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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-06-13Special Town Board Meeting Date: June 13, 2001 Time: 8:15 a.m. Place: Town Hall Board Room AGENDA 1. Roll Call. 2. Call Meeting to Order. 3. Bond Resolution for Water District #19 (Maple, Franklyn, Armstrong), 4. Bond Resolution for Water District #12 Extension #2 (East Shore Circle). 5. Bond Resolution for Water District #2 Extension #3 (Wilderness Rd). June 13, 2001 The Lansing Town Board met in Special Session at the Lansing Town Hall Board Room at 8:20 a.m. with Supervisor Farkas presiding. The Supervisor called the meeting to order and had the clerk take the Roll Call. Stephen Farkas Herbert Beckwith Katrina Greenly Meg Overstrom Francis Shattuck Bonita Boles Debbie Crandall Rich John VISITORS: None ROLL CALL Supervisor Present Councilperson Present Councilperson Absent Councilperson Present Councilperson Absent Town Clerk Absent Deputy Town Clerk Present Town Attorney Present BOND RESOLUTION WATER DISTRICT NO 19 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD FOR PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO, 19 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: Bond Resolution dated June 13 2001. A resolution authorizing the issuance of $701,700.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, New York, for the construction of approximately 9,865 linear feet of 8 inch diameter ductile pipe, 1,050 linear feet of service tubing bored or jacked under town roads, 110 linear feet of 1 inch service tubing, 54 linear feet of 1 inch service connections, 16 Fire Hydrant assemblies, 22 8 inch gate valves, 1 tapping sleeve and valve, and 150 tons of asphalt concrete pavement, together with the related connections for water hook -up by the residents, water services to street right -of -ways and other related and necessary appurtenances in and for the Lansing Water district No. 19 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York at a maximum estimated cost of $701,700.00 WHEREAS, after a public hearing had been duly called, held and conducted on the 18th day of August, 1999, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted a Final Order and Resolution on the 16th day of August 2000 authorizing and approving the establishment of Water District No. 19 for the Town of Lansing and the construction of said water district improvements therein, and WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law of the State of New York and more particularly in an Order dated August 16, 2000, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has established Lansing Water District No. 19 of the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the issuance of $701,700.00 in serial bonds to pay the cost of the installation and construction of Water District No. 19 in said Town pursuant to the Order of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project described in the Town Board Order of August 16, 2000 including compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been performed, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: 253 LMJM M June 13, 2001, continued Section 1. For the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said improvements as discussed in the aforesaid proceedings of Lansing Water District No. 19 in and for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in the principal amount of $701,700.00 Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $701,700.00. The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds. Section 3. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be determined by the Supervisor. 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 1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 1 of paragraph a. Of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the construction of a water supply system, and that the period of usefulness thereof is 40 years, computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years, but shall not exceed 20 years. 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 serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, 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. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, such bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land in said Lansing Water District No. 19 especially benefited by said improvements, and such assessment said apportionment is in proportion to the amount of benefit which said improvements shall confer upon the same, and in the manner provided in Section 202 -a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a water district, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same becomes due. In the event that the annual collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interest of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in 255 June 13, 2001, continued the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor BOND RESOLUTION WATER DISTRICT NO. 12 EXTENSION 2 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE LANSING TOWN BOARD FOR PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO. 12 EXTENSION 2 RESOLUTION, offered by Mrs. Overstrom and seconded by Mr. Beckwith: Bond Resolution dated June 13, 2001 A resolution authorizing the issuance of $167,400.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, New York, for the construction of approximately 2,802 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe, 360 linear feet of 3/4 inch service tubing, 180 linear feet of 3/4 inch service connections, four Fire Hydrant assemblies, five 8 inch gate valves, one tapping sleeve and valve, together with the related connections for water hook- up by the residents, water services to street right -of -ways and other related and necessary appurtenances in and for the Lansing Water District No, 12 Extension 2 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York at a maximum estimated cost of $167,400.00. WHEREAS, after a public hearing had been duly called, held and conducted on the 6th day of September 2000, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted a Resolution on the 6th day of September 2000 authorizing and approving the establishment of Water District No. 12 Extension 2 for the Town of Lansing and the construction of said water district improvements therein, and WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law of the State of New York and more particularly in an Order dated the September 6, 2000, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has established Lansing Water District No. 12 Extension 2 of the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the issuance of $167,400.00 in serial bonds to pay the cost of the installation and construction of Water District No. 12 Extension 2 in said Town pursuant to the Order of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project described in the Town Board Order of September 6, 2000 including compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been performed. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said improvements as discussed in the aforesaid proceedings of Lansing Water District No, 12 Extension 2 in and for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in the principal amount of $167,400.00. Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $167,400.00 The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds. Section 3. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be 256. June 13, 2001, continued determined by the Supervisor. 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 1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 1 of paragraph a. Of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the construction of a water supply system, and that the period of usefulness thereof is 40 years, computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years, but shall not exceed 20 years. 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 serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, 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. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, such bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land in said Lansing Water District No. 12 Extension 2 especially benefited by said improvements, and such assessment said apportionment is in proportion to the amount of benefit which said improvements shall confer upon the same, and in the manner provided in Section 202 -a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a water district, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same becomes due. In the event that the annual collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interest of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Law. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor X57 June 13, 2001, continued BOND RESOLUTION FOR WATER DISTRICT NO. 2 EXTENSION 3 BOND RESOLUTION OF THE LANSING TOWN BOARD FOR PERMANENT FINANCING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT NO. 2 EXTENSION 3 RESOLUTION, offered by Mr. Beckwith and seconded by Mrs. Overstrom: Bond Resolution dated June 13, 2001. A resolution authorizing the issuance of $92,600.00 serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, New York, for the construction of approximately 2,802 linear feet of 8 inch ductile iron pipe, 360 linear feet of 3/4 inch service tubing, 180 linear feet of 3/4 inch service tubing bored under town roads, 58 linear feet of highway crossing by boring, 18 3/4 inch service connections, four Fire Hydrant assemblies, five 8 inch gate valves, one tapping sleeve and valve, together with the related connections for water hook -up by the residents, water services to street right -of -ways and other related and necessary appurtenances in and for the Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York at a maximum estimated cost of $92,600.00 WHEREAS, after a public hearing had been duly called, held and conducted on the 5th day of January 2000, and the Town Board of the Town of Lansing adopted a Resolution on the 5th day of January 2000 authorizing and approving the establishment of Water District No. 2 Extension 3 for the Town of Lansing and the construction of said water district improvements therein, and WHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken in accordance with the provisions of Article 12 -A of the Town Law of the State of New York and more particularly in an Order dated January 5, 2000, the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York has established Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 of the Town of Lansing, and WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the issuance of $92,600.00 in serial bonds to pay the cost of the installation and construction of Water District No. 2 Extension 3 in said Town pursuant to the Order of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project described in the Town Board Order of January 5, 2000 including compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act have been performed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, as follows: Section 1. For the purpose of paying the cost of the construction of said improvements as discussed in the aforesaid proceedings of Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 in and for the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby authorized to be issued, pursuant to the Local Finance Law, serial bonds of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, in the principal amount of $92,600.00 Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of such object or purpose is $92,600.00. The plan of financing the same consists of the issuance of said serial bonds. Section 3. All other matters, except as provided herein, relating to such bonds shall be determined by the Supervisor. 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 1.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Supervisor shall determine. 258 June 13, 2001, continued Section 4. It is hereby determined that subdivision 1 of paragraph a. of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law applies to the specific object or purpose of the construction of a water supply system, and that the period of usefulness thereof is 40 years, computed from the date of the issuance of the first serial bond or the first bond anticipation note issued therefore, It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years, but shall not exceed 20 years. 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 serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, 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. The full faith and credit of the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of, and interest on, such bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall be annually apportioned and assessed upon the several lots and parcels of land in said Lansing Water District No. 2 Extension 3 especially benefited by said improvements, and such assessment said apportionment is in proportion to the amount of benefit which said improvements shall confer upon the same, and in the manner provided in Section 202 -a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a water district, and amount sufficient to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as the same becomes due. In the event that the annual collection of such assessments shall be less than the amount required to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as they shall become due, the Town Board shall direct that surplus moneys not otherwise appropriated be applied. Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Supervisor who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best for the interest of said Town, provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers he shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds who shall not be obligated to see to the application of the purchase money. Section 8. The validity of such bonds or any bond anticipation note or notes issued thereon in anticipation of the sale of said bonds pursuant to this bond resolution may be contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York is not authorized to expend money or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit, or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, which is hereby designated as the official newspaper of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Herbert Beckwith, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Meg Overstrom, Councilperson Vote of Town Board ... (Aye) Stephen Farkas, Supervisor On motion meeting adjourned at the call of the Supervisor at 8:30 a.m. Minutes taken and executed by the Deputy Town Clerk.