Body: Council Type: By-law Meeting: Regular Date: 2020 Collection: By-laws Municipality: South Frontenac
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TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC BY-LAW 2020-55 BEING A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTEAND AGREEMENTWITH THE WESTPORTTELEPHONE
COMPANY LIMITED (ALSO KNOWN AS WTC COMMUNICATIONS) FOR THE INSTALLATIONOF A 140 FOOT COMMUNICATIONSTOWERAT THE PERTH ROAD FIRE HALLAND ACCESS FOR CONNECTIONON THE TOWER AT THE BURRIDGE FIRE HALL FOR THE PROVISION OF HIGHSPEEDINTERNET.
WHEREAS the Municipal act authorizes municipalities to enter into agreements with various companies for use of its property;
ANDWHEREASthe Township of South Frontenac believes that entering into an agreement with WTC Communications to allow exclusive use of the Tower Site
located at 5855 Perth Road and to allow for co-location space an existing tower located at 237 Burridge Road will provide improved wireless service to WTC customers.
AND WHEREAS the Township of South Frontenac supports the improvement of wireless service to rural residents;
NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC, BY ITS COUNCIL, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
That the Council of the Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute the WTC Tower Site
Agreement with the Westport Telephone Company Limited (also known as WTC Communications)
That the signed Agreement is attached hereto as “ScheduleA”.
This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its final passing. Dated at the Township of South Frontenac this 6 day of October, 2020. Read a first and second time this 6 day of October, 2020. Read a third time and finally passed this 6 day of October, 2020 THE CORPORATIONOF THE TOWNSHIPOF SOUTH FRONTENAC
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Ron Vandewal, Malyor
‘.{L Angela Maddocks, Clerk
WTC TOWERSFTEAGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENTdatedeffective October 1, 2020is made BETWEEN
South Frontenac Township hereinafter refared to as “SFT”
AND THE WBSTPORT TELEPHONE COMPANY LIMITED
0/A WTC COMMUNICATIONS hereinafter refeired to as “WTC”
WHEREAS:
SFTis(heownerofthelandsdescribedas5855PerthRoadand237BurridgeRoadinthe
WTCis authorizedto cany onthebusiness ofprovidingwirelessservices to subscribersinurban andrural communities surroundmg thehereindescribedProperties.
WTCwislustoerecta communicationstower(the"Tower")onthepropertyofSFTat5855Perth
townshipofSouthFrontenao (fbe"Properties").
RoadandSFTwishesto leasetoWTCa TowerSite,hereinafternstermito asthe"TowerSite"as fiufher described and shown on (he Site Plan attached hereto as Schedule A.
WTCwishestoleaseco-locatioBspace(“Co-LocationSpace”)onfeeexistingSFTtoweTat237 BumdgeRoadin thetownshipofSouthFrontenacandconnectto SFTelecuicalserviceatthis location.
WTC and SFTare enteringinto this Tower SiteAgreement for the purposes of definingtheir respective rights, privileges and obligations concerning the Properties.
NOWTHEREFORE THISAGREEMENT WmWSSETH THAT inconsideration oftherent,premises, andmutual covenantsrefeiredtohereinthesufficiencythereofisherebyacknowledged, nowwitnessthat file parties hereto agree as follows: 1.
PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
a.
b.
This agreement is to allow WTCflu exclusive use oftheTower Sitelocated at 5855 Pertfa Road to erect andmaintain a communications tower toprovide wireless servicea toits customers and/or other wireless service providera asWTCmay see fit.
ToallowWTCcolocationspaceontheexistingSFTtowerlocatedat237BumdgeRoad andanelectricalconnectionatthislocationtoprovidewirelessservicesto itscustomas.
TERM a.
ThetermofJheleaseshall befora periodofTwenty Yearsstarting onthe 1stdayof October, 2020 until the30th dayof September 2040,
Rent a.
71e.am"Ial.re"t for lhe tenn ofthi8 lea!lc 8ha11 include tower eo-location serrices to SFT
cm
fllewTCM"untamRoadtowernlwe8tPort atthespecificgeographiccowdinatesof; ^692"2r7 6-417089 e’wom^nTower")-co-location^‘Umcludespace’onfee M"u°<,amTowcratappro*imately’ 80fliet<°r2 - 6-fbot,VHFYapantennas’or equivalent alwc11asa routefornecessaiytransmission linesdowntheMountainl’owaand into’the" SFTshdlCT.^Tlusco-locationspacewUlhaveanequivalentvalueof$6/i
including HST.
b. Rentwillahoincludeaccessto 10’by10-ofgroundspacenearthebaseof(heMountain Tower for the placement ofthe SPT shelter.
c. toadditiontotherentstipulated above,WTCshallpmnit SFTtoinstall andmaintain
dectncal serviceto(heSNshelteratthebaseoftheMounlainToww.~TUsde^,W service I beimtalled mdmaintained alSFT’ssoleexpense. WTCwill co-oninmtemdodiCTwise
support any access required forHydro Oneto install andmaintain the SFTelectrical serviea
d. Rentwillalsoincludehighspeedinternetserviceat237BumdgeRoBdand5855PerthRoad 1 a total equivalent valueof$2710.64perannumincludingHST.
c.
All"avu!ai de8cribedaboveshallbeprovided byWTCuponexecution ofthisleaseunder Terms of Service.
RIGHTS GRANTED a.
b.
SFFshall have (heri^it totherentherein stipulated.
WTCshallhavetherighttousutheleasedpropertytoenteron,erect,maintain,operate,
Tfcpair,replace;reconsbDct, andremovea communications tower,wires,anchoreand
tion oftheTower attheTower Site. The leased landsareshownoutlined on ScheduleA attachedhereto. .
c.
WTCshallhave(herighttousetheCo-Location Spaceandtoconnecttoandutilizethe
electricalserviceat237BumdgeRoadtomaintain,operate,repau, repiacc, mdremove
communications equipment. d.
‘?TC’itsoffice15’empl°yees>asmtsmdassigns(togetherwithallnecessaiymotor
- W!“C1BSmde1uiPmentrequiredfordieerectionmd~mamlenaDceofsaid-Tow:r)‘8haU
- to acc&sstheleasedPropertiesbytravelingacrossthelandsofSFTto
access theirleased driveway and thereby thepublic traveled road.
5.
OBLIGATIONS a.
WTCagreestoprovide SFT,if SFTsorequestsinwriting,a listofall officers, employees, agentsandassignsthatWTChasauthorizedtoattendattheProperties forthepurpose oferecting andmaintaining (heTower andCo-Location Space.
b.
SPTagreesnottodoanythingthatmayimpedeaccesstotheProperties. SETagrees notto do anything thatwouldinterfere withtheproper operation oftheToweror any WTCequipment attheCo-LocationSpace.
DTOEMNIFICATION a.
WTCshallindemnifyandsaveharmlessSFTfi-omanydamagecausedto the Properties causedbyWTC’suseofthesaidProperties aspemitted herein.
DSISURANCE a.
WTCshallhaveinplacea comprehemive property damageandpublicliability insurancepoUcyforcovera^rf’no lesstfaanTwoMiUionDollais($2,000,000.00). SuchinsuranceshallinsureWTCfixnnanyandall claimsmadebyfluidparties, for damageorpersonaliiyuryresulting6amWTC’suseofthesaidPropertiesoraccess (hereto,
b.
SFTshallhaveinplace a comprehensive property damage andpublic liability insurancepolicyforcoverageofnolessthanTwoMillionDollars ($2, 000,000.00). Suchinsurance shallinsure SFTfiom anyandallclaimsmadebythirdpanics, for damageorpersonalinjuryresultingfromSFTsuseofthesaidMountainTowerOT access thereto.
NOAGENCYORPARTNERSHIPCREATED
a.
Nothing contained herein slull beconstmed ascreating anyagency,partnership, or otherrelationship between Acparties.
REPRESENTATIONSANDWARRANTIES
a.
WTC is a corporation dulyincorporated andvalidly subsistingunderthe lawsof Ontario.
WTC. isthebeneficiriowneroftheMountainTowerwithgoodandmarketable titlethereto,freeandclearofallmortgages,liens,charges,securityinterests and
otherencumbrancesofanykmdandWTChastheright,powerandauthorityto grant access to SFT. c.
SFLislhe benefi<aal ?wner ofllle p”‘perties at 237 Bumdge Road and 5855
I inSFTwithgoodandmaricetable titlethereto, freeanddearofall
Trtg^gM:. ua?!-ch"‘ges’ suc"rityinterestsandofherBnciunbrmcesofany Idnd ..right,powerandauthorityto grantaccessto WTC.
TERMINA1TON
a.
ThisagreementmaybeteiminatedbyWTCupon90dayswrittennoticetoSFT.
^pond tc"nuationofth’sal!reem"tWTCshallremoveitslowsandotherrelated equipmentlocatedontheTowerSite»dremoveitsMuiomcnl’ton: equipment fiwn rtT,un^’;^ the Co-Location Spaceatitsownexpense. 11.
NOTICE a.
^o. !ic.es. req"medCTPennittcd
to bc Biv»hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
^S^^N^PWW^^^d~^^^^^^ niccommunicationorsentbypaTmidreffstered’nmr
(^qrt. m. thfi. :tvTt ofdi8 ruption ofre^I"“i’^<^“by^:, uo^^Mch casenoticemustbegivenbyoneofth;alternatemeth^‘o^^aS^^uS: ,
In diecase ofnotice to WTC;
Thewes^x>rtT’l’-‘PhoneCompanyLunited
0/A WTC Communications 28 Main Street PO Box 580 Westport, Ontario
KOGIXO
Attention:
Telephone: Facsimile:
Michael S.
613-273-0214 613-273. 2323
Inthe caseofnotice to SFI’:
TownshipofSouthFrontenac Box 100-4432 George Street Sydenham, ON KOH2TO
613-376-3027
12.
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
a. ThisAgreement maybe transferred or assignedby either party without the prior written consentof{heotherpmty. ThisAgreementshalleauretothebenefitofandbebindingupon thepartiesheretoandtheirrespectivesuccessorsandassigns.
APPLICABLELAW
a. ThisAgreement shallbeinterpreted in accordancewiththelawsoftheProvinceof Ontario andthe laws ofCanada applicable therein. 14.
INTERPRETATION a.
SchedulesandotherdocumentsattachedorrefaredtointhisAgreementarean
integral part of(his Agreement.
b.
ThedivisionofthisAgreementintoparagraphsandsubparagraphsanddie
insertion ofheadings areforconvenience orreference only sadshall not affectthe construction or mteipretation hereof.
c. 15.
Wordsimportingdiesingularnumberincludetheplural andvice-versa; words importingftenusculme genderincludethefeminme andneutergenders.
LEGAL ADVICE AND EXPENSE
a. Eachpartyshallberesponsibleforitsownlegalandotherchargesincurredin
connection withthisAgreement, its acceptanceandall negotiations betweenIhe
parties andtheconsununation ofthetransactions contemplated hereby.
s?. ??^-co?fin?sd"th has.hadanopportunitytoseeklegaladviceconcerning tfaisagreementandissigningthisagreementwithfullandcomplete:under8tandu therightsandobligationscreatedherein. 16.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
a.
Thisagreement, includinganyScheduleattachedhereto, shallconstitute theentire
^!^.?rt-l’etwcen purcllasera°dVendor. ThereisnorepresentatioD, wanmty, collateral agreementorconditions, whichaffectsthisAgreement otherthan. as
expressedherein. ThisAgreementshallbereadwithaUchangestogenderm-
number required by the context. 17.
REGISTRATION a.
SFToiWTC shallbeallowed, atanytime, toregister noticeofthis agreement or a tiesofSFT. SFTagreesto execute i
documentsrequiredbyWTCtoregisternoticeofthisagreementoraropyofthis’’
agreementontitleprovidedthatWTCagreestopayforthecostsofprenarati on ion of such documents.
FURTHERASSURANCES
a. SFTandWTCagreetoexecuteauddeUversuchfurthermdotherdocumentation as mayDerequiredto givefull forceandeffectto(hisagreement.
N, wrraESSWHBREOFthep"t^ haveexecutedthisAgreementeffectiveonthedatetint set oulabove. [ haveauthority tobindthecorporation
Witness
‘^1.
^
SouthFruntcnac Township
0^7, 2p2^) Date
U’l’l Q«rl»or-e, CftO
Witness
The Wesson Telephone
Oc
Company
Limited Per: Michael S.Lynn (General Manager)
Date
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