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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 006 Trail Licence Agreement (Burnside) By-law THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KINCARDINE KBT, it -ALINOF BYLAW NO. 2011 — 006 BEING A BY -LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE SIGNING OF A LICENCE AGREEMENT WITH WILBERT FRANCIS BURNSIDE WHEREAS Sections 8 (1) and 9 of the said Municipal Act, provides that the powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality's • ability to respond to municipal issues and a municipality has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under this or any other Act; AND WHEREAS the Municipality has established a committee known as the Kincardine Trails Association (KTA) to operate a recreational hiking trail system in the Municipality of Kincardine; AND WHEREAS the Municipality wishes to establish a portion of the Kincardine Trail over lands described Park Lots 9 and 10 and part of Park Lot 11, all West of Park Street and Lots 21, 22 and 23, East side of Victoria Street, Municipality of Kincardine [geographic Town of Kincardine], County of Bruce and more particularly described in Appendix 'A' to the attached Schedule 'A'; AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine is not the owner of said lands and deems it advisable to enter into a licence agreement with Wilbert Francis Burnside, for the use of these lands; • NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine ENACTS as follows: 1. That The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine enter into a licence agreement with Wilbert Francis Burnside for the use of lands described as Park Lots 9 and 10 and part of Park Lot 11, all West of Park Street and Lots 21, 22 and 23, East side of Victoria Street, Municipality of Kincardine [geographic Town of Kincardine], County of Bruce. 2. That the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized and directed to sign and execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the Municipality of Kincardine, the licence agreement with Wilbert Francis Burnside, attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this By -law and to affix the corporate seal as required. 3. That this by -law shall come into full force and effect upon its final passage. 4. That this by -law may be cited as the "Trail Licence Agreement (Burnside) • By -law ". .../2 Page 2 Trail Licence Agreement (Burnside) By -law By -law No. 2011 - 006 • READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 12` day of January, 2011. 9( Salyvha.-fratiD ayor Clerk QU READ a THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 12 day of January, 2011. I s IA L. ayor Clerk • • • THIS LICENCE AGREEMENT Made as of 714 day of c , 2011 BETWEEN: Wilbert Francis Burnside (Herein called the "Owner ") -And - the Municipality of Kincardine (hereinafter called the "Municipality ") WHEREAS the owner is the registered owner of certain lands and premises described in Appendix "A" hereto, hereinafter called the "Property "; AND WHEREAS the Municipality has established a committee known as the Kincardine Trails Association (KTA) to operate a recreational hiking trail system in the Municipality of Kincardine, AND WHEREAS the Municipality wishes to establish a portion of the Kincardine Trail over the property, such portion hereafter called the "Trail" as represented on the attached Schedule `B ". NOW THEREFORE WITNESSETH in consideration of the mutual covenants herein and the payment to the Owner of the sum of one dollar ($1.00), the receipt of which the Owner hereby acknowledges, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The Owner hereby grants to the Municipality a right in the nature of a license to maintain a portion of the Trail over the Property for the purposes and upon the terms and considerations hereinafter set forth. 2. The precise location and route of the Trail shall be mutually agreed upon by j the Municipality or its authorized representative and the Owner, and flagged in the field to the satisfaction of both the Municipality and the Owner, prior to development of the Trail. The location and route of the trail, including any developments or improvements thereto within a corridor 3 metres either side of the trail, existing as of this date, may be varied from time to time, by mutual written agreement by the parties hereto without affecting the validity of the terms hereof. Any changes to the trail and any developments or improvements thereto outside this existing corridor must be agreed to by both parties prior to commencement of work. The terms of written agreement referred to above shall then apply to that newly agreed upon trail route and corridor. 3. The Municipality shall be responsible for construction and maintenance of the Trail, in a condition that is clean and safe for pedestrian travel by the public. The Municipality shall be responsible for all aspects of the ongoing maintenance. The Municipality shall be responsible for costs associated with the construction, repair, maintenance and ongoing use of the trail. The Municipality shall also undertake to remove any litter and correct to the extent possible, any minor problems such as fire scars or damage to fencing, structures or vegetation which may occur along the Trail or within the area defined as the trail corridor 3 metres either side of the agreed -upon Trail route shown by the sketch in Schedule `B" attached hereto. The Municipality will ensure that trail workers using chainsaws, string trimmers and other equipment are properly trained in the safe use of the equipment. The Owner reserves the right to halt any maintenance operation it considers unsafe. The removal of any trees is to be approved in advance by the Owner. 4. The parties hereto will allow use of the Trail to the general public without charge. 5. The Municipality will exercise during the currency hereof such duty care to persons using the Trail as is imposed by the Occupiers' Liability Act, R.S.O 1990, Chapter 0.2, including amendments thereto or successors thereof 6. The Municipality shall comply with all provisions of law, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, federal and provincial legislation, municipal by -laws, and any other government or municipal regulations which relate to the establishment, maintenance and use of the Trail. 7. The Municipality will ensure that the Trail is marked in the following manner: a. By signs indicating that the Trail is on private land through the courtesy of the owner, for pedestrian use by the public. Please note the teen "pedestrian" will be interpreted for the balance of this Agreement to accommodate the following uses: walking, hiking, jogging, cycling, cross - country skiing and snow shoeing. b. By visible coloured markings on trees or other landmarks of a size no more than 5 centimetres by 15 centimetres and at a height of between 1 and 2 metres, for pedestrian use by the public; c. By additional signage and/or markings as may be reasonably requested by the owner from time to time. 8. The Municipality and the Owner shall, at the request of the Owner, together conduct a quarterly yearly inspection of the Trail on the property. The Municipality shall, within a period of one (1) month after the inspection or at any other time during the currency of the within license complete any trail management actions which may be requested in writing by the Owner provided these are consistent with the normal trail standards. Should the Municipality fail to undertake the necessary trail management actions within the time specified, the Owner may carry out the Municipality's obligations and the Municipality shall reimburse the Owner for any reasonable expenses incurred thereby. Please note that all trail inspection shall be documented and submitted to the Manager of Public Works on a quarterly basis. 9. The Municipality will, during the currency hereof, indemnify and save harmless the Owner from and against all claims, demands, losses, costs, damages, actions, suits, or other proceedings by whomsoever made, sustained, brought or prosecuted in any manner based upon, occasioned by or attributable to anything done or omitted to be done by the Municipality, its officers, employees, servants or agents in connection with the trail or purported fulfillment or required fulfillment of any of the provisions of this agreement; and provided that the Owner shall not, without the written consent of the Municipality or its insurer assume or admit liability with respect to any claim made against it for which it seeks indemnification pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph. 10. The Municipality shall at all times during the currency hereof maintain comprehensive general liability insurance in an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury including personal injury and death, showing the Owner as an insured. 11. Nothing herein shall be interpreted or construed as giving rise to a claim by the Municipality that it has acquired title by possession or prescriptions to the Trail or any part of the Property either during the currency hereof or upon the termination of same. It is agreed upon between the parties hereto that this license shall not be registered on title. 12. This license agreement will be automatically renewed for successive annual terms until terminated. The agreement may be terminated by agreement of the parties hereto or by the Owner, if the Municipality fails to fulfil the terms of the within license. Prior to termination, the Owner may provide 60 days written notice of the breach to the Municipality during which time the Municipality may take action to correct the breach and avoid termination of this license. In addition, either party may terminate this agreement upon 60 days written notice to the other party. In the event that there is a dispute between the parties regarding the existence of a breach or the satisfactory correction of such breach within the time stipulated, an arbitrator shall be appointed to resolve the dispute according to the provisions of the Arbitration's Act of Ontario. The decision of the arbitrator shall be binding on both parties and either party shall take no further action. Upon termination, pursuant to this paragraph or otherwise, the Municipality shall, to the extent feasible to do so, restore the Trail lands to the condition that they were in at the time of the granting of the within license. 13. The Municipality of Kincardine shall authorize the CAO and Mayor to sign these agreements. 14. The K.T.A. shall file a Master Trail Report to the Manager of Public Works who will in turn provide the Report to Council on a yearly basis. (Through the yearly Business Plan and budget process). 15. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder may be effectively given if sent by prepaid registered post, addressed to: Chief Administrative Officer Municipality of Kincardine 1475 Concession 5, RR #5 Kincardine, Ont N2Z 2X6 0 Muni it y of cardine Mayor Larry Kamer d 4 • C C Wilbert r cis Burnside Municipality of Kincardine John deRosenroll, CAO 7 ilk u 2o! i "lanunl1 t ►a ar)t 1 Date Date ci Appendix `A' Page 4 Park Lots 9 and 10 and part of Park Lot 11, all West of Park Street and Lots 21, 22 and 23, East side of y iatert a Street, all in the Town of Kincardine (now Municipality of Kincardine), County of Bruce and more particularly described as follows: t i g FIRSTLY: Park Lots 9 and 10, West of Park Street, Town of Kincardine, County of Bruce. SECONDLY: Part of Park Lot 11, more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at a point in the Southerly limit of said lot distant 245 feet measured westerly thereon from the southeast angle of said Lot; THENCE Westerly along the Southerly limit of said Lot to the southwest angle of said Lot; THENCE Northerly along the Westerly limit of said Lot to the northwest angle of said Lot; THENCE Easterly along the Northerly limit of said Lot to the northeast angle of said Lot; THENCE Southerly among the Easterly limit of said Lot a distance of 116 feet to a point therein distant 214 feet measured northerly therealong from the southeast angle of said Lot; THENCE Westerly parallel with the Southerly limit of said Lot a distance of 245 feet to a point; THENCE Southerly parallel with the Easterly limit of said Lot a distance off 214 feet more or less to the Point of Commencement; SAVE AND EXCEPT those parts of said Park Lot 11 now shown as part 1 on reference Plan 3R -515, Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 3R -1790 and Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 on Reference Plan 3R -2080 being all of the lands remaining to the deceased of the lands conveyed to her by instrument number 73782. SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT over that part of said Park Lot 11 now shown as Part 1 on Reference Plan 3R -1357 upon the terms and conditions set out in instrument number 141569. THIRDLY: Lots 21, 22 and 23. East side of Vieterie Street, Town of Kincardine, County of Bruce EIcjtn, SUBJECT TO AN EASEMENT over that part of Park Lots 10 and 11, West of Park Street, and part of Lots 21, 22 and 23, East side of Vfieterta Street, all in the Town of Kincardine, County of Bruce, now shown as Part 1 on Reference Plan 3R -4013 according to the terms and conditions set out in instrument number 230674. CElS Page 1 of 1 Schedule B co b Q ....... n ,t-,:l' , r. 11111 i li. � A 1.--- jag 0 • .......... • • • • • Burnside Boucher Bur side r I • '..".... 1111 % . •. III" • •. . I *• ••• • Proposed trail in dotted g +eery •'' •4 • O Existing trail in dotted ed .•• •.. f j I: ., •• n 4, 1••••.....•• • ; Ili — /1111666. , ., , . 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