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HomeMy WebLinkAbout821067.tiff iNI"ENED 1,10 \I •6 MI V917 LAN DFILL AGREEMENT (Colorado Landfill , Inc. - Pratt) THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this / L` day ofitei(t.c,(AtCy, c/ , 1982 , by and between COLORADO LANDFILL, INC. , 'a Colorado corporation (hereinafter called "CLI" ) , and KENNETH E. PRATT and KAREN K. LANDERS (hereinafter collectively called "Pratt") . RECITALS : A. CLI owns the East Half of the Northwest Quarter (E1/2NWa) and the West Half of the Northeast Quarter (W1/2NEa) of -, Section Twenty-Nine ( 29) , Township One (1) North, Range Sixty- eight (68) West of the 6th P .M. , Weld County, Colorado (herein- after called CLI Landfill) , which is designated and approved as a sanitary landfill site by c:pplicabie governmental agencies . B. Pratt owns lands surrounding the CLI Landfill in Section Twenty-Nine (29) , Township One (1) North, Range Sixty- eight (68) West of the 6th P .M. , Weld County , Colorado , a portion of which lands located in the North Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter (N15E1/2NE1/4) of said Section Twenty-Nine ( 29) has heretofore been used as a sanitary landfill by Weld Landfill , Inc. and its predecessors in the landfill business in Weld County , Colorado . The old landfill is hereinafter called the "Pratt Landfill" . C. State and County governmental agencies which regulate sanitary landfill operations in Colorado have requested that the Pratt Landfill be closed to specifications of the Colorado Department of Health. CLI has agreed to cause the Pratt Landfill to be closed to such specifications under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and Pratt has agreed to allow the Pratt Landfill to be closed by CLI upon the terms and conditions herein set forth. N N s�� l `1 e• S I 0 NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants , promises and agreements herein contained , the parties agree as follows : 1 . Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in the body hereof as if set forth at length. 2 . Consent to Enter Pratt Land. Upon satisfaction of all of the conditions precedent set forth in paragraph 4 , CLI is authorized to enter upon lands owned by Pratt in Section Twenty-Nine (29) for the purposes of closing the Pratt Landfill . Closure shall be done in conformance with the requirements of paragraph 3 hereof. 3 . Closure Specifications . (a) Closure of the Pratt Landfill shall be done by CLI in accordance with all applicable State and County speci- fications now existing. (b) The actual closure plan is described in Specifications from Nelson Engineers , a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated hereby by reference. (c) Pratt agrees that all dirt used by CLI to meet County and State specification's and to implement the closure plan (Exhibit "A") will be furnished by Pratt to CLI free of charge, but Pratt shall have no obligation to move any cover material or to incur any expense in connection with the same . Such cover material will be made available to CLI on lands , , •f • immediately adjacent to the Pratt Landfill. • . 0"`:' '(, ( ' '°— ' '�'( "v (d) Closure procedures on the Pratt Landfill shall commence as soon as all of the conditions precedent specified in paragraph 4 have been satisfied. CLI shall use its best efforts to pursue completion of the closure plan as rapidly as possible, giving preference to filling and covering on that site over _lands owned by CLI; but, some -'imultaneous filling may be required in order to meet closure g ding requirements on the Pratt Landfill pursuant to the closure specifications (Exhibit "A") . 4 . Conditions Precedent. Prior to initiation of closure operations on the Pratt Land L.i.l 1. , CLI must be satisfied that the following conditions precedent have been satisfied: (a) The State of Colorado and Weld County must approve the closure plan for the Pratt Landfill to CLI ' s satis- faction. (b) CLI must obtain approval of the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, colorado , for transfer of the lands described in paragraph 5 under the County Subdivision Exemption Regulations . (c) CLI must obtain consent from its mortgage lender to conveyance of the lands described in paragraph 5 . In the event CLI is not satisfied that it has the necessary approval or permits from the State of Colorado or County of Weld to enter upon the Pratt Landfill site and complete the closure plan, CLI shall be relieved from any obligations hereunder. CLI shall pursue obtaining such approvals immediately upon execution hereof by all parties . In the event CLI is unsuccessful in ob,l:ain- ing Subdivision Exemption or mortgage holder consent for conveyance to Pratt of the lands describedsin paragraph 5 , Pratt may waive the requirement for such conveyance (in which event CLI shall proceed with the closure plans if Condition (a) above is satisfied , or Pratt shall have the right to terminate this Agreement. 5 . Consideration to Pratt. In consideration of Pratt's allowing CLI to pursue the closure plan, Pratt shall be compensated by reclamation of the Pratt Landfill site. Additionally, upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent provided in paragraph 4 above, CLI shall convey and transfer to Pratt the two parcels of land which are described as Tract A and Tract B on Exhibits "B" and "C" which are attached hereto and incorporated herein. 6 . Duty to Pursue. Upon execution hereof, CLI shall make application for Subdivision Exemption authority from Weld County, 3- . • i / Colorado. The cost of applying for such Exemption shall be the expense of CLI , and if the same is approved, CLI shall cause the two tracts to be transferred to Pratt by deed. Such deed shall contain covenants by which the grantee , for itself and its ' successors and assign . , shall covenant not to use such parcels in any manner which w11 interfere with the sanitary landfill operations of CLI on contiguous lands , and by which the grantee shall agree for i i self and its successors and d,; ;.qns to release and waive any claim it may now, or in the future, have against CLI for landfi. I I operations conducted on the adjacent lands of CLI , so lo,! as such operations are conducted in accordance with applicable governmental regulations . No other rental or royalty payments shall be paid by CLI to Pratt for use of the Pratt Landfill site in the closure process. 7. Release of Liability. Upon completion of closure of the Pratt Landfill according Lo the closure plan (Exhibit "A") , Weld County, CLI , Weld Landfill , Inc. , and its predecessors shall be fully and absolutely released of and from any liability to Pratt arising out of operations of a sanitary landfill upon the Pratt Landfill site prior to the date of final closure. Certification by Nelson Engineers (or other licensed engineering firm selected by CLI) that Lhe Pratt Landfill has been closed in accordance with Exhibit "A" shall be conclusive proof that the Landfill has been properly closed. If at any time closure operations are stopped by any governmental authority, Court, or other cause beyond the control of CLI , CLI shall have the right to temporarily cease operations ; or, if the cause of the stoppage appears to be permanent, CLI shall have the right to permanently abandon closure operations , in which event CLI shall be released from any further obligations hereunder. 8. Cooperation of P,1r_ ties . The parties hereto agree to cooperate to the extent requi_red in executing any and all docu- ments or taking any other actions which may be reasonably required in order to carry out the iiiic'nt of thin Agreement. 1 9 . Quiet Possession. At such time as CLI is authorized hereby to enter upon the Pratt Landfill site to conduct its closure operations , CLI shall quietly and peaceably enjoy possession o_: the premises; and, upon completion of the closure process or earlier termination hereof, CLI shall have the right to remove its improvements and fixtures. 10 . Payment of Taxes. CLI shall have no obligation to pay any real property taxes on the Pratt Landfill site , which taxes shall be paid by Pratt. 11. Insurance. During such periods of time as CLI shall be in possession of the Pratt Landfill site , it shall cause Pratt to be named as an insured on CLI ' s' general liability insurance covering operations at the site. 12. Protection of Tank Batteries. CLI has previously constructed a fence between the Pratt Landfill and some tank batteries which is acceptable to Pratt. CLI , while conducting closure operations , shall take reasonable precautions to prevent trash from interfer:i nq with the Tank batteries . 13 . Binding Effect. ' This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, personal representatives , successors and assigns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed thy: clay and year first above written.. COLORADO LANDFILL, INC. , a Colorado corporation enTli eta E. Pratt Kar n K. 7,-'nders ATTORNEY IN FACT Hello