2021-109 By-law to Declare Surplus and authorize the Sale of Lands to the County of Simcoe and the Execution of Documents related thereto;The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2021-109
Being a By-law to Declare Surplus and Authorize the Sale of Lands to the County of Simcoe
and the Execution of Documents related thereto;
Whereas Section 270 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, authorizes a Council
of a municipality to sell or otherwise dispose of land in accordance with policies adopted and maintained
by the municipality in respect thereof;
And Whereas Council enacted By -Law No. 2012-112 on the 6'h day of June, 2012, Being a By-law to
Establish a Policy with respect to the Sale and Other Disposition of Land;
And Whereas the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte is the owner of lands described as
Part of 739 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, legally
described as Part.of the North Half of the West Half of Lot 1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 2 on Plan
51 R-42943, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0057 (LT), having
an area of approximately 2,888 square meters (0.714 acres), more or less ("Property");
And Whereas the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte is the owner of lands described as
Part of 3387 Line 4 North, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe legally described as Part Lot
1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 1 on Plan 51 R-42943, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of
Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0055 (LT), having an area of approximately 689 square meters
(0.170 acres), more or less ("Property");
And Whereas the County of Simcoe is the owner of and has jurisdiction over Horseshoe Valley Road
(County Road 22);
And Whereas the County of Simcoe requires additional lands along Horseshoe Valley Road and Line
4 North and has offered to purchase a portion of the Township's Lands for such purposes;
And Whereas Council has determined that the said lands legally described as, Part of the North Half
of the West Half of Lot 1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 2 on Plan 51 R-42943, Township of Oro-
Medonte, County of Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0057 (LT) and Part Lot 1, Concession 5 Oro,
being Part 1 on Plan 51 R-42943, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, being part of PIN
74056-0055 (LT), are not required for municipal purposes;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That the said lands legally described as, Part of the North Half of the West Half of Lot 1,
Concession 5 Oro, being Part 2 on Plan 51 R-42943, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of
Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0057 (LT) and Part Lot 1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 1 on
Plan 51 R-42943, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0055
(LT), are declared surplus to the needs of the municipality;
2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Agreements of Purchase and Sale
attached hereto as Schedule A.
3. Upon execution of the amended agreement by the County of Simcoe and Township of Oro-
Medonte, the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute closing documents provided
by the Municipal Solicitor.
By -Law Read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 10th day of November, 2021.
The Corporation of he Township of Oro-Medonte
Mayor, H. . Hhes_
Cie Yvonne Aubichon
By -Law 2021 - 109
Schedule "A"
Agreements of Purchase and Sale:
Part of 739 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, legally
described as Part of the North Half of the West Half of Lot 1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 2 on Plan
51 R-42943, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0057 (LT);
Part of 3387 Line 4 North, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe legally described as Part Lot
1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 1 on Plan 51 R-42943, Township of Oro-Medonte, County of
Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0055 (LT).
Schedule .L- to By -Law No. �MI - \U\
AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
BUYER: THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE
SELLER: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
PROPERTY: Part of 739 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Township of Oro-
Medonte, County of Simcoe, legally described as Part of the North
Half of the West Half of Lot 1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 2 on
Plan 51R-42943, attached hereto as Schedule "A", Township of
Oro-Medonte, County of Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0057
(LT), having an area of approximately 2,888 square meters (0.714
acres), more or less ("Property");
PURCHASE
PRICE: THIRTY ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FOUR
DOLLARS-----XX1100 ($31,584.00) Canadian
PAYMENT: The Buyer agrees to pay the purchase price by certified cheque or
bank draft to the Seller's solicitor on closing, subject to any adjustments set out in
Schedule "B".
2. SCHEDULES: SCHEDULES 'W' and "B" form part of this agreement.
3. IRREVOCABLE: This Offer shall be irrevocable by the Buyer until 4:00 p.m. on
re 'day of9eteber, 2021, after which time, if not accepted; this Offer shall
be null and void. ,° e k r ,
4. REFERENCE PLAN: The Buyer agrees to pay for all costs associated with the
preparation and registration of a reference plan for the required land taking for
this transaction.
S. CONDITION PRECEDENT: The Seller acknowledges that the Buyer has
delegated authority to negotiate this Agreement, but that it is conditional for a
period of one hundred and twenty (120) days from acceptance (the "Condition
Date") upon confirmation that the Agreement meets the terms set out in the
applicable By-law of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe. The
Buyer shall use its best efforts to satisfy this condition by the Condition Date. In
the event that the Buyer does not provide written notice to the Seller or the
Seller's solicitor that this condition is fulfilled or waived by the Condition Date,
then this Agreement shall become null and void. The Seller and Buyer agree that
this is a true condition precedent.
6. COMPLETION DATE: This agreement shall be completed no later than 45 days
after the Notice of Fulfillment of Condition has been delivered to the Seller
in respect of the condition contained in paragraph 5 above, unless otherwise
agreed to in writing between the parties. Provided that the Completion Date may
be accelerated or extended by mutual agreement.
7. RIGHT OF ENTRY: Upon acceptance of this agreement the Seller hereby
irrevocably authorizes the Buyer and its engineers, consultants, contractors,
employees or other authorized representatives, including the applicable Hydro
authority, to enter onto the Property at any time to complete such inspections,
surveys or tests and to commence construction of all work required by the Buyer
to complete the road widening, including without limitation tree removal and
hydro pole relocation. The Buyer agrees that should the agreement fail to close
due to the fault of the Buyer, any damage done to the Seller's property as a result
of actions taken by the Buyer pursuant to this paragraph shall be rectified by the
Buyer at its expense. The Buyer further agrees to indemnify the Seller for any
and all liability arising as a result of the Buyer, and its engineers, consultants,
contractors, employees or other authorized representatives, entering onto any
portion of the Seller's property for the purposes set out in this paragraph.
8. DISCHARGE: The Seller agrees to obtain a partial discharge of any existing
mortgages, liens, or other encumbrances now registered against the Property on
or before closing at his own expense. The Buyer shall not be required to accept
the Seller's solicitor's undertaking to discharge any existing mortgages, liens, or
other encumbrances.
9. ENVIRONMENTAL WARRANTIES: The Seller warrants that:
(i) the Seller has not been prosecuted for or convicted of any offence under
any Environmental Laws as defined in Section 25 of this agreement nor
has the Seller been found liable in any proceeding to pay any fine,
penalty, damages, amount or judgment to any person as a result of any
release or threatened release as defined in Environmental Laws or as a
result of the breach of any Environmental Laws and to the knowledge of
the Seller there is no basis for any such proceeding or action;
(ii) no part of the Property has ever been used by the Seller as a landfill or for
the disposal of waste and to the best of the knowledge of the Seller no
part of the Property has been used by any other person as a landfill or for
the disposal of waste;
(iii) to the best of the Seller's knowledge and belief there are no past or
present conditions, events or circumstances that:
(a) have or may reasonably be expected to give rise to any claim or other
obligation under any Environmental Laws or that may require the Buyer to
incur any environmental costs, or
(b) may reasonably be expected to form the basis of any claim,
investigation or inquiry against or involving the Seller or Buyer based on
or related to any environmental matter or which could reasonably be
expected to require either of the Seller or Buyer to incur any
environmental costs, and
(c) except to the extent that such request or requirement has been fully
complied with, the Seller has not been requested or required by any
governmental authority to perform any investigatory or remedial activity or
other action in connection with any environmental matter;
(iv) to the best of the Seller's knowledge no hazardous waste or substance
has been stored, treated or disposed of on or about the Property and no
underground storage tanks or other containers currently exist on the
portion of the Property to be conveyed;
(v) the Seller has made full disclosure in writing to the Buyer of all facts and
circumstances relating to the environmental conditions pertaining to the
Property.
10. NOTICE: Any notice relating hereto or provided herein shall be in writing. This
agreement, any counter-offer, notice of acceptance thereof, or any notice shall be
deemed given and received,
0) if by personal delivery, on the day of delivery;
(ii) if by facsimile transmission on the date of delivery with electronic
confirmation of receipt obtained;
(iii) if by email transmission in "pdf' format on the date of delivery with
electronic confirmation of email be sent; and
(iv) if by prepaid registered mail on the 4t" business day following the posting
thereof.
11. TITLE SEARCH: The Buyer shall be allowed until Closing to examine title to the
Property, at its own expense, to satisfy itself that there are no outstanding work
orders or deficiency notices affecting the Property. The present use of the
Property is Vacant Land.
12. HST: If this transaction is subject to Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.) then such
H.S.T. shall be in addition to and not included in the purchase price, and the
H.S.T. shall be collected and remitted in accordance with applicable legislation.
The Seller will not collect HST if the Buyer provides to the Seller a warranty that
the Buyer is registered under the Excise Tax Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-15 ("ETA"), a
warranty that the Buyer shall self -assess and remit the HST payable and file the
prescribed form and shall indemnify the Seller in respect of any HST payable. If
this transaction is not subject to H.S.T., the Seller agrees to certify on or before
closing that the transaction is not subject to H.S.T.
13. TITLE: Provided that the title to the Property is good and free from all
restrictions, charges, liens, claims and encumbrances, except as otherwise
specifically provided in this agreement, and save and except for:
a. any registered restrictions or covenants that run with the land, provided
that such are complied with;
b. any registered agreements with a
service including, without limitatio
n
c. any minor easements for the supply of utility or telephone services to the
Property or to adjacent properties; and
d. any easements for drainage, storm or sanitary sewer, public utility lines,
telephone lines, cable television lines or other services which do not
materially affect the present use of the Property.
If within the time for examining the title any valid objection to title, or any
outstanding work order or deficiency notice, or to the fact that the said present
use may not lawfully be continued, or that the principal building may not be
insured against risk of fire, is made in writing to Seller or Seller's solicitor, which
Seller is unable or unwilling to remove, remedy or satisfy, and which Buyer will
not waive, this agreement, notwithstanding any intermediate acts or negotiations
in respect of such objections, shall be at an end, and all money therefore paid
shall be returned without interest or deduction and Seller and his Agents shall not
be liable for any costs or damages. Save as to any valid objection so made
within such time, and except for any objection going to the root of title, Buyer
shall be conclusively deemed to have accepted the Seller's title to the Property.
The Seller hereby consents to the municipality or other government authority
releasing to the Buyer details of all outstanding work orders or deficiency notices
affecting the Property, and the Seller agrees to execute and deliver to the Buyer
or his solicitor such further authorizations in this regard as the Buyer may
reasonably require.
14.INSPECTION:The Buyer acknowledges having the opportunity to inspect the
property prior to submitting this agreement and the Seller understands that upon
Council approval this agreement shall be a binding Agreement of Purchase and
Sale between the Purchase and the Seller.
15. PRIVACY CONSENT: The Seller hereby consents to, local and regional
municipalities, the Province or any other governmental authority having
jurisdiction, releasing to the Buyer details of all outstanding municipal or other
compliance or work orders or deficiency notices affecting the Property and/or
such information related to the Property as is in their respective files and the
Seller agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the Buyer such further
authorizations in this regard as the Buyer may reasonably require.
16. FUTURE USE: The Seller and Buyer agree that there is no condition, express or
implied, representation or warranty of any kind that the future intended use of the
Property by Buyer is or will be lawful except as may specifically be stipulated
elsewhere in this agreement.
17. DOCUMENTS: The Buyer shall not call for the production of any title deed,
abstract, survey or other evidence of title to the Property except such as are in
the possession or control of Seller. Seller agrees that, if requested by the Buyer,
he will deliver any sketch or survey of the Property in his possession or within his
control to Buyer as soon as possible and prior to the last day allowed for
examining title.
18. PLANNING ACT: Provided that this agreement shall be effective to create an
interest in the Property only if the subdivision control provisions of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, are complied with by Seller on or before completion
and Seller hereby covenants to proceed diligently at his expense to obtain any
necessary consent on or before completion.
19. RESIDENCY: The Buyer shall be credited towards the Purchase Price with the
amount, if any, which it shall be necessary for Buyer to pay to the Minister of
National Revenue in order to satisfy Buyer's liability in respect of tax payable by
Seller under the non -residency provisions of the Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985,
c.1, by reason of his sale. Buyer shall not claim such credit if Seller delivers on
completion the prescribed certificate or the Seller's his statutory declaration that
the Seller he is not then a non-resident of Canada.
20. CLOSING ARRANGEMENTS: Each of the Seller and Buyer shall retain a
lawyer to complete the transaction, and where the transaction will be completed
by electronic registration pursuant to Part III of the Land Registration Reform Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.L.4 and the Electronic Registration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c.44,
and any amendment thereto, the Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that
the exchange of closing funds, non-registerable documents and other items (the
"Requisite Deliveries") and the release thereof to the Seller and Buyer will (a)
not occur at the same time as the registration of the transfer/deed (and any other
documents intended to be registered in connection with the completion of this
transaction) and (b) be subject to conditions whereby the lawyer(s) receiving any
of the Requisite Deliveries will be required to hold same in trust and not release
same except in accordance with the terms of a Document Registration
Agreement between the said lawyers, the form of which is as recommended from
time to time by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Unless otherwise agreed to by
the lawyers, such exchange of the Requisite Deliveries will occur in the
applicable Land Titles Office or such other location agreeable to both lawyers.
21. DOCUMENT PREPARATION: The Transfer and all closing documentation shall
be prepared in registerable form by the Buyer's solicitor, at the expense of Buyer.
If requested by Buyer, Seller covenants that the Transfer to be delivered on
completion shall contain the statements contemplated by section 50(22) of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.
22. ADJUSTMENTS: There shall be no adjustments made for realty taxes etc. on
Closing.
23. TIME LIMITS: Time shall in all respects be of the essence hereof provided that
the time for doing or completing of any matter provided for herein may be
extended or abridged by an agreement in writing signed by Seller and Buyer or
by their respective solicitors who may be specifically authorized in that regard.
24. TENDER: Any tender of documents or money hereunder may be made upon
Seller or Buyer or their respective solicitors on the day set for completion of this
agreement. Money may be tendered by bank draft or cheque certified by a
Chartered Bank, Trust Company, Province of Ontario Savings Office, Credit
Union or Caisse Populaire.
25. FAMILY LAW ACT: The Seller warrants that spousal consent is not necessary
to this transaction under the provisions of the Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c.F.3, unless the Seller's spouse has executed the consent hereinafter provided.
26. ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: Environmental Laws means all laws (including
common law, statutes, bylaws, rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, protocols,
codes, guidelines, treaties, policies, notices, directions, decrees, judgments,
awards or requirements) of any governmental authority relating in full or in part to
the environment (as defined in Environmental Laws), pollution or protection of
the environment, the management, collection, handling, transfer, storage,
processing, treatment, deposit or disposal of waste of any nature or kind, and
includes those applicable Environmental Laws relating to collection, storage,
generation, use, handling, manufacturing, processing, transfer, transportation,
treatment, reuse, recycling, release and disposal of hazardous substances, any
applicable municipal or other sewer use by-law, as amended from time to time.
27. AGREEMENT IN WRITING: If there is a conflict or discrepancy between any
provision added to this agreement (including any Schedule to this agreement)
and any provisions in the printed portion hereof, the added provision shall
supersede the printed provision to the extent of such conflict or discrepancy.
This agreement, including any Schedules attached hereto, shall constitute the
entire agreement between the Buyer and Seller. There is no representation,
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warranty, collateral agreement or condition, whether direct or collateral or
expressed or implied, which induced any party hereto to enter into this
agreement or on which reliance is placed by any such party, or which affects
this agreement or the Property or supported hereby, other than as expressed
herein. This agreement shall be read with all changes of gender or number
required by the context.
28. HEADINGS: The headings inserted into this agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not be used as a means of interpreting this
agreement.
29. GENDER & PLURALS: This agreement shall be read with all changes of gender
or number required by the context.
30. ENUREMENT: This agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the Parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, successors,
administrators and assigns.
31. ENFORCEABILITY: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any provision hereof
and any such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be
severable.
32. GOVERNING LAWS: This agreement is made pursuant to and shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of
Ontario and shall be treated in all respects as an Ontario contract.
33. FACSIMILEIEMAIL TRANSMISSION: The Buyer and Seller agree that the
acceptance, rejection or modification of this agreement may be transmitted by
"fax" document transmission or by email to their respective solicitors and that
communication by such means will be legal and binding on all parties.
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34. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: The heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the undersigned are bound by the terms herein.
BUYER:
DATED at Midhurst, Ontario this ZD h day of �j,/�� �E ylr 2021
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THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF
SIMCOE by its Agent, Sandra Robinson, RWA
Real Estate Manager, Procurement, Fleet and
Property Department.
SELLER:
1 hereby accept the above offer, and covenant, promise and agree to and with the
above -named Buyer to duly carry out the same (on the terms and conditions
above -mentioned.
DATED at izV_Vv5V't this 10 day of lJeti�e�r��t- , 2021
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
ORO-MEDONTE
Per:
Name:
Title: N\,- �n{
Per:
Name: yV� n4 Ao`otc`.o�
Title: C.l,e T,
I/We have the authority to bind the Corporation.
SELLER'S SOLICITOR: BUYER'S SOLICITOR:
Zarah Walpole
Director of Legal Services
The Corporation of the
County of Simcoe Administration Centre
1110 Hwy 26,
Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6
TEL: 705-726-9300 ext 1627
FAX: 705-737-3634
EMAIL: zarah.walpole@simcoe.ca
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SCHEDULE"A"
To the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the County of
Simcoe, as Buyer and The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte, as Sellers.
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SCHEDULE "B"
To the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the County of
Simcce, as Buyer and The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte, as Sellers.
1. The Buyer agrees to pay, in addition to the purchase price, as an adjustment on
closing, the Seller's legal costs in the following amounts:
a. Up to a maximum of $700.00 for legal fees, disbursements and HST for
negotiations leading up to the execution of the Agreement of Purchase and
Sale upon provision of a signed invoice by the Seller's lawyer.
b. Up to a maximum of $1,500.00 for legal fees, disbursements and HST for the
completion of the sale of the Property.
2. Up to a maximum of $250.00 for legal fees, disbursements and HST for preparing
and obtaining each partial discharge of mortgage upon receipt of a signed invoice
from the Seller's lawyer.
3. The Buyer agrees to pay, in addition to the purchase price, as an adjustment on
closing, the sum of $200.00 for the review of the County's appraisal or other related
expenses incurred by the Seller, upon receipt of an invoice for same.
4. Should the Seller choose to retain cut wood or lumber from the frontage of the
Property, the Seller agrees to provide the Buyer with written notice on or before
closing as to whether he would like the cut wood, otherwise the Buyer will have no
obligation to leave it for the Seller.
5. The Seller agrees to permit access to the Seller's remaining property for minor lot
grading purposes after Closing, if required. The Buyer agrees that upon completion
of all work all the surface areas are to be restored to the satisfaction of the Seller,
acting reasonably.
6. The Seller agrees that the compensation paid under this agreement is full
satisfaction for its Property and waives any claims under the Expropriations Act,
R.S.O. 1990 c.E 26.
7. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the Property being purchased herein does
not need to be assumed into the road system by the Buyer pursuant to section 31(6)
of the Municipal Act, 2001. The Transfer from the Seller to the Buyer will contain a
statement indicating that the Transfer of the Property is for "road widening purposes".
a. The Buyer undertakes to do the following after completion of all construction and
road works:
a. Restore all surface areas to the satisfaction of the Seller, acting reasonably;
b. Ensure a safe and reasonable level driveway entrance, if applicable; and,
c. Relocate approximately 122 metres of the existing chain -link fence back onto
private property.
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AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
BUYER: THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE
SELLER: THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
PROPERTY: Part of 3387 Line 4 North, Township of Oro-Medonte, County off
Simcoe, legally described as Tarsal 1 20 0.83t:3a-6 0Fe-4; Pam'`
Lot 1, Concession 5 Oro, being Part 1 on Plan 51R-42943,
attached hereto as Schedule "A", Township of Oro-Medonte,
County of Simcoe, being part of PIN 74056-0055 (LT), having an
area of approximately 689 square meters (0.170 acres), more or
less ("Property');
PURCHASE
PRICE: TWENTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FOUR
DOLLARS-----XX/100 ($20,924.00) Canadian
1. PAYMENT: The Buyer agrees to pay the purchase price by certified cheque or
bank draft to the Seller's solicitor on closing, subject to any adjustments set out in
Schedule "B".
2. SCHEDULES: SCHEDULES "A" and "B" form part of this agreement.
3. IRREVOCABLE: This Offer shall be irrevocable by the Buyer until 4:00 p.m. on
�We �W,gday of sstobff, 2021, after which time, if not accepted; this Offer shall
4be null and void.
4. REFERENCE PLA4: The Buyer agrees to pay for all costs associated with the
preparation and registration of a reference plan for the required land taking for
this transaction.
5. CONDITION PRECEDENT: The Seller acknowledges that the Buyer has
delegated authority to negotiate this Agreement, but that it is conditional for a
period of one hundred and twenty (120) days from acceptance (the "Condition
Date") upon confirmation that the Agreement meets the terms set out in the
applicable By-law of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Simcoe. The
Buyer shall use its best efforts to satisfy this condition by the Condition Date. In
the event that the Buyer does not provide written notice to the Seller or the
Seller's solicitor that this condition is fulfilled or waived by the Condition Date,
then this Agreement shall become null and void. The Seller and Buyer agree that
this is a true condition precedent.
6. COMPLETION DATE: This agreement shall be completed no later than 45 days
after the Notice of Fulfillment of Condition has been delivered to the Seller
in respect of the condition contained in paragraph 5 above, unless otherwise
agreed to in writing between the parties. Provided that the Completion Date may
be accelerated or extended by mutual agreement.
7. RIGHT OF ENTRY: Upon acceptance of this agreement the Seller hereby
irrevocably authorizes the Buyer and its engineers, consultants, contractors,
employees or other authorized representatives, including the applicable Hydro
authority, to enter onto the Property at any time to complete such inspections,
surveys or tests and to commence construction of all work required by the Buyer
to complete the road widening, including without limitation tree removal and
hydro pole relocation. The Buyer agrees that should the agreement fail to close
due to the fault of the Buyer, any damage done to the Seller's property as a result
of actions taken by the Buyer pursuant to this paragraph shall be rectified by the
Buyer at its expense. The Buyer further agrees to indemnify the Seller for any
and all liability arising as a result of the Buyer, and its engineers, consultants,
contractors, employees or other authorized representatives, entering onto any
portion of the Seller's property for the purposes set out in this paragraph.
8. DISCHARGE: The Seller agrees to obtain a partial discharge of any existing
mortgages, liens, or other encumbrances now registered against the Property on
or before closing at his own expense. The Buyer shall not be required to accept
the Seller's solicitor's undertaking to discharge any existing mortgages, liens, or
other encumbrances.
9. ENVIRONMENTAL WARRANTIES: The Seller warrants that:
(i) the Seller has not been prosecuted for or convicted of any offence under
any Environmental Laws as defined in Section 25 of this agreement nor
has the Seller been found liable in any proceeding to pay any fine,
penalty, damages, amount or judgment to any person as a result of any
release or threatened release as defined in Environmental Laws or as a
result of the breach of any Environmental Laws and to the knowledge of
the Seller there is no basis for any such proceeding or action;
(ii) no part of the Property has ever been used by the Seller as a landfill or for
the disposal of waste and to the best of the knowledge of the Seller no
part of the Property has been used by any other person as a landfill or for
the disposal of waste;
(iii) to the best of the Seller's knowledge and belief there are no past or
present conditions, events or circumstances that:
(a) have or may reasonably be expected to give rise to any claim or other
obligation under any Environmental Laws or that may require the Buyer to
incur any environmental costs, or
(b) may reasonably be expected to form the basis of any claim,
investigation or inquiry against or involving the Seller or Buyer based on
or related to any environmental matter or which could reasonably be
expected to require either of the Seller or Buyer to incur any
environmental costs, and
(c) except to the extent that such request or requirement has been fully
complied with, the Seller has not been requested or required by any
governmental authority to perform any investigatory or remedial activity or
other action in connection with any environmental matter;
(iv) to the best of the Seller's knowledge no hazardous waste or substance
has been stored, treated or disposed of on or about the Property and no
underground storage tanks or other containers currently exist on the
portion of the Property to be conveyed;
(v) the Seller has made full disclosure in writing to the Buyer of all facts and
circumstances relating to the environmental conditions pertaining to the
Property.
10. NOTICE: Any notice relating hereto or provided herein shall be in writing. This
agreement, any counter-offer, notice of acceptance thereof, or any notice shall be
deemed given and received,
(i) if by personal delivery, on the day of delivery;
(ii) if by facsimile transmission on the date of delivery with electronic
confirmation of receipt obtained;
(iii) if by email transmission in "pdf' format on the date of delivery with
electronic confirmation of email be sent; and
(iv) if by prepaid registered mail on the 41h business day following the posting
thereof.
11. TITLE SEARCH: The Buyer shall be allowed until Closing to examine title to the
Property, at its own expense, to satisfy itself that there are no outstanding work
orders or deficiency notices affecting the Property. The present use of the
Property is Vacant Land.
12. HST: If this transaction is subject to Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.) then such
H.S.T. shall be in addition to and not included in the purchase price, and the
H.S.T. shall be collected and remitted in accordance with applicable legislation.
The Seller will not collect HST if the Buyer provides to the Seller a warranty that
the Buyer is registered under the Excise Tax Act, R.S. 1985, c. E-15 ("ETA"), a
warranty that the Buyer shall self -assess and remit the HST payable and file the
prescribed form and shall indemnify the Seller in respect of any HST payable. If
this transaction is not subject to H.S.T., the Seller agrees to certify on or before
closing that the transaction is not subject to H.S.T.
13. TITLE: Provided that the title to the Property is good and free from all
restrictions, charges, liens, claims and encumbrances, except as otherwise
specifically provided in this agreement, and save and except for:
a. any registered restrictions or covenants that run with the land, provided
that such are complied with;
b. any registered agreements with a municipality or a supplier of utility
service including, without limitation, electricity, water, sewage, gas,
telephone or cable television or other telecommunication service,
provided such have been complied with or security has been posted to
ensure compliance and completion as evidenced by letter from the
relevant municipality or utility supplier;
c. any minor easements for the supply of utility or telephone services to the
Property or to adjacent properties; and
d. any easements for drainage, storm or sanitary sewer, public utility lines,
telephone lines, cable television lines or other services which do not
materially affect the present use of the Property.
If within the time for examining the title any valid objection to title, or any
outstanding work order or deficiency notice, or to the fact that the said present
use may not lawfully be continued, or that the principal building may not be
insured against risk of fire, is made in writing to Seller or Seller's solicitor, which
Seller is unable or unwilling to remove, remedy or satisfy, and which Buyer will
not waive, this agreement, notwithstanding any intermediate acts or negotiations
in respect of such objections, shall be at an end, and all money therefore paid
shall be returned without interest or deduction and Seller and his Agents shall not
be liable for any costs or damages. Save as to any valid objection so made
within such time, and except for any objection going to the root of title, Buyer
shall be conclusively deemed to have accepted the Seller's title to the Property.
The Seller hereby consents to the municipality or other government authority
releasing to the Buyer details of all outstanding work orders or deficiency notices
affecting the Property, and the Seller agrees to execute and deliver to the Buyer
or his solicitor such further authorizations in this regard as the Buyer may
reasonably require.
14.INSPECTION:The Buyer acknowledges having the opportunity to inspect the
property prior to submitting this agreement and the Seller understands that upon
Council approval this agreement shall be a binding Agreement of Purchase and
Sale between the Purchase and the Seller.
15. PRIVACY CONSENT: The Seller hereby consents to, local and regional
municipalities, the Province or any other governmental authority having
jurisdiction, releasing to the Buyer details of all outstanding municipal or other
compliance or work orders or deficiency notices affecting the Property and/or
such information related to the Property as is in their respective files and the
Seller agrees to promptly execute and deliver to the Buyer such further
authorizations in this regard as the Buyer may reasonably require.
16. FUTURE USE: The Seller and Buyer agree that there is no condition, express or
implied, representation or warranty of any kind that the future intended use of the
Property by Buyer is or will be lawful except as may specifically be stipulated
elsewhere in this agreement.
17. DOCUMENTS: The Buyer shall not call for the production of any title deed,
abstract, survey or other evidence of title to the Property except such as are in
the possession or control of Seller. Seller agrees that, if requested by the Buyer,
he will deliver any sketch or survey of the Property in his possession or within his
control to Buyer as soon as possible and prior to the last day allowed for
examining title.
18. PLANNING ACT: Provided that this agreement shall be effective to create an
interest in the Property only if the subdivision control provisions of the Planning
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, are complied with by Seller on or before completion
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and Seller hereby covenants to proceed diligently at his expense to obtain any
necessary consent on or before completion.
19. RESIDENCY: The Buyer shall be credited towards the Purchase Price with the
amount, if any, which it shall be necessary for Buyer to pay to the Minister of
National Revenue in order to satisfy Buyer's liability in respect of tax payable by
Seller under the non -residency provisions of the Income Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985,
c.1, by reason of his sale. Buyer shall not claim such credit if Seller delivers on
completion the prescribed certificate or the Seller's his statutory declaration that
the Seller he is not then a non-resident of Canada.
20. CLOSING ARRANGEMENTS: Each of the Seller and Buyer shall retain a
lawyer to complete the transaction, and where the transaction will be completed
by electronic registration pursuant to Part III of the Land Registration Reform Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c.L.4 and the Electronic Registration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c.44,
and any amendment thereto, the Seller and Buyer acknowledge and agree that
the exchange of closing funds, non-registerable documents and other items (the
"Requisite Deliveries") and the release thereof to the Seller and Buyer will (a)
not occur at the same time as the registration of the transfer/deed (and any other
documents intended to be registered in connection with the completion of this
transaction) and (b) be subject to conditions whereby the lawyer(s) receiving any
of the Requisite Deliveries will be required to hold same in trust and not release
same except in accordance with the terms of a Document Registration
Agreement between the said lawyers, the form of which is as recommended from
time to time by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Unless otherwise agreed to by
the lawyers, such exchange of the Requisite Deliveries will occur in the
applicable Land Titles Office or such other location agreeable to both lawyers.
21. DOCUMENT PREPARATION: The Transfer and all closing documentation shall
be prepared in registerable form by the Buyer's solicitor, at the expense of Buyer.
If requested by Buyer, Seller covenants that the Transfer to be delivered on
completion shall contain the statements contemplated by section 50(22) of the
Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13.
22. ADJUSTMENTS: There shall be no adjustments made for realty taxes etc. on
Closing.
23. TIME LIMITS: Time shall in all respects be of the essence hereof provided that
the time for doing or completing of any matter provided for herein may be
extended or abridged by an agreement in writing signed by Seller and Buyer or
by their respective solicitors who may be specifically authorized in that regard.
24. TENDER: Any tender of documents or money hereunder may be made upon
Seller or Buyer or their respective solicitors on the day set for completion of this
agreement. Money may be tendered by bank draft or cheque certified by a
Chartered Bank, Trust Company, Province of Ontario Savings Office, Credit
Union or Caisse Populaire.
25. FAMILY LAW ACT: The Seller warrants that spousal consent is not necessary
to this transaction under the provisions of the Family Law Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c.F.3, unless the Seller's spouse has executed the consent hereinafter provided.
26. ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: Environmental Laws means all laws (including
common law, statutes, bylaws, rules, regulations, orders, ordinances, protocols,
codes, guidelines, treaties, policies, notices, directions, decrees, judgments,
awards or requirements) of any governmental authority relating in full or in part to
the environment (as defined in Environmental Laws), pollution or protection of
the environment, the management, collection, handling, transfer, storage,
processing, treatment, deposit or disposal of waste of any nature or kind, and
includes those applicable Environmental Laws relating to collection, storage,
generation, use, handling, manufacturing, processing, transfer, transportation,
treatment, reuse, recycling, release and disposal of hazardous substances, any
applicable municipal or other sewer use by-law, as amended from time to time.
27. AGREEMENT IN WRITING: If there is a conflict or discrepancy between any
provision added to this agreement (including any Schedule to this agreement)
and any provisions in the printed portion hereof, the added provision shall
supersede the printed provision to the extent of such conflict or discrepancy.
This agreement, including any Schedules attached hereto, shall constitute the
entire agreement between the Buyer and Seller. There is no representation,
warranty, collateral agreement or condition, whether direct or collateral or
expressed or implied, which induced any party hereto to enter into this
agreement or on which reliance is placed by any such party, or which affects
this agreement or the Property or supported hereby, other than as expressed
herein. This agreement shall be read with all changes of gender or number
required by the context.
28. HEADINGS: The headings inserted into this agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not be used as a means of interpreting this
agreement.
29. GENDER & PLURALS: This agreement shall be read with all changes of gender
or number required by the context.
30. ENUREMENT: This agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the Parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, successors,
administrators and assigns.
31. ENFORCEABILITY: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any provision hereof
and any such invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed to be
severable.
32. GOVERNING LAWS: This agreement is made pursuant to and shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of
Ontario and shall be treated in all respects as an Ontario contract.
33. FACSIMILE/EMAIL TRANSMISSION: The Buyer and Seller agree that the
acceptance, rejection or modification of this agreement may be transmitted by
"fax" document transmission or by email to their respective solicitors and that
communication by such means will be legal and binding on all parties.
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34. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: The heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the undersigned are bound by the terms herein.
BUYER:
DATED at Midhurst, Ontario this day of 5� ] e�� h-P%, 2021.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF SIMCOE by
its Agent, Sandra Robinson, RWA Real Estate Manager,
Procurement, Fleet and Property Department.
SELLER:
I hereby accept the above offer, and covenant, promise and agree to and with the
above -named Buyer to duly carry out the same (on the terms and conditions
above -mentioned.
DATED at �o`"��\`} � this \D day of \�oJ etvb F( 2021
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SELLER'S SOLICITOR: BUYER'S SOLICITOR:
Zarah Walpole
Director of Legal Services
The Corporation of the
County of Simcoe Administration Centre
1110 Hwy 26,
Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6
TEL: 705-726-9300 ext 1627
FAX: 705-737-3634
EMAIL: zarah.walpole@simcoe.ca
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SCHEDULE"A"
To the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the County of
Simcoe, as Buyer and The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte, as Sellers.
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SCHEDULE"B"
To the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the County of
Simcoe, as Buyer and The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte, as Sellers.
The Buyer agrees to pay, in addition to the purchase price, as an adjustment on
closing, the Seller's legal costs in the following amounts:
a. Up to a maximum of $700.00 for legal fees, disbursements and HST for
negotiations leading up to the execution of the Agreement of Purchase and
Sale upon provision of a signed invoice by the Seller's lawyer.
b. Up to a maximum of $1,500.00 for legal fees, disbursements and HST for the
completion of the sale of the Property.
2. Up to a maximum of $250.00 for legal fees, disbursements and HST for preparing and
obtaining each partial discharge of mortgage upon receipt of a signed invoice from the
Seller's lawyer.
3. The Buyer agrees to pay, in addition to the purchase price, as an adjustment on
closing, the sum of $200.00 for the review of the County's appraisal or other related
expenses incurred by the Seller, upon receipt of an invoice for same.
4. Should the Seller choose to retain cut wood or lumber from the frontage of the
Property, the Seller agrees to provide the Buyer with written notice on or before closing
as to whether he would like the cut wood, otherwise the Buyer will have no obligation
to leave it for the Seller.
5. The Seller agrees to permit access to the
grading purposes after Closing, if required.
of all work all the surface areas are to be
acting reasonably.
Seller's remaining property for minor lot
The Buyer agrees that upon completion
restored to the satisfaction of the Seller,
6. The Seller agrees that the compensation paid under this agreement is full satisfaction
for its Property and waives any claims under the Expropriations Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.E
26.
7. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that the Property being purchased herein does
not need to be assumed into the road system by the Buyer pursuant to section 31(6)
of the Municipal Act, 2001. The Transfer from the Seller to the Buyer will contain a
statement indicating that the Transfer of the Property is for "road widening purposes".
8. The Buyer undertakes to do the following after completion of all construction and road
works:
a. Restore all surface areas to the satisfaction of the Seller, acting reasonably;
b. Ensure a safe and reasonable level driveway entrance, if applicable; and,
c. Relocate approximately 122 metres of the existing chain -link fence back onto private
property.
9. The Buyer agrees to pay the Seller on closing, the sum of $2,000.00 as compensation
for any rehabilitation work the Seller believes is required on private property after
completion of the construction project. Any rehabilitation work is the sole responsibility
of the Seller and the Seller and the Buyer hereby acknowledge and agree that no
further compensation will be paid with respect to this work.