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Supporting Documentation · Nov 10, 2024

Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

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EXHIBIT H TAX AGREEMENT 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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EXHIBIT I FORM RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT Right of Access Agreement Right of Access Agreement (this “Agreement”) between WEST ORANGE OFFICE EXECUTIVE PARK LLC, with offices at 782 Lyons Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 07111, referred to in this Agreement as “Owner,” - and THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY, with offices at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, referred to in this Agreement as “Entrant.” Background A. Owner is the owner of the premises listed in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Premises”). B. In anticipation of a possible acquisition of the Premises, Entrant desires a right of access to the Premises for itself and its consultants (“Consultants”) for the purpose of performing certain investigatory activities at the Premises. C. Owner is willing to grant Entrant and Consultants a limited right of access to the Premises upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Now, therefore, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: Definitions A. “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which national banking associations are authorized or required to close. B. “Effective Date” shall mean the date of this Agreement, as provided below. C. “Environmental Documents” means all documentation in the possession or under the control of Entrant, its employees, agents, contractors, environmental consultants, or all of them, concerning the environmental condition of the Premises or its environs. D. “Environmental Laws” means each and every federal, state, county and municipal statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, directive or requirement, now existing or hereafter enacted or promulgated, together with all amending and successor statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, directives or requirements, of any Governmental Authority, in any way related to any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal contaminant, including smoke, vapor, soot, fumes, acids, alkalis, chemicals, waste, petroleum products or byproducts, asbestos, PCBs, phosphates, 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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lead or other heavy metals, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, radon gas, any solid or liquid wastes (including hazardous wastes), hazardous air pollutants, hazardous substances, hazardous chemical substances and mixtures, toxic substances, pollutants and contaminants. E. “Governmental Authority” means the federal, state, county or municipal government, and any department, agency, bureau or other similar type body obtaining authority therefrom or created pursuant to any Environmental Laws. F. “LSRP” means a Licensed Site Remediation Professional, as defined in the Site Remediation Reform Act, NJ.S.A. 58:10C-l et seq., and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Right and Conditions of Access 1. Owner hereby grants to Entrant and Consultants the non-exclusive and limited right to enter upon the Premises to perform certain investigatory activities at the Premises (the “Activities”), at the sole cost and expense of Entrant, but only upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 2. Performance of the Activities shall be coordinated with a representative of Owner to minimize interference with normal operation of the Premises. All Activities shall be performed at such times and on such days of the week as Owner shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion and shall be performed in a manner that will not have any adverse effect on Owner, tenants or any other person or entity obtaining rights of use and occupancy through Owner, their respective agents, employees or invitees, or all of them. 3. Entrant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly remove and dispose of off of the Premises, in accordance with all Environmental Laws, all equipment, material, soil, water and debris associated with the collection of samples from the Premises. 4. Entrant shall not engage, consult with or utilize, and shall ensure that Entrant’s Consultants, do not engage, consult with or utilize, a LSRP in connection with the Activities, provide any LSRP access to the Premises, or engage any LSRP to review the results of the Activities or any information or documentation related to the Activities or the Premises without Owner’s prior consent, which may be granted in Owner’s sole and absolute discretion. 5. All Activities performed at the Premises by or on behalf of Entrant shall, once begun, be completed with reasonable diligence and paid for in full by

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ranted in Owner’s sole and absolute discretion. 5. All Activities performed at the Premises by or on behalf of Entrant shall, once begun, be completed with reasonable diligence and paid for in full by Entrant, free and clear of all construction or other liens and encumbrances, and shall be performed in accordance with all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders and requirements of any Governmental Authority, including without limitation Environmental Laws. All Activities performed by or on behalf of Entrant shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, and in such a manner so as not to cause any damage to the Premises or interference with the use and occupancy of the Premises by Owner, tenants or any other person or entity obtaining rights of use and occupancy through Owner, or their respective agents, employees or invitees. Entrant shall, to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner, and at such times and upon such terms and conditions as Owner shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion, either repair or replace, as the case may be, any 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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damage done to the Property during any entry, and shall substantially restore the Property to its original condition at the time the entry commenced. 6. Prior to each entry upon the Premises, Entrant shall: (a) Furnish or cause to be furnished to Owner, and cause to be maintained and kept in effect, and without expense to Owner, at all times that any entry is made upon the Premises, evidence of insurance (which may be in the form of certificates of insurance (e.g., an ACCORD 25)) against claims for personal injury (including death), and property damage, under a policy or policies of commercial general public liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 in respect to bodily injury (including death), and not less than $3,000,000 of excess liability insurance, naming Owner as an additional insured, which requirement may be satisfied by “excess insurance” or “umbrella insurance.” Each policy shall be on an occurrence basis and not on a claims made basis. Each policy shall provide that it cannot be canceled without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Owner, and each policy shall be issued by a recognized, responsible insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey. Proof of payment of the premium of each policy and each replacement policy shall also be delivered to Owner. (b) Furnish or cause to be furnished to Owner and cause to maintained and kept in effect, without expense to Owner, at all times that any entry is made upon the Premises, evidence of adequate workers’ compensation insurance in statutory limits to cover employees of Entrant and any of the Consultants engaged in Activities at the Premises. (c) Furnish or cause to be furnished to Owner and cause to be maintained and kept in effect, without expense to Owner, at all times that any entry is made upon the Premises for purposes of any permitted invasive testing or sampling, evidence of contractor’s pollution liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000, naming Owner, Owner’s Parties and Owner’s mortgagee, if any, as additional insureds. Each policy shall be on an occurrence basis and not on a claims made basis. Each policy shall provide that it cannot be cancelled without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Owner, and each policy shall be issued by a recognized, responsible insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey. Proof

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ithout at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Owner, and each policy shall be issued by a recognized, responsible insurance company licensed to do business in the State of New Jersey. Proof of payment of the premium of each policy and each replacement policy shall also be delivered to Owner. 7. Prior to each entry upon the Premises, Entrant shall, at least three (3) Business Days in advance of each entry if such entry pertains to any permitted invasive, physical testing, and at least one (1) Business Day in advance of all other entries, notify Owner, in writing, which notice may be by email to [______________]; and tdenitzio@greenbaumlaw.com and which shall set forth in reasonable detail: (a) the date and time of the proposed entry upon the Premises; (b) the identity of all known persons and entities who will enter upon the Premises on Entrant’s behalf; 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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Premises; (c) the nature, location and extent of all Activities to be performed upon the (d) whether the persons entering upon the Property shall be wearing any environmental protective gear; and (e) the estimated duration of the entry. Entrant shall not have the right to conduct any physical, invasive testing without Owner’s prior written approval, which shall be in Owner’s sole and unfettered discretion. Owner shall not have any approval right with respect to any other notification provided for in this Section 7, but shall have the right to have a representative present during any such entry and to take split samples. 8. Owner shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with respect to any Property, with or without cause, and without any liability to Entrant, upon written notice to Entrant. 9. Upon request, Entrant shall deliver to Owner copies of all Environmental Documents generated by the Activities. This paragraph 9 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 10. The Activities, including the results of all sampling and all documents generated with respect to these activities (the “Confidential Information”), shall be kept confidential by Entrant and its Consultants and the employees, agents and contractors. If disclosure of the Confidential Information is required pursuant to law, or pursuant to court or other administrative process, then Entrant, its employees, agents or contractors, as the case may be, shall give immediate written notice to the Owner, specifying to whom and why such disclosure is required, and no such disclosure shall be made if Owner objects, unless and until a determination requiring the disclosure is made by a court of competent jurisdiction. Owner shall have the right to interpose all objections that Owner may have to the disclosure, and Entrant shall, and shall cause Entrant’s Consultants and the employees, agents and contractors, at no cost to Owner, to reasonably cooperate with Owner in connection with such objections, including giving testimony and signing affidavits, certifications or other documentation as may be required by Owner, provided the information contained in the affidavits, certifications or other documentation is true and accurate. Prior to the initial entry upon the Property, Entrant shall advise anyone acting on behalf of Entrant, including the Consultants, of the terms of this confidentiality

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cumentation is true and accurate. Prior to the initial entry upon the Property, Entrant shall advise anyone acting on behalf of Entrant, including the Consultants, of the terms of this confidentiality provision and their obligation to be bound by it. This confidentiality provision shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement but shall terminate at the earlier of one (1) year from the date hereof or the Rooney Closing as defined in that certain First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Real Estate Contract between Owner and BNE Acquisitions, LLC (the “First Amendment”). 11. Entrant shall indemnify, defend and hold Owner and its partners, members, officers, directors, shareholders, agents and employees harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, penalties, damages and costs, foreseen or unforeseen, including, without limitation, reasonable legal, engineering and other professional or expert fees and expenses which any or all them may incur, resulting directly or indirectly, wholly or partly, from the access granted hereunder, the Activities, or any action or non-action by or on behalf of Entrant or any 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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Consultant, or both, including without limitation any breach by a Consultant or anyone else acting on behalf of Entrant to comply with the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement. Entrant releases and covenants not to sue Owner with respect to any personal injury or property damage suffered by Entrant, Consultant, the employees, representatives, agents and/or any third party, resulting directly or indirectly, wholly or partly, from the breach, the access, the Environmental Activities or any action or non-action by or on behalf of Entrant Consultant or both unless caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Owner. This paragraph 11 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 12. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be given by any nationally recognized overnight delivery service with proof of delivery, sent to the intended addressee at the addresses set forth below, or to such other addresses or to the attention of such other persons as the addressee will have designated by written notice sent in accordance herewith. Unless changed in accordance with the preceding sentence, the addresses for notices given pursuant to this Agreement will be as follows: If to Owner: West Orange Office Executive Park LLC 782 Lyons Avenue Irvington, New Jersey 07011 Attn: Mark Berger With copies to: Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP 99 Wood Avenue South Iselin, New Jersey 08830 Attention: Thomas J. Denitzio, Jr., Esq. If to Entrant: Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052-5313 ATTN: Mayor Robert D. Parisi and John Sayers, Business Administrator With a copy to: Richard Trenk, Esq. McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC 75 Livingston Avenue Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Notices given by overnight delivery service as aforesaid shall be deemed received and effective on the first Business Day following such dispatch. Notices may be given by counsel for the parties described above, and such notices shall be deemed given by said party for all purposes hereunder. 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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13. The right of access shall automatically terminate at 5 p.m. on the earlier of the ate the Redevelopment Agreement is terminated or the date on which the Rooney Closing (as defined in the First Amendment) occurs. 14. All obligations imposed upon Entrant shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement but shall terminate at the earlier of (i) one (1) year from the date hereof or (ii) the Rooney Closing. 15. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No change, addition or modification to this Agreement shall be effective unless signed in writing by all parties. 16. Entrant and Consultants shall not assign any rights or delegate any responsibility imposed under this Agreement. 17. In all references in this Agreement to any parties, persons, entities or corporations, the use of any particular gender or the plural or singular number is intended to include the appropriate gender and number as the text of this Agreement may require. 18. This Agreement shall be binding upon Entrant, its successors and permitted assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Owner, its successors and assigns. 19. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which, when assembled to include a signature for each party contemplated to sign this Agreement, will constitute a complete and fully executed Agreement. All such fully executed counterparts will collectively constitute a single agreement. The delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement via electronic means, such as e-mail or facsimile, shall be as legally binding on the party so delivering same as the delivery of a counterpart bearing an original signature. 20. Entrant and Consultant shall not record this Agreement. [Remainder of Page Intentionally Left Blank; Signature Page Follows] 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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