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								      													ORIGINAL SIGNATURINS
<br /> 			NORTH CAROLINA     						coi_d'      4+_  -3
<br /> 			ORANGE COUNTY     						DIST.    P_)QC.Q.EASE
<br /> 			This lease agreement, made and entered into this, the 17th day of April,  1997, by and
<br /> 			between the County of Orange, hereinafter called the County, and Hillsborough Savings
<br /> 			Bank, Inc. hereinafter called the Landlord.
<br /> 									WITNESSETH:
<br /> 			1.	PREMISES.  Landlord hereby leases to the County and the County hereby leases
<br /> 			from the Landlord, for the term and upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the
<br /> 			premises located at 112 North Churton Street, Hillsborough, North Carolina containing
<br /> 			approximately 3,336 square feet, hereinafter referred to as the Premises.
<br /> 			2.      TERM. The term shall commence on the 17th day of April, 1997 and shall end on
<br /> 			the 30th day of June, 2000, on the terms and conditions set forth herein. The first year of
<br /> 			the lease term shall be considered as April 17, 1997 through June 30, 1998.   County shall
<br /> 			have an option to renew this lease for one (1) additional term of three years under the same
<br /> 			terms and conditions thereof, except that the minimum rent during the option period shall be
<br /> 			as indicated below.  The option to renew must be exercised by the County on or before 90
<br /> 			days prior to the expiration of the then existing term.
<br /> 			3. 	USE AND POSSESSION.  It is understood that the Premises are to be occupied by
<br /> 			the Orange County Departments or organizations and agencies to which the County
<br /> 			provides financial or in-kind support for general office purposes. The County at the expiration
<br /> 			of the term, shall deliver up the Premises in good repair and condition, damages beyond the
<br /> 			control of the County, reasonable use, ordinary decay, wear and tear excepted.
<br /> 			4. 	BASIC RENT.  The County agrees to pay the Landlord without demand at its office,
<br /> 			or at such other place or places as Landlord may from time to time designate in wiring, the
<br /> 			following rents for the aforementioned Premises for the term of this lease:
<br /> 			Lease year 1 (April 17, 1997 through June 30, 1998): April, 1997: $1,919.40; May-June,
<br /> 			1997:  $4,170/month. July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998:  $4,170/month . Total 12 month
<br /> 			rent: $50,040; Total 14 1/2 month rent: $60,299.
<br /> 			Lease year 2 (July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999):    $51,291 per annum (4,274.25/month)
<br /> 			Lease year 3 (July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000):   $52,573 per annum ($4,381.10/month)
<br /> 			In the event the option to renew is exercised, lease amounts for years four through six would
<br /> 			be as follows:
<br /> 			Lease year 4 (July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001):  $53,887 per annum ($4,490/month)
<br /> 			Lease year 5 (July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002):  $55234 per annum ($4,603/month)
<br /> 			Lease year 6 (July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003):  $56,615 per annum ($4,718/month)
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