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AGREEMENTSTicense Agreement With ERLJML Inc dba Ricks Bike Shop—Gurney Bike Promotion—4-15-2024
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ERLJML, INC., DBA RICKS BIKE SHOP
TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY OUTPOST BUILDING AT GURNEY LANE
PARK TO PROMOTE BICYCLE TOURISM AND BICYCLING
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury owns and operates a Town Park known as the
Gurney Lane Recreation Area(Park), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 165,2023, the Town Board authorized a License
Agreement for Temporary Use of Gurney Lane Recreation Area between the Town of Queensbury
and ERLJML, Inc., d/b/a Rick's Bike Shop (Rick's) to promote the use of the Park's mountain bike
trails and bicycle tourism and bicycling generally by facilitating rentals of mountain bikes,
conducting guided rides for bike renters and bike owners, providing spare and replacement parts
and conducting emergency repairs for riders from a temporary building to be provided by Rick's
at the Park from May 27, 2023 through October 31, 2023, with the option for renewal for 2024,
and
WHEREAS, the Town's Director of Parks and Recreation and Recreation Commission
have recommended that the Town Board authorize such a License Agreement for the 2024 - 2027
seasons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that Rick's proposal is in furtherance of a
proper Town purpose and the goals of the Town's Department of Parks and Recreation, and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to again enter into a License Agreement setting forth the
rights and responsibilities of each party as set forth in the proposed License Agreement presented at
this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor to execute the License Agreement for Temporary Use of Gurney Lane
Recreation Area between the Town of Queensbury and ERLJML, Inc., d/b/a Rick's Bike Shop
substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel, Town Budget Officer and/or Director of Parks and Recreation to take any other action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 15t'day of April, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
AGREEMEIVTSV,icense Agreement-Cffurney Lane-Ricks Bike-4-15-2024
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY USE OF
GURNEY LANE RECREATION AREA
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between the TOIN N OF
QUEENSBURY, a municipal corporation duly existing under the laws of the State of New
York, with its offices located at 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York 12804 (the "Town"),
and ER RAIL, INC., a New York corporation doing business as Rick's Bike Shop, with its
offices located at 368 Ridge Road, Queensbury, New York 12804 (the "Licensee").
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the Town owns and operates a Town Park known as the Gurney Lane
Recreation Area (the "Park"); and
WHEREAS, the Park includes a picnic Pavilion with tables and grills, playground area,
half-court basketball area, fishing pond, swimming pool and extensive walking, hiking and
mountain bike trails; and
WHEREAS, the Licensee wishes to promote the use of the mountain bike trails at the
Park specifically and to promote bicycle tourism and bicycling generally by facilitating rentals of
mountain bikes, conducting guided rides for bike renters and bike owners, providing spare and
replacement parts and conducting emergency repairs for riders from a temporary building
situated at the Park (the "Outpost"); and
WHEREAS, the Licensee proposes to provide the temporary building and bear all
expenses for its placement, operation and removal at the end of the Term and that the Town will
prepare the location of the temporary building with a suitable gravel or crushed stone base; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed activities are in
furtherance of a proper Town purpose and the ,goals of the Town's Department of Parks and
Recreation; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into an agreement setting forth the rights and
responsibilities of each in connection with the establishment of the Outpost;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereby mutually agree as follows:
1. License. The Torun hereby grants a revocable license to the Licensee to place,
maintain, operate and remove the Outpost at the Park in accordance with the plan and schedules
attached hereto as Schedule A; and the Licensee hereby agrees to provide services related to the
Outpost, all as further provided in this Agreement. The Licensee hereby agrees that the license
granted pursuant to this Agreement is revocable at any time by the Town if Licensee's actions, as
determined by the Town, fall outside the scope of this Agreement, and that the Town shall bear
no liability or cost in connection with any such revocation.
2. Term. This Agreement shall be in effect commencing on May 1 , 2024 and will
terminate on October 31 , 2027. The parties agree to discuss renewal for 2028 by September 1 ,
2027.
3, Consideration. The Licensee shall provide the temporary building, placement,
maintenance and operation of the Outpost and removal at the end of the Term, which shall
constitute consideration for this Agreement. The Town will provide the License and the
preparation of the location for the building. The parties further agree that the building may
remain on the premises during the winter months and need not be removed unless either party
terminates this Agreement or affirmatively decides not to renew for the following year.
4. Hours of Operation. Licensee commits and agrees that the Outpost shall be
open for business at the discretion of the Licensee, approximately 40 hours per week. Hours of
operation will be communicated to the Town and subject to change based on staffing availability.
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S. Insurance. The Licensee shall maintain insurance covering the Licensee and the
Town against bodily injury liability and property damage liability involving the Park for the
duration of the Term in amounts not less than $2,000,000-operations aggregate, $2,000,000-
general aggregate and $ 1,000,000-any one occurrence. The Licensee must provide the Town
Board with a Certificate of Insurance that names the Town of Queensbury as an additional
insured. This certificate must be provided and approved by the Town Board PRIOR TO the
commencement of the Term. The insurance provided for in this Section shall be made effective
under valid and enforceable policies issued by insurers of recognized responsibility which are
licensed to do business in the State of New York and shall not subject to cancellation or material
change without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to the Licensee and the Town.
G. Compliance with, Laws. The Licensee shall comply with the requirements of all
laws, statutes, ordinances, orders, resolutions, rules, regulations and other public requirements in
effect during the term of this Agreement. The Licensee shall not discriminate against any group
or individual on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender or sexual orientation in the
implementation of the program or activities for which it is using the Park.
7. Indemnification and Hold Harmless. The Licensee shall indemnify, defend and
hold harmless the Town, its officers, officials, employees, and agents from and against any and
all claims, demands, suits, liabilities, damages, losses and expenses resulting from or in any way
arising out of use of the Park by the Licensee, its agents, servants, volunteers, participants or
employees which causes, directly or indirectly, any bodily injury, illness, death or other damage
to any persons or any property, including, but not limited to the property of the Town.
8. Release. The Licensee shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of any
of its personal property which it may use, place, maintain or store at the Park. The Town shall
not be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury which may result from or in any way relate to
the Licensee's use of the Park and the Licensee hereby releases the Town from and against such
liability.
% Damage to Park. The Licensee shall be responsible for any damage to the Park
or any portion thereof which is caused, in whole or in part, by a rental patron of the Licensee
during their designated rental period or day of rental. If any such damage occurs, the Licensee
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shall promptly either repair or replace the damaged property in a manner determined by the
Town and at the sole expense of the Licensee.
100 Rules and Regulations. The Licensee will comply with all rules, regulations and
policies of the Park not in conflict with specific provisions contained in this Agreement. The
Licensee acknowledges that the Park will remain open to the public during the Term and that
other activities, events and parking congestion may occur. The parties acknowledge that
Licensee owns a delivery/service vehicle used in operation of the business. This Agreement
includes a license for such vehicle to remain at the Park overnight as may be needed in the
discretion of Licensee.
11. Construction of Agreement. This License Agreement shall not be considered a
transfer or conveyance of any interest in real estate, and shall be considered only a revocable
License.
12. Assignment. The Licensee may not assign any portion of this Agreement to
another party or permit any other person or entity to make use of the Park under the authority of
this Agreement without prior written consent from the Town Board.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Town and ERLJML, Inc. have executed this Agreement
as of 2024.
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
By:
JOHN F. STROUGH, III
Town Supervisor
ERI TML, INC.
By:
Name:
Title:
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STATE OF NEW YORK )
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COUNTY OF WARREN )
On this day of April, 2024 before me, the undersigned, personally appeared JOHN
F. STROUGH, III, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his capacity, and that by his signature on the
instrument, the individual or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the
instrument.
Notary Public
STATE OF NEW YORK }
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COUNTY OF WARREN }
On this day of , 2024 before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared 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 helshe/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 upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument.
Notary Public
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