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3172 To Authorize a Lease Agreement between the Town of Tillsonburg and Jeff DeanBY-LAW NUMBER 3172 A BY-LAW TO AUTHORIZE A LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG AND JEFF DEAN WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg is the owner of lands being Part of Lot 5, in the 7th Concession of the Township of South-West Oxford in the County of Oxford formerly Township of Dereham, in the County of Oxford and being a parcel of land having a frontage of 40 feet by a depth of 40 feet as shown on Schedule "B" to this by-law. AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg is desirous of leasing this portion to Jeff Dean; THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg enacts as follows: 1. THAT the Agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this By-law between the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg and Jeff Dean is hereby approved; 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be hereby authorized to execute the attached agreement marked as Schedule "All on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg. READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 27"' DAY OF JUNE, 2005 READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 11"' DAY OF JULY, 2005* MAYOR -Stephen Molnar CLERK -Michael Graves LESS E (AIRPORT — BUILD HANGER.) Made this 1 n day of Septmeber, , 2005. BETWEEN THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessor") - and - Jeff Dean ATS 2001 Processes Inc. R.R.#6 #515 Regional Road 30 Tillsonburg, Ontario N4G 4G9 (hereinafter referred to as the "Lessee") WHEREAS The Lessor owns Property legally described as Part of Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the Township of South West Oxford, County of Oxford, Province of Ontario (the "Property,,). Contained on the Property is an airport (the "Airport"), agricultural lands and buildings ancillary to the use of the Airport. The Lessee is desirous to lease from the Lessor a portion of the Property being feet by 40 X 40 feet comprising of approximately 1,600 square feet more or less as marked in red on Schedule "A" (the "Premises"). The Lessee may be desirous to construct one airplane hanger (the "Hanger") on the Premises. In consideration of the covenants, agreements, warranties and payments herein set forth and provided for, the Parties hereto respectively covenant and agree as follows: 1. GRANT OF LEASE (1 } The Lessor leases the Premises to the Lessee: (a) at the Rent set forth in Section 2; (b) for the Term set forth in Section 3; and (c) subject to the conditions and in accordance with the covenants, obligations and agreements herein. (2) The Lessor covenants that it has the right to grant the leasehold interest in the Premises free from encumbrances except as disclosed on title. 2. RE T (i) Rent means the amounts payable by the Lessee to the Lessor pursuant to this Section and includes Additional Rent. (20 The Lessee covenants to pay to the Lessor, during the Term of this Lease rent as follows (the "Base Rent"): For every year of the Term, the sum of $352.00 per annum plus G.S.T., and any other applicable services tax which may accrue on account of the Lessor collecting rent, payable yearly N-1 advance commencing on the first day of the Term and annually on the 1St day of each calendar year thereafter. The Parties further agree that the Base Rent shall be annually increased each and every year by the Consumer Price Index for the Province of Ontario as established by Statistics Canada. If the square footage of the Premises expands then Base Rent shall accordingly increase in proportion to the additional square footage. (3) The Lessee further covenants to pay all other sums required by this Lease to be paid by it and agrees that all amounts payable by the Lessee to the Lessor or to any other party pursuant to the provisions of this Lease shall be deemed to be additional rent ("Additional Rent") whether or not specifically designated as such in this Lease. (4) The Lessor and the Lessee agree that it is their mutual intention that this Lease shall be a completely carefree net lease for the Lessor and that the Lessor shall not, during the Term of this Lease, be required to make any payments in respect the Premises other than charges of a kind personal to the Lessor (such as income and estate taxes and mortgage payments) and to effect the said intention of the parties the Lessee promises: (a) to pay as Additional Rent: business taxes, real estate taxes and licenses if applicable; (b) to pay for or provide servicing and maintaining the Premises and the Hanger, if built, and shall include the following: (i) heating, ventilating and air-conditioning if applicable; (ii) providing hot and cold water and other utilities and services to the Premises if applicable; (iii) maintaining and repairing the equipment as applicable; (iv) snow removal and landscaping on the Premises including cutting the grass and weed control; and, (v) all repair, service and maintenance to the Hanger including reasonable wear and tear; (c) to pay $20.00 annually as Additional Rent for such expenses incurred by the Lessor for the maintenance and servicing to the Airport. (5) The Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify and protect the Lessor from any liability accruing to the Lessor in respect of the expenses payable by the Lessee as provided for herein; (6) Additional Rent shall be payable yearly in advance on the same dates stipulated for payment of Base Rent in Section 2 (2). (7) All payments to be made by the Lessee pursuant to this Lease are to be in Canadian funds by bank draft, money order or cheque payable to the Lessor and shall be delivered to the Lessor at the Lessor's address for service set out in Section 14 or to such other place as the Lessor may from time to time direct in writing. (8) All Rent in arrears and all sums paid by the Lessor for expen-ses incurred which should have been paid by the Lessee shall bear interest from the date payment was due, or made, or expense incurred at a rate per annum equal to the prime commercial lending rate of the Lessor's bank plus two (2) per cent. (9) The Lessee acknowledges and agrees that the payments of Rent and Additional Rent provided for in this Lease shall be made without any deduction for any reason whatsoever unless expressly allowed by the terms of this Lease or agreed to by the Lessor in writing and no partial payment by the Lessee which is accepted by the Lessor shall be considered as other than a partial payment on account of Rent owing and shall not prejudice the Lessor's right to recover any Rent owing. 3. TERMS AND POSSESSION (1 } The Lessee shall have possession of the Premises for a period of twenty five years, commencing on the 1 st day of October , 2005 and ending on the 1 st day of November , 2030 , (the "Term"). (2) Subject to the Lessor's rights under this Lease, and as long as the Lessee is in good standing, the Lessor covenants the Lessee shall have quiet enjoyment of the Premises during the Term of this Lease with any interruption or disturbance from the Lessor or any other person or persons lawfully claiming through the Lessor. (3) The Lessee shall pay the cost of hydro, gas, water, heating, air- conditioning and for all other services and utilities as may be provided to the Premises. The Lessee shall arrange with the local authority for connection of gas, electricity and water in the name of the Lessee. 4. ASSIGNMENT (1) The Lessee shall not assign this Lease or sublet the whole or any part of the Premises unless he first obtains the consent of the Lessor in writing, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld and the Lessee hereby waives its right to the benefit of any present or future Act of the Legislature of Ontario which would permit the Lessee to assign this Lease or sublet the Premises without the Lessor's consent. (2) The consent of the Lessor to any assignment or subletting shall not operate as a waiver of the necessity for consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting. (3) Any consent granted by the Lessor shall be conditional upon the assignee, sublessee or occupant executing a written agreement directly with the Lessor agreeing to be bound by all the terms of this Lease as if the assignee, sublessee or occupant had originally executed this Lease as Lessee. (4) Any consent given by the Lessor to any assignment or other disposition of the Lessee's interest in this Lease or in the Premises shall not relieve the Lessee from his obligations under this lease, including the obligation to pay Rent, Base Rent and Additional Rent as provided for herein. 5. USE (1) During the Term of this Lease the Premises shall not be used for any purpose other than as an airport hanger for the storage and repair (subject to paragraph 5(3)(_J)) of airplanes without the express consent of the Lessor given in writing. The Lessee shall not construct a new hanger or any other building on the Premises except in accordance to the terms of this Lease. (2) The Lessee shall not do or permit to be done at the Premises anything which may: (a) constitute a nuisance; (b) cause damage to the Premises; (c) cause injury or annoyance to occupants of neighbouring premises; (d) make void or voidable any insurance upon the Premises; (e) constitute a breach of any by-law, status, order or regulation of any municipal, provincial or other competent authority relating to the Premises, Property or Airport; and, (f) create any environmental hazard. The Lessee shall not store, allowed to be stored or do anything that creates hazardous waste or toxic material as defined by the Environmental Protection Act or any related or successor legislation. If any order is made by any level of government, including all agencies, Crown corporations plus municipal bodies, or Court is made as a result of the Lessee's, or its servants, directors, employees, invitees, customers or agents, actions or inaction under this Paragraph or Paragraph 5(2)(e) then the Lessee shall satisfy the terms of such order including, but not limited to, paying all costs of the work required and shall indemnify and save the Lessor harmless from any costs, including legal costs, if the Lessor suffers any damages or pays any costs associated with such order. 3. The Lessee shall: (a) not interfere in the use of the Airport or any other use of the Property. The Lessee acknowledges that there are other uses of the Property and it shall not interfere in any other use of the Property. The Lessee further acknowledges that there are other lessees and users of the Airport and it shall not interfere in the use or operation of the Airport in any manner nor shall it do, or allow to be done by any of its invitees, customers, employees or agents, anything that would cause or constitute a nuisance, safety violation or hazard to any other lessee or any user of the Airport; (b) comply with all federal and provincial transportation guidelines, regulations, rules, by-laws, statutes, directives and any other such matter that governs the flight, use or operation of aircraft; (c) not block or obstruct the taxiways or runway and permit the ingress and egress to adjacent hangers and parking areas; (d) not conduct any major repairs to any aircraft or motor vehicle of any kind; (e) not start any aircraft in the Hanger; (f) not store any items on the Premises or in the Hanger other than aircraft and related aircraft items; S (g; not store any flammable products inside the Danger or on the F reff)ises, (h) notify the Airport Manager of any changes or activities inside or outside the Hanger; (i) comply with all rules and regulations of the Airport and ensure the compliance of all its contractors, employees, agents, customers and invitees; and, (j) provide proof of documentation showing current and proper insurance coverage of any aircraft stored inside the Hanger. (3) The Lessee acknowledges that the Lessor may require the adjustment in the Airport leases and as such may demand the Lessee to move the Hanger and the location of the Premises. The Lessor shall compensate the Lessee for any expenses in moving the Hanger as agreed between the Parties. (4) The Lessee shall be permitted to construct one (1) aircraft hanger on the Premises. The Lessee hereby agrees to build the Hanger as follows: (a) the dimensions of the Hanger shall be 50 feet by 48 feet; (b) the style of the Hanger shall be pole barn style building; (c) the siding and roof colour will conform to existing buildings and be approved by the Lessor; (d) the construction and site plan of the Hanger shall comply with all applicable building code standards and by-laws of the municipality in which the Premises are located including the Town of Tillsonburg and any federal or provincial statutes, rules or regulations. (e) with all necessary permits obtained at the expense of the Lessee; (f) the Lessee shall be responsible for and pay the cost of all construction costs and nothing in this Lease shall render the Lessor responsible for any such costs. 6. REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE (1) The Lessee covenants that during the term of this Lease and any renewal thereof the Lessee shall keep the Premises and Hanger in good condition including all alterations and additions made thereto, and shall, with or without notice, promptly make all needed repairs and all necessary replacements as would a prudent owner. The Lessee shall be reasonable for all wear and tear to the Hanger and shall affect all repairs as necessary. At no time is the Lessor responsible for any repairs or damage to the Hanger and/or Premises. (2) The Lessee shall permit the Lessor or a person authorized by the Lessor to enter the Premises to examine the condition thereof and view the state of repair at reasonable times: (a) and if upon such examination repairs are found to be necessary, written notice of the repairs required shall be given to the Lessee by or on behalf of the Lessor and the Lessee shall make the necessary repairs within the time specified in the notice; and, (b) if the Lessee refuses or neglects to keep the Premises in good repair the Lessor may, but shiall not be obliged to, make any necessary repairs, and shall be permitted to enter the Premises, ►)y himself or his servants or agents, for the purpose of effecting the repairs without being liable to the Lessee for any loss, damage or inconvenience to the Lessee in connection with the Lessor's entry and repairs. If the Lessor makes such repairs the Lessee shall pay the cost of them immediately as Additional Rent. (3) Upon the expiry of the Term or other determination of this Lease the Lessee agrees to surrender peaceably the Premises, including any alterations or additions made thereto, to the Lessor in a state of good repair. (4) The Lessee shall immediately give written notice to the Lessor of any substantial damage that occurs to the Premises from any cause. (5) The Lessee hereby agrees that at no time is the Lessor responsible for any damage, including damage to property or personal injury, as a result of the Lessee's use of the Premises, Airport or Property and the Lessee hereby waives any cause of action in law, equity or by statute as against the Lessor for any loss. The Lessee acknowledges that it shall not institute any claim or make any demand against the Lessor, or anyone that may claim indemnity from the Lessor, for any personal injury or damage to property, including aircraft, as a result of the Lessee's use (including storage) of the Hanger, Airport or Property. The Lessee acknowledges that the use of the Airport, Hanger or Property is at its own risk. (6) The Lessee hereby forever releases the Lessor from any and all claims in law, equity or by statute as a result of any intentional or negligent acts of any other lessee of the Property, or their agents, contractors, invitees, customers or employees that may cause death, personal injury or property loss to the Lessee or its agents, customers, employees, contractors or invitees. 7. ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS (1) If the Lessee, during the Term of this Lease or any renewal of the Lease, desires to make any alterations or additions to the Premises, including but not limited to; erecting partitions, attaching equipment, and installing necessary furnishings or additional equipment of the Lessee's business but not including erecting a new hanger or any other building, the Lessee may do so at his own expense provided that any and all alterations or additions to the Premises made by the Lessee must comply with all applicable building code standards and by-laws of the municipality in which the Premises are located including the Town of Tillsonburg and any federal or provincial statutes, rules or regulations. (2) The Lessee shall be responsible for and pay the cost of any alterations, additions, installations or improvements that any governing authority, municipal, provincial or otherwise, may require to be made in, on or to the Premises. (3) No sign, advertisement or Notice shall be inscribed, painted or affixed by the Lessee, or any other person on the Lessee's behalf, on any part of the inside or outside of the Hanger unless it is located along the facade of the Hanqer's front provided it complies with the Lessor's signage requirements and the complies with all applicable laws, by-laws and regulations and is in good workmanlike manner. No other sign, advertisement or notice shall be erected unless it has been approved in every respect by the Lessor in writing Ea) The Lessee agrees, at his own expense and by whatever means may be necessary, immediately to obtain the release or discharge of any encumbrance that may be registered against the Lessor's property in connection with any additions or alterations to the Premises made by the Lessee or in connection with any other activity of the Lessee. (v) If the Lessee has complied with his obligations according to the provisions of this Lease, the Lessee may remove its Fixtures at the end of the Term or other termination of this Lease and the Lessee covenants that he will make good and repair or replace as necessary any damage caused to the Premises by the removal of the Lessee's Fixtures. At no time, either during the Term or at the expiry of the Term, shall the Lessee remove the Hanger which shall be considered affixed to the Premises and the property of the Lessor. (6) The Lessee shall, at his own expense, if requested by the Lessor, remove any or all additions or improvements made by the Lessee to the Premises during the Term and shall repair all damage caused by the installation or the removal or both. (7) The Lessee shall not bring onto the Premises or any part of the Premises any machinery, equipment or any other thing that might in the opinion of the Lessor, by reason of its hazardous nature, weight, size or use, damage the Premises or the Property. If the Premises or Property are damaged the Lessee shall restore the Premises immediately or pay to the Lessor the cost of restoring the Premises. 8. INSURANCE (1) The Lessee covenants to keep the Lessor indemnified against all claims and demands whatsoever by any person, whether in respect of damage to person or property, arising out of or occasioned by the maintenance, use or occupancy of the Premises and Property or the subletting or assignment of same or any part thereof. And the Lessee further covenants to indemnify the Lessor with respect to any encumbrance on or damage to the Premises occasioned by or arising from the act, default, or negligence of the Lessee, its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors, customers, invitees or licensees. The Lessee agrees that the foregoing indemnity shall survive the termination of this Lease notwithstanding any provisions of the Lease to the contrary. (2) The Lessee shall carry insurance in his own name insuring against the risk of damage to the Lessee's property and the Hanger within the Premises caused by fire or other perils. (3) The Lessee shall carry such public liability and property damage insurance including personal injury, property damage, employer's and contractor's liability coverage with at least two million ($2,000,000.00) dollars in limits of each occurrence with respect the Premises and Lessee's occupation of the Premises. (4) All insurance policies in this Section 8 including this Paragraph shall name the Lessor, where applicable, as an insured and loss payee and the policy shall include a cross -liability endorsement. (5) Upon demand of the Lessor. the Lessee shall provide a copy of any and all policies of insurance including renewals and terms of such policies to the Lessor. If any policy of insurance is canceled the Lessee shall inform the Lessor without delay of such cancellation and shall obtain a K replacement poEicy without delay on the same teras as set out in this Section B. 9. ACTS OF DEFAULT AND LESSOR'S REMEDIES (�) An Act of Default has occurred when: (a) the Lessee has failed to pay Rent for a period of 45 consecutive days, regardless of whether demand for payment has been made or not; (b) the Lessee has breached his covenants or failed to perform any of his obligations under this lease plus: (i) the Lessor has given notice specifying the nature of the default and the steps required to correct it; and, (ii) the Lessee has failed to correct the default as required by the notice; (c) the Lessee has.- (i) as:(i) become bankrupt or insolvent or made an assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) had its property seized or attached in satisfaction of a judgment; (iii) had a receiver appointed; (iv) committed any act or neglected to do anything with the result that a Construction Lien or other encumbrance is registered against the Lessor's property; or, (v) taken action if the Lessee is a corporation, with a view to winding up, dissolution or liquidation; (d) any insurance policy is canceled or not renewed by reason of the use or occupation of the Premises, or by reason of non-payment of premiums; (e) the Premises: (i) has become vacant or remain unoccupied for a period of 30 consecutive days; or, (ii) is used by any other person or persons, or for any other purpose than as provided for in this Lease without the written consent of the Lessor. (2) When an Act of Default on the part of the Lessee has occurred: (a) the current month's rent together with the next years' rent shall become due and payable immediately; and, (b) the Lessor shall have the right to terminate this Lease and to re- enter the Premises and deal with them as he may choose. (3) If, because an Act of Default has occurred, the Lessor exercises his right to terminate this Lease and re-enter the Premises prior to the end of the Term, the Lessee shall nevertheless be liable for payment of Rent and all rtther amounts payable by the Lessee in accordance with the provisions of the Lease until the Lessor has re -let the Premises or otherwise dealt with the Premises in such manner that the cessation of payments by the Lessee will not result in loss to the Lessor and the Lessee agrees to be liable to the Lessor, until the end of the Term of this Lease for payment cf any difference between the amount of Rent hereby agreed to be paid for the Term hereby granted and the Rent any new Lessee pays to the Lessor. (4) The Lessee covenants that notwithstanding any present or future Act of the Legislature of the Province of Ontario, the Personal property of the Lessee durinq the term of this Lease shall not be exempt from levy by distress for Rent in arrears: (a) and the Lessee acknowledges that it is upon the express understanding that there should be no such exemption that this Lease is entered into, and by executing this Lease: (i) the Lessee waives the benefit of any such legislative provisions which might otherwise be available to the Lessee in the absence of this agreement; and, the Lessee agrees that the Lessor may plead this covenant as an estoppel against the Lessee if an action is brought to test the Lessor's right to levy distress against the Lessee's property. (5) If when an Act of Default has occurred, the Lessor chooses not to terminate the Lease and re-enter the Premises, the Lessor shall have the right to take any and all necessary steps to rectify any or all Acts of Default of the Lessee and to charge the costs of such rectification to the Lessee and to recover the costs as Rent. (6) If, when an Act of Default has occurred, the Lessor chooses to waive his right to exercise the remedies available to him under this Lease or at law the waiver shall not constitute condonation of the Act of Default, nor shall the waiver be pleaded as an estoppel against the Lessor to prevent his exercising his remedies with respect to a subsequent Act of Default. No covenant, term, or condition of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived by the Lessor unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the Lessor. 10. TERMINATION UPON NOTICE AND AT END OF TERM (1) If the Premises are subject to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale: (a) the Lessor shall have the right to terminate this Lease by giving ninety (90) clear days' notice in writing to the Lessees; or, (b) the Lessor may require the Lessee to vacate the Premises within thirty (30) days from payment by the Lessor to the Lessee of a bonus equal to three months' rent but payment of the said bonus shall be accompanied or preceded by written notice from the Lessor to the Lessee advising of the Lessor's intent to exercise this option. (2) The Lessee agrees to permit the Lessor during the last three months of the Term of this Lease to display "For Rent" or "For Sale" signs or both at the Premises and to show the Premises to prospective new Lessees or purchasers and to permit anyone having written authority of the Lessor to view the Premises at reasonable hours. (3) If the Lessee remains in possession of the Premises after termination of this Lease as aforesaid and if the Lessor then accepts rent for the Premises from the Lessee, it is agreed that such overholding by the Lessee and acceptance of Rent by the Lessor shall create a monthly tenancy only but the tenancy shall remain subject to all the terms and conditions of this Lease except those regarding the Term. (4) The Lessor shall have the unqualified right to terminate this Lease upon one year's prior written notification if the Premises are required for Airport purposes in which event the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee a fair market value for the Hanger if erected by the Lessee. 11. ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY LESSEE (1) The Lessee agrees that he will at any time or times during the Term, upon being given at least forty-eight (48) hours prior written notice, execute and deliver to the Lessor a statement in writing certifying: (a) that this Lease is unmodified and is in full force and effect (or if modified stating the modifications and confirming that the Lease is in full force and effect as modified); (b) the amount of Rent being paid; (c) the dates to which Rent has been paid; (d) other charges payable under this Lease which have been paid; (e) particulars of any prepayment of Rent or security deposits; and, (f) particulars of any subtenancies. 12. SUBORDINATION AND POSTPONEMENT (1) This Lease and all the rights of the Lessee under this Lease are subject and subordinate to any and all charges against the land, buildings or improvements of which the Premises form part, whether the charge is in the nature of a mortgage, trust deed, lien or any other form of charge arising from the financing or re -financing, including extensions or renewals, of the Lessor's interest in the property. (2) Upon the request of the Lessor the Lessee will execute any form required to subordinate this Lease and the Lessee's rights to any such charge, and will, if required, attorn to the holder of the charge. (3) No subordination by the Lessee shall have the effect of permitting the holder of any charge to disturb the occupation and possession of the Premises by the Lessee as long as the Lessee performs his obligations under this Lease. 13. RULES AND REGULATIONS The Lessee agrees on hehalf of itself and all nersons entering the Premises with the Lessee's authority or permission to abide by such reasonable rules and regulations that form part of this Lease and as the Lessor may make from time to time. 14. NOTICE (1) Any notice requirAd or permitted to be given by one party to the other pursuant to the terms of this Lease may be given To the Lessor at: Tillsonburg, Ontario To the Lessee at the Premises or at: Tillsonburg, Ontario (2) The above addresses may be changed at any time by giving ten (10) days written notice. (3) Any notice given by one party to the other in accordance with the provisions of this Lease shall be deemed conclusively to have been received on the date delivered if the notice is served personally or seventy-two (72) hours after mailing if the notice is mailed. 15. REGISTRATION The Lessee shall not at any time register notice of or a copy of this Lease on title to the property of which the premises form part without consent of the Lessor. 16. INTERPRETATION (1) The words importing the singular number only shall include the plural, and vice versa, and words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender, and words importing persons shall include firms and corporations and vice versa. (2) Unless the context otherwise requires, the word "Lessor" and the word "Lessee" wherever used herein shall be construed to included the executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the Lessor and Lessee, respectively. (3) When there are two or more Lessees bound by the same covenants herein contained, their obligations shall be joint and several. 17. MISCELLANEOUS (1) Unless otherwise stipulated, parking, if applicable, shall be in common and unreserved. (2) If a dispute should arise between the Parties in the interpretation of this Agreement or fixing the quantum of rent for the option as set out in Paragraph 3(2) then both parties agree that such dispute shall be referred to binding arbitration and be bound by the result of such arbitration. The terms, form and procedure of the arbitration shall be in accordance with the Arbitration Act or any successor legislation. The parties further agree 1' that the arbitrator shall be jointly chosen and the: arbitrator shall have the ability to award costs of the arbitration. This clause shail not apply if the Lessee is in defzult under the terms of the Lease which include but are not limited to: (a.) of its obligations to pay Rent, Base Rent and'or Additional Rent; (b) non -repair or maintenance of the Premises; (c) subleased the Premises without the authorization of the Lessor; (d) changed its use of the Premises; or, (e) used the Premises in any manner contrary to Paragraph 5. (3) This Lease, including any Schedule attached, shall constitute the entire agreement between the Lessor and Lessee. There is no representation, warranty, collateral agreement or condition which affects this agreement other than expressed herein. (4) In the event that any clause herein should be unenforceable or be declared invalid for any reason whatsoever, such enforce ability or invalidity shall not affect the enforce ability or validity of the remaining portions of the covenants and such unenforceable or invalid portions shall be severable from the remainder of this Lease. (5) This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario. (6) The Lessee hereby agrees that he has had an opportunity to review the terms of this Lease. (7) Should any provision of this Lease require judicial interpretation or arbitration, it is agreed that the court or arbitrator interpreting or construing the same shall not apply a presumption that the terms thereof shall be more strictly construed against one party by reason of the rule of construction that a document is to be construed more strictly against the party who itself or through its agent prepared the same, it be agreed that both parties have participated in the preparation hereof. (8) This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties and there are no warranties, representations or other agreements between the Parties in connection with the subject matter hereof, except as specifically set forth herein. No supplement, modification, waiver or termination of this Lease shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Parties. (9) The Lessee agrees that it has not relied upon any representation, promise or warranty of the Lessor with respect to the condition of the Premises, Hanger or any representation or promise of the Lessor to repair, renovate or otherwise alter the Premises in any manner prior to or after commencement of the Term. The Parties agree that the Premises is being offered to the Lessee in an "as is" condition. The Lessee shall not call on or demand the Lessor to perform any repairs or renovations prior to or after it obtains possession. The Lessee acknowledges that it has performed its own due diligence in establishing the state of repair of the Premises including the Hanger. The Lessor makes no representations regarding access to the Hanger or the Premises from the runway of the 13 Airport. The Lessee shall make arrangements with the Tillsonburg Flyng Club for the access to and the use of the taxiway owned by the Tillsonburg Flying Club. 18. PERSONAL COVENANT { 1 ? hereby personally covenants to be the guarantor of Ontario Inc. and is bound by the terms contained in this Lease. hereby signs as guarantor and provides his personal covenant as if he was a Lessee under this Lease. The Parties agree that consideration for this guarantee is the sum of $1.00, receipt hereby acknowledged, plus further additional and sufficient consideration. The Parties further agree that without the personal guarantee the Lessor would not enter into this Lease with the Lessee. In Witness of the foregoing covenants the Lessor and the Lessee have executed this Lease. A Lessor The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg I have authority to bind the Corporation. au r Lessee Ontario Inc. I have authority to bind the Corporation.