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2008 SLIP APPLICATION – HARDY MARINA

Instructions:  Fill out all information online then print using your browser's "Print" button.  Send completed application to the Newaygo County Parks and Recreation Department at the 4684 Evergreen Drive, Newaygo MI 49337.

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CHECK #___________WAS RECEIVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $_________ MADE PAYABLE TO THE NEWAYGO COUNTY TREASURER.

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WATERCRAFT MOORING AGREEMENT

    THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on this _______ day of ________ 2008 , between the County of Newaygo, acting by and through the Newaygo County Parks and Recreation Commission, hereinafter called Licensor and ____________________________, hereinafter called Licensee.

    Licensor hereby grants to Licensee the right and privilege to moor watercraft along the hereinafter described shoreline and water frontage on Licensor's property.  Licensor's property is described as:

HARDY DAM MARINA, 6619 36TH STREET, WHITE CLOUD, MI 49349

1. The License is for the mooring of watercraft at Hardy Dam Marina, which is located in the County of Newaygo, State of Michigan.
2. The License granted by this Agreement shall commence on May 18, 2007 and terminate on September 30,2007 unless terminated earlier pursuant to paragraph 3.
3. This Agreement is terminable upon one (1) day's written or oral notice by either party hereto.
4. In full consideration of this privilege, Licensee agrees to pay Licensor six hundred and fifty dollars and no/100 ($650.00) payable at the time the Agreement is signed by Licensee.  A signed agreement must be executed and fees paid in full, prior to occupation of slip.
5. Improvements to the mooring area may be made by the Licensee at the expense of the Licensee, but only with the specific, prior written approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission.  Improvements made shall become Parks and Recreations Commission property.
6. The Licensee shall furnish to the Licensor before access is granted to said property a copy of liability policy covering all known and unknown hazards (subject to standard exclusions), arising from the acts or omissions of the Licensee and guests. Said policy shall be for an amount not less then $300,000 for each accident for bodily injury and property damage. Said policy shall contain a provision whereby the policy may not be canceled except by mailing to the Licensor a notice of cancellation at least ten (10) days prior to expiration of said policy.
7. Licensee acknowledges that he or she enters and uses the facilities, shoreline or other areas owned, operated, or    controlled by Licensor with full knowledge of the conditions of said property or facilities and assumes sole and entire      responsibilities for any loss of life or injuries that may be sustained in connection therewith.  The Licensor, its agents,   boards, commissions, and/or employees shall not be liable for damage to persons or property suffered by the Licensee    covenants and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Licensor and its agents, boards, commissions, and/or employees from any claims and demands that any person may have to make in any manner arising out of the Licensee's or guests' use of the property described above.  
8. No garbage, oil, sludge, refuse, matter, sewage or waste material of any kind shall be thrown, deposited, or permitted to fall into the water of the mooring area or upon the shore adjacent thereto.  The Licensee agrees to bear all costs     incurred in the use of said premises in compliance with the terms hereof.
9. The equipment and method of mooring watercraft within park waters shall be approved by the Commission.  Licensee shall secure his watercraft in such a manner as to avoid fouling of lines and collision.
10. The Licensee agrees not to cause any damage or nuisance on the premises and that he or she will bear all costs incurred in the use or restoration of the premises in compliance with the terms hereof.
11. This Licensee shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the State of     Michigan now or thereafter in force relative to licensing and watercraft operation.  Upon failure of the Licensee to comply with any provision or condition therein contained, this License may be terminated at the option of the Commission.  In     the event of termination of this License for any cause, the Licensee is not entitled to a refund of any portion of his License payment.
12. Licensee shall at all times use his best endeavors to moor watercraft in a proper manner satisfactory to the Licensor.
13. Licensee shall not assign his/her rights under this Agreement without the expressed written consent of the Licensor.

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14. The privilege given herein is not exclusive and Licensor reserves the right at any time to grant other similar privileges to use the premises.
15. The making, execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Licensee have been induced by no representations, statements, warranties, or agreements other than those herein expressed.  This Agreement embodies the entire understanding of the parties and there are no further or other agreements or understandings, written or oral, in effect between the parties.  This instrument may be amended or modified only by an instrument of equal formality signed by the duly authorized officers of the respective parties.
16. The Licensee may assign his or her rights in this Agreement, but only upon the advance written consent of the Parks and    Recreation Commission.  The Licensee will remain liable under the terms of this Agreement through its term, even if the    assignment is approved.  Before the assignment may be approved, the Assignee must execute this Agreement and fully comply with its provisions, including but not limited to the insurance provisions.  Any approval of the assignment will only pertain to the mooring season involved, and will not relieve the Assignee of the responsibility of fulfilling any waiting list requirements for succeeding mooring seasons.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Licensor and the Licensee, by and through their duly authorized officers and representatives, have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.