Letter of Agreement, Ministry of Transportation and IT

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LETTER OF AGREEMENT

between

THE MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION & HIGHWAYS (MOTH)

and

THE ISLANDS TRUST (IT)

SUBJECT:
ROAD STANDARDS, CLASSIFICATION
AND MOTH/IT CONSULTATIVE

PROCESS IN THE ISLANDS TRUST AREA

October 20, 1992

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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 8(2)(a) of the /s/ands Trust Act, for the purpose of
carrying out the object of the trust, the Islands Trust Council may, subject to the
approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Recreation and Housing, enter into
agreements with the Province and agents of the Province respecting the coordination

of administrative -activities: within the trust-area;

WHEREAS, roads in the Trust Area form part of the unique amenities of the Trust
Area and require extraordinary measures to protect their unique character and to
encourage safe use, both the Islands Trust Council and the Minister of Transportation
and Highways are desirous of entering into an agreement for ongoing consultation
respecting road standards, road classification, and posted speed limits;

THEREFORE, both parties commit to réspect the attached Letter of Agreement, dated
October 20th, 1992.

1. ASSENTED TO THIS ID.” DAY OF [evente, 1992 By:

The Honourable Art Charbonneau Carol Martin, Chairperson

Minister of Transportation Islands Trust Council
- and Highways

2. APPROVED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(2)(a} OF THE ISLANDS TRUST ACT,
THIS ‘pyA DAY OF Détengag ,1992 BY:

The Honourable Robin Blencoe
Minister of Municipal Affairs,
Recreation and Housing

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ROAD STANDARDS FOR ISLAND ROADS..................... 5
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UTILITY PERMITS ........0.0 000000 e eee eee ee. 11

FIGURES

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Typical Cross Section (Metric) .. 2.0.00... 0000 cc ce ee ce eee 9

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PURPOSE

The purpose of this agreement is:

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To establish an ongoing consultative process between

the agencies.

To establish an agreement on road standards and road

classification in the Trust Area and;

To establish a procedure for the designation of scenic/heritage roads and
bicyc

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