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' 3 <br /> STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE LEASE <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on this 17th day of December, 1996, and <br /> effective retroactively to the 1 st day of November, 1996, by and between Chuck's Quick <br /> Stop, Inc., hereinafter referred to as Lessor, and Orange County, hereinafter referred to <br /> as the County: <br /> WITNESSETH <br /> WHEREAS, the Lessor has the right to lease certain real property, the structure <br /> called "The White House" and is adjacent to Lockhorts, Trading Post, Highway 86 at <br /> Blackwood Station, just north of the intersection of Highway 86 and Mount Sinai Road, <br /> listed in Deed Book 260, Page 1040, Orange County Register of Deeds, that in <br /> consideration of certain rentals herein agreed to be paid by County to Lessor, Lessor <br /> does hereby lease to the County based on the following conditions: <br /> Premises: The County shall lease for the Parenting Education Program, two offices <br /> located on the first floor of the leased premises. The County shall also have, in common <br /> with the other tenant of the facility, use of the restroom in the leased premises. <br /> Term: This lease shall begin November 1, 1996 and shall be in effect until June 30, <br /> 1997, with an option to extend the term for an additional three (3) years if mutually <br /> agreed to by both parties. <br /> Rent: As rental for the leased premises the County shall pay to the Lessor rent in the <br /> amount of$400 per month. Rent is payable on or before the fifth (5th) day of each and <br /> every calendar month. Lessor is aware that the County's fiscal year ends effective June <br /> 30 and as such, July rent will be paid within the first 20 days of July. <br /> Utilities: utilities, exclusive of telephone, shall be included in the rent amount. Water <br /> shall be provided by Neal Tapp, owner of the leased premises, from a State approved <br /> community water system. <br /> Maintenance: The County agrees to keep and maintain the leased premises in good <br /> condition and to leave the premises in good condition at the conclusion of the lease, <br /> normal wear and tear excepted. The County will provide routine maintenance to walls <br /> (paint) and floor covering, provide and change light bulbs. All other maintenance to the <br /> facility shall be the responsibly of others. <br /> Insurance: The Lessor shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, fire and extended <br /> coverage on the leased premises. <br /> The County shall provide insurance coverage on equipment owned by the <br /> County which may a located in the leased premises. <br /> In case of damage by fire or other casualty to the leased premises, Lessor shall <br /> proceed to repair the damage with reasonable dispatch using the insurance proceeds <br /> for such purposes. Rent shall abate during the period the County is unable to sue the <br /> premises in proportion to the necessary interference with operation of the County's <br />