Mayor & Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingBriarcliff Manor, NY · July 5, 2022
Minutes
Village Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
July 5, 2022
7:30 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor,
New York was held at the William J. Vescio Community Center on the 5th of July,
2022 commencing at 7:30 p.m.
Present
Steven A. Vescio, Mayor
Peter S. Chatzky, Deputy Mayor
Kevin Hunt, Trustee
Rhea Mallett, Trustee
Edward E. Midgley, Trustee
Also Present
Josh Ringel, Village Manager
Christine Dennett, Village Clerk
Josh Subin, Village Attorney
David Turiano, Village Engineer
Pledge of Allegiance
Swearing in of Police Officer
Mayor Vescio swore in Officer Katelyn Casey.
The Board congratulated Officer Casey and stated she was extremely qualified
and would an asset to the Police Department and Village.
Continued Public Hearing to Amend Chapter 207, Vehicle and Traffic
Deputy Mayor Chatzky gave a brief summary of the proposed changes.
There were no public comments.
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Hunt, the Board
voted unanimously to adjourn the public hearing to July 19, 2022.
Board of Trustees Announcements
The Library has many wonderful programs available. Visit their website
for information.
The pool had over 1083 people visit it this past weekend.
The Swim Team won their most recent meet.
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Camp is underway and going well.
Family Bingo night is scheduled for July 15th.
A summer concert will be held on July 7th.
The Village was awarded a grant in the amount of $3,045,266 for the
mobility project. Great job by all involved!
The State has the public comment period open for the Route 9A corridor
study.
Village Manager’s Report
The cable broadcasting equipment is being updated. Please bear with us.
Tax Bills were due on July 1st.
Water Bills now have the ready to serve fee added.
There was a sprinkler leak in the Library. It’s being fixed.
Village Engineer’s Report
No report.
Committee Reports
Library Board:
Previously reported.
Recreation Advisory Committee:
Previously reported.
Beautification Committee:
No report.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Tax Certiorari – 235 Elm Road
The Board had general discussion regarding the process and
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Hunt, with one no
vote by Mayor Vescio, the Board voted to approve the following resolution.
WHEREAS, Research Center of Natural Conservation (235 Elm Road) instituted
tax certiorari proceedings pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law of
the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, the tax certiorari filings were for Town of Ossining assessment years
2018 and 2019; and
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WHEREAS, the tax certiorari filings relate to Village of Briarcliff Manor fiscal
years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021;
WHEREAS, a Consent Order of the Supreme Court of the State of New York,
County of Westchester, was entered on June 10, 2022;
WHEREAS, the Consent Order was received after the finalization of the approval
of the Village budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees does hereby
authorize the refund of the tax bill for fiscal years 2019-2020, and 2020-2021; in
the amount of $57,184.37 based upon the reduced assessment values in the
Consent Order.
Trustee Mallett Aye
Trustee Midgley Aye
Trustee Hunt Aye
Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye
Mayor Vescio Nay
Approval of New Financial Advisor – Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc.
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Mallett, the Board
voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute an Agreement with Fiscal Advisors & Marketing, Inc. for financial
advisory services.
Village Manager Employment Contract Amendment
Upon motion by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, seconded by Trustee Hunt, with one
abstention by Mayor Vescio the Board voted to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute an amended
employment agreement with the Village Manager.
Trustee Mallett Aye
Trustee Midgley Aye
Trustee Hunt Aye
Deputy Mayor Chatzky Aye
Mayor Vescio Abstained
Fire Department Membership
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The Board thanked Ms. Beicke for volunteering.
Upon motion by Trustee Hunt, seconded by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, the Board
voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor
hereby approves the under 18 membership of Jordan Beicke to the Briarcliff
Manor Fire Company.
Adoption of Capital Budget for FY 2022-2023
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees does hereby adopt the Capital
Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $3,699,950 as follows:
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Bond Resolutions
Upon motion by Trustee Mallett, seconded by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, the
Board voted unanimously to approve the following resolutions:
BOND RESOLUTION, DATED JULY 5, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF UP TO $444,210 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR, COUNTY
OF WESTCHESTER, STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF (I)
IMPROVEMENTS TO VILLAGE BUILDINGS, (II) THE INSTALLATION OF
A VILLAGE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND (III) IMPROVEMENTS TO
VILLAGE PARKING LOTS.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor (the
“Village”), located in the County of Westchester, in the State of New York (the
“State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize
the financing of the costs of (i) improvements to Village buildings ($20,910), (ii) the
installation of a Village communication system ($15,300), and (iii) improvements to
Village parking lots ($408,000), including any applicable equipment, machinery,
apparatus, land or rights-in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and
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incidental costs related thereto, at a total cost not to exceed $444,210, all in
accordance with the Local Finance Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Briarcliff Manor, County of Westchester, State of New York, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the
Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $444,210, pursuant to the Local
Finance Law, in order to finance costs of the specific objects or purposes
hereinafter described.
Section 2. The specific objects or purposes, or class of objects or
purposes, to be financed pursuant to this bond resolution (collectively, the
“Project”), the respective estimated maximum cost of such specific object or
purpose, or class of object or purpose, the principal amount of serial bonds
authorized herein for such specific object or purpose, or class of object or purpose,
and the period of probable usefulness of such specific object or purpose, or class of
object or purpose, thereof pursuant to the applicable subdivision of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance law, are as follows:
(a) The construction and reconstruction of improvements to Village
buildings, including any applicable equipment, machinery, apparatus, land or rights-
in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs related thereto,
at an estimated maximum cost of $20,910, for which $20,910 principal amount of
serial bonds, or bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds,
are authorized herein and appropriated therefore, having a period of probable
usefulness of ten (10) years pursuant to subdivision 13 of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law. Such serial bonds shall have a maximum maturity
of ten (10) years computed from the earlier of (a) the date of the first issue of such
serial bonds or (b) the date of the first issue of bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds; and
(b) The installation of a Village communication system,, including any
applicable equipment, machinery, apparatus, land or rights-in-land necessary
therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs related thereto, at an estimated
maximum cost of $15,300, for which $15,300 principal amount of serial bonds, or
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds, are authorized
herein and appropriated therefore, having a period of probable usefulness of ten
(10) years pursuant to subdivision 25 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local
Finance Law. Such serial bonds shall have a maximum maturity of ten (10) years
computed from the earlier of (a) the date of the first issue of such serial bonds or (b)
the date of the first issue of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
issuance of such serial bonds; and
(c) The construction and reconstruction of improvements to Village
parking lots, including any applicable equipment, machinery, apparatus, land or
rights-in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs related
thereto, at an estimated maximum cost of $408,000, for which $408,000 principal
amount of serial bonds, or bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such
serial bonds, are authorized herein and appropriated therefore, having a period of
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probable usefulness of ten (10) years pursuant to subdivision 20(f) of paragraph a
of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. Such serial bonds shall have a
maximum maturity of ten (10) years computed from the earlier of (a) the date of the
first issue of such serial bonds or (b) the date of the first issue of bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds; and
Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and
hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is $444,210; (b)
except as set forth in the financial records of the Village Treasurer, no money has
heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project;
(c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project
from the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, or from the proceeds of
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds; (d) the maturity
of the obligations authorized herein may be in excess of five (5) years; and (e) on or
before the expenditure of moneys to pay for any costs of the Project for which
proceeds of such obligations are to be applied to reimburse the Village, the Board
of Trustees of the Village took “official action” for federal income tax purposes to
authorize capital financing of such item.
Section 4. Subject to the terms and conditions of this bond
resolution and the Local Finance Law, including the provisions of Sections 21.00,
30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, the power to authorize the serial
bonds authorized herein, and bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the
issuance of such serial bonds, including renewals thereof, the power to prescribe
the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation
notes, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and such bond
anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, as the chief
fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to
execute, on behalf of the Village, all serial bonds authorized herein and all bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and
the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village (or attach a
facsimile thereof) on all such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and to
attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on
such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the manual or facsimile signature of
the Village Treasurer.
Section 5. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this bond
resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of
such serial bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of
the Local Finance Law. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be
irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on
all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this bond resolution as the
same shall become due.
Section 6. When this bond resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk
shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published together with a
notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law in The Gazette, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The
validity of the serial bonds authorized by this bond resolution, and of bond
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anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, may
be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose, or
class of object or purpose, for which the Village is not authorized to expend
money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of
the publication of this bond resolution, or such summary thereof, are not
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such
validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication,
or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution of the State.
Section 7. Prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized
herein, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable
provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all
regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in
connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively,
the “environmental compliance proceedings”). In the event that any of the
environmental compliance proceedings are not completed or require amendment
or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the
Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond
resolution prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized herein upon the
advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the
Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 8. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the
obligations authorized herein to finance the costs of the Project. The proceeds of
any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or
commitments of the Village made with respect to the Project on or after a date
which is not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of adoption of this bond
resolution by the Village.
Section 9. For the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners from
time to time of the obligations authorized herein, the Village agrees in
accordance with and as an obligated person with respect to the obligations under
Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”), to provide or cause to be
provided such financial information and operating data, financial statements and
notices, in such manner, as may be required for purposes of the Rule. In order
to describe and specify certain terms of the Village’s continuing disclosure
agreement for that purpose, and thereby to implement that agreement, including
provisions for enforcement, amendment and termination, the Village Treasurer is
authorized and directed to sign and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the
Village, the commitment authorized by subsection 6(c) of the Rule (the
“Commitment”) to be placed on file with the Village Clerk, which shall constitute
the continuing disclosure agreement made by the Village for the benefit of
holders and beneficial owners of the obligations authorized herein in accordance
which the Rule, with any changes or amendments that are not inconsistent with
this bond resolution and not substantially adverse to the Village and that are
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approved by the Village Treasurer on behalf of the Village, all of which shall be
conclusively evidenced by the signing of the Commitment or amendments
thereto. The agreement formed collectively by this paragraph and the
Commitment, shall be the Village’s continuing disclosure agreement for purposes
of the Rule, and its performance shall be subject to the availability of funds and
their annual appropriation to meet costs the Village would be required to incur to
perform thereunder. The Village Treasurer is further authorized and directed to
establish procedures in order to ensure compliance by the Village with its
continuing disclosure agreement, including the timely provision of information
and notices. Prior to making any filing in accordance with the agreement or
providing notice of the occurrence of any material event, the Village Treasurer
shall consult with, as appropriate, the Village Attorney and bond counsel or other
qualified independent special counsel to the Village and shall be entitled to rely
upon any legal advice provided by the Village Attorney or such bond counsel or
other qualified independent special counsel in determining whether a filing should
be made.
Section 10. This bond resolution is subject to a permissive
referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees of the
Village and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during
which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the
Village Clerk.
BOND RESOLUTION, DATED JULY 5, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF UP TO $504,390 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR, COUNTY
OF WESTCHESTER, STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF (I)
IMPROVEMENTS TO VILLAGE STREETS AND (II) IMPROVEMENTS TO
VILLAGE BUILDINGS.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor (the
“Village”), located in the County of Westchester, in the State of New York (the
“State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize
the financing of the costs of (i) improvements to Village streets ($453,390) and (ii)
improvements to Village buildings ($51,000), including any applicable equipment,
machinery, apparatus, land or rights-in-land necessary therefor and any
preliminary and incidental costs related thereto, at a total cost not to exceed
$504,390, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Briarcliff Manor, County of Westchester, State of New York, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the
Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $504,390, pursuant to the Local
Finance Law, in order to finance costs of the specific objects or purposes
hereinafter described.
Section 2. The specific objects or purposes, or class of objects or
purposes, to be financed pursuant to this bond resolution (collectively, the
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“Project”), the respective estimated maximum cost of such specific object or
purpose, or class of object or purpose, the principal amount of serial bonds
authorized herein for such specific object or purpose, or class of object or purpose,
and the period of probable usefulness of such specific object or purpose, or class of
object or purpose, thereof pursuant to the applicable subdivision of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance law, are as follows:
(a) The construction and reconstruction of improvements to Village
streets, including any applicable equipment, machinery, apparatus, land or rights-
in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs related thereto,
at an estimated maximum cost of $453,390 for which $453,390 principal amount of
serial bonds, or bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds,
are authorized herein and appropriated therefore, having a period of probable
usefulness of fifteen (15) years pursuant to subdivision 19(c) of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. Such serial bonds shall have a maximum
maturity of fifteen (15) years computed from the earlier of (a) the date of the first
issue of such serial bonds or (b) the date of the first issue of bond anticipation notes
issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds; and
(b) The construction and reconstruction of improvements to Village
buildings, including any applicable equipment, machinery, apparatus, land or rights-
in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs related thereto,
at an estimated maximum cost of $51,000, for which $51,000 principal amount of
serial bonds, or bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds,
are authorized herein and appropriated therefore, having a period of probable
usefulness of fifteen (15) years pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(2) of paragraph a of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. Such serial bonds shall have a maximum
maturity of fifteen (15) years computed from the earlier of (a) the date of the first
issue of such serial bonds or (b) the date of the first issue of bond anticipation notes
issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds.
Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and
hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is $504,390; (b)
except as set forth in the financial records of the Village Treasurer, no money has
heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project;
(c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project
from the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, or from the proceeds of
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds; (d) the maturity
of the obligations authorized herein may be in excess of five (5) years; and (e) on or
before the expenditure of moneys to pay for any costs of the Project for which
proceeds of such obligations are to be applied to reimburse the Village, the Board
of Trustees of the Village took “official action” for federal income tax purposes to
authorize capital financing of such item.
Section 4. Subject to the terms and conditions of this bond
resolution and the Local Finance Law, including the provisions of Sections 21.00,
30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, the power to authorize the serial
bonds authorized herein, and bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the
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issuance of such serial bonds, including renewals thereof, the power to prescribe
the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation
notes, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and such bond
anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, as the chief
fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to
execute, on behalf of the Village, all serial bonds authorized herein and all bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and
the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village (or attach a
facsimile thereof) on all such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and to
attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on
such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the manual or facsimile signature of
the Village Treasurer.
Section 5. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this bond
resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of
such serial bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of
the Local Finance Law. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be
irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on
all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this bond resolution as the
same shall become due.
Section 6. When this bond resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk
shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published together with a
notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law in The Gazette, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The
validity of the serial bonds authorized by this bond resolution, and of bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, may
be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose, or
class of object or purpose, for which the Village is not authorized to expend
money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of
the publication of this bond resolution, or such summary thereof, are not
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such
validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication,
or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution of the State.
Section 7. Prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized
herein, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable
provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all
regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in
connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively,
the “environmental compliance proceedings”). In the event that any of the
environmental compliance proceedings are not completed or require amendment
or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the
Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond
resolution prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized herein upon the
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advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the
Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 8. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the
obligations authorized herein to finance the costs of the Project. The proceeds of
any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or
commitments of the Village made with respect to the Project on or after a date
which is not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of adoption of this bond
resolution by the Village.
Section 9. For the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners from
time to time of the obligations authorized herein, the Village agrees in
accordance with and as an obligated person with respect to the obligations under
Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”), to provide or cause to be
provided such financial information and operating data, financial statements and
notices, in such manner, as may be required for purposes of the Rule. In order
to describe and specify certain terms of the Village’s continuing disclosure
agreement for that purpose, and thereby to implement that agreement, including
provisions for enforcement, amendment and termination, the Village Treasurer is
authorized and directed to sign and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the
Village, the commitment authorized by subsection 6(c) of the Rule (the
“Commitment”) to be placed on file with the Village Clerk, which shall constitute
the continuing disclosure agreement made by the Village for the benefit of
holders and beneficial owners of the obligations authorized herein in accordance
which the Rule, with any changes or amendments that are not inconsistent with
this bond resolution and not substantially adverse to the Village and that are
approved by the Village Treasurer on behalf of the Village, all of which shall be
conclusively evidenced by the signing of the Commitment or amendments
thereto. The agreement formed collectively by this paragraph and the
Commitment, shall be the Village’s continuing disclosure agreement for purposes
of the Rule, and its performance shall be subject to the availability of funds and
their annual appropriation to meet costs the Village would be required to incur to
perform thereunder. The Village Treasurer is further authorized and directed to
establish procedures in order to ensure compliance by the Village with its
continuing disclosure agreement, including the timely provision of information
and notices. Prior to making any filing in accordance with the agreement or
providing notice of the occurrence of any material event, the Village Treasurer
shall consult with, as appropriate, the Village Attorney and bond counsel or other
qualified independent special counsel to the Village and shall be entitled to rely
upon any legal advice provided by the Village Attorney or such bond counsel or
other qualified independent special counsel in determining whether a filing should
be made.
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Section 10. This bond resolution is subject to a permissive
referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees of the
Village and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during
which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the
Village Clerk.
BOND RESOLUTION, DATED JULY 5, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,076,100 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR, COUNTY
OF WESTCHESTER, STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE
ACQUISITION OF A FIRE-FIGHTING VEHICLE AND APPARATUS FOR
THE VILLAGE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor (the
“Village”), located in the County of Westchester, in the State of New York (the
“State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize
the financing of the costs of the acquisition of a fire-fighting vehicle and apparatus
for the Village, including any preliminary and incidental costs related thereto, at a
total cost not to exceed $1,076,100, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Briarcliff Manor, County of Westchester, State of New York, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the
Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,076,100, pursuant to the Local
Finance Law, in order to finance the acquisition of a fire-fighting vehicle and
apparatus for the Village, including any preliminary and incidental costs related
thereto (the “Project”).
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the Project is a specific object or
purpose, or of a class of object or purpose, described in subdivision 27 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law and that the period of
probable usefulness of the Project is twenty (20) years. The serial bonds
authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity of twenty (20) years computed
from the earlier of (a) the date of the first issue of such serial bonds or (b) the
date of the first issue of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
issuance of such serial bonds.
Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and
hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is $1,076,100;
(b) except as set forth in the financial records of the Village Treasurer, no money
has heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the
Project; (c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the
Project from the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, or from the
proceeds of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds; (d)
the maturity of the obligations authorized herein may be in excess of five (5) years;
and (e) on or before the expenditure of moneys to pay for any costs of the Project
for which proceeds of such obligations are to be applied to reimburse the Village,
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the Board of Trustees of the Village took “official action” for federal income tax
purposes to authorize capital financing of such item.
Section 4. Subject to the terms and conditions of this bond
resolution and the Local Finance Law, including the provisions of Sections 21.00,
30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, the power to authorize the serial
bonds authorized herein, and bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the
issuance of such serial bonds, including renewals thereof, the power to prescribe
the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation
notes, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and such bond
anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, as the chief
fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to
execute, on behalf of the Village, all serial bonds authorized herein and all bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and
the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village (or attach a
facsimile thereof) on all such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and to
attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on
such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the manual or facsimile signature of
the Village Treasurer.
Section 5. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this bond
resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of
such serial bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of
the Local Finance Law. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be
irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on
all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this bond resolution as the
same shall become due.
Section 6. When this bond resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk
shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published together with a
notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law in The Gazette, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The
validity of the serial bonds authorized by this bond resolution, and of bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, may
be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose, or
class of object or purpose, for which the Village is not authorized to expend
money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of
the publication of this bond resolution, or such summary thereof, are not
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such
validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication,
or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution of the State.
Section 7. Prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized
herein, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable
provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all
regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in
connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively,
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the “environmental compliance proceedings”). In the event that any of the
environmental compliance proceedings are not completed or require amendment
or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the
Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond
resolution prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized herein upon the
advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the
Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 8. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the
obligations authorized herein to finance the costs of the Project. The proceeds of
any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or
commitments of the Village made with respect to the Project on or after a date
which is not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of adoption of this bond
resolution by the Village.
Section 9. For the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners from
time to time of the obligations authorized herein, the Village agrees in
accordance with and as an obligated person with respect to the obligations under
Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”), to provide or cause to be
provided such financial information and operating data, financial statements and
notices, in such manner, as may be required for purposes of the Rule. In order
to describe and specify certain terms of the Village’s continuing disclosure
agreement for that purpose, and thereby to implement that agreement, including
provisions for enforcement, amendment and termination, the Village Treasurer is
authorized and directed to sign and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the
Village, the commitment authorized by subsection 6(c) of the Rule (the
“Commitment”) to be placed on file with the Village Clerk, which shall constitute
the continuing disclosure agreement made by the Village for the benefit of
holders and beneficial owners of the obligations authorized herein in accordance
which the Rule, with any changes or amendments that are not inconsistent with
this bond resolution and not substantially adverse to the Village and that are
approved by the Village Treasurer on behalf of the Village, all of which shall be
conclusively evidenced by the signing of the Commitment or amendments
thereto. The agreement formed collectively by this paragraph and the
Commitment, shall be the Village’s continuing disclosure agreement for purposes
of the Rule, and its performance shall be subject to the availability of funds and
their annual appropriation to meet costs the Village would be required to incur to
perform thereunder. The Village Treasurer is further authorized and directed to
establish procedures in order to ensure compliance by the Village with its
continuing disclosure agreement, including the timely provision of information
and notices. Prior to making any filing in accordance with the agreement or
providing notice of the occurrence of any material event, the Village Treasurer
shall consult with, as appropriate, the Village Attorney and bond counsel or other
qualified independent special counsel to the Village and shall be entitled to rely
upon any legal advice provided by the Village Attorney or such bond counsel or
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other qualified independent special counsel in determining whether a filing should
be made.
Section 10. This bond resolution is subject to a permissive
referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees of the
Village and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during
which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the
Village Clerk.
BOND RESOLUTION, DATED JULY 5, 2022, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF UP TO $282,387 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
SERIAL BONDS OF THE VILLAGE OF BRIARCLIFF MANOR, COUNTY
OF WESTCHESTER, STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL FINANCE LAW, TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Briarcliff Manor (the
“Village”), located in the County of Westchester, in the State of New York (the
“State”), hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the Village to authorize
the financing of the costs of improvements to the Village Water System, including
any applicable equipment, machinery, apparatus, land or rights-in-land
necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs related thereto, at a
total cost not to exceed $282,387, all in accordance with the Local Finance Law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the
Village of Briarcliff Manor, County of Westchester, State of New York, as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the
Village in the aggregate principal amount of up to $282,387, pursuant to the Local
Finance Law, in order to finance the costs of improvements to the Village Water
System, including any applicable equipment, machinery, apparatus, land or
rights-in-land necessary therefor and any preliminary and incidental costs related
thereto (the “Project”).
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the Project is a specific object or
purpose, or of a class of object or purpose, described in subdivision 1 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law and that the period of
probable usefulness of the Project is forty (40) years. The serial bonds
authorized herein shall have a maximum maturity of forty (40) years computed
from the earlier of (a) the date of the first issue of such serial bonds or (b) the
date of the first issue of bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
issuance of such serial bonds.
Section 3. The Board of Trustees of the Village has ascertained and
hereby states that (a) the estimated maximum cost of the Project is $282,387; (b)
except as set forth in the financial records of the Village Treasurer, no money has
heretofore been authorized to be applied to the payment of the costs of the Project;
(c) the Board of Trustees of the Village plans to finance the costs of the Project
from the proceeds of the serial bonds authorized herein, or from the proceeds of
bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of such serial bonds; (d) the maturity
of the obligations authorized herein may be in excess of five (5) years; and (e) on or
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before the expenditure of moneys to pay for any costs of the Project for which
proceeds of such obligations are to be applied to reimburse the Village, the Board
of Trustees of the Village took “official action” for federal income tax purposes to
authorize capital financing of such item.
Section 4. Subject to the terms and conditions of this bond
resolution and the Local Finance Law, including the provisions of Sections 21.00,
30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, the power to authorize the serial
bonds authorized herein, and bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the
issuance of such serial bonds, including renewals thereof, the power to prescribe
the terms, form and contents of such serial bonds and such bond anticipation
notes, and the power to issue, sell and deliver such serial bonds and such bond
anticipation notes, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, as the chief
fiscal officer of the Village. The Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to
execute, on behalf of the Village, all serial bonds authorized herein and all bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, and
the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the Village (or attach a
facsimile thereof) on all such serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and to
attest such seal. Each interest coupon, if any, representing interest payable on
such serial bonds shall be authenticated by the manual or facsimile signature of
the Village Treasurer.
Section 5. Each of the serial bonds authorized by this bond
resolution and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of
such serial bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by Section 52.00 of
the Local Finance Law. The faith and credit of the Village is hereby and shall be
irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on
all obligations authorized and issued pursuant to this bond resolution as the
same shall become due.
Section 6. When this bond resolution takes effect, the Village Clerk
shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published together with a
notice in substantially the form prescribed by Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law in The Gazette, a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village. The
validity of the serial bonds authorized by this bond resolution, and of bond
anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of such serial bonds, may
be contested only if such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose, or
class of object or purpose, for which the Village is not authorized to expend
money, or the provisions of law which should be complied with as of the date of
the publication of this bond resolution, or such summary thereof, are not
substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such
validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication,
or if such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution of the State.
Section 7. Prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized
herein, the Board of Trustees of the Village shall comply with all applicable
provisions prescribed in Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, all
regulations promulgated thereunder by the New York State Department of
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Environmental Conservation, and all applicable Federal laws and regulations in
connection with environmental quality review relating to the Project (collectively,
the “environmental compliance proceedings”). In the event that any of the
environmental compliance proceedings are not completed or require amendment
or modification subsequent to the date of adoption of this bond resolution, the
Board of Trustees of the Village will re-adopt, amend or modify this bond
resolution prior to the issuance of the obligations authorized herein upon the
advice of bond counsel. It is hereby determined by the Board of Trustees of the
Village that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 8. The Village hereby declares its intention to issue the
obligations authorized herein to finance the costs of the Project. The proceeds of
any obligations authorized herein may be applied to reimburse expenditures or
commitments of the Village made with respect to the Project on or after a date
which is not more than sixty (60) days prior to the date of adoption of this bond
resolution by the Village.
Section 9. For the benefit of the holders and beneficial owners from
time to time of the obligations authorized herein, the Village agrees in
accordance with and as an obligated person with respect to the obligations under
Rule 15c2-12 promulgated by the Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”), to provide or cause to be
provided such financial information and operating data, financial statements and
notices, in such manner, as may be required for purposes of the Rule. In order
to describe and specify certain terms of the Village’s continuing disclosure
agreement for that purpose, and thereby to implement that agreement, including
provisions for enforcement, amendment and termination, the Village Treasurer is
authorized and directed to sign and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the
Village, the commitment authorized by subsection 6(c) of the Rule (the
“Commitment”) to be placed on file with the Village Clerk, which shall constitute
the continuing disclosure agreement made by the Village for the benefit of
holders and beneficial owners of the obligations authorized herein in accordance
which the Rule, with any changes or amendments that are not inconsistent with
this bond resolution and not substantially adverse to the Village and that are
approved by the Village Treasurer on behalf of the Village, all of which shall be
conclusively evidenced by the signing of the Commitment or amendments
thereto. The agreement formed collectively by this paragraph and the
Commitment, shall be the Village’s continuing disclosure agreement for purposes
of the Rule, and its performance shall be subject to the availability of funds and
their annual appropriation to meet costs the Village would be required to incur to
perform thereunder. The Village Treasurer is further authorized and directed to
establish procedures in order to ensure compliance by the Village with its
continuing disclosure agreement, including the timely provision of information
and notices. Prior to making any filing in accordance with the agreement or
providing notice of the occurrence of any material event, the Village Treasurer
shall consult with, as appropriate, the Village Attorney and bond counsel or other
qualified independent special counsel to the Village and shall be entitled to rely
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upon any legal advice provided by the Village Attorney or such bond counsel or
other qualified independent special counsel in determining whether a filing should
be made.
Section 10. This bond resolution is subject to a permissive
referendum and will take effect upon its adoption by the Board of Trustees of the
Village and the expiration of the period prescribed in the Village Law during
which petitions for a permissive referendum may be submitted and filed with the
Village Clerk.
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Member Appointment
Upon motion by Trustee Mallett, seconded by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, the Board
voted unanimously to approve the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED that Tracey Daniels-O’Connell is hereby appointed as the
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate Member for a term to expire on April 1, 2023.
The Board requested letters of interest for the Environmental Sustainability
Advisory Committee and Horticultural Advisory Committee.
Adjournment
Upon motion by Trustee Hunt, seconded by Deputy Mayor Chatzky, the Board
voted unanimously to adjourn into Executive Session at 8:27pm to receive
Advice of Counsel and stated they would adjourn the Regular Meeting thereafter
and would not conduct any further business.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Christine Dennett
Village Clerk
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