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Y <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE LEASE <br /> THIS LEASE, made and entered into as of the 1st day of June, 1997, by and between The <br /> County of Orange, hereinafter referred to as "County," and James P. Lilley d/b/a Jim Lilley <br /> Properties, hereinafter referred to as "Tenant;" <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> THAT FOR and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter <br /> set forth, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows: <br /> 1. Premises. County does hereby lease and let unto Tenant and Tenant does <br /> hereby accept as Tenant those certain premises designated as Suite #106 of the Bentley <br /> Building, 501 Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina, as more particularly <br /> shown on EXHIBIT A appended hereto. Further, tenant shall have the use of three (3) parking <br /> spaces adjacent to the Bentley building in common with other tenants of the Building. <br /> 2. Acceptance of Premises. The Tenant represents that the lease property, the <br /> sidewalks and structures adjoining .the same, any subsurface conditions thereof, and the <br /> present uses and nonuses thereof have been examined by the Tenant. The Tenant accepts <br /> the same in the condition in which they now are without representation or warranty, express or <br /> implied, in fact or by law, by the County, the nature, condition or usability thereof, or the uses <br /> to which the leased property may be put. Provided, County shall be responsible for insuring <br /> that the heating/air-conditioning system is in good operating condition; the exterior walls and <br /> roof, the lighting system (excluding such additions as may be required for Tenant's particular <br /> business operation) and the parking area and sidewalks are in good repair on the date of <br /> commencement of the lease term. County represents and warrants to Tenant that he holds <br /> unencumbered fee title to the lease premises. The County shall not be responsible for any <br /> latent defect or change of condition in such building, improvements and personality, and the <br /> rent hereunder shall in no case be withheld or diminished on account of any defect in such <br /> property, any change in the condition thereof, any damage occurring thereto or the existence <br /> with respect thereof of any violations of the laws or regulations of any governmental authority, <br /> except as hereinafter provided. <br /> 3. Term and Rental. <br /> (a) This lease shall commence on June 1. 1997 and shall continue for a term of <br /> Two 2 years, which ends on May 31, 1999, both dates inclusive, unless sooner terminated <br /> as herein provided. <br /> (b) BASIC RENT: The Tenant agrees to pay the County without demand at its <br /> office, or at such other place or places as County may from time to time designate in writing, <br /> the following rents for the aforementioned Premises for the term of this lease: <br /> Lease year 1 (June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1998): $7,860 per annum ($655/month) <br /> Lease year 2 (June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999): $8,135 per annum ($677.93/month) <br />