Farmland Lease - Priest Property

2026-11-03

THE PRIEST PROPERTY : EIGHTEEN ( 18 ) MORE OR LESS ACRES , FURTHER DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 985 , PAGE 206 OF THE SOUTH WINDSOR LAND RECORDS DESCRIPTION The Leased Premises shall be the parcel of land described in Schedule A . 4 . RENTAL During the Lease Term , Lessee agrees to pay the Town an annual rental fee at the rate set forth in Schedule A . The fee is payable to the Town on or before April 1 of each year or partial year of the Lease Term . 5 . PURPOSE ( a ) Use and Purpose . The Leased Premises shall be used and occupied by the Lessee solely for purposes of agriculture and farming , as jointly defined in General Statutes § 1 - 1 ( q ) and subject to the limitations herein , which may include growing crops , maintaining cattle and horses , and such other farming activities as shall be approved in advance by the Town and in the Town ’ s sole discretion ( collectively , “ Farming Operations ”). Horses may be used for agriculture and farming , as well as for non - commercial recreation by the Lessee and its invitees , but may not be used for any other commercial purposes , such as commercial horseback riding . ( b ) Agricultural Practices . Lessee shall be obligated at its sole cost to maintain the Leased Premises in appropriate condition and to comply with generally accepted agricultural practices in its use and occupation of the Leased Premises , including its Farming Operations and forestry . Generally accepted agricultural practices shall include , but shall not be limited to Good Agricultural Practices (“ GAP ”) and Good Handling Practices (“ GHP ”), as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (“ USDA ”), the Connecticut Department of Agriculture (“ CT DOA ”) and the University of Connecticut College of Agriculture and Natural Resources . To the extent any of the above standards permit and Lessee chooses to engage in hunting wildlife as a means of pest control and / or wildlife management , Lessee shall not charge any third party for the right to hunt on the Leased Premises . ( c ) No Warranty or Representation . The Town makes no warranty or representation that the Leased Premises are suitable for Farming Operations . 6 . REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE Lessee covenants and agrees , at its sole cost and expense , to keep the Leased Premises and any buildings , fencing , or other improvements located thereon in good condition and repair and to make all ordinary and necessary repairs and replacements thereto at all times and to comply fully with all Applicable Laws . Lessee further covenants and agrees that it will keep any improvements at any time situated upon the Leased Premises safe and secure and in conformance with all Applicable Laws . As used herein and throughout this Lease Agreement , the phrase “ Applicable Laws ” shall include the U . S . Constitution , the Connecticut Constitution , the U . S . Code , the Code of Federal Regulations , the Connecticut General Statutes , Regulations of Connecticut state

Connecticut

2026-03-27