HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-149 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW 2002— 149
Being a By-Law to authorize a Letter of Agreement between the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and Ontario Minister of
Transportation, to enter into an agreement regarding
Ontario Transit Renewal Program.
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the
Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington and seal with the Corporate
Seal, a letter of agreement between the Ontario Minister of Transportation and
said Corporation; and
2. THAT the letter of agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A"form part of
this By-Law.
By-Law read a first and second time this 30th day of September, 2002.
By-Law read a third time and finally passed this 30th day of September, 2002.
John Mutton, Mayor
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September 16,•2002
Ministry of Transportation
Inter-Regional Transit Office
3rd Floor,Building C
1201 Wilson Avenue
Downsview;Ontario
M3M 1J8
Attention: Legal Clerk
Re: Letter of Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in right of the
Province of Ontario,represented by the Minister of Transportation (the
"Ministry") and the Municipality of Clarington(the"Municipality")
Related to Renewal Funds to be provided by the Ministry to the
Municipality under the OTRP(this"Letter of Agreement")
This Letter of Agreement is in response to the Municipality's request to the Ministry for
financial assistance under the OTRP with regard to the purchase of transit vehicles.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Letter of
Agreement and the Guidelines and Requirements—Ontario Transit Renewal Program
2002(the"Guidelines and Requirements")which have been reviewed and are understood
by the Municipality and are hereby incorporated by reference and other good and
valuable consideration(the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged), the
Ministry and the Municipality covenant and'agree as follows:
1. In recognition of the Municipality's need to replace ageing transit vehicles and the
Municipality having entered into a binding agreement with a manufacturer for the
purchase of such vehicles (the "Agreement"), the Ministry agrees to provide
renewal funds to the Municipality in the amount of$5,128 (over 5 years=
$25,640),in accordance with and subject to the terms set out in this Letter of
Agreement and the Guidelines and Requirements.
2. The Municipality agrees that is shall provide a copy of the Agreement to the
Ministry prior to the payment of any renewal funds by the Ministry under this
Letter of Agreement and that the terms of the Agreement must comply with the
requirements under the Guidelines and Requirements.
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3 The Municipality agrees that the renewal£ands are to be deposited in a capital
reserve account by the Municipality and are to be used only in accordance with
.;the Guidelines and Requirements.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF; CLARIN'GT0N
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4. The Municipality understands and agrees that the renewal funds represent the full
extent of the Ministry's and Province's financial contribution towards the major
refurbishment and replacement of transit vehicles and that no additional funds
will be provided by either the Ministry or the Province for such purposes to the
Municipality for the year 2002.
I have read and understand the terms of this Letter of Agreement, as set out above, and by
signing below I am signifying the Municipality's consent to be bound by these terms.
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
Mayor John Mutton
Patti Barrie, Clerk
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