SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

MARCH 4, 2008

3:00 PM

 

Members present:  Supervisor Belden, E. Frasier, M. Martucci, and R. Meola.

Absent:  R. Gladu.

           

Supervisor Belden opened the special meeting at 3:00 pm.

 

The purpose of this meeting is to pass Resolution authorizing CWSRF application and agreement for project financing for Sewer Dist. No. 2.

RESOLUTION #41 OF 2008

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CWSRF APPLICATION

AND AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT FINANCING

NEW YORK CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND

 

RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY R. Meola, SECONDED BY E. Frasier.

Resolution authorizing the execution and filing of an application and execution and delivery of an agreement setting forth the terms of the Project financing and other documents necessary for CWSRF assistance.

 

WHEREAS,

The Town of Hague

 

 

herein called the "Applicant", after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problems and study of available data, has hereby determined that the project generally described as:

 

     Sewer District No. 2

(Description of Project)

and identified as CWSRF Project Number(s)

C5-5564-03-00

,

C5-5564-03-00

herein called the "Project", is desirable and in the public interest, and to that end it is necessary that action preliminary to the construction of said Project be taken immediately; and

 

WHEREAS, the United States, pursuant to the Federal Water Quality Act of 1987 (as such may be amended from time to time, the "Water Quality Act"), requires each State to establish a water pollution control revolving fund to be administered by an instrumentality of the state before the state may receive capitalization grants under the Water Quality Act; and

WHEREAS, the State of New York has, pursuant to the State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund Act, Chapter 565 of the Laws of New York 1989, as amended (the "CWSRF Act") established in the custody of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (the "Corporation") a water pollution control revolving fund (the "Fund") to be used for purposes of the Water Quality Act; and

WHEREAS, the Corporation has been created, reconstituted and continued pursuant to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Act, as amended, being Chapter 744 of the Laws of 1970, as amended, and constituting Title 12 of Article 5 of the Public Authorities Law and Chapter 43-A of the Consolidated Laws of the State of New York, and constitutes a public benefit corporation under the laws of the State of New York, being a body corporate and politic with full and lawful power and authority to provide financial assistance from the Fund; and

WHEREAS, the Corporation has the responsibility to administer the Fund and to provide financial assistance from the Fund to municipalities for eligible projects, as provided in the CWSRF Act; and

WHEREAS, the CWSRF Act authorizes the establishment of a program for financial assistance for planning, design and construction of eligible projects;

 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY

 

 

Hague Town Board

as follows;

(Governing Body of Applicant)

 

 

1.   The filing of an application for CWSRF assistance in the form required by the Corporation in conformity with the CWSRF Act is hereby authorized, including all understandings and assurances contained in said application.

 

2.      The following person is directed and authorized as the official representative of the Applicant to execute and deliver an application for CWSRF assistance, to execute and deliver the Project financing agreement and any other documents necessary to receive financial assistance from the Fund for the Project, to act in connection with the Project and to provide such additional information as may be required and to make such agreements on behalf of the Applicant as may be required:

     Daniel D. Belden

 

     Supervisor

(print name)

 

(print title)

 

3.   The official designated above is authorized to make application for financial assistance under the 42CWSRF Program for either short-term or long-term financing or both.

 

4.      One (1) certified copy of this Resolution shall be prepared and sent to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, 625 Broadway,  Albany, New York 12207-2997.

 

5.      This Resolution shall take effect immediately.  Duly adopted by the following vote:  AYES:  Supervisor Belden, M. Martucci, R. Meola, and E. Frasier.

Motion carried.

 

The Board discussed a memo written by Councilman Meola to the Highway Dept. The Town Board will set up a meeting with the Highway Department staff.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Motion by E. Frasier, seconded by M. Martucci to adjourn meeting at 3:15 pm.  All voting yes.  Motion carried.

 

Deborah F .Manning, Town Clerk