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BULK  CABLE  TELEVISION  AND  ACCESS  AGREEMENT    

THIS  AGREEMENT,  made  this  go  day  of  November,  1989  by  and  between  SARATOGA  AT  ROYAL  PALM   PROPERTY  OWNER'S  ASSOCIATION,  INC.,  a  Florida  corporation  not-­‐for—profit  (hereinafter  referred  to  as   ”ASSOCIATION”),  having  its  principal  office  at  1926  10th  Avenue  North,  Lake  Worth,  Florida  33461,  and  

NATIONAL  CABLE  LTD.,  a  Florida  limited  partnership  ("National")  whose  address  is  7378  Lake  Worth   Road,  Lake  Worth,  Florida  33467.  

WITNESSETH:  

WHEREAS,  the  Association  is  the  entity  formed  to  administer,  operate  and  maintain  the  common   property  and  common  interests  of  the  Development  known  as  Saratoga  at  Royal  Palm,  located  in  Palm   Beach  County,  Florida,  the  legal  description  of  which  is  attached  hereto  and  made  a  part  hereof  as   Exhibit  "A"  (the  "Development").  A  portion  of  Development  has  been  platted  as  Saratoga  at  Royal  Palm   Plat  No.  I,  recorded  in  Plat  Book  61,  Pages  66  to  and  including  74  of  the  Public  Records  of  Palm  Beach   County,  Florida  (collectively  the  ”Plats”).  The  Association-­‐wishes  to  ensure  the  immediate  availability  to   purchasers  of  residential  units  at  the  Development  of  a  properly  licensed  and  franchised  cable  television   operator  and  system  having  a  reputation  for  high  quality  service  at  competitive  service  rates.  

Association  has  interviewed,  inquired  about  and  received  proposals  from  a  number  of  cable  television   companies  and  has  found  National  to  be  the  most  desirable  to  provide  high  quality  service  and   competitive  rates.  The  parties  are  desirous  of  entering  into  a  cable  agreement  whereby  National  will   furnish  television  and  radio  signals  via  its  cable  television  facilities  and  system  to  the  Development   pursuant  to  the  terms  and  conditions  set  forth  herein.  

AGREEMENT  

NOW  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of  the  sum  of  ten  dollars  ($10.00)  and  other  valuable  considerations,   the  receipt  of  which  is  hereby  acknowledged,  the  parties,  intend  to  be  legally  bound,  hereby  agrees  as   follows:  

1.  Exclusive  Right  to  serve.  To  the  extent  legally  valid,  the  Association  hereby  grants  to  National  the   exclusive  right  and  privilege,  subject  to  all  applicable  laws,  ordinances  and  regulations,  which  right  and   privilege  shall  be  non-­‐revocable,  except  as  herein  provided,  to  install,  construct,  own,  maintain  and   operate  a  cable  television  system  of  origination,  transmission  and  distribution  of  National's  cable  system   of  television  signals,  radio  signals  and  data  signals,  along,  in,  under,  over  and  across  the  property  in  the   Development,  and.  upon  all  the  roads  and  streets  shown  upon  that  certain  plat  of  the  Development   which  plat  is  incorporated  herein  and  made  a  part  hereof  by  reference  together  with  any  extensions  of   said  Development.  Such  exclusive  non-­‐revocable  right  and  privilege  shall  include,  but  not  be  limited  to,   the  utilization  of  any  and  all  utility  easements  as  may  be  necessary  to  provide  said  cable  television   service  within  the  Development  by  National.  

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National  shall  have  the  exclusive  right  of  constructing  and  operating  a  cable  television  system  to  serve   the  residents  within  the  homes,  dwellings  and/or  structures,  now  or  hereafter,  constructed  within  the   Development.  National  recognizes  and  understands  that  often  utility  service  companies,  including  but   not  limited  to,  power,  water,  sewer  and  telephone,  may  also  be  utilizing  said  utility  easements  and   National  warrants  that  it  will  not  interfere  with  or  damage  the  installation  of  these  systems  or  any  other   property,  real  or  personal,  of  the  Developer,  its  agents  or  the  residents  of  the  Development.  

2.  Easement  Grant.  Concurrently  with  the  execution  of  this  Agreement,  Association  will  execute  an   easement  grant,  a  copy  of  which  is  attached  hereto  as  Exhibit  "B",  and  made  a  part  hereof,  in  favor  of   National,  for  the  location,  placement,  replacement,  construction,  operation  and  maintenance  of  all   wires,  cables,  amplifiers,  terminal  boxes  and  other  electrical  equipment  or  personal  property  of   National,  its  successors  or  permitted  assigns,  required  or  useful,  for  providing  cable  television  service   within  the  Development.  

3.  Outside  Antenna  Prohibited.  Association  warrants  that  the  Declaration  of  Restrictive  Covenants  for   the  Development  shall  contain  a  covenant  prohibiting  the  erection  of  any  outside  antenna,  or  satellite   dishes  and  Association  covenants  -­‐that  it  shall  strictly  enforce  such  restriction.    

4.  Cable  Service  to  be  Provided  to  All  Residents.  National  hereby  agrees  to  build  and  make  available  to   all  residents  of  the  Development  cable  television  service,  which  it  furnishes,  or  offers,  to  any  other   subscriber  or  customer  within  its  service  or  franchise  area,  as  governed  by  the  Village  of  Royal  Palm   Beach  Franchise  to  be  granted  to  National,  except  as  modified  herein.  

National  agrees  to  build  and  maintain  the  cable  television  system  within  the  Development  in  a  good  and   workmanlike  manner  and  in  accordance  with  approved  engineering  standards  for  good  construction  and   reception  and  in  full  compliance  with  the  technical  standards  set  forth  in  Subpart  (K)  of  the  Federal   Communications  Commissions  Cable  Television  Rules.  National  agrees  to  furnish  to  all  residents  within   the  Development  that  subscribe  to  National's  services,  good  quality  reception  of  all  channels  and   transmissions  carried  on  National's  cable  television  system  installed  pursuant  to  this  Agreement,  except   in  cases  of  emergency  or  interference  or  acts  of  God  beyond  the  control  of  National.  

The  cable  television  system  to  be  constructed,  provided  and  offered  by  National  to  the  residents  of  the   Development  shall  be  a  State-­‐of-­‐the-­‐Art  cable  television  system  capable  of  delivering  sixty  (60)  channels   to  each  home  in  the  Development.  The  cable  television  system  shall  contain  a  standard  package  of  up  to   twenty  (20)  channels  as  indicated  on  Exhibit  "C"  attached  hereto  and  made  a  part  hereof  ("Bulk  Basic   Service").  The  optional  services  including  premium  channels  and  the  initial  rates  for  such  service  and   channels  are  also  indicated  on  Exhibit  "C".  

National  agrees  to  use  its  best  efforts  to  provide  Bulk  Basic  Service  to  the  Development  no  later  than   thirty  (30)  days  subsequent  to  the  execution  of  this  Agreement.  

National  agrees  to  provide  quality  reception  to  each  resident/subscriber  in  the  Development  so  that   both  sound  and  picture  are  produced  free  from  visible  and  audible  distortion  and  ghost  images,  on   standard  television  receivers  in  good  repair  essentially  the  same  as  that  received  at  <the  antenna  site  of  

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National.  The  cable  television  system  as  installed  shall  be  capable  of  passing  standard,  television  signals   without  the  introduction  of  material  degradation  on  color  fidelity  and  intelligence.  

National's  cable  television  system  installed  in  the  Development  shall  also  provide  quality  F.M.  radio   signals  if  such  signals  are  provided  on  the  system  in  other  parts  of  National's  franchise  area.  

5.  Community  Channel.  National  agrees  to  reserve  one  (1)  channel,  to  be  designated  as  the  community   channel  ("Community  Channel")  for  the  exclusive  use  of  Association  and  to  be  utilized  for  community   services  and  programs  and  for  character  generation  for  community  announcements  and  other  such   similar  uses.  In  addition,  and  not  in  limitation  of  any  other  indemnification  of  Association  to  National   contained  in  this  Agreement,  Association  agrees  to  indemnify  and  hold  National  harmless  from  any  and   all  claims,  loss,  liability,  damages,  expenses  or  judgments,  including  reasonable  attorneys’  fees,  to   persons  or  property  that  may  arise  out  of  or  in  connection  with  the  improper  or  unlawful  use  of  the   Community  Channel  by  Association,  including  without  limitation,  claims  against  National  for  damages  or   expenses  suffered  by  National,  for  slander,  libel,  copyright  infringement  and  copyright  fees.  

6.  Temporary  Head—End  Location.  The  parties  agree  that  National  shall  be  permitted  to  construct,   install  and  maintain  a  temporary  earth  station  antenna  and  head-­‐end  facility  at  a  location  at  the   Development  to  be  mutually  agreed  to  by  both  parties,  to  enable  National  to  provide  cable  television   services  to  the  Development  within  thirty  (30)  days  of  execution  of  this  Agreement.  The  parties  further   agree  that  such  earth  station  antenna  and  head-­‐end  facility  is  to  be  temporary  in  nature  and  utilized  by   National  until  National  shall  be  able  to  provide  cable  television  service  to  the  Development  from  a  head-­‐ end  facility  located  outside  of  the  geographical  boundaries  of  the  Development.  National  agrees  to   provide  cable  television  services  to  the  Development  from  a  head-­‐end  location  outside  the  geographical   boundaries  of  the  Development  as  soon  as  possible.  

7.  Subscribing  Residential  Unit.  Each  prospective  purchaser  of  a  residential  unit  at  the  Development,   shall  at  the  time  of  closing  of  the  sale  and  conveyance  of  such  unit,  have  the  option  to  elect  to  receive  or   not  to  receive  the  cable  television  services  to  be  provided  to  the  Development  by  National.  In  the  event   such  prospective  purchaser  exercises  its  option  and  elects  to  receive  the  cable  television  services  to  be   provided  by  National  to  the  Development  ("Subscribing  Residential  Unit(s)  ")  such  Subscribing  

Residential  Unit  owner  shall  execute  a  subscriber  agreement  ("Subscriber  Agreement")  in  substantially   the  form  attached  hereto  and  made  a  part  hereof  as  Exhibit  "D".  The  Subscriber  Agreement  shall  grant   to  National,  its  successors  and  assigns,  exclusive  easement  for  the  entire  term  of  this  Agreement,  over,   upon  and  through  such  unit  for  the  purposes  of  installation  and  maintenance  of  National's  cable   television  system  and  for  the  provision  of  Bulk  Basic  Service  to  such  unit.  

8.  Payment  by  Association.  Association  shall  pay  to  National  a  monthly  fee  for  the  Bulk  Basic  Service   provided  to  each  and  every  Subscribing  Residential  Unit  at  the  Development,  as  proved  herein.   Commencing  on  the  first  day  of  the  month  following  receipt  by  National  of  Developer's  Affidavit   informing  National  that  a  unit  at  the  Development  has  been  conveyed  and  sold,  and  the  purchaser  has   elected  to  receive  cable  television  service,  the  Association  shall  pay  for  the  term  of  this  Agreement,  a   monthly  fee  for  such  Subscribing  Residential  Unit,  and  all  such  Subscribing  Residential  Units,  sold  and  

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conveyed  thereafter,  as  follows:  The  initial  monthly  fee  per  unit  for  Bulk  Basic  Service  shall  be  $12.95   plus  applicable  taxes  and  franchise  fees  per  subscribing  Residential  unit  ("Bulk  Basic  Service  Fee”).  The   initial  Bulk  Basic  Service  Fee  shall  remain  at  such  level  through  December  31,  1991.  Any  cost  increases   thereafter  shall  be  limited  to  a  maximum  of  ten  (10%)  percent  per  annum.  National  represents  and   warrants  to  Association,  that  the  Bulk  Basic  Service  Fee  in  effect  during  the  term  of  this  Agreement  shall   never  exceed  seventy  five  (75%)  percent  of  the  basic  residential  subscriber  rate  in  effect  that  National   charges  for  basic  cable  service  to  citizens  of  the  Village  of  Royal  Palm  Beach,  Florida  on  an  individual   subscriber  (non-­‐bulk)  basis.  The  Bulk  Basic  Service  Fee  includes  and  provides  for  the  provision  of  Bulk   Basic  Service  to  two  (2)  cable  television  outlets  for  each  and  every-­‐subscribing  residential  unit  at  the   Development.  

The  Bulk  Basic  Service  Fee  for  all  Subscribing  Residential  Units  within  the  Development  shall  be  paid  by   the  Association  to  National  within  twenty-­‐five  (25)  days  following  the  month  for  which  service  was   rendered  the  preceding  month.  If  the  payments  are  not  received  by  the  twenty-­‐fifth  (25th)  day-­‐of  such   calendar  month,  the  Association  will  be  responsible  for  a  late  payment  charge  of  one  and  one  half   percent  (1  1/2%)  per  month  for  each  and  every  month  which  is  outstanding  for  a  period  of  more  than   thirty  (30).  National  agrees  that  all  cable  television  services  in  addition  to  the  Bulk  Basic  service,   (premium  and  other  optional  services)  shall  be  billed  individually  to  the  residential  unit  owners  within   the  Development  who  request  such  services  and  the  Association  shall  not  be  obligated  to  pay  National   for  individual  services  requested  by  residential  unit  owners.  

It  is  agreed  that  Association  shall  be  required  to  pay  the  monthly  Bulk  Basic  Service  Fee  per  residential   unit  for  all  Subscribing  Residential  Units  of  the  Development  for  the  term  of  this  Agreement  for  all   residential  units  that  initially  elected  to  receive  cable  television  service  at  the  time  of  sale  and   conveyance  of  all  such  units  even  for  such  units  that  discontinue  service  for  whatever  reason.  

Association's  obligation  to  pay  to  National  under  this  Agreement  the  monthly  Bulk  Basic  Service  Fee  per   residential  unit  to  National  for  all  Subscribing  Residential  Units  including  those  that  discontinue  and  do   not  receive  service  once  election  to  receive  cable  television  service  has  been  made  at  the  time  of  sale   and  conveyance  of  such  unit  is  one  of  the  material  considerations  of  National  and  the  reason  why   National  has  been  induced  to  enter  into  this  Bulk  Agreement  with  Association  and  it  is  only  because  of   such  consideration  that  National  is  willing  to  agree  to  provide  the  Bulk  Basic  Service  at  the  Bulk  Basic   Service  Fee  to  residential  units  within  the  Development.  Therefore,  Association  understands  and   expressly  agrees  that  it  is  Associations  absolute  obligation  to  pay  to  National  the  monthly  Bulk  Basic   Service  Fee  for  each  and  every  Subscribing  Residential  Unit  in  the  Development  commencing  as  of  the   first  day  of  the  month  following  sale  and  conveyance  of  a  unit  and  the  election  to  receive  cable   television  service  for  all  such  units  for  the  term  of  this  Agreement.  

In  the  event  a  unit  owner  who  had  previously  elected  to  subscribe  to  cable  television  service  fails  to  pay   the  Bulk  service  Fee  to  the  Association  for  a  period  of  sixty  (60)  days,  then  Association  may  provide  a   notice  thereof  to  National  and  National  shall  cooperate  with  Association  to  disconnect  Bulk  Basic  Service   from  the  unit  owner  in  default.  Disconnection  of  Bulk  Basic  Service  by  National  at  the  request  of  

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9.  Insurance.  Company  shall,  at  all  times  during  the  term  of  this  Agreement,  carry  and  require  its   contractors  to  carry  the  following  insurance,  in  no  less  than  the  following  minimum  amounts:   (a)  Insurance  to  protect  the  Company  from  and  against  any  and  all  claims  for  injury  or  damage  to   persons  or  property,  both  real  and  personal,  caused  by  the  construction,  erection,  operation  or   maintenance  of  any  structure,  equipment,  appliance  or  products  authorized  or  used  by  Company   pursuant  to  the  authority  of  Company  in  performance  of  this  Agreement,  and  the  amount  of  such   insurance  against  liability  due  to  damage  or  injury  to  property  shall  not  be  less  than  $500,000.00  as  to   any  one  accident  and  $1,000,000.00  as  to  two  or  more,  and  against  liability  due  to  injury  or  death  of   persons  $500,000.00  as  to  any  one  person  and  $1,000,000.00  as  to  two  or  more  persons-­‐in  any  one   accident.  

(b)  Workman’s  compensation  insurance  with  limits  of  not  less  than  $100,000  and  otherwise  in   compliance  with  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Florida.  

(c)  Vehicular  liability  insurance  with  personal  injury  limits  of  not  less  than  $500,000.00  -­‐  $1,000,000.00   and  vehicular  liability  property  damage  insurance  with  a  limit  of  not  less  than  $500,000.00  to  cover  all   automobile  accidents.  

(d)  Excess  liability  insurance  with  limits  of  not  less  than  $500,000.00  of  bodily  injury  and  property   damage  are  less  than  the  minimum  amount.  

Copies  of  all  insurance  policies  referenced  above,  to  be  obtained  by  National  in  compliance  with  this   paragraph,  shall  be  furnished  to  Association  within  ten  (10)  days  of  execution  of  this  Agreement.   Association  shall  be  an  additional  insured  on  such  policies  of  insurance  and  shall  be  entitled  to  not  less   than  ten  (10)  days  notice  of  cancellation  or  non-­‐renewal.  National  shall  provide  to  Association  each  year,   or  within  thirty  (30)  days  of  the  expiration  date  of  any  insurance  policy,  evidence  that  the  insurance  has   been  renewed.  

10.  Term.  This  Agreement  shall  be  effective  for  a  period  of  thirty  (30)  years  from  the  date  cable  service   commences  to  the  first  unit  at  the  Development  unless  sooner  terminated  as  provided  herein.  

11.  Installation  of  System.  The  location,  construction,  maintenance  and  operation  of  the  cable  television   system  by  National  at  the  Development  will  be  conducted  in  a  time  and  manner  so  as  to  cause  the  least   interruption  of  and  interference  with  the  proper  use  of  lands,  sidewalks,  streets,  alleys,  public  utility   easements  and-­‐other  public  ways  and  places  ("Public  Ways")  and  access  of  the  Development,  and  to   cause  a  minimum  interference  with  the  rights  or  reasonable  convenience  of  the  Development  and  the   residential  owners  whose  property  adjoins  any  of  said  access  or  Public  Ways.  

In  the  event  that  National,  its  agents,  servants  or  employees,  shall  damage  or  injure  any  of  the  property   of  the  Developer  or  the  owners  in  or  residents  of  the  Development  in  the  installation,  operation  and/or   maintenance  of  the  cable  television  system,  or  as  a  result  of  the  failure  to  properly  maintain  the  cable   television  system,  then  National  shall  fully  and  promptly  repair  and  restore  to  a  condition  as  good  as   before  such  damage  or  injury.  In  the  event  National  fails  to  so  repair  or  restore  within  a  reasonable  time,  

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Association  shall  notify  National  in  accordance  with  paragraph  18  hereof,  that  National  is  in  default  of   this  Agreement,  and  unless  the  default  is  corrected  within  thirty  (30)  days  of  the  date  of  such  notice,   Association  shall  have  the  right  to  have  the  necessary  repairs  made  eat  National’s  expense.  The  thirty   (30)  day  period  to  correct  such  default  shall  be  extended  for  such  time  as  it  shall  take  to  correct  such   default  provided  that  National  has  undertaken  the  correction  of  such  default  within  said  thirty  day   period  and  diligently  and  continuously  pursues  such  correction  to  completion.  The  parties  agree  that   time  is  of  the  essence  with  respect  to  correcting  any  defaults  of  this  Agreement.  National  agrees  to,  and   shall,  promptly  reimburse  Association  for  all  costs  and  damage  incurred  by  Association  as  a  result  of  the   failure  of  National  to  make  such  repairs  and/or  restorations  as  provided  for  in  this  paragraph.  In  the   event  that  such  reimbursement  is  not  made  by  National  within  fifteen  (15)  days  after  such  amounts  shall   be  due  and  payable,  Association  and/or  the  Association  shall  have  the  right  to  offset  such  costs  and   damage  against  Association  payments  for  the  cable  television  service  due  and  payable  to  National.   12.  Ownership  of  Equipment.  It  is  agreed  that  any  and  all  materials,  cable  and  equipment  installed  by   National  in  the  Development  pursuant  to  this  Agreement,  including  the  pre—wires  referred  to  in   Paragraph  ll  below,  is  to  be,  and  shall  remain,  the  sole  property  of  National,  except  as  otherwise  herein   provided.  National  shall  be  permitted  to  remove  its  materials,  cable  and  equipment  no  later  than  180   days  after  the  expiration  or  termination  of  this  Agreement  or  any  renewal  or  extension  hereof.  All  other   material,  cable  and  equipment  shall  be  and  remain  the  property  of  the  National  whether  or  not  

removed.  Any  and  all  property  of  Association  or  any  resident  of  the  Development  that  is  damaged  by   such  removal  shall  be  immediately  repaired  or  replaced  by  National,  at  its  sole  expense  to  its  original   condition  prior  to  such  damage.  

Neither  Association  nor  any  resident  of  the  Development  shall  acquire  any  right,  title  or  interest  in  or  to   any  property  of  National  except  such  rights  as  are  specifically  stated  in  this  Agreement.  Association  is   not,  and  never  shall  be,  liable  to  any  creditor  of  National  for  any  debt,  loss,  contract  or  other  obligation   of  National.  The  relationship  between  Association  and  National  is  not  and  shall  not  constitute  a  

partnership  or  joint  venture.  

13.  Pre—wires.  National  agrees  to,  and  shall  at  its  sole  cost  and  expense,  provide,  install,  and  pre—wire   two  (2)  cable  television  outlets  in  each  unit  within  the  Development.  In  addition,  National  shall,  at  its   sole  cost  and  expense,  install  such  pre—wires  in  locations  as  requested  by  Association  in  the  clubhouse   within  the  Development.  National  shall  be  obligated  to  pre-­‐wire  the  residential  units  and  Clubhouse  on  a   timely  basis  as  requested  from  time  to  time  by  the  Association  or  by  individual  builders  constructing   such  residential  units.  National  agrees  and  acknowledges  that  the  coordination  and  prompt  installation   of  pre-­‐wires  is  of-­‐critical  importance  and  National  agrees  to  use  its  best  efforts  to  timely  pre—wire  such   units.  

14.  Additional  Actions  of  Association.  The  parties  agree  that  one  of  the  primary  objects  of  this   Agreement  is  to  make  the  services  of  National  to  be  rendered  to  the  Development  and  its  residents   exclusive  of  all  other  such  services,  to  the  extent  legally  valid.  Association  agrees  that  it  shall  cooperate   with  National  in  insuring  the  exclusivity  of  the  rights  and  services  provided  by  National  hereunder,   provided,  however,  Association  shall  not  be  required  to  execute  any  document  or  perform  any  action  

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which  would,  in  Association's  reasonable  judgment:  Cause  Association  to  incur  any  additional  costs  or   expenses  beyond  those  required  by  this  Agreement,  including  but  not  limited  to  attorneys’  fees  and   costs,  unless  National  has  agreed  to  pay  such  additional  costs  or  expenses,  including  attorneys’  fees.   15.  Indemnification.  National  hereby  agrees  to  indemnify  and  hold  Association  and  its  officers  and   directors  harmless  from  and  against  any  and  all  claims,  loss,  liability,  damages,  judgments,  costs,  fees,   including  reasonable  attorneys’  fees  through  appellate  proceedings,  and  demands  whatsoever  that  may   arise  in  connection  with  the  installation,  construction,  maintenance,  operation  and/or  repair  of  the   cable  television  system  to  be  constructed  and  operated  in  the  Development  or  by  reason  of  any  claim  by   any  person  or  entity  relating  to  alleged  violations  of  state  or  federal  anti—trust  laws.  

Association  agrees  to  indemnify  and  hold  National  harmless  from  and  any  and  all  claims,  loss,  liability,   damages  of  judgments,  including  reasonable  attorneys’  fees,  to  persons  or  properties  that  may  arise  out   of  or  in  connection  with  the  negligence  or  willful  misconduct  of  the  Association,  its  agents,  employees  or   invitees  on  or  within  the  Development,  or  by  breach  of  any  of  the  representations  or  warranties  of   Association  contained  in  this  Agreement,  or  the  failure  on  the  part  of  Association  to  perform  any  of  the   agreements  contained  herein.  

16.  Termination.  National  may  terminate  this  Agreement  upon  ninety  (90)  days’  written  notice  to  

Association  upon  the  institution  of  any  law,  rule  or  regulation  making  it  impossible  for  National  to  install,   maintain  or  operate  the  service  substantially  as  agreed  to  hereunder.    

 

In  the  event  that:  (1)  there  shall  be  filed  by  or  against  National  pursuant  to  any  statute  of  the  United   States  or  any  state  relating  to  bankruptcy  or  insolvency,  a  petition  of  bankruptcy  or  insolvency,  and  such   petition  shall  be  approved,  or  National  shall  be  adjudicated  a  bankrupt  or  insolvent;  or  (2)  a  receiver  or   trustee  shall  be  appointed  for  National  or  the  property  of  Company  and  such  receivership  or  such   trusteeship  shall  not  be  terminated  within  60  days  after  such  appointment;  or  (3)  National  shall  make  an   assignment  for  the  benefit  of  creditors;  or  (4)  National  shall  commit  a  default  in  the  prompt  and  full   performance  of  any  and  every  provision  of  this  Agreement  on  its  part  to  be  performed;  or  (5)  National   shall  lose  or  fail  to  have  and  maintain  its  FCC  license  or  certificate  of  compliance  for  the  operation  by   National  of  the  services  and/or  facilities  provided  as  herein  described:  or  (6)  National  shall  have  its  CATV   franchise  revoked  by  Village  of  Royal  Palm  Beach;  then  in  any  one  of  such  events  Association  shall  have   the  right  and  privilege  of  terminating  the  term  of  this  Agreement  provided  that  National  shall  have  a   period  of  thirty  (30)  days  after  written  notice  of  the  default  by  Association  within  which  to  remedy  said   default  before  Association  shall  have  the  right  to  terminate  this  Agreement  as  herein  provided.  The   thirty  (30)  day  period  to  correct  such  default  shall  be  extended  for  such  time  as  it  shall  take  to  correct   such  default  provided  that  National  has  undertaken  the  correction  of  such  default  within  said  thirty  (30)   day  period  and  diligently  and  continuous  pursues  such  correction  to  completion.  The  termination  of  the   exclusive  nature  of  this  Agreement  by  the  consent  of  the  parties  or  by  a  final  court  decree  shall  not   terminate  any  other  provision  of  this  Agreement  or  of  the  attached  easement  unless  otherwise  agreed   by  the  parties.  

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National  shall  not  be  held  in  default  hereunder  in  the  event  the  failure  of  National  to  perform  is  caused   by  strikes  or  acts  of  God,  provided  however,  that  National  shall  proceed  with  all  due  diligence  to  take   whatever  action  (may  be  reasonable  and  necessary  to  enable  it  to  perform  its  obligations  hereunder   within  a  reasonable  period  of  time  following  the  occurrence  of  such  strikes  or  acts  of  God.    

17.  National  Solicitation.  National  may  solicit  subscriptions  from  residents  of  units  in  the  Development   for  the  cable  television  services  to  be  provided  by  National  to  the  Development  as  herein  provided,  and   National  shall  do  so  in  a  timely,  businesslike  manner,  so  as  not  to  interfere,  harass,  or  unreasonably   pressure  such  residents  of  the  Development.    

18.  Representations.  Association  and  National  hereby  represent  and  warrant  to  the  other  that  they  each   have  the  right  and  authority  to  enter  into  this  Agreement  under  the  laws  of  the  State  of  Florida.    

19.  Applicable  Law.  This  Agreement  shall  be  construed  and  enforced  in  accordance  with  the  laws  of  the   State  of  Florida.  Venue  of  any  action  and  proceeding  brought  hereunder  or  pursuant  hereto  shall  be   exclusively  in  Palm  Beach  County,  Florida.  

20.  Notices.  Any  notice  or  communication  provided  for  herein  by  any  of  the  parties  shall  be  deemed   duly  given  if  in  writing  and  delivered  or  sent  by  prepaid  telegram  or  mailed  by  certified  mail,  postage   prepaid,  return  receipt  requested,  or  by  express  overnight  courier  as  follows:    

National:     National  Cable  Ltd.   7378  Lake  Worth  Road   Lake  Worth,  Florida  33467     Attention:  Operations  Manager   With  Copy  To:     Fredric  E.  Epstien,  Esquire    

Boase  Casey  Ciklin  Lubitz     Martens  McBane  &  O'Connell     51S-­‐North  Flagler  Drive     18th  Floor    

West  Palm  Beach,  Florida  33401   Association:     Saratoga  at  Royal  Palm  Property    

Owner's  Association,  Inc.     1926  10th  Avenue  North     Lake  Worth,  Florida  33461   With  Copy  To:     Gary  L.,Kornfeld,  Esquire    

Levy,  Kneen,  Boyes  et  al     1400  Center  Park  Boulevard     Suite  1000    

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21.  Successors  or  Assigns.  This  Agreement  shall  be  binding  upon  and  inure  to  the  benefit  of  the  parties   hereto  and  their  respective  successors  and  assigns.  National  may  assign  this  Agreement  provided  that   such  assignee  shall  assume  and  obligate  itself  to  perform  the  terms  and  provisions  of  this  Agreement   pursuant  to  a  written  instrument  delivered  to  Association  and  that  the  Association  consents  thereto:   provided,  however,  that  if  the  Village  of  Royal  Palm  Beach  approves  the  transfer  of  the  cable  television   franchise  held  by  National  to  such  assignee,  then  Association  shall  be  deemed  to  have  consented  to  the   assignment  of  this  Agreement.    

22.  Entire  Agreement.  This  Agreement  and  the  documents  referred  to  herein  set  forth  the  entire   agreement  and  understanding  between  the  parties  as  to  the  subject  matter  hereof  and  supercedes  any   and  all  prior  discussions,  agreements  or  understandings,  oral  or  written.  

23.  Litigation.  In  connection  with  any  litigation  arising  out  of  this  Agreement,  the  prevailing  party  shall   be  entitled  to  recover  all  costs  incurred  including,  but  not  limited  to,  reasonable  attorneys  fees  at  all   trial  and  appellate  levels  and  post  judgment  proceedings.  

24.  Captions  and  Paragraph  Headings.  All  captions  or  titles  of  paragraphs  used  in  this  Agreement  are  for   convenience  only  and  are  not  intended  to  construe,  limit,  define  or  describe  the  scope  or  intent  of  any   paragraph  of  this  Agreement-­‐or  any  way-­‐affect  this  Agreement.  

25.  Integration,  Waiver  and  Severability.  No  waiver  or  modification  of  this  Agreement  or  any  covenant,   condition  or  limitation  herein  contained  shall  be  valid  unless  in  writing  and  duly  executed  by  the  parties   hereto.  No  evidence  of  any  waiver  or  modification  shall  be  offered  or  received  in  evidence  in  any   proceedings,  or  litigation  between  the  parties  hereto  arising  out  of  or  affecting  this  Agreement  or  the   rights  or  obligations  of  the  parties  hereunder,  unless  such  waiver  or  modification  is  in  writing,  duly   executed  as  aforesaid.  The  parties  further  agree  that  the  provisions  of  this  Agreement  may  not  be   waived  except  as  set  forth  herein.  All  agreements,  paragraphs  and  covenants  contained  herein  are   severable  and  in  the  event  any  of  them  shall  be  held  to  be  invalid  by  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction,   then  this  Agreement  shall  be  interpreted  as  if  such  invalid  agreement,  paragraph  or  covenant  were  not   contained  herein,  except  that  if  National  is  prevented  from  providing  the  services  to  the  Development   by  a  court  of  competent  jurisdiction  then  Association's  obligation  to  pay  to  National  the  monthly  Bulk   Service  Fee  shall  immediately  be  extinguished.  

           

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IN  WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  parties  hereto  have  executed  this  Agreement  as  of  the  day  and  year  first   above  written.  

ASSOCIATION:  

SARATOGA  AT  ROYAL  PALM  PROPERTY   OWNER'S  ASSOCIATION,  INC.  

Don  Souter………..   BY:            Claudia  A  Saurney                       Its:        Vice-­‐President            .       Serena  Poff                  .  

NATIONAL:  

NATIONAL  CABLE  LTD.,  a  Florida     limited  partnership  

By:  NATIONAL  CABLE  SERVICES     CORP.,  a  Florida  corporation,   its  Managing  General  Partner     By:  Geoffrey  C  Gill  

             Geoffrey  C.  Gill    

             Executive  Vice  President    Don  Souter  

 Serena  Poff    

(Per  verbal  agreement  it  was  established  on  5/23/91  that  National  pre-­‐wires  three  (3)  cable  television   outlets  in  each  units  within  Development.  Signed  by  Chuck  Blaine.)    

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