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HomeMy WebLinkAbout880920.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE OF ONE SHARE OF THE CAPITAL STOCK OF LUPTON BOTTOM DITCH COMPANY 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 has been presented with an Agreement between Donald A. and Jacque Forchette and Weld County for the purchase of one share of capital stock of Lupton Bottom Ditch Company, and WHEREAS, the terms and conditions are as stated in said Agreement, and WHEREAS , after review the Board deems it advisable to approve said Agreement, a copy which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Agreement between Donald A. and Jacque Forchette and Weld County for the purchase of one share of capital stock of Lupton Bottom Ditch Company be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is , authorized to sign said Agreement. The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 19th day of September, A.D. , 1988 . n ( BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ��Y:Z.ul,ksc et,ct/1 (p,�n� WE COUNTY, COLORADO /� Weld County .lerk and Recorder o f, Ik�J,ac t and Clerk to the Board Gene R. Brantner, Chairman � -� °b C.W. Kirby, Pr Tem eputy County lerk �� APPROVED AS TO FORM: Ja que • e nn Gor rr 1 County Attorney Frank amaguchi 880920 AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made this 19th day of September 19 88 by and between Donald A. g Jacque Fonchette (hereinafter referred to as "Seller") , and Wad County, Colonado (hereinafter referred to as "Purchaser") , W I T N E S S E T H : WHEREAS, Seller is the owner of the following water stock or water rights: Lupton Bottom Ditch Company represented by Certificate No. 314 in the amount of One ( 1) shares of the capital stock of Lupton Bottom Ditch Company , a Colorado mutual ditch corporation, together with all rights, ditch rights, easements and other appurtenances; and WHEREAS, Seller desires to sell and convey to Purchaser and Purchaser desires to purchase from Seller One ( 1) 4hare ol .the Luptom Bottom Ditch Company (hereinafter referred to as the "water stock" or "water rights") , NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Seller agrees to sell and Purchaser agrees to purchase, free and clear of all liens, taxes, assessments and encumbrances, except: None and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the water stock or water rights. 2 . The purchase price shall be $90,000.00 per share for a total purchase price of $90,000.00 payable as follows: $ -0- in the form of certified funds to be held by Jacobucci Water Brokers, Inc. , in its escrow account as earnest money and as part payment for the water rights. The remaining balance of $ 90.000.00 shall be payable in cash or 00,t/t/01lptp/,ftylXyi,6 upon closing or as County Dnab.t 880920 follows: - - - 3 . Seller shall allow Purchaser, a period of 30 days from the date of this agreement, to investigate the water rights to be conveyed hereunder. Purchaser may commission, at its own expense, an engineering report, attorney opinion, or any other study it deems necessary. Seller shall cooperate in furnishing any information which Seller may have with respect to the water rights and shall grant Purchaser the right to enter upon the historically irrigated property for the purposes of surveying or otherwise inspecting said property and water rights. 4 . Said 30-day inspection period shall expire at midnight on Octobers 19 , 19 88 . Prior to that time, Purchaser may terminate this agreement by written notice given pursuant to paragraph 13, below and all earnest money shall be returned to Purchaser. Upon expiration of the 30-day period described above, this instrument shall become a contract between Seller and Purchaser and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and assigns of the parties. If after the 30-day period has expired, Purchaser does not perform its obligations under this agreement, Seller may retain the earnest money described in paragraph 2 , above, and terminate this agreement. Alternatively, Seller may elect to pursue damages and/or specific performance pursuant to paragraph 16, below. 5. Title to the water rights shall be merchantable in the Seller and Seller shall be able to provide Purchaser with merchantable title upon execution of the proper documents. Seller shall provide a copy of the stock certificate(s) or decree(s) , whichever is applicable, to Purchaser or Purchaser' s agent upon acceptance of this contract. Seller shall execute and deliver an assignment of water stock and/or a deed or other appropriate instrument conveying free and clear title to Purchaser at the closing hereof. 6. Seller warrants that title to the water rights will be conveyed free and clear of all liens, prior or pre-emptive rights to purchase, encumbrances and assessments, including assessments for the current water year if this agreement is dated subsequent to, but not including, March 31 of any calendar year, and leases of any kind except None 7 . If Purchaser desires to file an application with a court of competent jurisdiction for the change of this water right, the Seller covenants that it will cooperate with Purchaser, its agents, representatives and assigns, for no additional consideration, in establishing information relevant to - 2 - 880920 the historical use of the subject water rights, including the execution of appropriate affidavits and/or the furnishing of testimony in appropriate administrative or judicial proceedings with respect to said water rights. However, Purchaser agrees to reimburse Seller for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in obtaining or giving such testimony or other information. Seller further covenants and agrees that it will neither challenge nor oppose any such water court application filed by or on behalf of the Purchaser for the above-described change of water rights. 8. Purchaser shall bear all expenses of water court or other proceedings, if necessary, to obtain permission for Purchaser to make use of the water derived from the subject shares. Purchaser agrees to pay any stock transfer fee to transfer any certificate which is the subject of this agreement or any recording fees for this instrument or any other instrument necessary pursuant to this agreement. 9. Seller represents that the following water rights: One 1) shake oA Lupton Bottom Ditch Company have been used to irrigate approximately 45 acres of land, described as follows: a pant oA .the W1/2, SE' , Sec. 2, T2N, R67W o4 .the 6th P.M. These water rights have been used to irrigate the following crops since 1947 . : cokn, a.2,,at{a and pao.twie 10. Seller covenants and agrees that subsequent to the closing on this agreement, it will permanently remove from irrigation a proximately „13"s 3 acres described as follows: the southe/tj acn.es 06 -theW1/2, t%, Sec. 2, R67W ob the 6th P.M. ---- 1/4.57.9 P4,r ' .,3 . %9 Said land shall not irrigated in the future except with water from an exempt well, water supplied by a municipal or a quasi- municipal entity, or pursuant to an appropriate decree of the water court, or unless Purchaser leases or sells water rights to Seller for such purpose. Seller agrees to execute a separate non-irrigation covenant for no additional consideration, if required by the Purchaser. Said non-irrigation covenant, whether in a separate document or as described in this document, shall run with the land described above. 11. The closing under this agreement shall take place at 2:00 (WI I.4 (P.M. ) , on Octobek 21, 19 88 , at Jacobucci. (Uatek Bk0faeks, Inc. or at such other time and place as the parties may mutually agree. At said closing, Seller shall execute and deliver any appropriate documents which are required to convey the subject water rights to Purchaser, including a non-irrigation covenant, if required by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall simultaneously - 3 - 880920 deliver to Seller cash or certified funds in the amount of $ 90,000.00 as described in paragraph 2 above. 12 . seller shall have the right or option to lease from Purchaser all or part of the water rights which are the subject of this agreement pursuant to the following terms and conditions: N/A 13 . Any notices required or permitted to be delivered here- under shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be delivered when personally delivered to the parties hereto at the addresses hereinafter stated or when deposited in the U. S. Mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties hereto as follows: Purchaser: Weld County P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Seller: Donald A. & Jacoue Fonchette 10564 Wad Cauntu Road 241/2 Ft. Lupton. CO 80621 Notice of any change in the addresses to be used for notifi- cation hereunder shall be provided in the same manner. 14 . This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All prior and contemporaneous conversations, negotiations, possible and alleged agreements, representations, covenants and warranties concerning the subject matter of this agreement are merged herein. 15. Time is of the essence hereof and if any payment or other condition hereof is not made, tendered or performed by either the Seller or the Purchaser as herein provided, then this contract, at the option of the party who is not in default, may be terminated by such party, in which case the non-defaulting party may recover such damages as may be proper. In the event of default by either party, nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the non-defaulting party from requiring specific performance of this contract. - 4 - 880920 16. If any judicial proceeding may hereafter be brought to enforce any of the provisions hereof, including an action for a specific performance and/or damages, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover the costs of such proceedings, including reasonable attorneys fees and expert witness fees. 17 . The provisions of this agreement shall survive any closing and deed or other conveyance of the subject water rights hereunder. 18. Jacobucci Water Brokers represents the Sete&e The Seffeh6 shall pay to Jacobucci Water Brokers, Inc. , a commission in the amount of purchase 7 % of the price or $ - - - for services rendered in this transaction and agrees that in the event of forfeiture by the Buyer of anything of value hereunder, such things of value shall be evenly divided between them, but Jacobucci Water Brokers, Inc. shall not receive more than the commission described above. 19 . If this proposal is accepted by .the Puachahek by virtue of signature(s) below and ,the SeLte& receives notice of such acceptance on or before the close of business on Coptembek 20, , 1988 , this instrument shall become a contract between Seller and Purchaser and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors and assigns of such parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement in duplicate original counterparts the day and year first above written. 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