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DocuSign Envelope ID:9A4D309B-6AAB-44AA-9D5E-839E5DD918EF <br /> RIGHT OF ENTRY AND USE AGREEMENT <br /> This Right of Entry and Use Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of the 14th day of January, 2020, between <br /> Orange County, political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, ("Property Owner") and Watershed <br /> Investments Incorporated ("Entrant"), concerning the use of the driveway extending South from Schley Road into <br /> the future Northeast District Park property located at 3981 Schley Road, Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 (the <br /> "Property"). <br /> WHEREAS, Entrant desires to enter the Property through, over, and across the driveway extending South from <br /> Schley Road into the future Northeast District Park property for the purpose of temporarily accessing its property <br /> situated at the eastern boundary of the Property(the"Permitted Activities"); and <br /> WHEREAS, Entrant's property is situated on a parcel that is otherwise without direct access, barring an existing <br /> driveway over and through the future Northeast District Park property. There is a former dilapidated driveway <br /> entrance providing only limited access to Entrant's property that would require extensive repair, culverting and <br /> permitting from the State Department of Transportation; and <br /> WHEREAS, The County's interest in the property as a potential acquisition would dictate continued use of the <br /> existing access through the current County owned access point and not an additional constructed driveway. <br /> NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the receipt and <br /> sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: <br /> 1. Property Owner grants to Entrant, Entrant's agents, contractors, invitees, guests, and assigns a Right of Entry <br /> and license to enter upon the Property solely for the purpose of the Permitted Activities. Entrant's entry rights are <br /> specifically limited to the Permitted Activities on the Property and shall not include any other activities on the <br /> Property or any other property or areas surrounding the Property. Entrant's entry rights shall be limited to a 12 <br /> month period starting January 6th, 2020 through December 3151, 2020. Entrant shall not be responsible for any <br /> maintenance costs related to entry and the Permitted Activities under this Agreement, except that Entrant shall be <br /> responsible for any damage caused to the Property by Entrant. Property Owner accepts no risk, responsibility, or <br /> liability associated with the Permitted Activities, which risk, responsibility and liability remain solely with the Entrant. <br /> 2. Entrant agrees to comply with all local, state, and federal laws, rules, easements and ordinances applicable to <br /> the Permitted Activities. Entrant further agrees to exercise due care in the entry and the performance of all <br /> Permitted Activities on the Property, and not to interfere with or interrupt Property Owner or any other party's <br /> activities or operations on the Property or surrounding areas. Entrant shall promptly repair, at its cost, any damage <br /> to the Property or any other property caused by the acts or omissions of Entrant, its agents, contractors, invitees, <br /> guests, and assigns. Property Owner may terminate this Agreement at any time for any reason or no reason. <br /> 3. Entrant shall indemnify, release, and hold harmless Property Owner, its employees, agents, assigns, or <br /> contractors, from any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and expense whatsoever, including without <br /> limitation Attorneys' fees and costs, in connection with personal injury, including death, or property damage arising <br /> out of the negligent acts or omissions of Entrant, its agents, contractors, invitees, guests, and assigns upon any <br /> portion of the Property or any area near or surrounding the Property. The provisions of this Paragraph 3 shall <br /> survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. <br /> 4. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the Permitted Activities. <br /> All prior agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, are superseded. This Agreement may be amended <br /> only by a written document duly executed by the parties. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of <br /> North Carolina. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have hereunto set their hands and seals as of the date first <br /> above written. <br /> For the Property Owner For the Entrant <br /> OocuSigned by, GocuSigned by, <br /> By. �jbin�nit. a, ty5 1/30/2020 1/31/2020 <br /> By. r�.tOG Rt.ViMcUn.ln. <br /> 063799d6755E477.. 5699FA875297467.. <br />