr"pt0 John Frates ac 19$7 .i President and General Counsel Craig 1 nberg Division •esident avld Hlsey Secretary Serial No.: 0-8931-000007839 File No.:71300352 COVERED RISKS(Continued) 6. An enforcement of a governmental forfeiture,police,regulatory,or ii. Voidable transfer under the Uniform Voidable national security power,but only to the extent of the enforcement Transactions Act;or described by the enforcing governmental authority in an b. because the instrument vesting the Title constitutes a Enforcement Notice. preferential transfer under federal bankruptcy, state 7. An exercise of the power of eminent domain,but only to the extent: insolvency,or similar state or federal creditors'rights law by a. of the exercise described in an Enforcement Notice;or reason of the failure: b. the taking occurred and is binding on a purchaser for value i. to timely record the instrument vesting the Title in the without Knowledge. Public Records after execution and delivery of the B. An enforcement of a PACA-PSA Trust,but only to the extent of the instrument to the Insured;or enforcement described in an Enforcement Notice. ii. of the recording of the instrument vesting the Title in the 9. The Title being vested other than as stated in Schedule A,the Title Public Records to impart notice of its existence to a being defective,or the effect of a court order providing an alternative purchaser for value or to a judgment or lien creditor. remedy: 10. Any defect in or lien or encumbrance on the Title or other matter a. Resulting from the avoidance, in whole or in part, of any included in Covered Risks 1 through 9 that has been created or transfer of all or any part of the Title to the Land or any attached or has been filed or recorded in the Public Records interest in the Land occurring prior to the transaction vesting subsequent to the Date of Policy and prior to the recording of the the Title because that prior transfer constituted a: deed or other instrument vesting the Title in the Public Records. i. Fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer, or preferential transfer under federal bankruptcy, state DEFENSE OF COVERED CLAMS insolvency,or similar state or federal creditors'rights law; The Company will also pay the costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses or incurred in defense of any matter insured against by this policy,but only to the extent provided in the Conditions. EXCLUSIONS FROM COVERAGE The following matters are excluded from the coverage of this policy,and C. resulting in no loss or damage to the Insured Claimant; the Company will not pay loss or damage, costs, attorneys' fees, or d. attaching or created subsequent to the Date of Policy expenses that arise by reason of: (Exclusion 3.d.does not modify or limit the coverage provided 1. a. Any law, ordinance, permit, or governmental regulation under Covered Risk 9 or 10);or (including those relating to building and zoning) that restricts, e. resulting in loss or damage that would not have been sustained regulates,prohibits,or relates to: if consideration sufficient to qualify the Insured named in i. the occupancy,use,or enjoyment of the Land; Schedule A as a bona fide purchaser had been given for the ii. the character, dimensions, or location of any improvement on Title at the Date of Policy. the Land; 4. Any claim,by reason of the operation of federal bankruptcy,state iii. the subdivision of land;or insolvency, or similar creditors' rights law, that the transaction iv. environmental remediation or protection. vesting the Title as shown in Schedule A is a: b. any governmental forfeiture, police, regulatory, or national a. fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer; security power. b. voidable transfer under the Uniform Voidable Transactions C. the effect of a violation or enforcement of any matter excluded Act;or under Exclusion La.or Lb. C. preferential transfer: Exclusion 1 does not modify or limit the coverage provided under i. to the extent the instrument of transfer for vesting the Covered Risk 5 or 6. Title as shown in Schedule A is not a transfer made as a 2. Any power of eminent domain.Exclusion 2 does not modify or limit contemporaneous exchange for new value;or the coverage provided under Covered Risk 7. ii. for any other reason not stated in Covered Risk 9.b. 3. Any defect,lien,encumbrance,adverse claim,or other matter: 5. Any claim of a PACA-PSA Trust. Exclusion 5 does not modify or a. created, suffered, assumed, or agreed to by the Insured limit the coverage provided under Covered Risk 8. Claimant; 6. Any lien on the Title for real estate taxes or assessments imposed b, not Known to the Company,not recorded in the Public or collected by a governmental authority that becomes due and Records at the Date of Policy,but Known to the Insured payable after the Date of Policy.Exclusion 6 does not modify or limit Claimant and not disclosed in writing to the Company by the the coverage provided under Covered Risk 2.b. Insured Claimant prior to the date the Insured Claimant 7. Any discrepancy in the quantity of the area, square footage, or became an Insured under this policy; acreage of the Land or of any improvement to the Land. CONDITIONS 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS decreased by Condition 10 or 11;or increased or decreased by endorsements to this policy. In this policy,the following terms have the meanings given to C. 'Date of Policy': The Date of Policy stated in Schedule A. them below.Any defined term includes both the singular and d. `Discriminatory Covenant": Any covenant, condition, the plural,as the context requires: restriction, or limitation that is unenforceable under a. "Affiliate": An Entity; applicable law because it illegally discriminates against a i. that is wholly owned by the Insured; class of individuals based on personal characteristics such ii. that wholly owns the Insured;or as race,color,religion,sex,sexual orientation,gender iii. if that Entity and the Insured are both wholly owned identity,familial status,disability,national origin,or other by the same person or entity. legally protected class. b. Amount of Insurance":The Amount of Insurance stated in i. "Enforcement Notice": A document recorded in the Schedule A, as may be increased by Condition 8.d. or Public Records that describes any part of the Land Serial No.: 0-8931-000007839 File No.:71300352 andds issued by a governmental agency that identifies in. "State":The state or commonwealth of the United States a violation or enforcement of a law,ordinance,permit, within whose exterior boundaries the Land is located.The or governmental regulation; term "State" also includes the District of Columbia, the ii. is issued by a holder of the power of eminent domain Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,the U.S.Virgin Islands,and or a governmental agency that identifies the exercise Guam. of a governmental power;or n. "Title":The estate or interest in the Land identified in Item iii. asserts a right to enforce a PACA PSA Trust. 2 of Schedule A. e. "Entity":A corporation,partnership,trust,limited liability o. "Unmarketable Title":The Title affected by an alleged or company,or other entity authorized by law to own title to apparent matter that would permit a prospective real property in the State where the Land is located. purchaser or lessee of the Title or a lender on the Title to f. "Insured": be released from the obligation to purchase,lease,or lend i. if there is a contractual condition requiring the delivery of (a) The Insured named in.Item 1 of Schedule A; marketable title. (b) the successor to the Title of an Insured by operation of law as distinguished from purchase, 2. CONTINUANCE OF COVERAGE including heirs, devisees, survivors, personal representatives,or next of kin; This policy continues as of the Date of Policy in favor of an (c) the successor to the Title of an Insured resulting Insured,so long as the Insured: from dissolution, merger, consolidation, a. retains an estate or interest in the Land; distribution,or reorganization; b, owns an obligation secured by a purchase money Mortgage (d) the successor to the Title of an Insured resulting given by a purchaser from the Insured;or from its conversion to another kind of Entity;or c. has liability for warranties given by the Insured in any (e) the grantee of an Insured under a deed or other transfer or conveyance of the Insured's Title. instrument transferring the Title,if the grantee is: 3. NOTICE OF CLAIM TO BE GIVEN BY INSURED (1) an Affiliate; CLAIMANT (2) a trustee or beneficiary of a trust created by a written instrument established for estate The Insured must notify the Company promptly in writing if the planning purposes by an Insured: Insured has Knowledge of: (3) a spouse who receives the Title because of a a. any litigation or other matter for which the Company may dissolution of marriage; be liable under this policy;or (4) a transferee by a transfer effective on the b. any rejection of the Title as Unmarketable Title. death of an Insured as authorized by law;or If the Company is prejudiced by the failure of the Insured (5) another Insured named in Item 1 of Claimant to provide prompt notice, the Company's liability to Schedule A. the Insured Claimant under this policy is reduced to the extent ii. The Company reserves all rights and defenses as to of the prejudice. any successor or grantee that the Company would have had against any predecessor Insured. 4. PROOF OF LOSS g. "Insured Claimant":An Insured claiming loss or damage arising under this policy. The Company may, at its option, require as a condition of h. "Knowledge" or "Known': Actual knowledge or actual payment that the Insured Claimant furnish a signed proof of notice,but not constructive notice imparted by the Public loss. The proof of loss must describe the defect, lien, Records. encumbrance,adverse claim,or other matter insured against by i. "Land": The land described in Item 4 of Schedule A and this policy that constitutes the basis of loss or damage and must improvements located on that land at the Date of Policy state,to the extend possible,the basis of calculating the amount that by State law constitute real property.The term"Land" of the loss or damage. does not include any property beyond that described in Schedule A, nor any right, title, interest, estate, or 5. DEFENSE AND PROSECUTION OF ACTIONS easement in any abutting street,road,avenue,alley,lane, right-of-way, body of water, or waterway, but does not a. Upon written request by the Insured and subject to the modify or limit the extent that a right of access to and from options contained in Condition 7,the Company,at its own the Land is insured by this policy. cost and without unreasonable delay,will provide for the j. "Mortgage": A mortgage, deed of trust, security deed, or defense of an Insured in litigation in which any third party other real property security instrument, including one asserts a claim covered by this policy adverse to the evidenced by electronic means authorized by law. Insured. This obligation is limited to only those stated k. "PACA-PSA Trust":A trust under the federal Perishable causes of action alleging matters insured against by this Agricultural Commodities Act or the federal Packers and policy.The Company has the right to select counsel of its Stockyards Act or a similar State or federal law. choice (subject to the right of the Insured to object for 1. "Public Records": The recording or filing system reasonable cause) to represent the Insured as to those established under State statutes in effect at the Date of covered causes of action.The Company is not liable for and Policy under which a document must be recorded or filed to will not pay the fees of any other counsel.The Company impart constructive notice of matters relating to the Title will not pay any fees, costs, or expenses incurred by the to a purchaser for value without Knowledge. The term Insured in the defense of any cause of action that alleges "Public Records" does not include any other recording or matters not insured against by this policy. filing system, including any pertaining to environmental b. The Company has the right, in addition to the options remediation or protection, planning, permitting, zoning, contained in Condition 7,at its own cost,to institute and licensing, building, health, public safety, or national prosecute any action or proceeding or to do any other act security matters. that, in its opinion, may be necessary or desirable to establish the Title,as insured,or to prevent or reduce loss Serial No.: 0-893I-000007839 File No.: 71300352 CONDITIONS(Continued) or damage to the Insured. The Company may take any appropriate action under the terms of this policy,whether In case of a claim under this policy, the Company has the or not it is liable to the Insured.The Company's exercise of following additional options: these rights is not an admission of liability or waiver of any a. To Pay or Tender Payment of the Amount of Insurance provision of this policy.If the Company exercises its rights To pay or tender payment of the Amount of Insurance under Condition 5.b.,it must do so diligently. under this policy.In addition,the Company will pay any C. When the Company brings an action or asserts a defense costs,attorneys'fees,and expenses incurred by the Insured as required or permitted by this policy,the Company may Claimant that were authorized by the Company up to the pursue the litigation to a final determination by a court time of payment or tender of payment and that the having jurisdiction.The Company reserves the right,in its Company is obligated to pay. sole discretion,to appeal any adverse judgment or order. Upon the exercise by the Company of this option provided for in Condition Ta., the Company's liability and 6. DUTY OF INSURED CLAIMANT TO COOPERATE obligations to the Insured under this policy terminate, including any obligation to defend,prosecute, or continue a. When this policy permits or requires the Company to any litigation. prosecute or provide for the defense of any action or b. To Pay or Otherwise Settle with Parties other than the proceeding and any appeals,the Insured will secure to the Insured or with the Insured Claimant Company the right to prosecute or provide defense in the i. To pay or otherwise settle with parties other than the action or proceeding, including the right to use, at its Insured for or in the name of the Insured Claimant.In option, the name of the Insured for this purpose. addition,the Company will pay any costs, attorneys' When requested by the Company, the Insured, at the fees,and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant Company's expense,must give the Company all reasonable that were authorized by the Company up to the time aid in: of payment and that the Company is obligated to pay; i. securing evidence, securing evidence, obtaining or witnesses, prosecuting or defending the action or ii. To pay or otherwise settle with the Insured Claimant proceeding,or effecting settlement;and the loss or damage provided for under this policy.In ii. any other lawful act that in the opinion of the Company may be necessary or desirable to establish addition,the Company will pay any costs, attorneys' the Title or any other matter,as insured. fees,and expenses incurred by the Insured Claimant If the Company is prejudiced by any failure of the Insured that were authorized by the Company up to the time to furnish the required cooperation,the Company's liability of payment and that the Company is obligated to pay. and obligations to the Insured under this policy terminate, Upon the exercise by the Company of either option including any obligation to defend,prosecute,or continue provided for in Condition 7.b.,the Company's liability and any litigation, regarding the matter requiring such obligations to the Insured under this policy for the claimed cooperation. b. The Company may reasonably require the Insured loss or damage terminate, including any obligation to Claimant to submit to examination under oath by any defend,prosecute,or continue any litigation. authorized representative of the Company and to produce for examination, inspection, and copying, at such 8. CONTRACT OF INDEMNITY; DETERMINATION AND reasonable times and places as may be designated by the EXTENT OF LIABILITY authorized representative of the Company, all records,in whatever medium maintained, including books, ledgers, This policy is a contract of indemnity against actual monetary checks, memoranda, correspondence, reports, e-mails, disks,tapes,and videos,whether bearing a date before or loss or damage sustained or incurred by an Insured Claimant after the Date of Policy,that reasonably pertain to the loss who has suffered loss or damage by reason of matters insured or damage. Further, if requested by any authorized against by this policy.This policy is not an abstract of the Title, representative of the Company,the Insured Claimant must report of the condition of the Title,legal opinion,opinion of the grant its permission, in writing, for any authorized Title, or other representation of the status of the Title. All representative of the Company to examine, inspect, and claims asserted under this policy are based in contract and are copy all the records in the custody or control of a third party that reasonably pertain to the loss or damage. No restricted to the terms and provisions of this policy. The information designated in writing as confidential by the Company is not liable for any claim alleging negligence or Insured Claimant provided to the Company pursuant to negligent misrepresentation arising from or in connection with Condition 6 will be later disclosed to others unless,in the this policy or the determination of the insurability of the Title. reasonable judgment of the Company, disclosure is a. The extent of liability of the Company for loss or damage necessary in the administration of the claim or required by under this policy does not exceed the lessor of: law. Any failure of the Insured Claimant to submit for i. The Amount of Insurance; examination under oath, produce any reasonably requested information, or grant permission to secure ii. The difference between the fair market value of the reasonably necessary information from third parties as Title,as insured,and the fair market value of the Title required in Condition 6.b., unless prohibited by law, subject to the matter insured against the policy. terminates any liability of the Company under this policy b. Except as provided in Condition 8.c.or 8.d.,the fair market as to that claim. value of the Title in Condition 8.a.ii.is calculated using the 7. OPTIONS TO PAY OR OTHERWISE SETTLE CLAIMS; TERMINATION OF LIABILITY Serial No.: 0-8931-000007839 File No.:71300352 CONDITIONS(Continued) date the Insured discovers the defect,lien, encumbrance, exception is taken in Schedule B or to which the Insured has adverse claim, or other matter insured against by this agreed,assumed,or taken subject,or which is executed by an policy. Insured after the Date of Policy and which is a charge or lien on c. If,at the Date of Policy,the Title to all of the Land is void the Title,and the amount so paid will be deemed a payment to by reason of a matter insured against by this policy,then the Insured under this policy. the Insured Claimant may,by written notice given to the Company, elect to use the Date of Policy as the date for 12. PAYMENT OF LOSS calculating the fair market value of the Title in Condition When liability and the extent of loss or damage are determined 8.a.ii. in accordance with the Conditions,the Company will pay the d. If the Company pursues its right under Condition 5.b.and loss or damage within 30 days. is unsuccessful in establishing the Title,as insured: i. the Amount of Insurance will be increased by 15%; 13. COMPANY'S RECOVERY AND SUBROGATION RIGHTS and UPON SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT ii. the Insured Claimant may,by written notice given to a. If the Company settles and pays a claim under this policy, the Company,elect,as an alternative to the dates set it is subrogated and entitled to the rights and remedies of forth in Condition 8.b. or, if it applies, 8.c., to use the Insured Claimant in the Title and all other rights and either the date the settlement,action,proceeding,or remedies in respect to the claim that the Insured Claimant other act described in Condition 5.b.is concluded or has against any person, entity, or property to the fullest the date the notice of claim required by Condition 3 is extent permitted by law,but limited to the amount of any received by the Company as the date for calculating loss, costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses paid by the the fair market value of the Title in Condition 8.a.ii. Company. If requested by the Company, the Insured e. In addition to the extent of liability for loss or damage Claimant must execute documents to transfer these rights under Conditions 8.a.and 8.d.,the Company will also pay and remedies to the Company. The Insured Claimant the costs, attorneys' fees, and expenses incurred in permits the Company to sue,compromise,or settle in the accordance with Conditions 5 and 7. name of the Insured Claimant and to use the name of the Insured Claimant in any transaction or litigation involving 9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY these rights and remedies. a. The Company fully performs its obligations and it not b. If a payment on account of a claim does not fully cover the liable for any loss or damage caused to the Insured if the loss of the Insured Claimant, the Company defers the Company accomplishes any of the following in a reasonable exercise of its subrogation right until after the Insured manner: Claimant fully recovers its loss. i. removes the alleged defect, lien, encumbrance, C. The Company's subrogation right includes the Insured's adverse claim,or other matter; rights to indemnity,guaranty,warranty,insurance policy, ii. cures the lack of a right of access to and from the Land; or bond, despite any provision in those instruments that or addresses recovery or subrogation rights. iii. cures the claim of Unmarketable Title, all as insured. The Company may do so by any method, 14. POLICY ENTIRE CONTRACT including litigation and the completion of any appeals. a. This policy together with all endorsements, if any,issued b. The Company is not liable for loss or damage arising out of by the Company is the entire policy and contract between any litigation,including litigation by the Company or with the Insured and the Company. In interpreting any the Company's consent, until a State or federal court provision of this policy, this policy will be construed as a having jurisdiction makes a final, non appealable whole.This policy and any endorsement to this policy may determination adverse to the Title. be evidenced by electronic means authorized by law. C. The Company is not liable for loss or damage to the Insured b. Any amendment of this policy must be by a written for liability voluntarily assumed by the Insured in settling endorsement issued by the Company. To the extent any any claim or suit without the prior written consent of the term or provision of an endorsement is inconsistent with Company. any term or provision of this policy,the term or provision d. The Company is not liable for the content of the of the endorsement controls. Unless the endorsement Transaction Identification Data,if any. expressly states,it does not: i. modify any prior endorsement. 10. REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF INSURANCE ii. extend the Date of Policy; All payments under this policy,except payments made or costs, iii. insure against loss or damage exceeding the Amount attorneys'fees,and expenses,reduce the Amount of Insurance of Insurance,or by the amount of the payment. iv. increase the Amount of Insurance. 11. LIABILITY NONCUMULATIVE 15. SEVERABLITY The Amount of Insurance will be reduced by any amount the In the event any provision of this policy,in whole or in part,is Company pays under any policy insuring a Mortgage to which held invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, Serial No.: 0-8931-000007839 File No.:71300352 CONDITIONS(Continued) this policy will be deemed not to include that provision or the binding arbitration only when agreed to by both the part held to be invalid,but all other provisions will remain in Company and the Insured.Arbitration must be conducted full force and effect. pursuant to the Title Insurance Arbitration Rules of the American Land Title Association ("ALTA Rules"). The 16. CHOICE OF LAW AND CHOICE OF FORUM ALTA Rules are available online at www.alta.org(arbitration.The ALTA Rules incorporate,as a. Choice of Law appropriate to a particular dispute, the Consumer The Company has underwritten the risks covered by this Arbitration Rules and Commercial Arbitration Rules of the policy and determined the premium charged in reliance American Arbitration Association("AAA Rules").The AAA upon the State law affecting interests in real property and Rules are available online at www.adr.org. the State law applicable to the interpretation, rights, b. ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES MUST BE BROUGHT IN remedies,or enforcement of policies of title insurance of the AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY. NO PARTY MAY SERVE State where the Land is located. AS PLAINTIFF,CLASS MEMBER,OR PARTICIPANT IN The State law of the State where the Land is located,or to ANY CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR PRIVATE the extent it controls, federal law, will determine the ATTORNEY GENERAL PROCEEDING IN ANY validity of claims against the Title and the interpretation ARBITRATION GOVERNED BY CONDITION 19. The and enforcement of the terms of this policy,without regard arbitrator does not have authority to conduct any class to conflicts of law principles to determine the applicable action arbitration,private attorney general arbitration,or law. arbitration involving joint or consolidated claims under b. Choice of Forum any circumstance. Any litigation or other proceeding brought by the Insured c. If there is a final judicial determination that a request for against the Company must be filed only in a State or particular relief cannot be arbitrated in accordance with federal court having jurisdiction. this Condition 19, then only that request for particular relief may be brought in court.All other requests for relief 17. NOTICES remain subject to this Condition 19. d. The Company will pay all AAA filing,administration,and Any notice of claim and any other notice or statement in writing arbitrator fees of the consumer when the arbitration seeks required to be given to the Company under this policy must be relief of$100,000 or less. Other fees will be allocated in given to the Company at: Stewart Title Insurance Company; accordance with the applicable AAA Rules.The results of Attention: Claims Department, 2 Grand Central Tower, 140 arbitration will be binding upon the parties.The arbitrator East 45th Street,33rd Floor,New York,NY 10017. may consider, but is not bound by, rulings in prior arbitrations involving different parties. The arbitrator is 18. CLASS ACTION bound by rulings in prior arbitrations involving the same parties to the extent required by law.The arbitrator must ALL CLAIMS AND DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR issue a written decision sufficient to explain the findings RELATING TO THIS POLICY,INCLUDING ANY SERVICE and conclusions on which the award is based. Judgment OR OTHER MATTER IN CONNECTION WITH ISSUING upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered THIS POLICY,ANY BREACH OF A POLICY PROVISION,OR in any State or federal court having jurisdiction. ANY OTHER CLAIM OR DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION GIVING RISE TO THIS POLICY, MUST BE BROUGHT IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY.NO PARTY MAY SERVE AS PLAINTIFF, CLASS MEMBER, OR PARTICIPANT IN ANY CLASS, REPRESENTATIVE, OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL PROCEEDING. 19. ARBITRATION a. All claims and disputes arising out of or relating to this policy,including any service or other matter in connection with issuing this policy,any breach of a policy provision,or any other claim or dispute arising out of or relating to the transaction giving rise to this policy, may be resolved by arbitration. If the Amount of Insurance is $2,000,000 or less, any claim or dispute may be submitted to binding arbitration at the election of either the Company or the Insured. If the Amount of Insurance is greater than $2,000,000, any claim or dispute may be submitted to Serial No.: 0-8931-000007839 File No.:71300352 Policy Number: 0-8931-000007839 //Pstewart TITLE Date of Policy: December 5, 2024 File Number: 71300352 Name and Address bf Title Insurance Company: Stewart Title Insurance Company 2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 45th Street, 33rd Floor New York,NY 10017 SCHEDULE A— CERTIFICATION Amount of Insurance: $538,377.00 1. The Insured is: Town of Southold 2. The estate or interest in the Land insured by this policy is: Easement 3. The Title is vested in: Town of Southold by virtue of an Grant of Development Rights Easement Agreement by deed from Early Rising Farm LLC dated 12/5/2024 to be duly recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office. 4. The Land is described as follows: See Schedule A Description, attached hereto and made a part hereof. District: 1000 Section: 096.00 Block: 03.00 p/o Lot: 007.003 -Schedule A Certification(Page 1 of 1)- Policy Number: 0-8931-000007839 Allstewart TITLE Date of Policy: December 5, 2024 File Number: 71300352 SCHEDULE A—DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION FOR.DISTRICT_1000 SECTION 096.00 BLOCK 03.00 PART OF LOT 007.003-, EASEMENT TO BE INSURED: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Cutchogue,in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York,bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane distant 1518.62 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane and the Northwesterly side of Main Road; Thence still along the southwesterly side of Cox's Lane, North 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds West, 200.34 feet; Thence leaving Cox's Lane, running South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 199.79 feet to a concrete monument found and the true point of beginning; RUNNING THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 42.96 feet to a point; THENCE South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 154.71 feet; THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 334.25 feet; THENCE North 58 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West, 839.76 feet; THENCE North 34 degrees 56 minutes 40 seconds East, 593.91 feet to a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE the following two (2) courses and distances along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane: 1. South 57 degrees 52 minutes 10 seconds East, 163.52 feet; 2. South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 106.03 feet; THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 200.00 feet; THENCE South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 417.87 feet to a concrete monument found and THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. -Schedule A Description(Page 1 of 2)- //P^stewart Policy Number: 0-8931-000007839 riT�E Date of Policy: December 5, 2024 File Number: 71300352 DESCRIPTION FOR DISTRICT 1000 SECTION 096.00 BLOCK 03.00 LOT 007.003:. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Cutchogue, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane distant 1518.62 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane and the Northwesterly side of Main Road; RUNNING THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 165.00 feet to a point; THENCE South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 185.00 feet; THENCE South 37 degrees 18 minutes 30 seconds West, 407.91 feet; THENCE North 58 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West, 1050.32 feet to a monument found; THENCE North 34 degrees 56 minutes 40 seconds East, 593.91 feet to a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE the following two (2) courses and distances along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane: 1. South 57 degrees 52 minutes 10 seconds East, 163.52 feet; 2. South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 106.03 feet; THENCE South 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds West, 200.00 feet; THENCE South 57 degrees 31 minutes 40 seconds East, 417.87 feet to a monument found; THENCE North 32 degrees 28 minutes 20 seconds East, 199.79 feet a monument found on the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane; THENCE along the Southwesterly side of Cox's Lane South 57 degrees 25 minutes 30 seconds East, 200.34 feet to a monument found at THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING. -Schedule A Description(Page 2 of 2)- Policy Number: 0-8931-000007839 AlLatewart TITLE Date of Policy: December 5, 2024 File Number: 71300352 SCHEDULE B EXCEPTIONS FROM COVERAGE Some historical land records contain Discriminatory Covenants that are illegal and unenforceable by law. This policy treats any Discriminatory Covenant in a document referenced in Schedule B as if each Discriminatory Covenant is redacted,repudiated,removed, and not republished or recirculated. Only the remaining provisions of the document are excepted from coverage. This policy does not insure against loss or damage and the Company will not pay costs, attorneys'fees, or expenses resulting from the terms and conditions of any lease or easement identified in Schedule A, and the following matters: 1. Rights of tenants or parties in possession, if any. 2. Policy excepts all water charges from date of the last actual reading of the meter including all charges entered hereafter but which might include usage prior to the date of this policy. 3. Private Well Covenants-Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions recorded in Liber 12407 uaae 492. 4. Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions recorded in Liber 12423 take 307. 6. Survey exceptions as shown on survey made by John Minto Land Surveying, last dated 8/15/2024 (Job Number 2'4/Cox Lane): a. Post&rail fence and tree varies along part of northwesterly line; b. Post&rail fence and tree row varies along parts of easterly line; c. Wire fence varies and encroaches up to 4.3 feet southeast of southeasterly line; d. Hedge rows and wire fence varies up to 8.8 feet west of easterly line,up to 2.1 feet northwest of southeasterly line and up to 1.6 feet southeast of southeasterly line; e. Subject to the rights of others over a gravel and earth path along southerly line and extending north of southerly line. 6. CREDIT LINE MORTGAGE made by Early Rising Farm,LLC, as mortgagor(s) to Farm Credit East, ACA, as mortgagee, dated 2/23/2021 and recorded 11/8/2022 in Liber 23462 page 833 in the amount of $800,000.00. Mortgage tax paid: $Exempt. With Regard Thereto:. SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT dated 12/5/2024 made by Farm Credit East,ACA and between Town of Southold and to be recorded in the Suffolk County Clerles/Registers Office. Subordinates mortgage dated 2/23/2021 recorded on 11/8/2022 in Liber 23462 Page 833 to the insured Easement herein. -Schedule B Part I(Page 1 of 2)- //P^stewart Policy Number: 0-8931-000007839 ----TITLE Date of Policy: December 5, 2024 File Number: 71300352 7. Terms, covenants, conditions, easements,leases, agreements as set forth in the Grant of Development rights easement agreement made by and between Early Rising Farm, LLC and the Town of Southold, dated 12/5/2024 and to be recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office. 8. Terms, covenants, conditions, easements, leases, agreements as set forth in the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions made by and between Early Rising Farm, LLC and the Town of Southold, dated 12/5/2024 and to be recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk's Office. 9. Policy excepts the 2024/2025 191 Half Town and School Taxes. 10.Policy excepts the 2024/2025 2nd Half Town and School Taxes, as alien not yet due and payable. -Schedule B Part I(Page 2 of 2)- A^stewart Policy Number: 0-8931-000007839 —TITLE_ Date of Policy: December 5, 2024 File Number: 71300352 STANDARD NEW YORK ENDORSEMENT (Owner's Policy) 1. The following is added as a Covered Risk: 11. Any statutory lien arising under Article 2 of the New York Lien Law for services, labor or materials 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. Exclusion Number 6 is deleted, and the following is substituted: 6. Any lien on the Title for real estate taxes, assessments,water charges or sewer rents imposed by governmental authority and created or attaching between Date of Policy and the date of recording of the deed or other instrument of transfer in the Public Records that vests Title as Shown in Schedule A. This endorsement is issued as part of the policy. Except as it expressly states, it does not(i) modify any of the terms and provisions of the policy, (ii)modify any prior endorsements, (iii) extend the Date of Policy, or (iv) increase the Amount of Insurance. To the extent a provision of the policy or a previous endorsement is inconsistent with an express provision of this endorsement, this endorsement controls. Otherwise, this endorsement is subject to all of the terms and provisions of the policy and of any prior endorsements. Countersigned By: %NSUp r O'�P4Ay-•;toF, Q:ac' �� John Frates a; President and General Counsel n7is�Y drab _ �,r .Fly V p4;•�- hor' cd Offtc o Agent r ' avid Hisey Secretary Stewart Title Insurance Company 2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 45th Street, 33rd Floor New York,NY 10017 STANDARD NEW YORK ENDORSEMENT—Owner's Policy(3/08/2024) Seventh Revision(10/01/2024) N Y S D E C R E G I S T R Y NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Division of Lands and Forests,Bureau of Real Property 625 Broadway,5th Floor,Albany,New York 12233-4250 P:(518)402-9442 1 F:(518)402-9028 1 Landsforests@dec.ny.gov www.dec.ny.gov February 12, 2025 Land Preservation Cathy Kershon PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Dear Cathy Kreshon: We received the following conservation easement(s) from you on January 30, 2025: CE #: Suffolk, 0756 Grantor: Early Rising Farm, LLC Deed: Book D00013278 Page 786 Recorded: January 7, 2025 The conservation easement(s) cited above has/have been identified for our indexing and filing purposes. This/These number(s) may be needed for the landowner to claim a conservation easement tax credit; however, please refer to the instructions for filing at NYS Department of Taxation and Finance form IT-242-1 (excerpt below in italics). Note:A taxpayer should maintain adequate records to substantiate the conservation easement's compliance with the provisions of IRC 170(h). This includes, but is not limited to, a copy of federal Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, for the year of the donation.Also acceptable is a letter from the public or private conservation agency stating that the conservation easement was donated or purchased: •for no consideration or a nominal amount, or •for less than fair market value(FMV),provided, in this case, the letter is accompanied by an appraisal indicating.the FMV of the conservation easement that was made at the time of the purchase of the easement. The appraisal must be made by a qualified appraiser as defined in federal regulations section 1. 170A-13(c)(5). However, dedications of land for open space through the execution of conservation easements for the purpose of fulfilling density requirements to obtain subdivision or building permits are not considered a conservation easement for purposes of this credit. NEWYORK Department of STATEOF OPPORTUNITY Environmental Conservation It is suggested that the taxpayer consult their accountant or New York State Taxation and Finance with questions. When contacting this office about this/these parcel(s), please use the assigned conservation easement number(s). Sincerely, Awwal .�ofinew Donna Holmes Program Aide Bureau of Real Property dlh N Y S A G M K T S W A I V E R NEWYORK Agriculture STATE OF OPPORTUNITY. and Markets KATHY HOCHUL ll �1I� RICHARD A. BALL Governor Commissioner April 14, 2025 Honorable Albert J. Krupski, Jr. Town of Southold PO Box 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Re: Waiver: Suffolk County Agricultural District No. 1, 8.59 Acres of Land for a Development Rights Easement on Farmland, Town of Southold, Suffolk County Ag District No. 1 Dear Supervisor Krupski, The Department reviewed documentation submitted by the Town of Southold to waive the Notice of Intent filing requirements pursuant to Section 305(4) of the Agriculture and Markets Law regarding the conveyance of 8.59 acres of land, parcel ID 1000-96.-3-7.3 located in Suffolk County Agricultural District No. 1. The documentation includes a waiver signed by: Ronald B. Goerler, Operating Manager, Early rising Farms, LLC The above waiver meets the requirements of Section 305(4)(d) and 1 NYCRR Section 371.8. Therefore, the Notice of Intent filing requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision (4) are deemed waived for acquisition of property by the Town of Southold. Should the project encompass acquisition of other parcels of more than one acre from an active farm, or ten acres or more from the district, the Section 305(4) Notice provisions could still apply to those parcels. In addition, the Department notes that farmland continues to be converted to other uses in Suffolk County, depleting open space and lose of natural resources. You are reminded that waiving the filing requirements in paragraphs (b) and (c) of subdivision (4) does not relieve the Town of Southold, of its obligation under paragraph (a) to use all practicable means in undertaking a proposed action to minimize or avoid adverse impacts on agriculture within agricultural districts. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at judo.IittrellCa�agriculture.ny.gov. Sincerely, Judy Littrell Associate Environmental Analyst Cc: Ken Schmitt, Suffolk County Division of Land and Water Resources 110B Airline Dr.Albany,N.Y., 122351 518/457-37381www.agriculture.ny.gov P R O P E R T Y R E C O R D S S�FFO(,� OFFICE LOCATION: LILLIAN F.McCULLOUGH ��0�0 CQG� Town Hall Annex LAND PRESERVATION 54375 State Route 25 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT = (corner of Main Rd&Youngs Ave) o Southold,New York lillianm@southoldtownny.gov C* ,VI Telephone(631)765-5711 Ojfj MAILING ADDRESS: /j,Q �® P.O.Box 1179 li Southold,NY 11971-0959 DEPARTMENT OF LAND PRESERVATION TOWN OF SOUTHOLD To: Albert J. Krupski Jr Tax Assessors Town Board Building Department Town Clerk Data Processing Land Preservation Committee Planning Board Town Attorney Trustees Town Comptroller Director of Public Works The Nature Conservancy Peconic Land Trust, Inc. Suffolk County Division of Real Estate From: Lillian F. McCullough, Land Preservation Executive Assistant Date: December 5,2024 Re: EARLY RISING FARM. LLC to TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Development Rights Easement—8.59 Acres Please be advised that the Town has acquired a development rights easement on the property listed below.If you would like any additional information regarding this purchase, please feel free to contact me. SCTM#: 1000-96.-3-7.3 LOCATION: 1555 Cox Lane,Cutchogue EASEMENT ACREAGE: 8.59 Acres PROPERTY OWNER: Early Rising Farm,LLC CONTRACT DATE: July 22,2024 CLOSING DATE: December 5,2024 PURCHASE PRICE: $538,377.00 per contract FUNDING: CPF 2%Land Bank MISCELLANEOUS: This parcel is on the Town's Community Preservation Project Plan List of Eligible Parcels. RPS Version 4-[Snapshot,Group- Inquiry,Name-inquiry] El 44-1 File View Toolbar Help Southold Active R&T School: MattituckScho C 3r:f;R0ff24 Rising FarmLL 11 Curt YF Field crops Land AV: 2,900 1555 Cox Ln Land Size:11.57 acres Total AV: 2,900 ---------- Owner Total: 1 Site Total: 1 Name: Early Rising Farm LLC Prpcls: Nbhd Cd: Sewer: Water: Utilities: Addl Addr: Field crops 0 Street: 1216 Main Rd PO Box: City: , Jamesport, NY Zip: 11947- Taxable Value Miscellaneous Land Total: 0 County: 100 Book: 13178 Type: FF: Depth: Acres: Sqft: Muni: 100 Page: 427 School: 100 M ortg: Bank: Schl after Star:100 lAcct No: 36 Sale Total: 1 Building Total: 0 Book Page Sale Date Sale Price Owner 13178 427 02/23121 910.000 Early Rising Fan Exemption Total: 1 Improvement Total: 0 Term Own Type Name Diml Dim2 SQFT Yr Built Code Amount Year Pct 41720 AG DIST 2,1100 11 0 -cial District Total: 3 Value Units Pct Type Move Tax 6E29 Cutchogue FE -00 .00 .00 PK090 Cutch-New St .00 .00 .00 SWO11 Solid Waste l -00 .00 .00 A E �., , R I A L �,� S a-• L� 'R b w r i•^ ' F " -�7 Ile . 1. 1, �'�`;� . r � s •- �• •�, o r C. . or If I: r Qt Z: • f INQUIRY#:7732587.4 YEAR: 2019 �, a ' rN,. 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By, " Suffolk County Real Property Tax Service Agency =�= • . o ;' Rr rs "� AREIS and Tax Map Copyright 2024 0 County f Suffolk NY o o Cou y o 0 0 e o S U R V E Y Total Area= Note: ALL SUBSURFACE STRUCTURES; UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATION OR ADDITION er JM racm 3M WATER SUPPLY, SANITARY SYSTEMS, TO THIS SURVEY IS A VIOLATION OF WAIN 504,167 sq.ft. aDF>JlurE DRAINAGE, DRYWELLS AND UTILITIES, SECTION 7209 OF THE NEW YORK STATE SHOWN ARE FROM FIELD OBSERVATIONS EDUCATION LAW. pph August 2024 AND OR DATA OBTAINED FROM OTHERS. COPIES OF THIS SURVEY MAP NOT BEARING °pvP f 11 .574 V �i�7 acre Www W.: 24\Cox Lane THE LAND SURVEYOR'S INKED SEAL OR fence cor.• � THE EXISTENCE OF RIGHTS OF WAY EMBOSSED SEAL SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED 05W 0.9'S AND/OR EASEMENTS OF RECORD IF TO BE A VALID TRUE COPY. fence end oncrete 'rS� ANY, NOT SHOWN ARE NOT GUARANTEED. GUARANTEES INDICATED HEREON SHALL RUN C ONLY TO THE PERSON FOR WHOM THE SURVEY 0.3'W Monument s�> C Premises known as: TITLE COMPANY, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY AND fence end Dyj. �� ,A FORMERLY r O IS PREPARED, AND ON HIS BEHALF TO THE LAND NOW 0R FORMERLY OF 02W Tree # 1555 Cox Lane LENDING INSTITUTION LISTED HEREON, AND TO THE ASSIGNEES OF THE LENDING INSTI— ANN M GOERLER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST q� \ >is TUTION. GUARANTEES ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. 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GAETANA /MBRIANO 9� % � = Sam# �\;, 2.987 acres 1`000-97-05-06 3 LAND Now OR FORMERLY OF ALMN GLOVER SCTM# Certified to: �1s f000-97-0r2.00f p D Town of Southold, Survey of Property 3 2024 Early Rising Farm, LLC situate at OCT Stewart Title Company. 19s OF NE Y CutchO a LAND PRESERVATION DEFT MIN Town of Southold co Town of Southold °3 y Suffolk County, New York LAND SURVEYING 'AS Mintoville@aol.com ) ��, Tax Map # 1000 96 03 7.003 6 SUBDIVISIONS ro „ JQ- Scale 1 = 50 August 15, 2024 498 TITLE & MORTGAGE SURVEYS �& ��LAN CJ TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS GRAPHIC SCALE w SITE PLANS /f,•1fj�f� I 50 0 25 560 100 200 John Minto, L.S. Jacqueline Marie.- Minto, L.S. LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL LFAND SURVEYOR NEW YORK STATE LIC. NO. 49866 NEW YORK STATE LIC. MO. 51085 `�0S Phone: (631) 724-4832 IN FEET ) 1 inch = 50 ft. P.O. Box 1408 Smithtown, KY. 11787 ji