Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Bond Resolution to be addressed at February 11 Regular Meeting



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE construction of an addition to and reconstruction of the town highway barn, IN AND FOR THE TOWN OF CANDOR, TIOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $1,350,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $550,000 BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY part of THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the capital project hereinafter described has been determined to be a Type II Action pursuant to the provisions of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) and the regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation promulgated pursuant thereto, which as provided therein will not result in a significant impact on the environment; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize said capital project and the financing thereof; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Candor, Tioga County, New York, as follows:
Section 1.        The construction of an addition to and reconstruction of the Town Highway Barn located on Humiston Street, in Candor, New York, in and for the Town of Candor, Tioga County, New York, including original equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances and incidental improvements and expenses in connection thereto, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $1,350,000.

Section 2.        The plan for the financing of the aforesaid maximum estimated cost is as follows:
a)         by the issuance of $550,000 serial bonds of said Town, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law; and
b)         by the expenditure of not to exceed $800,000 available funds of the Town, which funds are hereby appropriated therefor.
Section 3.        It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is twenty-five years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(1) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law.  It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years.
Section 4.        The faith and credit of said Town of Candor, Tioga County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable.  An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year.  There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property in said Town, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable.
Section 5.        Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of said Town, the chief fiscal officer.  Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6.        All other matters except as provided herein relating to the bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same, including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, shall be determined by the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of such Town.  Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 7.        The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if:
1)         Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or
2)         The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3)         Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 8.        This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150‑2.  Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein.
Section 9.        Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in full or summary form in the official newspaper(s) of said Town, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Section 10.      THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM.