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HomeMy WebLinkAbout841137.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE FARM LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LEE GOULD FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN SECTION 2 , TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 68 WEST OF THE 6TH P.M. , WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has been presented a Farm Lease Agreement between Weld County and Lee Gould, and WHEREAS, said Lease Agreement concerns property which is described as follows: All of the West 4 of the Northeast a of Section 2 , Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado WHEREAS , the term of said lease shall be from January 1 , 1985 , to January 1 , 1986 , and shall automatically renew from year to year for a maximum of three years , and WHEREAS, the further terms and agreements are as stated in the Lease Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Farm Lease Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Farm Lease Agreement between Weld County and Lee Gould be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said Lease Agreement. r ,' 841137 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 10th day of December, A.D. , 1984 . �� BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: lznnnt (z WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County lerk and Recorder - „�,`__ and Clerk to the Board Norman Carlson, Chairman ' By: p7Jc�yu f( ,L / Ja uel�n t _ irb n, Pro-Tem D puty County terk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 75; 2B n R. B� Carlson County Attorney J T. Martin CASH RENTAL LEASE THIS LEASE is effective the 1st day of January, 1985 , by and between WELD COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE RESPECTIVE INTERESTS, hereinafter called "Lessor" , and LEE GOULD, 12148 WELD COUNTY ROAD 13 , LONGMONT, COLORADO 80501 , hereinafter called "Lessee" , WITNESSETH: The Lessor hereby leases to the Lessee to occupy and use for agricultural and related purposes the property described as all of the West 11 of the Northeast a of Section 2 , Township 2 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, lying South of the Last Chance Ditch. 1 . TERM - The term of this lease shall be from January 1 , 1985 to January 1 , 1986 , and shall automatically renew from year to year for a maximum of three (3) years unless sooner terminated as hereafter provided. A. CONTINUOUS OCCUPANCY - The lessee agrees that he or his agent will possess and occupy the property continuously during the term of the Lease, and shall not have the right of assignment of this Agreement. B. SURRENDER OF POSSESSION - The Lessee agrees to surrender possession and occupancy of the premises peaceably at the termination of the Lease. C. AMENDMENTS - All amendments and alterations to this Lease shall be in writing and signed by both parties to this Lease. 2 . RENT - The rent to be reserved by, and paid to the Lessor, shall be the sum of cash rental of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS , ($2 ,500 . 00) per year, payable in two installments of ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($1 ,250. 00) each. The first installment shall be due and payable February. 1 , 1985 and the second installment shall be due and payable on June 15 , 1985. There must be no deduction made from the rent for any reason unless prior written approval is given by Weld County. 3. RIGHT OF ENTRY - The Lessor reserves the right of the County, its agent, its employees, or its assigns to enter the property at any reasonable time for purposes (a) of consultation with the Lessee; (b) of making inspections; (c) of developing mineral resources including the extraction of sand and gravel; and (d) after notice of termination of the Lease is given, of plowing, seeding, fertilizing, and such customary seasonal work; none of which is to interfere with the Lessee in carrying out regular farm and ranch operations. 4. RIGHT TO LEASE - The Lessor warrants that he has the right to lease the property, and will defend the Lessee' s possession against any and all persons whomever. 5 . GENERAL MAINTENANCE - The Lessee will operate the property during his tendency in a manner commensurate with good farming and ranching practices in Weld County. Upon termination of this Lease, the Lessee shall return property in the same condition as said property was received by the Lessee, normal wear and depreciation expected, and further all damage from causes beyond the Lessee' s control excepted. The Lessee shall perform a general routine maintenance and repairs as needed on all fences and buildings , including any houses present on the property. The Lessor shall perform all major repairs , as needed, and further agrees that said Lessor will make all repairs to all wells upon the premises leased. Whenever any fences need to be repaired, the materials shall be supplied by the Lessor and the labor shall be furnished by the Lessee. Lessor agrees to perform all major maintenance on all irrigation ditches and head gates, including cement work, and Lessee agrees to perform all routine maintenance on all irrigation ditches and head gates and further, Lessee agrees to perform all maintenance on all irrigation ditches and head gates when damage is caused by livestock or is caused by any negligent act of the Lessee. 6. GOOD HUSBANDRY - The Lessee will operate the property in an efficient and husband like way, will do the pasturing, plowing, seeding, cultivating, and harvesting in a manner that will conserve the Lessor' s property. A. The Lessee will not commit waste on, or damage to, the property and will use due care to prevent others from so doing. B. The Lessee will not, without written consent of the Lessor, (a) plow permanent pasture or meadowland, irrigated pasture excepted, (b) cut live trees for sale or personal uses , (c) allow livestock other than his own on stalkfields or stubblefields, and (d) burn or remove cornstalks , corncobs, straw or other crop residues grown on the property. C. The Lessee will use diligence to prevent noxious weeds from going to seed on the property and will destroy the same, and will keep the weeds and grass cut or destroyed on the fields, farmstead, roadside and fence rows. 7 . AND IMPROVEMENTS - The Lessee will not, without written consent of the Lessor, (a) erect or permit to be erected on the property any removable structures or buildings, or (b) incur any expense to the Lessor for such purpose, or (c) add electrical wiring, plumbing or heating to any buildings, and if consent is given, he will make such additions meet standards and requirements of power and insurance companies. However, Lessee shall have the right to use any of the farm buildings on the property no removed or destroyed by Lessor. 8 . WATER - Lessor agrees that Lessee shall have all water for domestic and/or irrigation which Lessor owns with said property. Lessee shall pay all water assessments. 9 . TERMINATION - Either party may terminate this Lease by providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party before the end of each annual term or extension thereof. 10 . The obligations, benefits , terms and conditions of this Lease shall inure to and be binding upon the heirs, and personal representatives of the Lessee. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties have hereunto subscribed their names and signed the same this 10th day of December , 1984 . WELD COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR ITS RESPECTIVE INTERESTS (LESSOR) . (?):2\\e{\C\Cr-- 6M/ i ' igaitt Ii ,J�� 1 l`- ; ATTEST i(A/1.44.% v (� Weld CountciA Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Bo � idd Z BCC)/ a,--„(_rt- 4 L2._.) D¢puty County Clerk APPROV D AS TO F • County Att rney ACCEPTED: Lessee State of Colorado ) ss. County of Weld ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 19 by Hello