3552 Schedule "A' - Amendment agreement Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Rural Conncetions Broadband ProgramRural Connections Broadband Program
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AMENDMENT
RURAL CONNECTIONS BROADBAND PROGRAM
BETWEEN:
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO(as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs)
("Ministry")
AND
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
(the "Recipient")
AND WHEREAS the Ministry established the Rural Connections Broadband Program (the
"Program") to address barriers to economic growth, and ensure that Ontario's rural communities
remain viable, healthy and vibrant places in which to live, work and invest;
WHEREAS the Ministry and the Recipient (the "Parties") entered into an Agreement dated April 1,
2011 whereby the Ministry agreed to provide funding to the Recipient to assist the Recipient inbuilding modern, efficient and reliable telecommunications systems;
AND WHEREAS the Parties wish to amend certain provisions of the Agreement as set forth in this
amending agreement ("Amendment");
NOW THEREFORE, in accordance with the principles set out above and the mutual covenants
and agreements herein, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as
follows:
1. Amendments to Sect/on 1 of the Agreement The following terms in section 1 of the
Agreement are amended as follows:
A. Revocation of Definition of "End of Financial Assistance Date". The definitionfor "End of Financial Assistance Date" in section 1.1 (g) of the Agreement is revoked
and replaced with:
(g) "End of Financial Assistance" means October 31, 2012;
B, Revocation of Definition of "Expiration Date". The definition for "Expiration
Date" in section 1.10) of the Agreement is revoked and replaced with:
(]) "Expiration Date" means March 31,2013;
C. Revocation of Definition of "Final Report Date1". The definition for "Final ReportDate" in section 1.1(j) of the Agreement is revoked and replaced with:
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(j) "Final Report Date" means December 31, 2012;
2. Amendment to Section 4A of the Agreement Section 4.1 of the Agreement is revokedand replaced with the following:
4.1 The Recipient shall be responsible for ensuring the undertaking, implementation and
completion of the Project is substantially in accordance with the description of the
Project attached as Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" by October 31, 2012.
3. Amendment to Section 6.4(a)(iv) of the Agreement Section 6.4(a)(iv) of the Agreement
is revoked and replaced with the following:
(iv) subject to Section 3.4, have been incurred on or after May 1, 2010, but no later than
October 31, 2012;
4. Amendments to Schedule "D" of the Agreement Schedule "D" of the Agreement isamended as follows:
A. Paragraph c) Under Heading "Eligible expenditures are direct cash costs that
are:" in Schedule ffD" of the Agreement Paragraph c) under the heading "Eligible
expenditures are direct cash costs that are:" of Schedule "D" of the Agreement isrevoked and replaced with the following:
c) incurred on or after May 1,2010 and incurred on or by October 31, 2012.
B. Paragraph on Maximum Eligible Costs of Plaque under Heading "Thefollowing cots are considered eligible for funding purposes:" in Schedule "D"
of the Agreement The Paragraph on the maximum eligible costs of a plaque underthe heading "The following costs are considered eligible for funding purposes:" of
Schedule "D" of the agreement is revoked and replaced with the following:
The maximum eligible cost of the plaque shall not exceed $100, not includinginstallation, and is eligible for one-third reimbursement to be incurred by October 31,
2012.
5. Defined Terms. Any capitalized term used in this Amendment but not defined herein shallhave the meaning given to it in the Agreement.
6. Amendment May Be Signed in Counterparts. This Amendment may be signed in
counterparts.
7. Amendment Comes Into Effect When Recipient Signs. This Amendment comes into
effect on the day that the Recipient signs the Amendment.
0. The Agreement The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Agreement continues as a
valid and binding agreement, subject only to this Amendment, and that all other terms and
conditions of the Agreement apply mutatis mutandis.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Ministry and the Recipient have respectively executed thisAmendment as of the dates indicated below.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO
as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs0
Name: Martin Bohl DateTitle: Director, Rural Community Development BranchMinistry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURGby:
M^*$ d<x)'<lll
Name: ,ohn LdssirT ° Date
'Title:
Affix
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)Ja.y ( ^//fName: Donna Wilson DateTitle: Clerk
I/We have authority to bind the Recipient.
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