HRR Agreement - 2021
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Agenda item: Non-Consent Agenda Resolutions — Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute the agreement with Hudson River Recreation for the operation of a kayak concession at the Echo Canoe Launch for the period beginning December 1, 2024, through December 1, 2029.
Resolution, 7 pages. Attached to agenda item: “Non-Consent Agenda Resolutions — Consider authorizing the Village Manager to execute the agreement with Hudson River Recreation for the operation of a kayak concession at the Echo Canoe Launch for the period beginning De”
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Also attached to this agenda item:
December 2nd Resolution 249-2024 Kayak Agreement
HRR Agreement Modification - December 2021
Kayak Agreement 2024
Kayak Memo - October 2024
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This agreement("
Agreement")
made as of >
2021 between the Village of Craton-
on- Hudson, ( the " Village"), a New York municipal corporation with offices at One Van Wyck
Street, Croton- on- Hudson, New York 10520, and Hudson River Kayak Outfitters LLC, d/ b/ a
Hudson River Recreation LLC (" HRR"), a New York Limited
Liability
Company
having
its
principal
address at P. O. Box 619, Croton- on- Hudson, New York
10520.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, HRR is in the business of providing kayak rentals, lessons, and tours, and
has provided such services to the Villages residents and visitors pursuant to previous agreement( s)
with the Village;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined
that it is in the Village' s interest to have
HRR
continue
to provide
such
recreational
programs
and
services
to
its residents
and visitors
pursuant
to the Village
of Croton
Kayak
Program
Operational
Plan
incorporated
herein
and
attached
hereto
as Exhibit A ( the " Kayak
Program"),
NOW, THEREFORE,
in consideration
of the mutual covenants
set forth below, and for
other good
and valuable
consideration, the sufficiency
and the receipt hereof are
hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.
This Agreement shall be effective as of the date hereof, and its terra ( the " Initial
Term") shall extend until midnight on December
1, 2021
unless terminated
pursuant to the terms
herein. At the end of the Initial Term, this Agreement will renew for one(
1) additional three year
term ( the " Renewal Term") upon written request of HHR to the Village and approved resolution
of the Village Board of Trustees. The request must be received by the Village no later than October
31, 2021.
2.
HHR shall operate the Kayak Program each year from May 1St through November
301h( the" Kayak
Season").
3.
HRR shall have non- exclusive use of the Echo Canoe Boat Launch, Croton- on-
Hudson, New York ( located south of the Croton- Harmon Train Station), defined as the parking
lot, ramp, and open space area( the" Boat Launch Area," shown on Exhibit B), for the sole purpose
of conducting the Kayak Program during each Kayak Season, subject to the conditions herein.
HRR understands
that the Boat Launch Area is open to the public, and HRR shall not monopolize
or unreasonably
interfere with the public' s use or enjoyment of the Boat Launch Area.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Village agrees that it will not allow another commercial entity
to operate recreational kayak programs from the Boat Launch Area during the term of this
Agreement.
4.
During each Kayak Season, HRR may, at its sole expense, locate two( 2) 8' Wx20' D
storage container ( the " Containers") and a trailer to be used by staff in an area between the salt
shed and the Echo Canoe Boat Launch
as shown on Exhibit
C ( the " Storage Area").
Before
locating the Container, HHR shall seek Village' s approval in writing of the type and material of
the Container
and such approval
shall not be unreasonably
withheld
or denied.
HRR
shall
not
permit the display of any advertising or promotional materials on the Container or in the Storage
Area. The security of the Container and contents therein shall be the sole responsibility of HRR,
and HRR shall ensure that the Container and contents therein are secure and locked at all times
when not in immediate use. HRR shall use the Container only for the storage of kayaks and items
incidental to the Kayak Program.
5.
HRR shall run the Kayak Program from the Boat Launch Area during each Kayak
Season.
6.
In consideration
of this Agreement, HRR shall pay to the Village $
1, 150 per year
for use of the Storage Area, plus the greater of$ 1, 125 or 8% of HRR' s gross income from the
operation of the Kayak Program at the Boat Launch Area ( the " Operation Fee"). If the renewal
term is exercised the Operation Fee will increase to 8 '/ z%
in the first year of the renewal
term, 8
3/ 4%
in the second year of the renewal term and 9% in the third year of the renewal
term. Payment
shall be as follows:
a. The$ 1, 150 Storage Area fee is due by June I" of each year; and
b. The Operation Fee is due by March 1 of each year following the Kayak program.
7.
For the purpose of verifying the gross income received from HRR' s operation of
the Kayak Program
at the Boat Launch Area, HRR shall upon request and within
a reasonable
time
thereafter furnish to the Village a verified income report compiled by an Independent Certified
Public Accountant.
S.
HRR shall
supervise
all equipment
at all times, and HRR shall never
leave
unattended
any watercraft, including
kayaks, paddleboards, canoes and other boats. By the close
of business
each day, HRR shall remove or store
in the Container all equipment, including
watercraft
paddleboards,
and
boats. If any equipment, including
watercraft, paddleboards,
and
boats, are left unattended at any time, the Village may, at its sole discretion, remove or secure such
equipment, and HRR shall be responsible for reimbursing the Village for such work.
9.
HRR shall at all times keep the Storage Area and Boat Launch Area covered by this
Agreement
in
a neat, orderly
and
safe
condition.
HRR
shall
provide
such
additional
trash
containers
as necessary to keep the boat rental area and launch area clean at all times. HRR shall
clean up and collect all rubbish from the site as outlined in Exhibits B and C and store all
equipment left on site at the end of each business day.
10.
At the end of the Initial Term, the Renewal Term, or earlier termination of this
Agreement,
HRR shall leave the Storage Area and Boat Launch Area in good order and condition,
damages by elements and reasonable wear and tear excepted. HRR shall not be responsible for
trash, debris or damage caused by the general public who are not HRR' s customers.
11.
HRR shall comply with all laws, rules, orders, ordinances, and regulations
applicable
to its operations.
HRR shall exercise
reasonable
professional
skill and judgment
in all
aspects
of its operations
under this Agreement.
12.
HRR shall indemnify and defend the Village, its officers, employees, agents, and
volunteers against, and save it, its officers, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and
against
any
and
all
claims, actions, losses, damages, liabilities, judgments, and
expenses
including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with loss of life,
personal injury, and/or damage to property relating to or arising out the Kayak Program, HRR' s
operations
in the Storage Area or Boat Launch Area, and out of this Agreement. The Village shall
have no responsibility under this Agreement for the security or protection of HRR, its employees,
guests, customers, nor for the security or protection of HRR' s or its customers' property.
13.
HRR
shall
maintain
in
effect
throughout
the
duration
of this
Agreement
all
insurance specified in Exhibit D. HRR shall provide to the Village proof of such insurance before
it may commence operation of the Kayak Program, and HHR warrants that such proof represents
full compliance
with the insurance
requirements
specified
in Exhibit D..
14.
This Agreement may be terminated by either party for any or no reason upon ninety
90)
days
prior
written
notice. Upon
such termination, HRR shall
immediately
remove the
Container from the Storage Area and cease operation of the Kayak Program, and the Village shall
return to HRR a prorated sum of the compensation
already paid to the Village.
15.
A default of this Agreement shall mean a failure to cure any breach of this
Agreement continuing ten ( 10) days following delivery of written notice specifying the nature of
the alleged breach and offering and opportunity to cure, unless such breach relates to matters of
health or safety, in which case it must be cured immediately.
In the event
of default, the non-
defaulting party may terminate the agreement and/ or take any available action under law or equity.
16.
All notices, demands, and other communications
required
or permitted
hereunder
shall be sufficiently given if delivered in person or mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid,
addressed
as follows:
If to HRR:
John Clark
Hudson
River Recreation
P. O. Box 619
Croton- on- Hudson,
New York
If to the Village:
Village
Clerk
Village of Croton- on- Hudson
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton- on- Hudson,
New York
17.
This Agreement, and the Exhibits
annexed
hereto, constitute
the entire
contract
between
the parties
hereto pertaining
to the subject
matter
hereof and supersede
all prior and
contemporaneous
agreements,
understandings,
negotiations,
and discussions,
whether
written
or
oral, of the parties, and there are no representations,
warranties, or other agreements
between the
parties in connection with the subject matter hereof, except as specifically set forth herein.
18.
The validity and construction of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of New York.
19.
No delay or omission
on the part of any party hereto
in exercising
any right
hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or any other right under this Agreement.
20.
All Exhibits referred to in this Agreement are integral parts of this Agreement as if
fully set forth herein.
21.
HRR shall not assign
its rights or delegate
its duties under this Agreement
without
the prior written consent of the Village Board of Trustees, whose approval will not be unreasonably
withheld. Subject to this provision, this Agreement shall bind the parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns. While the intent of this Agreement is to benefit the Village' s
residents and visitors by providing recreational services, there is no intention to give any third
party legally enforceable rights, either as" third party beneficiaries" or otherwise.
22.
This Agreement may be amended, but only writing, signed by the parties hereto.
23.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be an original, but all of which together shall comprise one and the same instrument. This
Agreement may be executed electronically, and signatures received electronically shall be deemed
of the same force and effect as original signatures.
24.
All provisions in this Agreement that, by its or their nature, would reasonably be
expected to be performed after the termination of the Agreement shall survive and be enforceable
after termination.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement
as of
the day and year first above written.
Hudson
River Recreation
By:
John Clark
Date
Village of Craton- on-Hudson
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Janine, King. Village Manager
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I, John Clark, hereby guarantee the performance by Hudson River Recreation, of the agreement
between the Village of Croton- on- Hudson and Hudson River Recreation
for the period March
15,
2021 to December 1, 2021, and each and every provision thereof, including but not limited to the
provisions requiring payment, insurance coverage and indemnification.
Zt
John Clark
Date
STATE OF NEW YORK
ss.
COUNTY
OF WESTCHESTER }
On the
day of_ 4, Lk in the year 2021, before me, the undersigned, personally appeared
oh, J (&,(
personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of
satisfactory evidence to be the individual( s) whose name( s) is ( are) subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged to me that he/ she/they executed
the
same
in his/her/their
capacity( ies), and that by his/ her/their signature( s) on the instrument, the individual( s), or the
person
n behalf of which the individual( s) acted, executed the instrument.
KEVIN A YOUNG
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW YORK
Notary Public
Registration No. 01YO6317287
Qualified in Dutchess County
MY Commission Expires December 29, 2022
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