LEASE

BETWEEN

 

TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN, AS LANDLORD

 

AND

 

THE PROVINCETOWN PUBLIC PIER CORPORATION, AS TENANT

 

 

Dated

 

March _29__, 2005

 

 


                                                          TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

SECTION NUMBER AND TITLE                                                                             PAGE NUMBER

 

SECTION 1.       GRANT OF LEASE............................................................................................. 2

SECTION 2.       TERM OF LEASE................................................................................................ 4

SECTION 3.       RENT AND RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE. . ............................................. 4

SECTION 4.       CONDITION OF PREMISES. . ......................................................................... 8

SECTION 5.       REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS BY LANDLORD............................................ 10

SECTION 6.       PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANT.............................................. .10

SECTION 7.       TITLE TO IMPROVEMENTS.......................................................................... .14

SECTION 8.       UTILITIES . . . ................................................................................................. .14

SECTION 9.       MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, SAFE OPERATION......................................... .15

SECTION 10.     HAZARDOUS MATERIALS............................................................................. 16

SECTION 11.     INSPECTION AND ACCESS.......................................................................... 17

SECTION 12.     ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING................................................................. 17

SECTION 13.     TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS......................................................................... 20

SECTION 14.     INSURANCE; DAMAGE AND RESTORATION............................................ 21

SECTION 15.     LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................. 26

SECTION 16.     COVENANTS OF QUIET ENJOYMENT........................................................ 27

SECTION 17.     ADDITIONAL RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND COVENANTS

                            OF THE PARTIES; PUBLIC BENEFITS.......................................................... 28

SECTION 18.     TAKING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............................................................................. 29

SECTION 19.     DEFAULT OF TENANT AND TERMINATION BY THE

                            LANDLORD...................................................................................................... 31

SECTION 20.     LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO ENTER AND MAINTAIN OR

   REPAIR PREMISES; TENANT’S RIGHT TO CURE

   LANDLORD’S DEFAULT................................................................................ 33

SECTION 21.     LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES..................................................................... 34

SECTION 22.     COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.......................................................................... 35

SECTION 23.     FINANCING; SUBORDINATION OF FEE AND

   LEASEHOLD MORTGAGES............................................................................ 36

SECTION 24.     ERRONEOUS PAYMENTS.............................................................................. 39

SECTION 25.     ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING................................................................ 39

SECTION 26.     PERFORMANCE BY SUBTENANT AND OTHERS...................................... 40

SECTION 27.     ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES............................................................................. 40

SECTION 28.     EXERCISE OF REMEDIES............................................................................... 41

SECTION 29.     FORCE MAJEURE............................................................................................ 41

SECTION 30.     NOTICES.......................................................................................................... 41

SECTION 31.     SEVERABILITY................................................................................................ 42

SECTION 32.     ENTIRE AGREEMENT..................................................................................... 42

SECTION 33.     PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION ......................................................... 42

SECTION 34.     MISCELLANEOUS........................................................................................... 42

 


 

 

                                                                       LEASE

 

            This Lease (hereinafter referred to as the “Lease”) is made as of this_29th__day of March____, 2005 by and between THE TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN, a municipal corporation with its principal place of business at 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 (herein after referred to as “Landlord”), acting by and through the Board of Selectmen and The Provincetown Public Pier Corporation, a body politic and corporate organized and existing under Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2000, as amended by Chapter 260 of the Acts of 2002, (collectively “Special Act”), with its principal place of business at 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657 (hereinafter referred to as the “Tenant”). 

                                                             W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, Landlord is the owner of certain real property known as MacMillan Pier, (the “Premises” or “MacMillan Pier”) located in the Town of Provincetown, County of Barnstable, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts which property is shown on Exhibit “A attached hereto;

WHEREAS, Landlord desires that the Premises be used and developed for the purposes set forth in the Special Act and the Town of Provincetown Harbor Plan;

WHEREAS, Tenant has been created as a body politic and corporate, in part, for the purpose of managing the Premises.

WHEREAS, the award of this lease is authorized by and subject to the provisions of the Special Act; and

NOW THEREFORE, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1.  GRANT OF LEASE

(a)               Premises.  The Landlord does hereby lease to Tenant, and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, subject to all stipulations, restrictions, specifications, conditions, and covenants herein contained, the Premises (as shown on Exhibit “A”) located in the Town of Provincetown, County of Barnstable, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, together with all easements and other rights appurtenant thereto. 

            (b)        Approved Use of Premises.  Tenant shall use the Premises solely for the purposes

of operating a public pier, in accordance with the Special Act, so as to enable Tenant to, among other things directly, or indirectly by aiding private enterprises, the Town of Provincetown, and other public agencies, to help to stimulate economic development and to encourage and support the commercial fishing industry, as well as managing and regulating all activities occurring on MacMillan Pier.  Consistent with the provisions of c. 260 of the Acts of 2002, the Tenant shall manage MacMillan Pier  in such a manner as to encourage and support the commercial fishing industry, and shall, at a minimum, give first priority to Provincetown-based commercial fishing vessels in the assignment of dockage space on the Town-owned finger piers and floating dock slips on the northeasterly side of MacMillan Pier as well as to the provision of adequate loading and off-loading facilities for commercial fishing vessels.

(c)               Tenant shall have the right to establish market fees which will be charged to third parties for the use of MacMillan Pier, after a public hearing as required in the Special Act. Tenant shall have the right to (i) approve the transfer of ownership interests in float space licenses or permits and enter into berthing agreements or subleases relating to the Premises, and (ii) assign and designate slippage, dockage or berthing rights at the Property or relative to the area in the vicinity of and including the Premises, provided such rights shall not extend to any boats that have been previously assigned such slippage, dockage or berthing rights and continue to have such rights, except that if such rights of any boat which was previously assigned shall expire or terminate, and come up for renewal during the Term, then Tenant shall have the right to assign and designate to any such boat the exact location for utilizing such rights relative to such renewal (and in such regard Landlord represents that attached hereto as Exhibit “B” is a comprehensive list of (a) all tenants, permittees and licensees who currently have such slippage, dockage or berthing rights at the Property or relative to the area in the vicinity of and including the Property, and (b) all leases, licenses and permits relative to boats currently utilizing such rights and the respective dates of expiration of such rights, as well as the status of payment of all rentals and fees relative to such leases, licenses, and permits), and (iii) establish all fees, rentals, and other payments to be charged to any person or entity in connection with docking or berthing at, utilization of slippage, dockage and berthage rights or any other utilization of the Premises to  the extent such fees, rentals and other payments would otherwise have been permitted to be established by Landlord, or Tenant pursuant to the Special Act, for any person or entity who shall be renewing or first obtaining such rights during the Term.  Tenant shall have the right to establish market rates for all fees, rentals, and other payments to be charged to any person or entity in connections with docking or berthing at, utilization of slippage, dockage  berthing rights or any other utilization of the Premises to the extent such fees, rentals and other payments otherwise would have been permitted to be established by Landlord for any person or entity who shall be renewing or first obtaining such rights during the Term, provided that upon setting such  rates and having persons or entities commit to paying such fees, rentals, and other payments, such fees, rentals, and other payments shall continue in effect for the stated period that such fees, rentals, and other payments are to remain in effect (which may not be for a period greater than one year except for subleases which Landlord and/or the Board of  Selectmen shall approve pursuant to section 25(a) below) even if such period shall extend beyond the Term, and Tenant shall have the right to collect and retain all such fees, rentals, and other payments (excluding Ferry Service Embarkation Fees, as such fees are particularly referenced in Section 11 of Chapter 55 of the Acts of 2003).

(d)               Tenant shall not incur any long term loan obligation (i.e., in excess of one year) with respect to MacMillan Pier, in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), without the prior approval, by a two-thirds vote, of the Provincetown Town Meeting.  In addition, Tenant may not, as set forth in the Special Act, expend money for a single purpose in any fiscal year in excess of $50,000, except as contained in Tenant’s annual operating budget, without the approval of Landlord.

SECTION 2.  TERM OF LEASE

The term of this Lease shall commence on the date written above, and shall extend for a term (“Term”) of twenty (20) years.  The lease, at the option of the Tenant, may be recorded at the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds.

SECTION 3.  RENT AND RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE

(a)        In consideration of the use of the Premises, Tenant covenants and agrees to pay to Landlord, without set off or deduction except as permitted herein, annual rent (“Rent”) as provided in Exhibit “C”.  At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Board of Selectmen may in its discretion notify the Pier Corporation of a rent reduction for the purpose of subsidizing the fees charged in respect of Provincetown-based commercial fishing vessels.  The Corporation shall use the rent returned to reduce the fees paid by those Provincetown-based vessels. The Rent for the first five (5) years of the Term is shown in the Rent Determination schedule which is a part of Exhibit “C”.  The Rent shall be payable once a year on or before June 30th of each year during the Term.  Prior to the end of the following periods: (i) the end of the fifth (5th) year of the Term, (ii) the end of the tenth (10th) year of the Term, and (iii) the end of the fifteenth (15th) year of the Term, Tenant shall submit to Landlord its calculations of projected cash flow from the Premises for the next five year period which shall need to have Rent fixed by the parties, which period shall be the period commencing on the beginning of the sixth (6th) year of the Term, the eleventh (11th) year of the Term, or the sixteenth (16th) year of the Term, as the case may be; and at the same time that Tenant so submits such projected cash flow, Tenant shall also at that time propose to Landlord the amount of Annual Rent for such five (5) year period (based upon the outcome of such projections), provided that in no event shall such proposed Rent for such five (5) year period be lower that the Annual Rent for the initial five (5) years of the Term.  Landlord shall have thirty (30) days to approve or disapprove such proposal by Tenant and if Landlord shall fail to approve such proposal for Annual Rent for such five (5) year period in writing within such thirty (30) day period, then Landlord and Tenant shall have an additional thirty (30) days to reach mutual agreement about the amount of such Rent during such five (5) year period.  If (i) Landlord and Tenant fail to reach agreement about such Rent during such additional thirty (30) day period, and so long as (ii) Tenant’s proposed Rent for such five (5) year period is at least equal to the Annual Rent required to be paid during the initial five years of the Term, then such matter may be submitted by either party to arbitration pursuant to the procedure set forth in Exhibit “D” attached hereto.  If Tenant’s proposed Rent for such five (5) year period does not at least equal the Rent payable pursuant to the initial five (5) years of the Lease, then following the expiration of the second thirty (30) day period, and if the parties fail to reach agreement of the Annual Rent for the next five (5) year period, then either party may elect to terminate the Lease; and upon the sending of such notice the Lease shall terminate effective at the next anniversary of the commencement of the Term.

(b)        Lessee’s Annual Statement.  Not later than ninety (90) days after the end of each calendar year, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a Financial Statement which shall include a detailed accounting of all funds received and expended.

(c)               Tenant’s Holding Over.  In the event that Tenant shall hold the Premises after the expiration of the Term of this Lease without the express written consent of Landlord, such holding shall be deemed to have created a tenancy from month to month terminable on thirty (30) days written notice by either party to the other, upon a monthly rental basis, and otherwise subject to all terms and provisions of this Lease.  Such monthly rental shall be payable each month.

(d)               Payments to Landlord.  Tenant shall make all payments of Rent to Landlord

by check, payable to Landlord and addressed to Landlord at the address set forth on the first page hereof, unless Tenant is notified in writing of another address.

(e)        Interest on Late Payment.  In the event Tenant fails to make any payment of Rent, as and when due, Tenant shall pay Landlord, in addition to such Rent, interest on such past

due amount at the prime lending rate then being charged by Bank of America to its most favored customers (up to a maximum rate of 9.5%)  until all such past due amounts are paid in full by Tenant to Landlord.   

            (f)         Additional Rent.  In the event that revenues generated by the Tenant in any fiscal year exceed the operating expenses of the Premises including rental payments due the Landlord, Tenant shall  apply such excess revenues as follows: (a) first to pay all amounts of Unpaid Rent accrued pursuant to Section 3 (g), (b) second to fund the required asset replacement Reserve Account to the minimum level as prescribed in the Special Act; and (c) third the remaining sums to be deposited and maintained in a reserve as a discretionary fund to be expended by Tenant only for relief that Tenant determines should be provided to the commercial fishing industry (as set forth in the Special Act) or for Permitted Improvements to be made pursuant to Section 6 of this Lease, or for such other purposes as Landlord and Tenant shall agree upon.

            (g)        Unpaid Rent.  In the event Tenant should ever fail to pay Rent on or before the due date thereof as set forth in this Section 3, then to the extent such failure shall result from the fact that Tenant shall have been unable to generate adequate net cash flow to permit such payment during any applicable annual period ending on June 30th: (i) subject to the remaining provisions of this clause (g), if such failure shall be less then 50% of the required Annual Rent payable during such annual period, the payment of such a defaulted rent shall be deferred (with interest accruing thereon as provided for in Section 3(e)), and shall be payable only to the extent that the end of any subsequent annual period ending on June 30th of such annual period, Tenant shall have generated net cash flow during such subsequent annual period in excess of the amounts necessary to pay its capital and operating obligations and payments arising during such annual period (including the Rent payable under this Lease for such annual period, together with interest which shall have accrued pursuant to Section 3(e)); (ii) notwithstanding the forgoing provisions of this clause (g) and subject to the remaining provisions of this clause (g), if such failure shall be less then 40% of the required Annual Rent payable during any two consecutive annual periods, the payment of such a defaulted rent for the latest annual period shall be deferred (with interest accruing thereon as provided for in Section 3(g)), and shall be payable only to the extent that the end of any subsequent annual period ending on June 30th of such annual period, Tenant shall have generated net cash flow during  such subsequent annual period in excess of the amounts necessary to pay its capital and operating obligations and payments arising during such annual period (including the Rent payable under this Lease for such annual period, together with interest which shall have accrued pursuant to  Section 3(g)); (iii) notwithstanding the forgoing provisions of this clause (g) and subject to the remaining provisions of this clause (g), if such failure shall be less then 30% of the required Annual Rent payable during any three consecutive annual periods, the payment of such a defaulted rent for the latest annual period shall be deferred (with interest accruing thereon as provided for in Section 3(e)), and shall be payable only to the extent that the end of any subsequent annual period ending on June 30th of such annual period, Tenant shall have generated net cash flow during such subsequent annual period in excess of the amounts necessary to pay its capital and operating obligations and payments arising during such annual period (including the rent payable under this Lease for such annual period, together with interest which shall have accrued pursuant to Section 3(e)); and (iv) notwithstanding the forgoing provisions of this clause (g) and subject to the remaining provisions of this clause (g), if such failure shall be less then 25% of the required Annual Rent payable during any four consecutive annual periods, the payment of such a defaulted rent for the latest annual period shall be deferred (with interest accruing thereon as provided for in Section 3(e)), and shall be payable only to the extent that the end of any subsequent annual period ending on June 30th of such annual period, Tenant shall have generated net cash flow during such subsequent annual period in excess of the amounts necessary to pay its capital and operating obligations and payments arising during such annual period (including the Rent payable under this Lease for such annual period, together with interest which shall have accrued pursuant to Section 3(e)).

SECTION 4.  CONDITION OF PREMISES

(a)        Acceptance of Premises by Tenant.  Landlord shall have no obligation with respect to the condition of the Premises except as expressly set forth in this Lease.  Tenant’s occupancy at the commencement of this Lease shall be deemed an acknowledgment that the condition of the Premises is fully satisfactory and suitable for the purposes of this Lease.  Tenant has leased the Premises after a full and complete examination of the Premises and appurtenant areas, as well as the title thereto, and accepts the same in their present condition subject to all easements and restrictions of record and the repair obligations of Landlord expressly set forth in this Section 4. Tenant further acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any officer, agent, employee or other person acting under Landlord, disclosed or undisclosed, has made or implied any representations or warranties other than those expressly set forth in this Lease concerning the Premises, their condition, title thereto, future plans of Landlord with respect to the Premises or appurtenant areas, or this Lease.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) Landlord shall be responsible for fully repairing, on a lien free basis, as promptly as possible the items relating to the Premises to be repaired set forth in Exhibit “E” attached hereto, and so long as such repairs are not substantially completed, the Rent shall be partially abated as set forth in Exhibit “C”, (ii) Landlord warrants that the Premises are free and clear of all prior existing construction defects regarding whether the same are patent or latent, which warranty shall stay in existence throughout the Term, and if any construction defects are discovered which could have an adverse effect upon the operation of MacMillan Pier, then Landlord shall be obligated to cure such defects in a prompt manner at Landlord’s expense, provided Landlord shall be reimbursed for such expenses to the extent there shall be any monies on deposit in, or which are required to be paid into, the reserve required to be established pursuant to Section 3(g), (iii) Landlord warrants that the utilities servicing the MacMillan Pier are reasonably adequate for the current uses being made of MacMillan Pier, and to the extent any such utilities are not adequate for such purposes, Landlord shall cause the same to be repaired or modified to make such warranty correct at Landlord’s expense, subject to Landlord being reimbursed for such expenditures as provided in the immediately preceding clause (ii) mutatis, mutandis, (iv) Landlord warrants that MacMillan Pier as of the commencement date of this Lease currently complies with all existing federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, permits and governmental approvals and requirements, and to the extent there exists any violation of the foregoing which could adversely affect the operations of the MacMillan Pier, then Landlord shall correct such violation in a prompt manner at Landlord’s expense, subject to Landlord being reimbursed as provided in the immediately preceding clause (ii) mutatis, mutandis, and (v) Landlord agrees that if as of the date of the commencement of the Lease there shall exist any released hazardous or toxic substances on, under or about, or transported to or from the Premises, that Landlord, at its expense, shall be responsible for remediating the same to the extent (a) any governmental authority initiates any action to enforce any violation of federal, state or local laws or regulations with regard to any such release, or (b) such release adversely affects the operations of MacMillan Pier, subject to Landlord being reimbursed for such expenditures as provided in the immediately preceding clause (ii) mutatis, mutandis.

SECTION 5.  REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS BY LANDLORD

(a)        Landlord’s Required Improvements.  Except as set forth in Exhibit “E” attached hereto, Landlord shall not be required to provide any work on, improvements to, or services or other improvements in connection with the Premises, unless otherwise agreed to in writing between the parties and except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

SECTION 6.  PERMITTED IMPROVEMENTS BY TENANT

(a)        Design Guidelines.  Tenant may make improvements (“Permitted Improvements”) to the Premises, consisting of new construction, demolition, repair, or alteration of any building or structure located on MacMillan Pier.  Such improvements other than routine maintenance of the Premises, shall be in conformity with this Lease, all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations and codes, including, without limitation, the Special Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. section 12101 et. Seq., and Tenant’s insurance policies. 

(b)        Permits.  It shall be Tenant’s responsibility to obtain and pay for any and all permits, inspections, and local approvals necessary to construct the Permitted Improvements.

(c)        General Provisions Governing Construction of Permitted Improvements.

            Tenant shall not commence construction of any Permitted Improvements (to the extent such project has a cost in excess of $50,000 and is of a nature where plans and specifications would customarily be produced) until Landlord, or its designee, has approved the plans and specifications for the proposed work in accordance with the requirements of this Section, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Prior to commencing construction of any Permitted Improvements, Tenant shall submit to Landlord, or its designee, complete plans and specifications for the proposed work, to the extent required by the immediately preceding sentence.  Landlord shall review such plans and specifications and shall, within thirty (30) days, notify Tenant in writing of its approval or disapproval of said plans and specifications, provided any failure by Landlord to respond within such period shall be deemed to mean that Landlord shall have approved such plans and specifications.  Within thirty (30) days of its receipt of a notice of disapproval from Landlord, or its designee, Tenant shall resubmit the plans and specifications altered so as to conform in those respects specified by Landlord, or its designee, as grounds for its disapproval.  The resubmission shall be subject to the review and approval of Landlord, or its designee, in accordance with the procedure herein provided for an original submission until the plans and specifications have been approved by Landlord, or its designee.  In the event Tenant desires to make any material change in the plans and specifications after approval by Landlord, or its designee, Tenant shall submit the proposed changes to Landlord, or its designee, for its approval and Landlord, or its designee, shall either give its approval or notify Tenant of its disapproval in accordance with the procedure provided in this section for an original submission.  Emergency repairs are exempt from this procedure.  The procedure for such construction which shall involve any Permitted Improvements is as follows:

(1)        No contractor shall commence construction of any Permitted Improvements until

all permits, certificates, and approvals required by law for the commencement of such construction have been issued.  Tenant, upon Landlord’s request, shall deliver to Landlord copies of all such permits, certificates and approvals.

(2)                      Once commenced, the construction of such Permitted Improvements shall be prosecuted with diligence.

(3)                       Each contractor shall warrant to Tenant and Landlord, or its designee, that all materials and fixtures furnished by such contractor will be new, except as may be otherwise required by the plans and specifications, and that all construction work will be of good quality, free from faults and defects.  Construction work not conforming to these requirements may be

considered defective and not in conformity with the terms of this Lease.

(4)                 Each contractor shall be obligated to confine its operations to the portion of the Premises within which its construction work is to be performed, and shall not store materials or equipment elsewhere on Landlord’s property.  Storage of materials or equipment shall be limited to what is reasonably necessary for the construction of the Permitted Improvements.

(5)                 Each contractor shall be obligated at all times to keep the Premises reasonably free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish caused by its operations. 

(6)                 At the completion of the contractor’s work, the contractor shall remove all waste materials and rubbish from the Premises as well as all tools, construction equipment, and surplus materials.  If any contractor fails to comply with these provisions, it shall be the responsibility of Tenant to do so.  Any salvage resulting from the authorized removal, severance, or demolition or property existing within the Premises at the inception of this Lease shall be the property of the Tenant.  All construction waste shall be disposed of in a lawful manner.

            (7)        Unless waived by Landlord in writing, each contractor under a contract which calls for aggregate payments in excess of $50,000 with Tenant shall be required to furnish and keep in force a performance bond and a labor and materials payment bond in an amount sufficient to guarantee the faithful performance of its obligations under such contract and to pay all obligations arising in connection therewith.

            (8)        When any construction of Permitted Improvements is in progress, Tenant shall require its contractors to maintain (i) worker’s compensation insurance in the amounts required by law (or reasonably comparable insurance if such insurance is no longer available), (ii) builder’s risk (or such reasonably comparable insurance) insurance on an “all risk” basis (including collapse) insuring against casualty to such construction for full replacement value of

the work performed and the equipment supplies and materials furnished and stored, (iii) automobile liability insurance in the minimum amounts required by law with limits of liability

not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for property damage and $2,000,000 combined single limit, (iv) Employer’s Liability Insurance affording protection in the amount of not less than $500,000 per accident and $500,000 for disease, (v) public liability insurance within limits in an amount not less than $3,000,000 comprehensive general liability total with a limit of $1,000,000 an occurrence, and (vi) Professional/Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance providing coverage for environmental contamination , bodily injury and/or property damage arising out of acts and omissions of Tenant or its contractors, employees or agents in the performance of the Permitted Uses or any other activities or failures to act at or with respect to the Premises in the amount of $1,000,000 for each claim and $1,000,000 in the aggregate (which insurance, unlike

the other insurance noted above, may be made on a claims made basis).

            (d)        Payment for Permitted Improvements.  In no event shall any work related to the Permitted Improvements, or any other improvements constructed by, on behalf of or under

Tenant or Landlord’s approval thereof, give rise to any lien on Landlord’s interest in the Premises.  Tenant shall pay the entire cost of all Permitted Improvements promptly in cash or its equivalent so that both Landlord’s and Tenant’s interest in the Premises shall always be free of liens for labor and materials.

If any lien relating to Permitted Improvements constructed by, on behalf of, or under

Tenant is filed against the Premises, then Tenant shall either (i) discharge the same by payment or by filing any necessary bond within thirty (30) days after Tenant has notice from any source of such lien or (ii) diligently pursue legal proceedings so as to remove such lien so long as such proceeding shall not immediately subject Tenant or Landlord to any immediate risk of losing title to the Premises during the period of such proceedings.

(e)        Inspection.  Landlord’s representatives may enter upon the Premises from time to time on reasonable notice to Tenant for the purpose of inspecting the work being performed by Tenant, and such entry shall not be construed to be a violation of Tenant’s right to exclusive possession of the Premises.

SECTION 7.  TITLE TO IMPROVEMENTS

(a)                Tenant’s Title to Improvements.  During the term of this Lease, any 

improvements constructed by, on behalf of, or at the expense of Tenant on the Premises shall

become and remain the property of Tenant.  Upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, such title shall vest in Landlord.  Tenant shall promptly execute any and all documents necessary to the transfer of such title.

SECTION 8.  UTILITIES

(a)        The Landlord agrees that it shall grant from time to time to public utility companies and other appropriate entities, easements over, under and through the Land or other property owned by Landlord as may be required by such companies and entities in connection with the servicing of the Premises, including, without limitation, easements required for electric, water, sanitary sewer, storm water drainage, and telephone and telecommunications service.  Tenant shall have the right, at its sole expense except as otherwise provided herein, to connect to all common utilities and to enter into agreements with utility and similar service companies and providers as are required in order to service the Premises, and may do so in its name, in Landlord’s name, or in both of their names.  Landlord covenants and agrees to cooperate

and to execute any and all documents, agreements, and instruments in order to effectuate the same.  Tenant covenants and agrees to hold Landlord harmless from any costs, fees and/or charges incurred in connection herewith, and to pay on demand any and all costs incurred by Landlord for utilities and similar services.

SECTION 9.  MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, SAFE OPERATION

(a)        Grounds.  Tenant will, at its sole cost and expense, maintain the Premises in good repair and shall promptly remove all accumulations of snow and ice therefrom as is reasonable.  Tenant shall not use any chemicals or salt in connection with said snow and ice removal.  All activities of Tenant shall preclude the discharge of substances in concentrations which will result in harm to water quality, fish and wildlife.  All maintenance work performed by Tenant shall be accomplished in a manner so as to cause no unreasonable interference with any adjacent properties.

(b)        Sanitation.  Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall keep the Premises in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.  Tenant shall be responsible for all litter pickup, trash disposal, cleaning and sanitation.  All Massachusetts health laws and Health Department regulations and local regulations regarding sanitation will be strictly complied with.

(c)        Safe Operation of Premises.  Tenant shall periodically inspect all areas of the Premises for the presence of unsafe and hazardous conditions and shall promptly remedy such conditions when found.

(d)        Cooperation.  Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, where at all commercially feasible, Landlord and Tenant will work together cooperatively to deliver the services which are necessary to operate the Premises in accordance with the Special Act, and in particular it is contemplated that Tenant will subcontract to have Landlord obtain on Tenant’s behalf the insurance required to be obtained by Tenant pursuant to Sections 6 and 14 hereof and to have Landlord perform certain services as set forth in Exhibit “F”, all at Tenant’s expense, with the result that if Landlord fails to perform such services, such default by Landlord, shall not constitute a default by Tenant under this Lease.  Accordingly, to the extent Landlord, because of economics of scale or otherwise would be in a better position than Tenant to offer any of these services, then Landlord will use its best efforts to provide such services at its cost (and for no special fee or premium). Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Parties to enter into a separate contract or contracts pursuant to the Special Act for the provision of services, including without limitation, a contract to provide harbor management services by the Tenant to the Landlord.

SECTION 10.  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

(a)        Hazardous Materials Activities.  Tenant shall not cause any hazardous materials or toxic wastes, hazardous or toxic substances or hazardous or toxic materials to be used, generated, stored or disposed of on, under or about, or transported to or from the Premises except in strict compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations using all necessary and appropriate precautions, and shall not cause or permit any release or threat of release of hazardous materials.  In the event of a release or threat of release of any hazardous materials on account of any activities of Tenant or its employees, Tenant shall conduct and complete all investigations, studies, sampling and testing, and all remedial, removal and other actions necessary to clean up the release or eliminate the threat of release in accordance with all applicable legal requirements, provided that Tenant shall not be responsible for any pre-existing release of hazardous materials or any future release of hazardous materials by any other person or entity, or any other source of such release.

Tenant shall notify Landlord immediately by telephone and in writing of any release or discharge of hazardous materials or of any condition constituting a threat of release of hazardous materials.  Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to) enter upon the Premises at any time during the term of this Lease to inspect Tenant’s compliance herewith, and may disclose any violation of any regulation to any governmental agency with jurisdiction.

SECTION 11.  INSPECTION AND ACCESS

(a)        Landlord’s Right to Inspect Premises.  Throughout the Lease Term, Landlord and its representatives shall have the right to inspect the Premises for the purpose of ascertaining Tenant’s compliance with the terms of this Lease.  Inspections shall be accomplished in a manner which do not unreasonably interfere with the operation of the Premises by Tenant.  If requested by Landlord, Tenant shall provide a representative to accompany Landlord on each such inspection.

(b)               Landlord’s Access.  Throughout the Lease Term, Landlord and its

Representatives, including, without limitation, representatives of Landlord, shall have the right to pass in, on and over the Premises for the purpose of maintenance, repair and/or replacement of its facilities. Tenant shall allow any public or private utility holding an easement, license or permit, regarding the Premises or any portion thereof, to enter the Premises and perform routine and emergency repairs and maintenance work.

SECTION 12.  ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

(a)        Books of Account and Financial Reporting.  Landlord shall have the right at

reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to examine the books, records and other compilations of data of Tenant which pertain to the performance of the provisions and requirements of this Lease.

Tenant shall preserve all its accounting books and records pertaining to the Premises for a period of three years or as may otherwise be required by law following the close of each fiscal year of Tenant.  All of such books and records shall be subject to review, audit, and analysis by qualified representatives of Landlord at mutually convenient times.

(b)                 Access to Records.  For the purpose of administering this Lease, Tenant

agrees to make all of the accounting books and supporting records to its business activities, as well as those of any designees or subtenants operating within the authority of this Lease, available for analysis by Landlord.  Review of accounting books and supporting records will be made at dates convenient to Tenant and reviewers. 

(c)        Repair and Maintenance Records.  In addition to any other books and accounts

maintained by Tenant, Tenant shall maintain proper records of all repairs and maintenance and

shall make these available to Landlord upon request.

(d)        Property Accounts.  For so long as Tenant shall elect to have Landlord perform the following service, Landlord will, as agent of Tenant, maintain on behalf of PPPC a checking account (the “Operating Account”) and an investment or market account (the “Grant Account”, and the Operating and the Grant Account are collectively called , the “Property Account”).  In connection with performing this service, Landlord shall cause to be delivered to Tenant (i) monthly statement of such accounts, and (ii) such other reports and information as shall be reasonably required by Tenant.  Checks drawn against the Operating Account may at the direction of Tenant, be made upon the signature of a duly authorized representative of Landlord and shall be made for the following when due:

(i)         expenses of all types and for all services incurred by Tenant in maintaining, administering and operating the Premises;

(ii)        salary, payroll and social security taxes and other expenses attributable to the employees of Tenant; and

(iii)       any other items of expense reasonably incurred by Tenant in connection with the Property provided for hereunder.

(e)        Deposits to Property Account.  All fees, rents, payments and other collections relating to the Property that shall be payable to Tenant shall be deposited in the Operating Account, and Tenant may direct, from time to time, to transfer funds between the Operating Account and the Grant Account.  The Property Account and all funds on deposit therein shall at all times be deemed to be the property of Tenant. 

(f)         Mooring Fees. 

            (i)         Tenant shall collect all Mooring Fees (as hereinafter defined) which Mooring Fees shall not be deemed to be direct revenues of Tenant, but instead will be deemed to be direct revenues of Landlord).  Tenant shall remit all Mooring Fees collected on Landlord’s behalf to the Landlord on or before June 30th of each year during the Term.  The amount of Mooring Fees collected in Fiscal 2005 shall be defined as the “Base Amount”.  After Fiscal 2005, the Base Amount will be adjusted in each subsequent Fiscal Year by the CPI Index (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to the process set forth in clause (ii) of this Section 12(f).  In Fiscal 2006 and in each subsequent Fiscal Year, if the collected Mooring Fees for the applicable Fiscal Year shall be in excess of the Base Amount for such Fiscal Year, such excess shall be defined as the “Excess Amount”.  To the extent that there shall be an Excess Amount for such Fiscal Year, said Excess Amount shall be credited to the Rent for such Fiscal Year otherwise payable by Tenant under the Lease.

            (ii)        For the purpose of this Lease the term “CPI Index” shall mean: the then current Revised Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers for Boston, MA:  all items index (1982-84=100) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor (the “Bureau”).  The basic index (“Basic Index”) is the CPI Index published for the last period before Fiscal Year 2005.  If the CPI Index (the “Current Index”) for any Fiscal Year (occurring after Fiscal Year 2005) is greater than the Basic Index, then the Base Amount for such Fiscal Year shall be adjusted so that it equals the sum of the product of (A) the Base Amount for Fiscal Year 2005, multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the Current Index and the denominator of which is the Basic Index.  If the Consumer Price Index is converted to a different standard reference base or otherwise revised, the determination of the Current Index shall be made with the use of such conversion factor, formula, or table for converting the Consumer Price Index as may be published by the Bureau or, if the Bureau does not publish same, then with the use of such conversion factor, formula, or table as is published by any nationally recognized publisher of similar statistical information.  If the Consumer Price Index ceases to be published, then Landlord may substitute for the Consumer Price Index any independently published index of similar type. 

            (iii)       For the purposes of this Lease, “Mooring Fees” shall mean fees payable in connection with any boat utilizing a semi-permanent anchorage installation (consisting of a heavy anchor or block or mooring buoy) within Provincetown Harbor, which shall include all fees shall be payable pursuant to Section 10A of Chapter 91 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which authorize a city or town to charge a reasonable fee in connection with the mooring of boats.

SECTION 13.  TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS

(a)        Tenant’s Responsibility for Taxes.  Tenant covenants and agrees that it will bear, pay, and discharge all taxes, general and special assessments, duties, water rates, sewer charges, and all other utilities charges of every kind and nature, including governmental or other impositions, charged, levied, assessed, or imposed, whether by federal, state, town, or any other public authority, (but only to the extent the same may be lawfully imposed by Landlord) during the term hereof, upon the Premises or any Improvements thereon occupied by Tenant, on or prior to the date on which same may be paid without penalty.

SECTION 14.  INSURANCE; DAMAGE AND RESTORATION 

(a)        Tenant’s Insurance Obligation.  During the term of this Lease, subject to the provisions of Section 9(d) regarding services to be provided by Landlord and cooperation as between Landlord and Tenant, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, procure and maintain, or cause to be procured and maintained, policies of insurance for the benefit of such parties, in the amounts, and in the manner and form set forth in this section; provided, however, that amounts of insurance coverage may be increased and other terms of required insurance may be changed as required or permitted by Tenant’s Mortgagee (as hereinafter defined) provided that no coverage provided for herein shall be reduced without the prior written approval of Landlord.  The Tenant shall furnish certificates evidencing each such insurance coverage to Landlord prior to the execution of this Lease (to the extent such insurance is appropriate at such time) and providing that the insurer shall give the Landlord written notice at least thirty (30) days in advance of any termination, expiration or any and all changes in coverage.

Such insurance or renewals or replacements thereof shall remain in force during the Term of, and pursuant to the terms of this Lease.  The kinds and amounts of such insurance coverage shall not be less than the kinds and amounts designated herein, and the Tenant agrees that the stipulation herein of the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance coverage, or the acceptance by the Town of Provincetown of Certificates of Insurance indicating the kinds and limits of coverage, shall in no way limit the liability of the Tenant to any such kinds and amounts of insurance coverage.

(b)        Acceptable Insurers.  The insurance required hereunder shall be underwritten with an insurance company or companies licensed to write such insurance in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and acceptable to the Landlord.  Where no insurer so licensed in Massachusetts will provide the required coverage, the insurer shall, at minimum, be approved to do business in Massachusetts (listed on the current “White List”) of the Massachusetts Division of Insurance.

(c)        Required Coverages.  The insurance required shall consist of the following:

(1)        GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

            A Comprehensive General Liability policy on an occurrence basis endorsed to

include broad form comprehensive general liability with a combined single limit of liability of not less than $1,000,000.00; or a Commercial General Liability policy on an occurrence basis with a general aggregate limit of not less than $1,000,000.00, a Products/Completed Operations aggregate limit of not less than $1,000,000.00, and a limit of liability each occurrence of not less than $1,000.000.00.  Automobile Liability and Property Damage insurance for any auto including but not limiting coverage to owned, non-owned and hired autos in the amount of $1,000,000.00 each accident for bodily injury and property damage.

            The policy shall name the Town of Provincetown, and its officers, agents, servants, employees and consultants as additionally insured parties.

(2)        LIQUOR LIABILITY INSURANCE

            In the event Tenant shall obtain a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages in

connection with its operations under this Lease, Tenant shall obtain Dram Shop Act Liquor Liability insurance in the minimum amount or amounts as may be necessary to fully insure for such liability under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(3)        UMBRELLA/EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE

            An Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance policy on an occurrence basis “following form” of the primary coverage with a limit of liability of $3,000,000.00. The Umbrella/Excess Liability insurance policy shall include but not be limited to the following coverages for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury:

            (i)         Premises - Operations Liability.

            (ii)        Contractual Liability.

            (iii)       Products/Completed Operations.

            (iv)       Automobile Liability for owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.

The Town of Provincetown, its officers, agents, servants and employees shall be named as additional insurers.

(4)        PROPERTY INSURANCE

            A Commercial Property policy covering MacMillan Pier, the buildings and improvements thereon, in an amount equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the replacement cost of such property shall be obtained and maintained by Tenant, at its own expense unless otherwise approved by Landlord in writing.

            The Town of Provincetown, its officers, agents, servants and employees shall be named as additional insurers.

(5)        WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE

            Tenant shall provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance required by law and the Employer’s Liability insurance for at least the amounts of liability for bodily injury by accident of $100,000.00 each accident; bodily injury by disease each employee of $100,000.00; and bodily injury by disease policy limit of $500,000.00, or such greater amount as may be required from time to time by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

(d)         Other Matters.  Tenant shall require that Landlord, and its officers,

agents, servants and employees be named as additional insurers on all subtenants, concessionaires, subcontractor’s and independent contractor’s insurance, excluding Workers’ Compensation. Tenant and all subtenants, concessionaires, subcontractors and independent contractors and their insurers shall waive all rights of subrogation against Landlord, and its officers, agents, servants, and employees for losses arising from work performed by each.

Tenant shall provide and agrees that its insurance coverage and all other required insurance coverages from other parties shall be primary insurance, as respects Landlord, and

its officers, agents, servants and employees.

Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by Landlord, and its officers, agents,

servants and employees shall be excess of Tenant’s insurance and from other parties

insurance and shall not contribute to it.

(e)        Restoration.  In the event of physical damage to or destruction of any of the Improvements at any time standing on the Premises, Tenant shall have rights and obligations regarding the repair, replacement, and rebuilding (collectively, “restoration”) of the damaged or destroyed Improvements, and the proceeds of insurance shall be applied, as follows:

(1)               Subject to Tenant’s right to terminate as provided in this Lease, so long as Tenant shall receive an adequate amount from insurance proceeds or from Landlord to cover the full cost of a restoration, Tenant shall restore any such damage or destruction if the estimated cost of restoration does not exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00), or 25% of the then current market value of the Premises, whichever is greater, and the remaining term of the Lease is five (5) years or more from the date of such damage or destruction. The proceeds of insurance shall be used to pay for such restoration, but Tenant’s obligation to restore pursuant to the foregoing sentence shall be limited by the amount of any such insurance proceeds.  Any proceeds of insurance remaining after the completion of and payment for such restoration shall be deposited in a capital improvement fund to be maintained by Tenant throughout the term of this Lease.  Tenant shall provide Landlord an accounting of the expenditure of any and all such insurance

proceeds as provided for below.  Any restoration to be performed by Tenant shall be approved by Landlord prior to commencement of work.

(2)               In the event the cost of any restoration shall exceed one million dollars

($1,000,000.00), or 25% of the then current market value of the Premises, whichever is greater, and the remaining term of the Lease is less than five (5) years, Tenant may terminate this Lease in accordance with the terms hereof, but only after the delivery to Landlord of any and all insurance proceeds payable in relation to the casualty in question.

(3)               Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if the proceeds of any and all applicable

insurance, plus any deductible payable by Tenant, is sufficient to pay for restoration, Tenant shall restore the Improvements to their condition immediately prior to such casualty.

(4)               Except as provided in paragraph (2) above, the proceeds of insurance resulting

from any damage or destruction shall be paid to and maintained by Tenant.  Tenant shall provide Landlord a written report detailing all insurance proceeds received by Tenant in relation to any and all claims for damage or destruction including copies of all correspondence from and to the insurer relative thereto.  Copies of any and all reports to adjusters, or other assessment of the extent of damage or destruction shall be provided to the Landlord.  All insurance proceeds shall be deposited in a separate account, and shall be identified and accounted for separately.  Current status of any and all such accounts shall be reported to Landlord monthly beginning on the thirtieth (30) day after receipt of the proceeds, along with a written report as to the status of any restoration.  The Tenant shall release monies maintained by it to pay the cost of restoration.  Any monies maintained by Tenant after the completion of any payment for such restoration shall be the property of Tenant and shall be maintained in a capital improvement fund as provided above. 

            (5)        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Lease, Tenant may terminate this

Lease in the event damage to any of the Improvements substantially in excess of insurance proceeds shall occur at any time.  For purposes of this paragraph, “substantially in excess of insurance proceeds” shall mean restoration exceeding the level of insurance proceeds by more than the greater of (i) $10,000 or (ii) the amount of any unfunded contingency item in the current annual budget or unfunded amount of proceeds then held in reserve pursuant to Section 3(f).  The Tenant may effect such termination by giving Landlord written notice thereof not later than twelve (12) months following the occurrence of such damage or destruction.  In the event of such termination, any proceeds of insurance resulting from such damage or destruction shall be applied as set forth in paragraph (2) above.

SECTION 15.  LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY 

            (a)        To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless against any and all liabilities, losses, costs, forfeitures, or damages, and all out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable legal fees and court costs (collectively, “Tenant Liabilities”), actually incurred, suffered, or sustained by, or sought to be imposed on, Landlord in connection with the Premises arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of  Tenant or any person or entity under the control or direction of Tenant.  The Tenant shall defend any lawsuits with regard to claims for such Tenant Liabilities, and shall pay any judgments which result from the lawsuits, provided Landlord provides Tenant with adequate notice to enable Tenant to defend any lawsuits.  “Lawsuits” include arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, and all other governmental or quasi-governmental proceedings.  The obligations of Tenant under this Section arising by reason of any such occurrence taking place during the Term shall survive any termination of this Lease.

            (b)        To the fullest extent permitted by law, Landlord agrees to indemnify and hold Tenant harmless against any and all liabilities, losses, costs, forfeitures, or damages, and all out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable legal fees and court costs (collectively, “Landlord Liabilities”), actually incurred, suffered, or sustained by, or sought to be imposed on, Tenant in connection with the Premises arising out of  (i) the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or any person or entity under the control or direction of Landlord and (ii) the period prior to the commencement of the Term.  Landlord shall defend any lawsuits with regard to claims for such Landlord Liabilities, and shall pay any judgments which result from the lawsuits, provided Tenant provides Landlord with adequate notice to enable Landlord to defend any lawsuits.  The obligations of Landlord under this Section arising by reason of any such occurrence taking place during the Term shall survive any termination of this Lease.

SECTION 16.  COVENANTS OF QUIET ENJOYMENT

(a)        Quiet Enjoyment.  Tenant, upon paying Rent and all other sums and charges

to be paid by it as provided in this Lease, and upon performing and complying with all of the terms and provisions contained in this Lease to be performed or kept by Tenant, shall quietly have, hold, and enjoy the Premises during the term of this Lease.

(b)        Notice of Landlord’s Breach of Warranty of Quiet Enjoyment.

(1)               If any of the covenants, representations or warranties contained in this Section

shall not be kept or performed by Landlord, Tenant shall so notify Landlord in writing.  After receiving such notification, Landlord then promptly shall commence to cure the same and shall have sixty (60) days in which to complete such cure, unless a cure cannot with due diligence be effected within a period of sixty (60) days, and Landlord promptly advises Tenant of Landlord’s intention to institute all steps necessary to remedy the situation and thereafter promptly and diligently prosecutes the same to completion.

(2)               If Landlord fails to cure as provided in subparagraph (1) of this subsection (b),

Tenant, in addition to any and all rights and remedies it may have at law or in equity, may terminate this Lease upon written notice to Landlord.

SECTION 17.  ADDITIONAL RIGHTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND COVENANTS
 OF THE PARTIES; PUBLIC BENEFITS

(a)        Receipt of Payment Not Waiver of Breach.  The receipt of any payment by Landlord, with knowledge of any breach of this Lease by Tenant or of any default on the part of Tenant under this Lease, shall not be deemed to be a waiver by Landlord of any provision of this Lease.  If Tenant makes any payment which is less than the amount due, Landlord, without notice, may accept the same as a payment on account, and Landlord shall not be bound either by any notation on any check involving such payment or by any statement in any accompanying letter.  A failure on the part of either Landlord or Tenant to enforce any covenant or provision of this Lease, or any waiver of any right by either party, unless in writing, shall not discharge or invalidate such covenant or provision or affect the right of any party to enforce the same in the event of any subsequent breach or default.

(b)        Surrender.  Upon the expiration of the Term of this Lease or upon the effective date of termination of this Lease, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly leave, surrender, and yield to Landlord the Premises and all Improvements thereon in good order, repair, and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and Tenant shall not remove any items from the Premises, which constitute fixtures under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Tenant shall repair damage resulting from its removal of personal property and trade fixtures.  At least one year prior to the expiration of this Lease, Tenant shall provide Landlord with an

inventory of all personal property and trade fixtures.  The Landlord may, at its discretion, purchase for fair market value any such personal property, trade fixtures or maintenance equipment or other equipment.  Landlord shall not be liable or responsible for any loss of or damage to any personalty owned or held by or for Tenant, which may be on the Premises or in the Improvements when Landlord takes possession of it, or required to account for any such personalty.  Any such personalty shall be considered abandoned by the Tenant, and title thereto shall vest in the Landlord upon the date of expiration of this Lease, unless otherwise provided by the parties in writing prior to such expiration or termination.  In the event of the expiration or other termination of this Lease, Tenant shall, to the extent permitted by law, assign or otherwise transfer any and all licenses, permits and warranties to Landlord.  If application to any governmental agency is necessary for such transfer, Tenant shall initiate any such proceeding and shall assist the Landlord throughout such proceeding, even if such proceeding continues

after the expiration or termination of this Lease.

(c)        Notice of Lease.  At the request of Tenant, Landlord promptly shall execute and deliver a Notice of Lease, in form and substance acceptable to Tenant in its sole discretion, which Notice will contain the information required by statute as well as such additional information as Tenant and/or Landlord may choose.  The Tenant, or Landlord at its option and expense, may record such Notice of Lease or a copy of this Lease in the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds.

(d )       Status of Landlord.  Landlord shall in no event be construed, held, or

become, in any way or for any purpose, a partner of, associate of, or joint venturer with Tenant or any party associated with Tenant in the conduct of its business or otherwise.  Tenant, its officers, agents, servants and/or employees shall in no event be construed, held or become, in any way or for any purpose, agents, servants, employees or independent contractors of the Landlord.

SECTION 18.  TAKING

If a substantial part of the Premises shall be taken for any public or quasi-public use under governmental law or by right of eminent domain and such taking would materially interfere with the use of the Premises by Tenant for the purposes contemplated by this Lease, then the Lease may be terminated by either Landlord or Tenant.  Landlord or Tenant shall make such election by giving the other party written notice within sixty (60) days after the event

giving rise to a right to terminate.  Any such termination shall be effective thirty (30) days after the date of notice thereof and in the case where all or substantially all of the Premises shall be taken or when Landlord terminates this Lease, to the extent that Landlord pays to each Mortgagee any amount necessary, when added to any condemnation award which Tenant is entitled to retain, will be sufficient to pay-off the then existing outstanding principal indebtedness then owed to such Mortgage. 

If any taking materially interferes with Tenant’s use and occupation of any part of the Premises, a just portion of the rent shall be abated from the date the Premises or such lesser part are rendered unusable until the date when the Premises (or in the case of a partial taking, what remains thereof) shall be put in proper condition for use and occupation.  Tenant shall receive a permanent abatement of rent to the extent that all or any part of the Premises cannot be so used and occupied for the balance of theTerm.

Landlord reserves all rights to damages payable by reason of anything lawfully done in pursuance of any public or other authority and, by way of confirmation, Tenant grants to Landlord all of Tenant’s rights to such damages and agrees to execute and deliver such further instruments of assignment thereof as Landlord may from time to time request, provided, however, that Tenant reserves for itself any award specifically reimbursing Tenant for moving or relocation expenses and any other award the payment of which does not diminish the amount otherwise payable to Landlord.  Tenant shall also be entitled to share in the award proportionately to the unamortized value of any lease improvements constructed by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease.

 

SECTION 19.  DEFAULT OF TENANT AND TERMINATION BY THE LANDLORD

(a)        Default.  If any of the following occurs, Tenant shall be in default under the terms and provisions of this Lease, and Landlord may terminate this Lease and require Tenant to

vacate and surrender possession of the Premises after receipt by Tenant (and by any of Tenant’s Mortgagees) of written notice of termination of the Lease provided that such default has not in fact been cured prior to the receipt of the notice of termination:

(1)               the failure of Tenant to operate the Premises in accordance with the Special

Act for thirty (30) days after receipt of notice from Landlord of such default, provided that if the nature of such default is such that Tenant can not reasonably cure such default within such thirty (30) day period, then so long as Tenant is reasonably pursuing to cure such default in a diligent manner, then Tenant shall have up to an additional one hundred twenty (120) days to cure such default;

(2)        subject to the provisions of Section 3(g), the failure of Tenant to pay undisputed Rent when due, and such failure continues for thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice by Tenant from Landlord that such rental payment has not been paid when due;

(3)               the filing by Tenant of a voluntary petition, or the filing against Tenant of an involuntary petition, in bankruptcy or insolvency or adjudication of bankruptcy or insolvency of Tenant, or the