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:
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.