2009-2012 Farm Lease Agreement
LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement, made and entered into this ~ day of July, 2009, by and
between CITY OF SALINA, KANSAS, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as
"City", and ALVIN FARRIS, Salina, Kansas, hereinafter referred to as "Lessee",
WITNESSETH:
The City, in consideration of the rents, covenants and agreements of Lessee herein set
forth does hereby grant, lease and rent to Lessee the following described and depicted real estate:
See attached "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B";
Together with appurtenances thereunto belonging, all of which are referred to herein as
the "Premises";
WHEREAS, the Lessee desires to lease for farming purposes the Premises, and City is
willing to grant said lease;
NOW, THEREFORE, City and Lessee agree as follows:
1. Term of Lease. The term ofthis agreement shall be for a period of three years (3)
years which shall commence on the 1st day of August, 2009, and shall terminate on the 31st day
of July, 2012, subject to early termination as described below, and subject to the right of Lessee to
harvest any crops that are growing on the date this Lease terminates.
2. Early Termination. The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement early
on all or any portion of the Premises from the terms ofthis Agreement upon a determination by
the City Commission of the City of Salina, that the Premises will be used other than for
agricultural purposes. If such a determination is made by the City Commission, written notice
shall be delivered to the Lessee describing specifically the portion of the Premises affected by
said termination notice. Lessee agrees to surrender possession ofthe Premises, or the identified
portion of said Premises subject to termination, no later than the last day identified in said
termination notice or following harvest of any crop planted in the Premises or the portion thereof
subject to the termination notice, whichever event last occurs.
3. Rental. Lessee agrees to pay the City as rental for the Premises cash rental of
$11 ,040 (calculated by multiplying' $80.24 per acre per year times the number of acres
constituting the Premises over three years). The cash rental provided for herein shall be due
and payable in six equal installments each in the amount of $1,840 due according to the
following schedule:
. August 1,2009: $1,840
. February 1, 2010: $1,840
. August 1,2010: $1,840
. February 1, 2011: $1,840
. August 1,2011: $1,840; and
. February 1,2012:
$1,840
4. Possession. Lessee shall be entitled to possession of the Premises immediately
following execution of this Agreement and may remain in said possession for and during the
term of this Agreement.
5. Right to Re-enter Premises and Surrender of Possession. City reserves the right to
enter the Premises at reasonable and proper times for the purpose of inspecting the Premises or
for the purpose of installation or maintenance of utilities. The parties agree that upon
termination of this Lease, Lessee shall peaceably and quietly surrender and deliver possession of
the Premises to the City, free of all permitted subtenancies. If Lessee fails to perform any
provision of this Lease within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the City to cure
such default, or in the event Lessee abandons the Premises before the end of the term of the
Agreement, or in the event Lessee is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent or makes an assignment for
the benefit of creditors or commits any act of bankruptcy, the City shall have the right to pursue
any remedy at law or in equity available to it under the laws of the State of Kansas, including
without limitation terminating this Lease and taking possession of the Premises without
additional demand or notice and without any court order or other process oflaw.
6. Compliance with Law. Lessee shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances
and regulations of the State of Kansas, Saline County, and the municipality wherein the Premises
are located.
7. Quiet Enioyment. City warrants that Lessee shall be granted peaceful and quiet
enjoyment of the demised Premises free from any eviction or any interference by City if Lessee
pays the rent and other charges provided herein and otherwise fully and punctually performs the
terms and conditions imposed on Lessee.
8. Care and Use of Premises; No Sublease by Lessee. Lessee covenants to farm and
care for the Premises in a good and workmanlike manner and in accordance with good farming
and soil conservation practices. The tenant shall not change the current use of the Premises, e.g.,
going from tilled acreage to pasture, without the advance rewritten approval from the City.
Lessee shall not commit or permit waste thereon by virtue of failure to properly protect the
Premises from wind or water erosion. Further, without the prior written consent of the City,
Lessee shall not have the right to sublet the Premises or any part thereof, and no assignment shall
be allowed without written consent ofthe City.
9. Fertilizer and Weed Control. In addition to the rental stated in paragraph 3
hereof, Lessee agr.ees to furnish all material, labor and equipment to properly apply all necessary
fertilizer and weed eradicator in the treatment of noxious weeds on the Premises, all at Lessee's
sole cost and lexpense.
10. Seed. Labor. Machinery and Chemicals. Lessee shall furnish at Lessee's sole
expense all seed to be used on the Premises, all labor, machinery and chemicals during the term
of this Agreement, and shall plant, raise, cultivate and thresh all crops grown on the Premises at
Lessee's own expense.
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11. Hunting. Lessee shall not permit any person to hunt upon the Premises.
12. Nuisance. Lessee shall not during the term hereon maintain, commit or permit the
maintenance or commission of any nuisance on the Premises.
13. Inspection. Lessee has inspected the Premises and accepts them in their present
and existing condition.
14. Government and Agricultural Programs. Lessee agrees to comply with all farm
crop programs promulgated by the United States Department of Agriculture. City agrees that it
will cooperate with Lessee in abiding by all terms and conditions of any governmental
agricultural programs which are now in effect or which may be applicable during the term of this
Agreement. City further agrees that Lessee shall receive all benefits of all farm programs
pertaining to the Premises during the term of this Agreement, including but not limited to
programs administered by the Farm Service Agency which include the Loan Deficiency Payment
Program, the Production Flexibility Contract, and the Market Loss Assistance Program.
15. Insurance. Lessee agrees to secure and maintain at Lessee's sole expense in full
force and effect until the completion of this Agreement such liability insurance for Lessee's
operations which may arise from the conditions of this Agreement. Such insurance shall be
written by a reliable insurance company authorized to do business within the State of Kansas in
such amount as the City and Lessee shall subsequently agree. Upon request Lessee shall deliver
to the City a certificate of such insurance.
16. Taxes and Liens. City agrees to pay all real estate taxes and assessments which
may by levied against the Premises during the term of this Agreement. City shall pay when due
all fees, assessments charges, and taxes of any kind that may now or hereafter be imposed upon
ownership, leasing, renting, possession, or use of the Premises, excluding, ho~ever, all taxes on
or measured by Lessee's income. When the Premises are in Lessee's posse~sion, Lessee shall
keep it free and clear of all levies, liens, and encumbrances, other than those being contested
which do not adversely threaten the City's title to the Premises.
17. Liability of City. Lessee shall be in exclusive control and! possession of the
Premises and the City shall not be liable for any injury or damage to any property or to any
person on or about the Premises or for any injury or damage to any property of Lessee or any
other person.
18. Indemnification. Lessee shall hold harmless and indemnify tpe City against all
liability, loss, damage, expense, and judgment relating to Lessee's use of the .fremises, including
but not limited to any damage, neglect, or misadventure arising from or in any tay growing out of
the use, misuse, or abuse of the Premises, or any failure of Lessee to comply ~th the terms of this
Lease. Each party agrees that it shall give the other prompt notice of the assertion of any such claim
or the institution of any such action, suit or proceeding.
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19. Ownership. The Premises are, and shall at all times, be and remain, the sole and
exclusive property of the City. Lessee shall have no right, title or interest in the Premises except as
expressly set forth in this Lease.
20. Partnership. It is expressly agreed that this Agreement is one of lease and not of
partnership, and that the City shall not become responsible for any debts contrac~ed by Lessee.
21. Improvements. Lessee shall not make any alterations or additipns to the Premises
unless otherwise approved in writing by the City in advance of the proposed alteration or addition.
22. Merger Clause. The parties intend these terms to be a complete, conclusive and
final expression of all the conditions of their agreement. No other prdmises, statements,
warranties, agreements or understandings, oral or written, made before or at the signing thereof,
shall be binding unless in writing and signed by all parties and attached hereto. Any amendment
to this Lease, including an oral modification supported by new consideration, must be reduced to
writing and signed by both parties before it will be effective.
23. Paragraph Headings. The title to the paragraphs of this Agreement are solely for
the convenience of the parties and shall not be used to explain, modify, simplify, or aid in the
interpretation of this Agreement.
24. Binding Effect. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns and may
be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemeq an original, or in
multiple originals, and all such counterparts or originals shall for all purp<i>ses constitute one
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agreement.
25. Severability and Waiver. No waiver by either party of any default hereunder shall
operate as a waiver of any other default. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines any
provision ofthis Agreement to be contrary to law, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
26. Notice. Service of all notices under this Lease shall be sufficien~ if given personally
or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the party involved or at its respective address
stated below, or at such address as such party may provide in writing from timei to time. Any such
notice mailed to such address shall be effective when deposited in the Unite~ States mail, duly
addressed, and with postage prepaid, to the party to be notified at the address set forth as follows:
"CITY"
"LESSEE"
City of Salina
ATTN: City Manager
300 W. Ash, P.O. Box 736
Salina, KS 67402-0736
Alvin Farris
436 N. Holmes Rd..
Salina, KS 67401
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27. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Kansas. This Lease shall be interpreted according to its fair meaning, and not in favor of or against
any party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands the day and year
herein stated.
"CITY"
"LESSEE"
CITY OF SALINA
~1&~er
4.;~
ALVIN FARRIS
STATE OF KANSAS )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SALINE )
The foregoing Lease Agreement was acknowledged before me thl~ c!lC>th day of
{],. -r~-~~ ,2009, by Jason Gage, City Manager for the City of SaFna, as the act and
~ity. ~~ 1.. UJ4-
~ Public
J SHANDI L leKS
My Appointment Will Expire: '1/:;::1 ~/L Notary Public - Stat of Kansas
My Appt Expires
STATE OF KANSAS)
) ss:
COUNTY OF SALINE )
The foregoing Lease Agreement was
J;.(:> , 2009, by Alvin Farris.
,
me his II-I'M day of
Notary Public
My Appointment Will Expire: B- J 3- 13
A . NlJfMlV P Bue - - of Kansas
~ Mel ssa L. Rose
My Appt. Expires:2 -P3-13
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Michael Fraser, Director of Public Works
Daniel Stack,RE., City Engineer
Jim Teutsch, Operations Manager
CIlyof
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Salina
TELEPHONE . (785) 309-5725
FAX . (785) 309-5713
TOO. (785) 309-5747
E-MAIL: mike.fraser@salina.org
dan.stack@salina.org
iim. teutsch@salina.org
WEBSITE . www.salina-ks.gov
300 West Ash . P.O. Box 736
Salina, Kansas 67402-0736
July 2, 2009
Mr. Dennis Debold
2051 Page Avenue
Salina, KS 67401
Mr. Alvin Farris
436 N Holmes
Salina, KS 67401
Dr. Daniel King
Eastridge Rental Corporation
1190 Columbine Circle
Salina, KS 67401
Mr. Roger Mattison
Mattison Farms
4369 E. Campbell Road
New Cambria, KS 67470-8509
Subject: 2009-2012 Marymount Farm Lease Bid
Dear I nterested Bidders,
I would like to thank all of you for your interest in the Farm Lease Contract for North Marymount Road for
the term of August 1,2009 through July 31,2012. There were three bids submitted for the lease and the
bid results are attached to this letter. The highest bidder was Alvin Farris who bid $11,040 for the three
year agreement.
This contract will be placed on the City Commission agenda this month for their approval. If you have
any questions, please let me know. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Xc: Jason Gage, City Manager
Daniel Stack, City Engineer
Greg Bengtson, City Counsel
Jared Johnson, City Counsel
Lieu Ann Elsey, City Clerk
OUf Mission is to Build and Maintain a Clean, Safe Community
Quotation Form
Farm Land Lease on North Marymount Road, Legally Described and Depicted on Exhibit A Attached
hereto
Term: August 1,2009 - July 31,2012 (3 year contract)
I do hereby submit the bid for a land lease of farm ground owned by the City of Salina
located on North Marymount Road. My bid is for Tract No.1, Tract No.2. and Tract
No.3. I agree to pay the City of Salina the following amount for a three (3) year
contract, subject to termination pursuant to the terms of a written lease. Half of the
yearly payments of the contract amount will be due the City of Salina in accordance
with the following schedule: Half of the yearly payment is due on August 1, 2009,
and second haif payment due on February 1, 2010. Payments are due on August
1 and February 1 for subsequent years.
All Tracts are bid toaether
Tract No.1 (approximately 19.87 acres), plus
Tract No.2 (approximately .02 acres), plus
Tract No.3 (approximately 25.97 acres)
Three Year
Bid Amount
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This form is to be return to the Salina Public Works Department
no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, July 1, 2009
Our Mission is to Build and Maintain a Clean, Safe Community
Quotation Form
Farm Land Lease on North Marymount Road, Legally Described and Depicted on Exhibit A Attached
hereto
Term: August 1,2009 - July 31,2012 (3 year contract)
I do hereby submit the bid for a land lease of farm ground owned by the City of Salina
located on North Marymount Road. My bid is for Tract No.1, Tract No.2. and Tract
No.3. I agree to pay the City of Salina the following amount for a three (3) year
contract, subject to termination pursuant to the terms of a written lease. Half of the
yearly payments of the contract amount will be due the City of Salina in accordance
with the following schedule: Half of the yearly payment is due on August 1, 2009,
and second half payment due on February 1, 2010. Payments are due on August
1 and February 1 for subsequent years.
All Tracts are bid toaether
Tract No.1 (approximately 19.87 acres), plus
Tract No.2 (approximately .02 acres), plus
Tract No.3 (approximately 25.97 acres)
Three Year
Bid Amount
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Phone Number: 1 'i? 5"';' '?;). '1 q l 3!{
Email Address:
Date:
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Signature:
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This form is to be return to the Salina Public Works Department
no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, July 1, 2009
OUf Mission is to Build and Maintain a Clean, Safe Community
Quotation Form
Farm Land Lease on North Marymount Road, Legally Described and Depicted on Exhibit A Attached
hereto
Term: August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2012 (3 year contract)
I do hereby submit the bid for a land lease of farm ground owned by the City of Salina
located on North Marymount Road. My bid is for Tract No.1, Tract No.2. and Tract
No. 3.1 agree to pay the City of Salina the following amount for a three (3) year
contract, subject to termination pursuant to the terms of a written lease. Half of the
yearly payments of the contract amount will be due the City of Salina in accordance
with the following schedule: Half of the yearly payment is due on August 1, 2009,
and second half payment due on February 1, 2010. Payments are due on August
1 and February 1 for subsequent years.
All Tracts are bid toaether
Tract No.1 (approximately 19.87 acres), plus
Tract No.2 (approximately .02 acres), plus
Tract No.3 (approximately 25.97 acres)
Three Year
Bid Amount
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Address: ci'~. 5/ /7e. ~-l-IJL' c..
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Email Address:
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This form is to be return to the Salina Public Works Department
no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, July 1, 2009
Our Mission is to Build and Maintain a Clean, Safe Community
EXlIIBrr A
LEGAL DUCRIPl'lQN
1 ~ A fCllsimplc iriiercst in" t$ct ~f .IaIk1inLee.ID~.Park..~Jt~ th,o platthcrcofn:coRicd
in the of6ce ot~ ll,e~ot.l)eeds.o.tSehe~t ~ on Aprill. 1964..iJ1 boo.k A-3 of
'Pt.Natpago 36, lymi South and Westof~City of$a1\DaPlood CQDtJol ~of\Q,y,; ~ed in
tbcSoudlHUf(sa)ofthc~~ ~W4j of$~ion Six (6)1 TowDship~ourtca:J!(l4)
South.:ltliaic Two (2) West of1he d'- P.M'. in,Salinc Couaty.:K.aDsu..and IIlOfC prarIiQUlarty
desc,ibed as toUOWll:
BcgiJu1ing.~BOI4h~'QO,mCrot~~~
'I'bcnco NOrtbcJly :aJmtgiJtc East Uaeoisaid Southeast .~, OQ au 1IS,SUQ1Od'bearlng of N
'OO"lS~Ol"W~.dil~ of.m~5~'f~;.
~,S.39.44.'S9" W.alongtbO:SouthliDe of said F1oodConfn>J right otway liDC. a diStance of
233.28 feet'
1'hc:nccN i4"24'23"W~alqaaidrilhtorway line, a ~or305..81 feet toa p61Dt on the
uJ,stirig southerly UiliQu ~&1W1ioad riBht Of w:ty line;
~e:S68'20?28"W.aJongsaidright of way lioc. . distance of872.12 feet;
The:uQe Soutbeastttly along a 6S8.16-.fcot~ DOn-1aflgaI.t CW"VCw the right. 8Ili arc leagth of
821.82 r~' ~ baviDg a.c:hotd which bem S 3..v'37'~" ~ a dista'oce 0(71432 ~
ThCl'lCC S ()'1"74.U"W.ildistanceOf98.S1 feet:; .
Thcoco SO?D4<<i'Ol't W. a distaaoeiof123.41 fed to a point Ott South _ of.sai4 ~~ Quarter;
~ ~8"8'14" B, aloog said South liDc, a distance of1S3.25 feet to ffusPOJNT OP
BEGINNING.
Said'~~ J9~87 at;:n=I. more or 1cs$i including existing '* right ofway.
AND
2. Afec simpleWtcrest in.a tract'6fland in Lcol'ndustrial ~ accordiDgto~plat~ftDeOrdCd
m,UleQMce'oftboRcgiittet ot~of~:CoUDl.ytKmsas. on Aprlt 1,1964. in BookA-3 of
Plab at Page 36, lybig.SOuth 8Dd w~ of tho City ofSaliDa Flood Comtol right ofVllY. situated in
the South Half(SI2) ofthcS~ Quatter(SE/4)ofScc1ionSix (6); TowJiship FourtecD(14}
South. bngc 'lWo (2) West ofdle 6fA P.M. in. saHJico,O:Nr:ary, Kansas. andmorc particularly
~ix:das follows:
.~ atthcSoqtheastcoma' o~sa1d SOutheast Q.uarta;.
~N~r,aIon&1be ~:liaC ofsakl.Soutbeasl Quarter. on an assumed ~ofN
OO"'lS'Ol."W. a~of8~.s9 teet: .
Thence S89"44'S9"W. alongtbe South liDeotsaid.Ftood Conrrol right otway lhJ.e. adiltaDCO of
233.2! feet~
Thetic:eN 24~4'23" W. wemg said righto!~ylmc,a distance of30S.81 feet to a point on the
cxistiD:g southcdy UmonPacif:ic.R.ailroad right otway line;
'I'I1eDec'S 63*20'28" W, aloog$lWi right ofwaylino.. distance: of 10Z7.93' feet;
Tbencc NOO"l:!'46'"W. aloogsaid ript ofway line, a ~ of 90.61 fexit to the Point of
B . .
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'~Nr;iO"l"46" w, a1Oagsaidrigbt.ofway Ji~, a dist.anco of'27.56fcet;
~$6$"20.28"'W, alongwd,rlghtofway~.diStanCeof'64.07.fccl.; .
~.Sou~ly_ga,~S~J~f~nidii.isnon.~ curvcfo ~nght,ltIl aN kttgtb,Cif
. $9.81f'c>>taad ~ a ~bOflhv1:ikh be:ar$ S 86'15'06" E, 8, distanCC!ofS9;79.!e.!Jt.to.1hic POlNT
O~'l3EGINNlNG; .
Said Uactamtaim OJ)2 acres. (794 aqume feet), more or less,
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3. The East B30 !7eel of The Lee Industrl~l Park, according to the plat thereof recorded
in the office of the Reg!ster' of Deeds of Saline County, Kansas, on April 1, 19S4, in
.Book A-3 of Plats at PatJe 36. Iyirtg In the NortheaSt Quarter (NE ~) and the Eatt Half
(E YaJ oflh~ NQrthwestQuartcr (NW %) of S~tion Seven (7), Township Fourteen (14)
South. Range Two {~)West of tb. (f',P.M., In Saline County, Kansas, whleh tract is
more partleular:ly d~ri~ .$ follows.
Beginning ala stone found. at the N % cO'mlir of ~aij:i $.eellon 7: therlce westerly
alon,gthe northllf1e'ofth..HW,. ~.:of Said ,S(fctlClI18 :dl$tance.Of 210',$ fool toapoint.on
th~ ~ line' Of. the. Missouri Pacme Ralli"o~d right;,.of~ay; thei'lcOso~hw.sterly
along the aas, ~' Itne of:t~ MI$$.ourl~f1t; ~Iro-.d~ 1I ~i$tance ~ 315.~ feet;
then~ $<<rther~y along.tho- cast .RMilin,of the MiSsouri' P~~..R.~road a distal"lGe
of'1~022.32 f8eJ to' a point on the south line of the HE %. of lhe NW "A of $aid aecUo"
7; thence westerly along the south IIno of the NE '/& of thq NW % of saidSectlon 7.,a
<l1~ance.of 33.0 feet: ttien~ south~y along the ea$t RNlllne .of the Missouri Pacific
RaJtroad ad~ance of 14~4 (e~t to' a point on the curve of the . north .RIW line of the
main line of the ME$$oun Pacific Railroad;tt}ence northeasterly along the arc of a
curve haVing a I'l'diU$ of 2,914.93 feet, .said arc bting the non" RJW .line of the
MISSouri PaClflc'Raflroad maIn' line."a di$bmce Of 289.0 feet; then<::e easterly along, the
north RIW Unec>fthe Missouri Pacific Railroad main linea dl!!1tance'of 2,677.8 feet to
illl pOint Qn the. ~ast .lIn..~ the N E % Of said Section 1; thence northerly along the east
line of the Ne V,. Of Section 1 a di$lnCCllof 1,346.66 feet mote or les. to the northeast
comer of said Section 1; thcn~ W8$lerly ~long,Ute north line of said Section 7 to the
point of beginning; INCLUDING ONLY THE: EAST 830 FEET THEREOF; said tract
containing 25.97 acres more or less.
Subject to ~ervatlon of all mineral rights In and un,de.. the above .scribe real
estate byDanlelC. King and Ntlncy L. King, huabanl;J and wife, their heirs, elteCutors,
and :anIons, i!,.d.the dghtto entei'sald real 8$.;d.e for the purpose of extraetion of an
oil, ~ and 6th... mhlera18, on. In. and under -said real eState us $et forth in
Coirectiv. Qu~ Claim v..e.d from Daniel C. King et al.. to Eastridge Development,
Inc., date<J' Jarjuary 1.199:7. and recOrc:led in Deed Book 3&.0. at pages ~9 and afr
existing rall-roadease,rnents and/orright-Qf-way,
NOTE: See attached aerial drawing loaItitl1J the above leased ground. (LeaSed
ground Is referred to as. Tracts 1. 2; and 3, reSpectively) Ati Ie_eel gtound, Ineluding
tracts 1 through 3 above, Is subject t~ existing raU-roadea$cments and/or tighl-of-
way.