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John Marini
WARRANTY DEED
AND FTIRTIIERMORE, the said Grantor does by these presents bind itself, its successors
and assigns forever to WARRANT AND DEFEND the above granted and bargained premises to
it, the said Grantee, its successors and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever, except
as above stated.
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day ofDecember,2015.
Signed, sealed and
in the presence of:
delivered
By:
Robert D. Scinto, Member
DulyAuthorized
STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
couNTY oF FATRITELD
) ss: Shelton
December ,2015
this
On
day of December,2}l5, before me, the undersigned officer, personally appeared
Robert D. Scinto, who acknowledged himself to be the Member of FOUNTAIN LAKE, LLC, a
Connecticut limited liability company, and that he, as such member, being authorized to do so,
executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the
limited liability company by himself as member.
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SCHEDULE A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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April '15,2015
Legal Description
gsrtlt
piece or parcel of land containing 71,306 Square Feet, (1.637 Acres) siiuated
Lake, LLC, Great Hill Road (CT RTE 334) & Birmingham Boulevard, Ansonia,
Connecticuf'by De0arlo & Doll, lnc. scale 1"=100, ind dated October.24, 2014, said
parcel being more particularly bounded and described as follows:
Thence running North 86"-30'-30" East 33.78 feet, Northeasierly along a curye to
the left having a radius of 195.00 feet and an arc lengih of 94.87 feet, irtorth Se"-Sg,-OO,
East 155.96 feet, southeasterly along a curve to theiight having a radius of 288,00 feei
and an arc length of294,16 feet, south 55"-16'-24" East 98.76 feet, southeasterly along
a curye to the right having a radius of 255.00 feet and an arc length of 254.10 feet,
Eouth 49"-09'-39'West 80.60 feet, Southeasterty along a curve to the left having a
radius of 25-00 feet and an arc length of 21 .68 feet and southwesterly along a curve to
the right having a radius of 60.00 feet and an arc tength of 162.28 feet along the Lot # 62 as shown on said map;
Thenee running Northerly and Noriheasterly along a curve to the right having a
radius of 60.00 feet and an arc length of 130.27 feet, Northeasterly atong a curve to ihe
left having a radius of 25.00 feet and an arc length of 21.68 feet, North 49"-09'-39, East
80-60 feet, Northwesterly along a cule to the Ieft having a radius of 195.00 feei and an
arc length of 194.31feet, North 55"-16'-24" West 98.76 feet, Northwesterly along a
curve to the left having a radius of 195.00 feet and an arc lenglh of 224.94 feet, South
58'-38'-00" West 155.96 feet, Southwesterly along a curve to ihe right having a radius
of 255.00 feet and an arc length of 124.06 feet, and Souih 86"-30'-50" West 93.78 feet
Along Lot # 6-1 as shown on said map;
DECARLO
&DOLL,IHC.
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Thence running Southwesterly along a curve to the left having a radius of 25.00
feet and an arc length of 39.27 feet along the curve connecting the Easterly Street Line
of Birmingham Boulevard and the Southgrty Street Line of the "Proposed Acce'ss Road"
as shown on said map, to the point and place of commencement.
DECARLO
&DOLL,INC,
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Together with such slope, drainage, access and construction rights and easements as may be
necessary or convenient to construct the road and as substantially shown on a map entitled "Farrel
Boulevard Grading and Drainage Plan, Fountain Lake Commerce Center, Farrel Boulevard
prepared for City of Ansonia, Fountain Lake LLC, Fountain Lake Commerce Center, Great
Hill
Inc.,
40' and dated July 13, 20T5" on file with the City of Ansonia.
1.
Taxes on the List for October 1,2014, and subsequent years, which are not yet due
and payable.
2.
Water and sewer charges as the silme may become due and payable.
a
J.
Utility Easement "F" shown on the map referenced in Schedule A and on the maps
recorded in the Ansonia Town Clerk's Office in Map Vol. 14, Page 28 and Map Book
15, Page 84.
4.
5.
Condition that land is "to be developed for land uses consistent with the 'Project Plan
for proposed Fountain Lake Commerce Center, Ansonia Connecticut' dated April
1991 and revised May 30, 1991, with roadway alignment and infrastructure
improvements to be determined", set forth on the aforementioned maps recorded in
Map Vol. 14,Page28 andMap Book 15, Page 84.
Effect, if any, of a Utility Easement from the City of Ansonia to The United
Illuminating Company and The Southem New England Telephone company dated
November 2A, 1997 and recorded in Volume 305 at Page 6L2 of the Ansonia Land
Records.
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AGREEMENT
and
between The City of Ansonia, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws
of the State of Connecticut and having a principal address of 253 Main Street, Ansonia,
Connectocut 06401 (the "Cify"), and Fountain Lake, LLC, a limited liability corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Connecticut (the "Fountain Lake,
LLC").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, On November 28,2006 Fountain Lake, LLC purchased the land located
at 405 Birmingham Boulevard, Ansonia, Connecticut for planned future development (the
"Ansonia Land"). In connection with Fountain LakeLLC's purchase of the Ansonia Land,
the City loaned Fountain Lake, LLC the amount of ONE MILLION EIGHT THOUSAND
AND 00/100 ($1,008,000.00) which was evidenced by that certain Promissory Note dated
November 28, 2006 (hereinafter the "Note") and secured by that certain Mortgage dated
November 28, 2006 by Fountain Lake, LLC, as mortgagor, to The City of Ansonia, as
mortgagee, and recorded in the Land Records of the City of Ansonia in Volume 452 at Pages
1 182, as modified by an agreement dated November 22,2011 and recorded in Volume 502 at
Page 1190 of the Ansonia Land Records (hereinafter the "Mortgage");
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WHEREAS, Fountain Lake LLC and the City would like to proceed with the
transactions set forth in the Resolution in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth
in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Fountain Lake, LLC hereby agree as follows:
1.
Deed Conveyance. Fountain Lake, LLC agrees to convey and transfer, and
the City agrees to accept, all of Fountain Lake, LLC's interest in and to the Property upon
the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Fountain Lake, LLC shall transfer and
convey to the Crty by Special Warranty Deed, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B (the
"Warranty Deed"), good and indefeasible title to the Properly, free and clear of any and all liens,
encumbrances, conditions, easements, assessments, restrictions and other conditions except for the
permitted encumbrances set forth on Exhibit A as part of the legal description attached hereto and
made a part hereof as such permitted encumbrances shall be set forth in the Warranty Deed.
2. Sale of Note. At the Closing, the City shall sell, transfer, and assign to
Fountain Lake, LLC WITIIOUT RECOURSE, AND WITHOUT REPRESENTATION,
WARRANTY AND/OR COVENANT OF AII'Y KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER,
the Note for the consideration of One ($1) Dollar, in accordance with the Allonge and the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement hereto as Exhibit C; and (ii) shall release the
Mortgage by executing that certain Release of Mortgage attached hereto as Exhibit D.
a) The sale, transfer and assignment of the Note hereunder is and shall be
WITHOUT RECOURSE, AND WITHOUT REPRESENTATION,
WARRANTY AND/OR CO\TENANT OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER.
3.
Representation
represents and
(a) The City is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the
laws of the State of Connecticut and has all requisite power and authority to execute and
deliver, and to perform, all of its obligations under this Agreement and all instruments and
other documents executed and delivered by the City in connection herewith.
(b)
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(c)
The City has not engaged or dealt with any mortgage banker, broker,
finder or other person or entity who may be entitled to a fee or commission by virtue of any
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the non-payment of which may result in
a claim by such person or entity against Fountain Lake, LLC or the City.
(d) The City has full title and interest in the Note and the Note has not been
previously assigned.
(ii)
Fountain Lake, LLC hereby represents and warrants to the City as follows:
Fountain Lake, LLC has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and does not
and will not (i) require any consent or approval of Fountain Lake, LLC's shareholders,
members or lenders; (ii) violate any law, rule, regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction,
decree, determination or award presently in effect having applicability to Fountain Lake,
LLC or any provision of Fountain Lake, LLC's charter or by-laws; (iii) result in a breach or
constitute a default under any indenture or loan or credit agreement or other material
agreement to which Fountain Lake, LLC is a pafiy or by which it is bound; or (iv) require
any authorization, consent, approval, license, exemption by or from, or filing or registration
with, any court, executive or legislative body, governmental department, commission, board,
bureau, agency or instrumentality, domestic or foreign.
(c)
(d) Fountain Lake, LLC has not engaged or dealt with any mortgage
banker, broker, finder or other person or entity who may be entitled to a fee or commission
by virtue of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the non-payment of
which may result in a claim by such person or entity against Fountain Lake, LLC or the City.
2. Further Assurances. Effective upon the Closing, each of the City and
Fountain Lake, LLC covenants to the other and agrees to execute and deliver all such
documents and to take such further actions as Fountain Lake or the City, as the case may be,
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may reasonably deem necessary, from time to time, to carry out the intent and purpose of
this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
4.
Indemnification. Effective upon the Closing and for all actions arising
thereafter for a period of one (1) year, Fountain Lake, LLC hereby agrees to indemnify hold
the City harmless from and against any and all costs, expenses, liabilities and damages
(including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements) incurred by the City in connection
in no event shall
with the sale of the Note or release of the Mortgage; provided, !1ry,
the indemnification extend to a third party claim against the City for selling the Note or
releasing the Mortgage.
5.
Consideration. Each of Fountain Lake, LLC and the City acknowledges and
agrees that the sale of the Note and release of the Mortgage are not consideration for the
deeding of the Property. The conveying of the Property to the City is being done as
consideration for the City ompleting the access road and maintaining it in the future in order
for Farrel to relocate is headquarters to 405 Birmingham Boulevard. No additional
consideration is being provided for the conveyance of the Property.
6.
(a) The obligations of the City under this Agreement shall be subject to the
satisfaction (or express waiver in writing by the City) of the following conditions precedent,
on or prior to the Closing Date:
(i)
(ii)
Fountain Lake, LLC shall have complied with all of the terms
and conditions set forth herein; and
The obligations of the Fountain Lake, LLC under this Agreement shall
writing by the Fountain Lake, LLC) of the
following conditions precedent, on or prior to the Closing Date:
(i)
The City shall have delivered to Fountain Lake, LLC what City
believes is (but does not represent or warrant same to be) the original of the Note (or
an affidavit of lost instrument), together with an Allonge to the Note, executed on
behalf of the City in favor of Fountain Lake, LLC, WITHOUT RECOIIRSE, AND
wrTlrouT REPRESENTATTON, WARRAIITY AND/OR COVENANT OF
ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER; and
(ii)
The City shall have executed and recorded the release of the
Mortgage.
7.
Damages.
In no event shall Fountain Lake, LLC be entitled to recover at law or in equity, and
Fountain Lake, LLC hereby fully, completely and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent of
the law, all rights, including, but not limited to, the right to recover and shall be barred from
recovering, consequential damages, lost profits or punitive damages with respect to any
claim against the City relating to or arising under this Agreement, the transaction
contemplated hereby or any of the documents and agreements being delivered by the City in
connection with this Agreement.
In no event shall the City be entitled to recover at law or in equity, and the City
hereby fully, completely and irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent of the law, all rights,
including, but not limited to, the right to recover and shall be barred from recovering,
consequential damages, lost profits or punitive damages with respect to any claim against
Fountain Lake, LLC relating to or arising under this Agreement, the transaction
contemplated hereby or any of the documents and agreements being delivered by Fountain
Lake, LLC in connection with this Agreement.
8.
9.
10. Entire Agreement; Bind and Inure. This Agreement, together with the
other documents delivered in connection herewith, sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding of the parties hereto, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
between the parties hereto with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby. This
Agreement shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their
respective successors, assigns, legal representatives and trustees. The parties hereto attest to
the accuracy of the Recitals set forth at the beginning of this Agreement and they are
incorporated into the Agreement and made a material part hereof.
11.
12.
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13.
Notice.
All notices between the parties shall be in writing and shall be served either
personally, by certified first-class mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier service of
recognized standing. If served personally, notice shall be deemed given and received at the
time of such service to a responsible officer of the parfy to which it is directed. If served by
certified first-class mail, notice shall be presumed given and made five business days after
the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to
whom said notice is to be given or made. If served by overnight courier of recognized
standing promising delivery no later than 2:00 P.M. on the first business day immediately
following deposit with such courier, notice shall be presumed given and received on the first
business day after deposit with such courier, addressed to the party to whom said notice is to
be given or made, if such deposit is timely and appropriate in accordance with the
requirements of such courier service.
(c)
Attention:
Telephone: (203) 929:$0A
Telecopier: (203)
(d)
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with
a copy to:
John P. Marini
Berchem, Moses, and Devlin, LLP
75 Braod Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460
Telephone: (203)
Telecopier: (203)
(e)
14. Specific Performance. (a) Fountain Lake, LLC acknowledges and agrees
that in the event of a breach or threatened breach by Fountain Lake, LLC of any of its
obligations hereunder, the City will have no adequate remedy at law and shall be entitled to
such equitable or injunctive relief (including, without limitation, specific performance) as
may be available to restrain a violation or threatened violation of this Agreement or to
enforce the terms hereof.
(b) The City acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach or threatened
breach by the City of any of its obligations hereunder, Fountain Lake, LLC will have no
adequate remedy at law and shall be entitled to such equitable or injunctive relief (including,
without limitation, specific performance) as may be available to restrain a violation or
threatened violation of this Agreement or to enforce the terms hereof.
15.
Waiver of Jury Trial. THE CITY AND FO{-INTAIN LAKE, LLC HEREBY
WAIVE ANY zuGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN
RESPECT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY DOCIIMENT,
INSTRIIMENT OR AGREEMENT, EVIDENCING OR IN ANY WAY RELATING TO
THE SALE AND ASSIGNMENT CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. THE CITY AND
FOUNTAIN LAKE, LLC ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEY HAVE
KNOWINGLY, VOLTINTARILY AND INTELLIGENTLY, WITH THE ADVICE OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE LEGAL COLINSEL, AGREED TO THIS JURY TRIAL WAIVER.
FOI.INTAIN LAKE, LLC FITRTHER AGREES THAT PRIOR TO INSTITUTING ANY
ACTION IN ITS OWN NAME AGAINST CITY, ITS MEMBERS, PARTNERS,
OFFICERS, AGENTS, OR ANY OF THEM OR THEIR ASSIGNS (THE "CITY
PARTIES"), OR OTHERWISE, OR IF AN ACTION IS INSTITUTED AGAINST T}IE
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15.
to
be
By:
David S. Cassetti
Its Mayor
By:
Its Member
STATE OF
CONNECTICUT
couNTY oF NEW
HAVEN
ss.: Ansonia
February
_,20T6
On this the _
day of February, 2016, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared David S. Cassetti, who acknowledged himself to be the Mayor of the
City of Ansonia, a municipal corporation, and that he as such authorized Mayor, being
authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained, by
signing the name of the corporation by himself as such authorized Mayor and as his and its
free act and deed.
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EXHIBIT C
Allonge to Mortgage Note dated November 28,2006
of Fountain Lake, LLC to the Order of The City of Ansonia in the original amount of
$1,o08,ooo.oo
For value received, pay to the order of FOLINTAIN LAKE, LLC (the "Assignee"),
WITHOUT RECOURSE AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION WARRANTY
AND/OR COVENANT OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WI{ATSOEVER, subject to, and in
accordance with, the terms of that Agreement between TFIE CITY OF ANSONIA and the
Assignee dated as of December _, 2015.
THE CITY OF ANSONIA
By:
David S. Cassetti
Its Mayor
AGREEMENT
Know all by these presents that THE CITY OF ANSONIA a Connecticut municpal
corporation, having a place ofbusiness at, for consideration paid, does hereby grant, bargain,
sell, assign, transfer and set over to FOUNTAIN LAKE, LLC, a Connecticut limited liability
Connecticut
corporation having a place of business at
WITHOUT RECOURSE AND WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS.
WARRANTIES ANDiOR COVENANTS OF ANY KIND, the following:
l.
LLC promised to pay to the City the amount of ONE MILLION, EIGHT THOUSAND AND
00/1 1 ($1,008,000.00) (the "Note").
Fountain Lake, LLC hereby accepts the foregoing assignment and transfer of the Note and
hereby promises and agrees to faithfully perform all covenants, stipulations, agreements and
obligations under the Note. Fountain Lake, LLC hereby agrees to indemnif,i and hold the
City of Ansonia, its officials, officers, employees and agents harmless from any and all
claims, demands, actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, damages, liabilities and costs
and expenses of every nature whatsoever and relating to the Note or arising thereunder.
Signed as of this
By:
David S. Cassetti
Its Mayor
FOTINTAIN LAKE, LLC
By:
Its Member
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1)
Julia
S.
Marx, LLC
22 Rayfield Road
Westport, CT 06880
RELEASE
TO ALL PEOPLE TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, GREETING:
KNOW YE, THAT THE CITY OF ANSONIA, a Connecticut Municipal Corporation, having
(the "Releasor"), hereby certifies that the Mortgage from
of
FOUNTAIN LAI(E, LLC to the Releasor dated November 28, 2006 and recorded in Volume 452 at
an address for notice
Page 1182 of the Ansonia Land Records, as modified by the Note and Mortgage Modification Agreement
dated as of November 22,2011 and recorded in Volume 502 at Page 1190 of the Ansonia Land Records,
together with the debt secured thereby, has been fully paid and satisfied and that said mortgage and debt
is hereby released and discharged.
February
Witnessed
day
of
,2016.
by:
By:
Witness:
Name:
Its:
Duly Authorized
Witness:
STATE
OF'CONNECTICUT
COUNTY OF
ss:
nameofthe1imited1iabilitycompanybyhimse1f/herselfasSuch-.
IN WITNESS WIIEREOf,', I hereunto
set my hand.