2014-091 Agreement with Couchiching ConservancyThe Corporation of the Township Of Oro-Medonte
By-law No. 2014-091
A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement
Between The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and
The Couchiching Conservancy
and to Repeal By -Law No. 2013-031
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 224, as amended,
states that it is the role of Council to ensure that administrative practices and
procedures are in place to implement the decisions of Council;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte has
agreed to transfer the unopened road allowance described as Part Lot 2, Range 2
(Oro), designated as Parts 3, 4 and 7 on Plan 51 R-37583 and Part 2 on Plan 51 R-
37762 and Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 51 R-39333, all in the Township of Oro-Medonte,
County of Simcoe, to The Couchiching Conservancy;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte did
establish conditions with respect to the transfer of the said lands, as documented in
Motion No. CW080618-39;
And Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
does now deem it expedient to enter into an Agreement, which stipulates the said
conditions, with The Couchiching Conservancy;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
1. That the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Agreement
between The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte and The
Couchiching Conservancy attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part
of this By -Law.
2. That By-law No 2013-031 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
3. That this by-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
By -Law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 18th day of June,
2014.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Schedule "A" to By -Law 2014-091
Agreement
Made this tl day of Svv\(-_� , 2014
Between:
The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte
(hereinafter called "the Township")
- and -
The Couchiching Conservancy
(hereinafter called "the Conservancy")
Whereas the Township is the owner of an unopened road allowance described as Part Lot 2,
Range 2 (Oro), designated as Parts 3, 4 and 7 on Plan 51 R-37583, Part 2 on Plan 51 R-37762
and Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 51 R-39333, all in the Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe
(being part of P.I.N. 58555-0018 (LT) (hereinafter called "the Lands");
And Whereas by Motion of Council, the foregoing lands were declared surplus to the needs of
the Township;
And Whereas the Township has agreed to convey these lands to the Conservancy for use as
part of its trail development plan for nominal consideration and subject to the terms and
conditions as hereinafter set out.
Now Therefore This Agreement Witnesseth That in consideration of the sum of Two Dollars
($2.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the Township agrees to convey to the
Conservancy the lands designated as Part Lot 2, Range 2 (Oro), designated as Parts 3,4 and
7 on Plan 51 R-37583, Part 2 on Plan 51 R-37762 and Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 51 R-39333, all in
the Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe upon the following terms and conditions:
1. That the Conservancy not sell, transfer or encumber the subject Lands to any other
party without the Consent of the Township;
2. That the use of the Lands be restricted to that of a passive walking/cycling trail with no
motorized vehicles being permitted thereover;
3. That the Conservancy assume complete management responsibility for its trail
development and the maintenance thereof, to a standard acceptable to the
Conservancy, at no cost or expense to the Township;
4. That the conveyance to the Conservancy be subject to the Township's right of access
thereover in the nature of an easement to perform any necessary works for the
maintenance and use of the adjacent roadway,
5. That if all or any part of the Lands are required by the Township at a future date, the
Conservancy will, upon written request from the Township, re -convey the Lands to the
Township for nominal consideration and that any compensation or reimbursement for
documented management or maintenance costs during the Conservancy's ownership
thereof shall be at the sole discretion of Council;
6. That all costs associated in connection with the conveyance of the Lands, described as
Part Lot 2, Range 2 (Oro), designated as Parts 3, 4 and 7 on Plan 51 R-37583 and Part
2 on Plan 51 R-37762, to the Conservancy shall be the responsibility of the
Conservancy, but for the associated survey costs which shall be shared proportionately,
based on area, between the Township and the Conservancy.
7. That all costs associated in connection with the conveyance of the Lands described as
Part Lot 2, Range 2 (Oro), designated as Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 51 R-39333, shall not be
the responsibility of the Conservancy.
In Witness Whereof the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement at the Township of Oro-
Medonte, County of Simcoe, this 1$ day of Tu r\ 9 , 2014 by their signing
officers duly authorized in that regard.
The Corporation of the
Township Of Oro-Medonte
Per
. Hy hpl, Mayor
,,-�,
have thaziAhority to bind the Corporation
Couchiching Conservancy
Per:
David A. H er, President
Ma Bisset, xecutive Director
We have the authority to bind the Corporation.