Troy Industrial Development Authority
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · November 18, 2013
Minutes
City of Troy
Industrial Development Authority
And
Capital Resource Corporation
November 18, 2013
10:00 AM
Meeting Minutes
Present: Wallace Altes, Hon. Robert Doherty, Hon. Dean Bodnar, Paul Carroll, Steve
Bouchey, Lou Anthony, Bill Dunne, Tina Urzan
Absent: Mary O’Neill, and Lisa Kyer
Also in attendance: Justin Miller, Esq., Sharon Martin, Selena Skiba, Andy Piotrowski,
Ken Crowe, Monica Kurzejeski, Andrew Kreshik, Jeff Buell and Denee Zeigler
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Wallace Altes, Chairman.
I. Public hearing for 16 First Street LLC (see public hearing agenda
attached)
Justin Miller read the public hearing into the minutes. Jeff Buell spoke
about the project, noting that the number of apartments would be 13
instead of 15 as originally intended. He noted they are ahead of schedule
with the project and would like to have it completed by the summer of
2014. The closing will be in the next two weeks. Hon. Dean Bodnar
questioned where they stand with the Planning Commission and Zoning
Board. Mr. Buell advised that it is considered an allowed use, no need for
zoning. He has all approvals needed through the Planning Commission.
Mr. Bodnar asked about the condition of the buildings at this point. Mr.
Buell advised that he has done some stabilization work at 9 First Street
and 16 First Street has some minor issues but is not in bad shape. He
noted that it has not been sitting vacant as long as 9 First Street. Hon.
Bob Doherty questioned the size of the apartments. Mr. Buell explained it
would be a range of unit sizes between 1100 sf to 1300 sf. There will be
ten residential units and three retail spaces in 16 First Street with three
residential units and a restaurant in 9 First Street. Mr. Doherty asked if
they would be targeted to families. Mr. Buell stated that they would be
marketed to professional couples and individuals. Hon. Dean Bodnar
questioned how long they have owned the building. Mr. Buell explained
that they don’t own either of the buildings yet, both are under contract
and will be ready to close in the next two weeks. Mr. Doherty asked if he
was the co-owner of 207 Broadway. Mr. Buell explained that he was just
helping Vic and has no stake in that project. Steve Bouchey asked about
the vision of the project. Mr. Buell spoke about his two partners in the
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project and his long term commitment to the city. Mr. Bouchey asked if
everything is up to code with the building. Mr. Buell answered yes, there
are several requirements all include bringing it up to code. The Chairman
asked if there were any other questions from the board. With no
questions, the public hearing portion of the meeting was closed.
II. Minutes from the October 21, 2013 Meeting
The board reviewed the minutes prior to the meeting and had no changes.
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the minutes
from the October 21, 2013 meeting.
Hon. Dean Bodnar seconded the motion, motion
carried.
III. Project Authorizing Resolution for 16 First Street LLC (Resolution 13-09 #1)
The Chairman explained this resolution is for the project discussed with Jeff Buell
during the public hearing. There were no questions from the board members.
Tina Urzan made the motion to approve the resolution for
16 First Street.
Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
IV. Certificate of Congratulations for Tina Urzan
The Chairman presented a certificate of recognition on behalf of the Mayor to
board member Tina Urzan for receiving an award from the Community Loan
Fund for small businesses. Tina Urzan spoke to the board about her business
over the years and gave some background on the Community Loan Fund.
V. Staffing Agreement
Bill Dunne spoke to the board member about setting up a formalized agreement
to reimburse the City $80,000 each year for services. The board members all
agreed that this has been long overdue and is necessary to have a formal
agreement in place.
Hon. Bob Doherty made a motion to accept the agreement
to reimburse the City $80,000 each year for service.
Hon. Dean Bodnar seconded the motion, motion carried.
VI. Financials
Andrew Piotrowski gave a presentation to the board members about the current
financials of the board. He noted that there have not been many changes since
last months report. The Chairman suggested entering into executive session to
discuss financial matters regarding two loan recipients.
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Steve Bouchey made a motion to enter into executive
session to discuss financial matters of loan recipients.
Hon. Dean Bodnar seconded the motion, motion carried.
The board returned from executive session with no action taken.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Steve Bouchey made the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Lou Anthony seconded the motion, motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC PROJECT
November 18, 2013, AT 10:00 A.M.
CITY HALL, 433 RIVER STREET, 5TH FLOOR, TROY, NEW YORK 12180
Report of the public hearing of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the
“Authority”) regarding the 16 First Street Properties LLC Project held on Monday November 18,
2013 at 10:00 a.m., at the Troy City Hall, located at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy, New York
12180.
I. ATTENDANCE
William Dunne, Authority CEO
Wallace Altes, Chairman
Steve Bouchey, Vice Chairman
Hon. Dean Bodnar, Board Member
Lou Anthony, Board Member
Tina Urzan, Board Member
Hon. Bob Doherty, Board Member
Paul Carroll, Board Member
Justin S. Miller, Esq., Authority Transaction Counsel
Jeff Buell, Company Representative
Ken Crowe, General Public
Monica Kurzejeski, Economic Development Coordinator
Sharon Martin, City of Troy Assessor
Selena Skiba, City of Troy Comptroller’s Office
Andy Piotrowski, City of Troy Comptroller’s Office
Denee Zeigler, Secretary
II. CALL TO ORDER: (Time: 10:00 a.m.). Wallace Altes opened the hearing and Justin
Miller read the following into the hearing record:
This public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public
Authorities Law of the State of New York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of
the State of New York, as amended (collectively, the “Act”). A Notice of Public Hearing
describing the Project was published in Troy Record on November 8, 2013, a copy of which is
attached hereto and is an official part of this transcript. A copy of the Application submitted by
16 First Street Properties LLC to the Authority, along with a cost-benefit analysis, is available
for review and inspection by the general public in attendance at this hearing.
III. PROJECT SUMMARY
16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC (the “Company”), has requested the
Authority’s assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by
the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at 9 First
Street, 16 First Street and 1-11 State Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being
comprised of TMID Nos. 100.60-2-2 and 101.53-7-11) and the existing improvements located
thereon, including a 3 multi-story, mixed use commercial and residential buildings containing
approximately 20,000 sf of rentable commercial and residential space and related improvements
located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation, reconstruction, refurbishing
and equipping by the Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing Improvements to
provide for certain commercial and retail commercial space and up to 15 units of market rate
residential apartments, along with renovations to building structure, common areas, heating
systems, plumbing, roofs, windows, and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and
infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); (C) the acquisition of and
installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain
machinery, fixtures, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment”
and, collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the
“Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company.
It is contemplated that the Authority will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and
lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term
of the leases. The Authority contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial
Assistance”) to the Company in the form of (a) a sales and use tax exemption for purchases and
rentals related to the Project; (b) mortgage recording tax exemptions(s) related to financings
undertaken by the Company to construct the Facility; and (c) a partial real property tax
abatement structured through a PILOT Agreement. The foregoing Financial Assistance and the
Authority’s involvement in the Project are being considered to promote the economic welfare
and prosperity of residents of the City of Troy, New York.
The Authority contemplates providing a PILOT Agreement with a term of Fifteen (15)
years providing (i) a frozen “Base Value” requiring full taxes to be paid on the existing assessed
value of the Land and Existing Improvements, and (ii) an abatement schedule applied to the
“Added Value” associated with the Improvements that provides a 100% exemption from taxation
for the Added Value in PILOT Years one through five, with such exemption being reduced to
75% in PILOT Years six through ten, and 50% in PILOT years eleven through fifteen.
IV. AGENCY COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
The Company Application for Financial Assistance indicates a total project cost of
approximately $2,300,000. Based upon additional information provided by the Company, the
Agency estimates the following amounts of financial assistance to be provided to the Company:
Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions
($1,650,000 Mortgage) = $20,625.00
Sales and Use Tax Exemptions
(Estimated $1,400,000 in taxable materials) = $112,000.00
PILOT Savings - estimated = $628,726.50
Total estimated Financial Assistance = $761,351.50
IV. SEQRA:
The Authority, as lead agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act
and regulations adopted pursuant thereto (collectively, “SEQRA”), contemplates identifying the
Project as an Unlisted Action and anticipates adopting a Negative Declaration for the Project as
part of its approval.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was a discussion between the board members and the company representative. No
public comments were made.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
With no public comments, the public hearing was closed at 10:15 a.m.
PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(16 First Street Properties LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on November 18, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy,
New York 12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Justin Miller, Esq., Sharon Martin, Selena Skiba,
Andy Piotrowski, Ken Crowe, Monica Kurzejeski, Andrew Kreshik, Jeff Buell and Denee
Zeigler
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a
proposed project for the benefit of 16 First Street Properties LLC.
On motion duly made by Tina Urzan and seconded by Paul Carroll, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. 13-09 #1
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF A
CERTAIN PROJECT (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) FOR THE BENEFIT
OF 16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN
CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT; (ii) ADOPTING FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
(“SEQRA”) WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; AND (iv) AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND
AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping civic, industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act;
and
WHEREAS, 16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC (the “Company”), has requested
the Authority’s assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition
by the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at 9
First Street, 16 First Street and 1-11 State Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being
comprised of TMID Nos. 100.60-2-2 and 101.53-7-11) and the existing improvements located
thereon, including a 3 multi-story, mixed use commercial and residential buildings containing
approximately 20,000 sf of rentable commercial and residential space and related improvements
located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation, reconstruction, refurbishing
and equipping by the Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing Improvements to
provide for certain commercial and retail commercial space and up to 15 units of market rate
residential apartments, along with renovations to building structure, common areas, heating
systems, plumbing, roofs, windows, and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and
infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); (C) the acquisition of and
installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain
machinery, fixtures, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment”
and, collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the
“Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted October 21, 2013 (the “Initial Project Resolution”),
the Authority (i) accepted the Application submitted by the Company, (ii) authorized the
scheduling, notice and conduct of a public hearing with respect to the Project (the “Public
Hearing”), and (iii) described the forms of financial assistance being contemplated by the
Authority with respect to the Project (the “Financial Assistance”, as more fully described herein);
and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Initial Project Resolution, the Authority duly scheduled,
noticed and conducted the Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on November 18, 2013, whereat all
interested persons were afforded a reasonable opportunity to present their views, either orally or
in writing, on the location and nature of the Facility and the proposed Financial Assistance to be
afforded the Company in connection with the Project (a copy of the Minutes of the Public
Hearing, proof of publication and delivery of Notice of Public Hearing and Contemplated
Deviation being attached hereto as Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to adopt findings relating to the Project pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto (collectively,
“SEQRA”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority and Company have negotiated a lease agreement (the “Lease
Agreement”), related Leaseback Agreement (the “Leaseback Agreement”) and related payment-
in-lieu-of-tax agreement (the “PILOT Agreement”), and, subject to the conditions set forth
within this resolution, it is contemplated that the Authority will (i) acquire a leasehold interest in
the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement, (ii) appoint the Company
agent of the Authority to undertake the Project and lease the Land, Existing Improvements,
Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the Company for the term of the
Leaseback Agreement and PILOT Agreement, and (ii) provide certain forms of Financial
Assistance to the Company, including (a) mortgage recording tax exemption(s) relating to one
or more financings secured in furtherance of the Project; (b) a sales and use tax exemption for
purchases and rentals related to the construction and equipping of the Project; and (c) a partial
real property tax abatement structured through the PILOT Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Company has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Company to the Authority in the
Company's application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Company to develop the
Project, thereby increasing employment opportunities in the City of Troy, New York, and
otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Company or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one
area of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the
abandonment of one or more plants or facilities of the Company or any other proposed occupant
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of the Project located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the
Company’s application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to
another, the Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing
such other plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to
preserve the competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
(E) The Authority has identified the Project as an “Unlisted Action” as said term is
defined under SEQRA. The Authority will review the Project as lead agency on an
uncoordinated basis. Based upon the review by the Authority of the Application, an
Environmental Assessment Form (the “EAF”) and related documents delivered by the Company
to the Authority and other representations made by the Company to the Authority in connection
with the Project, the Authority hereby finds that (i) the Project will result in no major impacts
and, therefore, is one which may not cause significant damage to the environment; (ii) the
Project will not have a “significant effect on the environment” as such quoted terms are defined
in SEQRA; and (iii) no “environmental impact statement” as such quoted term is defined in
SEQRA, need be prepared for this action. This determination constitutes a negative declaration
in connection with the Authority’s sponsorship and involvement with the Project for purposes of
SEQRA.
Section 2. The Authority hereby accepts the Minutes of the Public Hearing and
approves the provision of the proposed Financial Assistance to the Company, including (i) a
sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies and rentals acquired or procured in
furtherance of the Project by the Company as agent of the Authority; (ii) mortgage recording tax
exemption(s) in connection with secured financings undertaken by the Company in furtherance
of the Project; and (iii) an abatement or exemption from real property taxes levied against the
Land and Facility pursuant to a PILOT Agreement.
Section 3. Subject to the Company executing the Leaseback Agreement and/or a
related Agent Agreement, along with the delivery to the Authority of a binder, certificate or other
evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the Authority, the Authority
hereby authorizes the undertaking of the Project, including the acquisition of a leasehold interest
in the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement and related recording
documents, the form and substance of which shall be approved as to form and content by counsel
to the Authority. Subject to the within conditions, the Authority further authorizes the execution
and delivery of the Leaseback Agreement, wherein the Company is authorized to undertake the
construction and equipping of the Improvements and hereby appoints the Company as the true
and lawful agent of the Authority: (i) to acquire, construct and equip the Improvements and
acquire and install the Equipment; (ii) to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts,
orders, receipts, writings and instructions, as the stated agent for the Authority with the authority
to delegate such agency, in whole or in part, to agents, subagents, contractors, and subcontractors
of such agents and subagents and to such other parties as the Company chooses; and (iii) in
general, to do all things which may be requisite or proper for completing the Project, all with the
same powers and the same validity that the Authority could do if acting in its own behalf.
Based upon the representation and warranties made by the Company the Application, the
Authority hereby authorizes and approves the Company, as its agent, to make purchases of goods
and services relating to the Project and that would otherwise be subject to New York State and
local sales and use tax in an amount up to $1,400,000.00, which result in New York State and
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local sales and use tax exemption benefits (“sales and use tax exemption benefits”) not to exceed
$112,000.00. The Authority agrees to consider any requests by the Company for increase to the
amount of sales and use tax exemption benefits authorized by the Authority upon being provided
with appropriate documentation detailing the additional purchases of property or services, and, to
the extent required, the Authority authorizes and conducts any supplemental public hearing(s).
Pursuant to Section 1963-b of the Act, the Authority may recover or recapture from the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, any sales and use tax exemption benefits taken or
purported to be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party
authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project, if it is determined that: (i) the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, is not entitled to the sales and use tax exemption
benefits; (ii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are in excess of the amounts authorized to
be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to
make purchases for the benefit of the Project; (iii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are
for property or services not authorized by the Authority as part of the Project; (iv) the Company
has made a material false statement on its application for financial assistance; (v) the sales and
use tax exemption benefits are taken in cases where the Company, its agents, consultants,
subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project
fails to comply with a material term or condition to use property or services in the manner
approved by the Authority in connection with the Project; and/or (vi) the Company obtains
mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements and fails to comply with a
material term or condition to use property or services in the manner approved by the Authority in
connection with the Project (collectively, items (i) through (vi) hereby defined as a “Recapture
Event”).
As a condition precedent of receiving sales and use tax exemption benefits, mortgage
recording tax exemption benefits, and real property tax abatement benefits, the Company, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project, must (i) if a Recapture Event determination is made by the Authority,
cooperate with the Authority in its efforts to recover or recapture any sales and use tax
exemption benefits, mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements
abatement benefits, and (ii) promptly pay over any such amounts to the Authority that the
Authority demands, if and as so required to be paid over as determined by the Authority.
Section 4. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver (A)
the Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company will lease its interest in the Land, Existing
Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the Authority, (B) the
Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to which the Authority will lease its interest in the Land,
Existing Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility back to the
Company, (C) the PILOT Agreement pursuant to which the Company shall be required to make
certain PILOT Payments to the Authority for the benefit of the Affected Taxing Jurisdictions
(along with a related PILOT Mortgage Agreement), and (C) related documents, including, but
not limited to, Sales Tax Exemption Letter(s), Bills(s) of Sale and related instruments; provided
the rental payments under the Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by
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the Authority arising out of or related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the
Company for actions taken by the Company and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project.
Section 5. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Company (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 6. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 7. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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EXHIBIT A
PUBLIC HEARING MATERIALS
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EXHIBIT B
SEQRA MATERIALS
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Agenda
Chair
Troy
Industrial Development
Wallace Altes Authority
Vice-Chair And
Steve Bouchey
Capital Resource Corporation
Board Members
Hon. Dean Bodnar
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Mr. Paul Carroll November 18, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Hon. Robert Doherty
Louis Anthony Planning Department Conference
Room
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
City Hall
Tina Urzan
AGENDA
I. Approval of Minutes from October 21, 2013 board meeting.
II. 16 First Street LLC Public Hearing
III. 16 First Street LLC Project Authorizing Resolution
IV. Certificate of Congratulations for Tina Urzan (Mayor)
V. Agreement between IDA and City for staffing (Bill/Joe)
VI. Financials (Selena/Joe)
VII. Adjournment
City Hall – 433 River Street, Suite 5001, Troy, New York 12180
Phone: 518.279.7166
IDA and CRC Meeting Minutes 10/21/2013
City of Troy
Industrial Development Authority
And
Capital Resource Corporation
October 21, 2013
10:06 AM
Meeting Minutes
Present: Wallace Altes, Hon. Robert Doherty, Hon. Dean Bodnar, Paul Carroll, Lou
Anthony, Bill Dunne, Tina Urzan
Absent: Steve Bouchey, Mary O’Neill, and Lisa Kyer
Also in attendance: Justin Miller, Esq., Selena Skiba, Andy Piotrowski, Ian Benjamen,
Monica Kurzejeski, Andrew Kreshik, Jeff Buell and Denee Zeigler
The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. by Wallace Altes, Chairman.
I. Approval of the Minutes from the September 9, 2013 board meeting.
Paul Carroll made a motion to approve the minutes.
Lou Anthony seconded the motion, motion carried.
The Chairman gave an overview of the packet to the board members,
explaining that there is a lot of information to discuss at this meeting. We
will work on creating a packet that is easier to follow and also reduce the
number of pages for the board members to print each month.
II. Hudson Art House, 621-623 River Street
Bill Dunne spoke to the board about a project being done by Vecino Group
out of Missouri called the Hudson Art House at 621-623 River Street. He
explained that the building is known as the Matthews Sprinkler Building,
formerly Kelly Clothes. It is an affordable housing project geared towards
the ‘creative class’. They are working with a non-profit gallery called
Collar Works Inc. The loft style apartments will include workspace, living
space and gallery space for the artists, students and art faculty. They
came to the IDA for financial assistance for the 80 apartments. Justin
Miller spoke about the project and advised the board that they approve the
application it will set them up for a public hearing in December. The
project will be financed through NYS HFA. It will be a similar project to
the O’Neill project. Monica Kurzejeski asked if there was a target group.
Mr. Dunne advised that the target is workforce housing, 60% AMI. Hon.
Dean Bodnar asked for clarification as to what they were approving. The
Chairman advised that this is the initial resolution. We will hear from the
applicant again. Hon. Bob Doherty asked to clarify the bond. Mr. Miller
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explained the type of HFA Financing they will be receiving. They would
have 4% tax credits and March would be the timeframe for this process to
close. The Chairman asked if there were any other questions from the
board. (See attached Resolution 13-10 #1)
Lou Anthony made a motion to approve the
application for financial assistance for The Hudson Art
House project.
Tina Urzan seconded the motion, motion carried.
III. The Lofts @ 444, 444 River Street
The Chairman introduced the initial resolution to the board and explained that
we had a presentation by Vecino Group at an earlier meeting. Bill Dunne
explained that this is similar to their other project, but there will be 75 market
rate buildings and a retail space on the first floor of the building. Lou Anthony
asked if they have completed work anywhere in the City before. Bill Dunne
advised that these are their first projects in Troy. Lou Anthony asked if they
have a local representative assisting them. Monica Kurzejeski advised that
Duncan and Cahill Inc. has been helping them as well as TAP and a local market
research firm. Mrs. Kurzejeski explained they have been here several times
working through the process for the LDC and Planning Commission. Mr. Doherty
asked how they found about Troy. Mrs. Kurzejeski explained that they reached
out to us after discovering Troy through conversations with HUD. HUD was
promoting Troy for market rate apartments, saw the Marvin Neitzel Building RFP
and responded to it. The Chairman asked for a timeframe for a public hearing.
Mr. Miller explained that December will give them enough time to go through the
details to set up a public hearing. Mr. Bodnar spoke about previous experiences
with this address while on the zoning board and knew that they had questions
about parking issues for this address. Bill Dunne spoke about the different
options they are coming up with to create additional parking. (See attached
Resolution 13-10 #2)
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the application for
financial assistance for The lofts at 444 River Street.
Hon. Dean Bodnar seconded the motion, motion carried.
IV. 16 First Street LLC
Jeff Buell spoke about his current projects 9 First Street which is under contract
with the TLDC and 16 First Street which was last used as the Hudson Mohawk
Recovery Center. Mr. Buell explained that this section of Troy is used more as a
pass through from people going from downtown to South Troy. He would like to
change that by adding bistro to the first floor of 9 First Street with residential on
the upper floors. The plan is to put in 13 market rate apartments in 16 First
Street and keep the space on State Street as office/retail space. Mr. Buell
explained he is asking for assistance with sales tax and mortgage exemptions.
The Chairman asked what the time frame is going to be to complete the work.
Mr. Buell advised that 9 First Street is the first phase of his project. They have a
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LDA agreement with the LDC and much of the work has been completed. It
should be completed mid February. The second building at 16 First Street will
require less work and should be completed by next summer. Tina Urzan asked
who would be doing the work. Mr. Buell answered that he has his own
contracting group that will be doing the work. The financing will be handled by
local lenders. Justin Miller asked when he planned on closing. Mr. Buell hoped
to have the closing in November. The Chairman asked if there were any other
questions. (See attached Resolution 13-10 #3)
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the initial
application for financing for 16 First Street LLC.
Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
V. Item five was removed from the agenda.
VI. Riverfront Access
Bill Dunne discussed the Riverfront Park Access project that the board approved
at a previous meeting. They received a complete set of drawings from
Architecture +. The parking deck is located between the Arts Center and The
Dauchy Building. Mr. Dunne asked the board for approval to put the project out
to bid and to award. Mr. Dunne advised that the deteriorating parking deck will
be removed. Some damage has been done to the buildings it was attached to,
which will be repaired. Tina Urzan asked if it would just be riverfront park
access. Mr. Dunne advised it will be access to the park as well as an overlook
that goes behind the Dauchy Building. New trees will be planted in front of the
building, no other landscaping is planned. The same aesthetics and lighting
features that are used in the park will be used on the access deck. The board
agreed that this access will connect River Street and other ongoing projects to
the park. Security cameras will also be installed.
Hon. Bob Doherty made a motion to accept the drawings
from Architecture+ and put the project out to bid.
Lou Anthony seconded the motion, motion carried.
The Chairman asked about a timeframe for this project. Mr. Dunne advised
there is one issue being worked on before it is ready to be sent out to bid. We
have been working with DPU to address storm water issues on this portion of
River Street. Once they are resolved, they will be added onto the bid as an
addendum. Mr. Dunne advised that he would like to work on the stabilization
issues now.
VII. River Triangle / American Theater
Bill Dunne advised the board that Bonnacio Construction is still working on a final
plan for the American Theater. Plans have been submitted to renovate the River
Triangle building into ten apartments on the third and fourth floor and retail on
the lower floors. All of the office tenants will be consolidated onto the second
floor of the building. Mr. Dunne advised that they want to do the projects all
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together and will submit a formal application when they have a clear plan for the
American Theater.
Mr. Dunne asked for a motion for the board to move to executive session to
discuss a possible legal and acquisition matter.
Hon. Dean Bodnar made a motion to move to executive
session to discuss legal and land acquisition matters.
Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
The board returned from executive session with no action taken.
VIII. Financials
Andrew Piotrowski went over the financials with the board members. He
discussed PILOT payments and loan payments. The Chairman asked about
some of the projects that are past due. Justin Miller advised that we should
continue to bill them and then take steps to contact them to discuss any issues.
IX. Budget
Monica Kurzejeski presented a working budget to the board for adoption. A
handout was given to all board members that projected the next five years of
income, investment earnings, supplies and materials, legal, professional services,
fees and expenses. The Chairman explained to the board members the
requirements of the ABO to have a five year projected budget. He advised that
some items may change through the years; this is considered a working budget.
Paul Carroll made a motion to approve the budget.
Lou Anthony seconded the motion, motion carried.
X. IDA Reimbursement for City Staffing
The board discussed coming up with a formal agreement to pay the City for work
done for the IDA each year. Selena Skiba pointed out that a payment is due for
2012 and soon to be 2013. Justin Miller advised he can work out an agreement
with City’s legal department to pay the City each year. The Chairman asked for
a motion to approve a payment of $85,000 to be paid to the City by the IDA for
services.
Paul Carroll made a motion to approve the payment of
$85,000 to the City for staffing.
Lou Anthony seconded the motion, motion carried.
The Chairman advised that they will discuss an agreement for 2013 at the next
meeting.
The Chairman asked for a motion to adjourn the IDA portion of the meeting.
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Tina Urzan asked for a motion to adjourn the IDA portion
of the meeting.
Paul Carroll seconded the motion, motion carried.
Capital Resource Corporation
XI. Security Cameras and Budget
Bill Dunne talked about funding for the security camera project. After discussing
with Joe Mazzeriello, it was decided that it would be easier to turn the money
over to the City along with a donation was received Rensselaer County District
Attorney’s office in the amount of $20,000. Mr. Dunne advised the total
contribution will be $110,000.00. Justin Miller passed out a MOU to the board
members. The Chairman advised that the item was noted in the proposed
budget for the CRC. The board members reviewed the information.
Steve Bouchey made the motion to accept the CRC
budget.
Lou Anthony seconded the motion, motion carried.
A copy of the CRC’s financials was circulated to the board members.
XII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Lou Anthony made the motion to adjourn the meeting.
Hon. Dean Bodnar seconded the motion, motion carried.
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INITIAL PROJECT RESOLUTION
(Vecino Group New York, LLC – Hudson Art House Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on October 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, Troy, New York
12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Justin Miller, Esq., Selena Skiba, Andy
Piotrowski, Ian Benjamen, Monica Kurzejeski, Andrew Kreshik, Jeff Buell and Denee Zeigler
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a
proposed project for the benefit of Vecino Group New York, LLC.
On motion duly made by Lou Anthony and seconded by Tina Urzan, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. 13-10 #1
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) ACCEPTING THE APPLICATION OF VECINO
GROUP NEW YORK, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN CONNECTION WITH A
CERTAIN PROJECT (AS MORE FULLY DEFINED BELOW); (ii)
AUTHORIZING THE SCHEDULING, NOTICE AND CONDUCT OF A
PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; AND (iii)
DESCRIBING THE FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEING
CONTEMPLATED BY THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROJECT
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping civic, industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act;
and
WHEREAS, VECINO GROUP NEW YORK, LLC (the “Company”), has requested
the Authority’s assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition
by the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at or
adjacent to 621-623 River Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being comprised of
approximately 1.30 acres of real property including TMID Nos. 90.78-6-1, 101.22-1-1, 101.22-1-
2, 101.22-1-3 and adjacent realty) and the existing improvements located thereon, including the
multi-story building commercial structure and related improvements located thereon (the
“Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation, reconstruction, refurbishing and equipping by the
Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing Improvements to provide for Eighty (80)
residential apartment units, comprised of Thirty (30) one-bedroom apartment units, Forty-Five
(45) two-bedroom apartment units, and five (5) 3-bedroom apartment units that, in accordance
with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and applicable regulations
promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and
New York State Housing Finance Agency (“HFA”) and/or Division of Housing and Community
Renewal (“DHCR”), will be leased to households satisfying applicable median gross income
restrictions, along with renovations to building structure, common areas, heating systems,
plumbing, roofs, elevators, windows, art studio and gallery space and other onsite and offsite
parking, curbage and infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); (C) the
acquisition of and installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements
of certain machinery, fixtures, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the
“Equipment” and, collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements,
the “Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company;
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Authority desires to adopt a resolution describing
the Project and the Financial Assistance (as hereinafter defined) that the Authority is
contemplating with respect to the Project; and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the Authority will (i) accept the Application
submitted by the Company; (ii) approve the scheduling, notice and conduct of a Public Hearing
with respect to the Project; and (iii) approve the negotiation, but not the execution or delivery, of
certain documents in furtherance of the Project, as more fully described below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Company has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Company to the Authority in the
Company’s application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Company to develop the
Project, and otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Company or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one
area of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the
abandonment of one or more plants or facilities of the Company or any other proposed occupant
of the Project located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the
Company’s application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to
another, the Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing
such other plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to
preserve the competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
Section 2. The proposed Financial Assistance being contemplated by the Authority
includes (i) a sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies and rentals acquired or procured
in furtherance of the Project by the Company as agent of the Authority; (ii) mortgage recording
tax exemption(s) in connection with secured financings undertaken by the Company in
furtherance of the Project; and (iii) an abatement or exemption from real property taxes levied
against the Land and Facility pursuant to a PILOT Agreement to be negotiated.
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Section 3. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to schedule, notice
and conduct a public hearing in compliance with the Act and negotiate (but not execute or
deliver) the terms of (A) a Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company leases the Land
and Existing Improvements to the Authority, (B) a related Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to
which the Authority leases its interest in the Project back to the Company, (C) a PILOT
Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agrees to make certain payments in-lieu-of real
property taxes, and (D) related documents thereto; provided (i) the rental payments under the
Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by the Authority arising out of or
related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the Company for actions taken by
the Company and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project and (ii) the terms of the PILOT
Agreement are consistent with the Authority’s Uniform Tax Exemption Policy or the procedures
for deviation have been complied with.
Section 4. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 5. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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INITIAL PROJECT RESOLUTION
(444 River Lofts, LLC –Troy River Lofts Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on October 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, Troy, New York
12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Justin Miller, Esq., Selena Skiba, Andy
Piotrowski, Ian Benjamen, Monica Kurzejeski, Andrew Kreshik, Jeff Buell and Denee Zeigler
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a
proposed project for the benefit of 444 River Lofts, LLC.
On motion duly made by Tina Urzan and seconded by Hon. Dean Bodnar, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. 13-10 #2
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) ACCEPTING THE APPLICATION OF 444 RIVER
LOFTS, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN
PROJECT (AS MORE FULLY DEFINED BELOW); (ii) AUTHORIZING THE
SCHEDULING, NOTICE AND CONDUCT OF A PUBLIC HEARING WITH
RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; AND (iii) DESCRIBING THE FORMS OF
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEING CONTEMPLATED BY THE
AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping civic, industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act;
and
WHEREAS, 444 RIVER LOFTS, LLC (the “Company”), has requested the Authority’s
assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority
of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at, adjacent or near 444
River Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being primarily comprised of approximately
.45 acres and identified as TMID No. 101.38-1-1, along with TMID Nos 101.38-2-20, 101.28-1-
2, 101.38-8-3, 101.38-8-4, and 101.38-8-5 and adjacent realty) and the existing improvements
located thereon, including a 5-story commercial building containing approximately 88,000 sf of
rentable commercial space and related improvements located thereon (the “Existing
Improvements”); (B) the renovation, reconstruction, refurbishing and equipping by the Company
as agent of the Authority of the Existing Improvements to provide for 75-unit market rate
residential apartments, along with renovations to building structure, common areas, heating
systems, plumbing, roofs, elevators, windows, and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and
infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); (C) the acquisition of and
installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain
machinery, fixtures, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment”
and, collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the
“Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Authority desires to adopt a resolution describing
the Project and the Financial Assistance (as hereinafter defined) that the Authority is
contemplating with respect to the Project; and
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the Authority will (i) accept the Application
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with respect to the Project; and (iii) approve the negotiation, but not the execution or delivery, of
certain documents in furtherance of the Project, as more fully described below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Company has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Company to the Authority in the
Company’s application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Company to develop the
Project, and otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Company or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one
area of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the
abandonment of one or more plants or facilities of the Company or any other proposed occupant
of the Project located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the
Company’s application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to
another, the Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing
such other plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to
preserve the competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
Section 2. The proposed Financial Assistance being contemplated by the Authority
includes (i) a sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies and rentals acquired or procured
in furtherance of the Project by the Company as agent of the Authority; (ii) mortgage recording
tax exemption(s) in connection with secured financings undertaken by the Company in
furtherance of the Project; and (iii) an abatement or exemption from real property taxes levied
against the Land and Facility pursuant to a PILOT Agreement to be negotiated.
Section 3. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to schedule, notice
and conduct a public hearing in compliance with the Act and negotiate (but not execute or
deliver) the terms of (A) a Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company leases the Land
and Existing Improvements to the Authority, (B) a related Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to
which the Authority leases its interest in the Project back to the Company, (C) a PILOT
Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agrees to make certain payments in-lieu-of real
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Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by the Authority arising out of or
related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the Company for actions taken by
the Company and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project and (ii) the terms of the PILOT
Agreement are consistent with the Authority’s Uniform Tax Exemption Policy or the procedures
for deviation have been complied with.
Section 4. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 5. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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INITIAL PROJECT RESOLUTION
(16 First Street Properties LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on October 21, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, Troy, New York
12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Justin Miller, Esq., Selena Skiba, Andy
Piotrowski, Ian Benjamen, Monica Kurzejeski, Andrew Kreshik, Jeff Buell and Denee Zeigler
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a
proposed project for the benefit of 16 First Street Properties LLC.
On motion duly made by Tina Urzan and seconded by Paul Carroll, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. 13-10 #3
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) ACCEPTING THE APPLICATION OF 16 FIRST
STREET PROPERTIES LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN CONNECTION WITH A
CERTAIN PROJECT (AS MORE FULLY DEFINED BELOW); (ii)
AUTHORIZING THE SCHEDULING, NOTICE AND CONDUCT OF A
PUBLIC HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; AND (iii)
DESCRIBING THE FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BEING
CONTEMPLATED BY THE AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROJECT
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping civic, industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act;
and
WHEREAS, 16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC (the “Company”), has requested
the Authority’s assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition
by the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at 9
First Street, 16 First Street and 1-11 State Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being
comprised of TMID Nos. 100.60-2-2 and 101.53-7-11) and the existing improvements located
thereon, including a 3 multi-story, mixed use commercial and residential buildings containing
approximately 20,000 sf of rentable commercial and residential space and related improvements
located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation, reconstruction, refurbishing
and equipping by the Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing Improvements to
provide for certain commercial and retail commercial space and up to 15 units of market rate
residential apartments, along with renovations to building structure, common areas, heating
systems, plumbing, roofs, windows, and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and
infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); (C) the acquisition of and
installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain
machinery, fixtures, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment”
and, collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the
“Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Authority desires to adopt a resolution describing
the Project and the Financial Assistance (as hereinafter defined) that the Authority is
contemplating with respect to the Project; and
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WHEREAS, it is contemplated that the Authority will (i) accept the Application
submitted by the Company; (ii) approve the scheduling, notice and conduct of a Public Hearing
with respect to the Project; and (iii) approve the negotiation, but not the execution or delivery, of
certain documents in furtherance of the Project, as more fully described below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Company has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Company to the Authority in the
Company’s application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Company to develop the
Project, and otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Company or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one
area of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the
abandonment of one or more plants or facilities of the Company or any other proposed occupant
of the Project located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the
Company’s application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to
another, the Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing
such other plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to
preserve the competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
Section 2. The proposed Financial Assistance being contemplated by the Authority
includes (i) a sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies and rentals acquired or procured
in furtherance of the Project by the Company as agent of the Authority; (ii) mortgage recording
tax exemption(s) in connection with secured financings undertaken by the Company in
furtherance of the Project; and (iii) an abatement or exemption from real property taxes levied
against the Land and Facility pursuant to a PILOT Agreement to be negotiated.
Section 3. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to schedule, notice
and conduct a public hearing in compliance with the Act and negotiate (but not execute or
deliver) the terms of (A) a Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company leases the Land
and Existing Improvements to the Authority, (B) a related Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to
which the Authority leases its interest in the Project back to the Company, (C) a PILOT
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Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agrees to make certain payments in-lieu-of real
property taxes, and (D) related documents thereto; provided (i) the rental payments under the
Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by the Authority arising out of or
related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the Company for actions taken by
the Company and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project and (ii) the terms of the PILOT
Agreement are consistent with the Authority’s Uniform Tax Exemption Policy or the procedures
for deviation have been complied with.
Section 4. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 5. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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Public Hearing Agenda
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA
TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC PROJECT
October 18, 2013, AT 10:00 A.M.
CITY HALL, 433 RIVER STREET, 5TH FLOOR, TROY, NEW YORK 12180
Report of the public hearing of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the
“Authority”) regarding the 16 First Street Properties LLC Project held on Monday October 18,
2013 at 10:00 a.m., at the Troy City Hall, located at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy, New York
12180.
I. ATTENDANCE
William Dunne, Authority CEO
Justin S. Miller, Esq., Authority Transaction Counsel
[list other TIDA representatives in attendance]
[________________, Company Representative]
Members of the General Public
II. CALL TO ORDER: (Time: 10:00 a.m.). __________________opened the hearing and
_________________ read the following into the hearing record:
This public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public
Authorities Law of the State of New York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of
the State of New York, as amended (collectively, the “Act”). A Notice of Public Hearing
describing the Project was published in Troy Record on November __, 2013, a copy of which is
attached hereto and is an official part of this transcript. A copy of the Application submitted by
16 First Street Properties LLC to the Authority, along with a cost-benefit analysis, is available
for review and inspection by the general public in attendance at this hearing.
III. PROJECT SUMMARY
16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC (the “Company”), has requested the
Authority’s assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition by
the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at 9 First
Street, 16 First Street and 1-11 State Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being
comprised of TMID Nos. 100.60-2-2 and 101.53-7-11) and the existing improvements located
thereon, including a 3 multi-story, mixed use commercial and residential buildings containing
approximately 20,000 sf of rentable commercial and residential space and related improvements
located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation, reconstruction, refurbishing
and equipping by the Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing Improvements to
provide for certain commercial and retail commercial space and up to 15 units of market rate
residential apartments, along with renovations to building structure, common areas, heating
systems, plumbing, roofs, windows, and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and
infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); (C) the acquisition of and
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installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain
machinery, fixtures, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment”
and, collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the
“Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company.
It is contemplated that the Authority will acquire a leasehold interest in the Facility and
lease the Facility back to the Company. The Company will operate the Facility during the term
of the leases. The Authority contemplates that it will provide financial assistance (the “Financial
Assistance”) to the Company in the form of (a) a sales and use tax exemption for purchases and
rentals related to the Project; (b) mortgage recording tax exemptions(s) related to financings
undertaken by the Company to construct the Facility; and (c) a partial real property tax
abatement structured through a PILOT Agreement. The foregoing Financial Assistance and the
Authority’s involvement in the Project are being considered to promote the economic welfare
and prosperity of residents of the City of Troy, New York.
The Authority contemplates providing a PILOT Agreement with a term of Fifteen (15)
years providing (i) a frozen “Base Value” requiring full taxes to be paid on the existing assessed
value of the Land and Existing Improvements, and (ii) an abatement schedule applied to the
“Added Value” associated with the Improvements that provides a 100% exemption from taxation
for the Added Value in PILOT Years one through five, with such exemption being reduced to
75% in PILOT Years six through ten, and 50% in PILOT years eleven through fifteen.
IV. AGENCY COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
The Company Application for Financial Assistance indicates a total project cost of
approximately $2,300,000. Based upon additional information provided by the Company, the
Agency estimates the following amounts of financial assistance to be provided to the Company:
Mortgage Recording Tax Exemptions
($1,650,000 Mortgage) = $20,625.00
Sales and Use Tax Exemptions
(Estimated $1,400,000 in taxable materials) = $112,000.00
PILOTSavings - estimated = $628,726.50
Total estimated Financial Assistance = $761,351.50
IV. SEQRA:
The Authority, as lead agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act
and regulations adopted pursuant thereto (collectively, “SEQRA”), contemplates identifying the
Project as an Unlisted Action and anticipates adopting a Negative Declaration for the Project as
part of its approval.
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
As there were no comments, the public hearing was closed at ________ a.m.
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EXHIBIT B
SEQRA MATERIALS
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PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(16 First Street Properties LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on November 18, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, 5th Floor, Troy,
New York 12180.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman and, upon roll being called, the
following members of the Authority were:
MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT:
After the meeting had been duly called to order, the Chairman announced that among the
purposes of the meeting was to consider and take action on certain matters pertaining to a
proposed project for the benefit of 16 First Street Properties LLC.
On motion duly made by _________ and seconded by __________, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Wallace Altes
Hon. Dean Bodnar
Hon. Robert Doherty
Steve Bouchey
Louis Anthony
Paul Carroll
Mary O’Neill
Lisa Kyer
Tina Urzan
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Resolution No. 13-09-____
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF A
CERTAIN PROJECT (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) FOR THE BENEFIT
OF 16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN
CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT; (ii) ADOPTING FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
(“SEQRA”) WITH RESPECT TO THE PROJECT; AND (iv) AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND
AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, by Title 11 of Article 8 of the Public Authorities Law of the State of New
York, as amended, and Chapter 759 of the Laws of 1967 of the State of New York, as amended
(hereinafter collectively called the “Act”), the TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY (hereinafter called the “Authority”) was created with the authority and power to
own, lease and sell property for the purpose of, among other things, acquiring, constructing and
equipping civic, industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act;
and
WHEREAS, 16 FIRST STREET PROPERTIES LLC (the “Company”), has requested
the Authority’s assistance with a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the acquisition
by the Authority of a leasehold or other interest in certain parcels of real property located at 9
First Street, 16 First Street and 1-11 State Street, Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being
comprised of TMID Nos. 100.60-2-2 and 101.53-7-11) and the existing improvements located
thereon, including a 3 multi-story, mixed use commercial and residential buildings containing
approximately 20,000 sf of rentable commercial and residential space and related improvements
located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”); (B) the renovation, reconstruction, refurbishing
and equipping by the Company as agent of the Authority of the Existing Improvements to
provide for certain commercial and retail commercial space and up to 15 units of market rate
residential apartments, along with renovations to building structure, common areas, heating
systems, plumbing, roofs, windows, and other onsite and offsite parking, curbage and
infrastructure improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”); (C) the acquisition of and
installation in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain
machinery, fixtures, equipment and other items of tangible personal property (the “Equipment”
and, collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the
“Facility”); and (D) the lease of the Authority’s interest in the Facility back to the Company; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted October 21, 2013 (the “Initial Project Resolution”),
the Authority (i) accepted the Application submitted by the Company, (ii) authorized the
scheduling, notice and conduct of a public hearing with respect to the Project (the “Public
Hearing”), and (iii) described the forms of financial assistance being contemplated by the
Authority with respect to the Project (the “Financial Assistance”, as more fully described herein);
and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Initial Project Resolution, the Authority duly scheduled,
noticed and conducted the Public Hearing at 10:00 a.m. on November 18, 2013, whereat all
interested persons were afforded a reasonable opportunity to present their views, either orally or
in writing, on the location and nature of the Facility and the proposed Financial Assistance to be
afforded the Company in connection with the Project (a copy of the Minutes of the Public
Hearing, proof of publication and delivery of Notice of Public Hearing and Contemplated
Deviation being attached hereto as Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to adopt findings relating to the Project pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act and regulations adopted pursuant thereto (collectively,
“SEQRA”); and
WHEREAS, the Authority and Company have negotiated a lease agreement (the “Lease
Agreement”), related Leaseback Agreement (the “Leaseback Agreement”) and related payment-
in-lieu-of-tax agreement (the “PILOT Agreement”), and, subject to the conditions set forth
within this resolution, it is contemplated that the Authority will (i) acquire a leasehold interest in
the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement, (ii) appoint the Company
agent of the Authority to undertake the Project and lease the Land, Existing Improvements,
Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the Company for the term of the
Leaseback Agreement and PILOT Agreement, and (ii) provide certain forms of Financial
Assistance to the Company, including (a) mortgage recording tax exemption(s) relating to one
or more financings secured in furtherance of the Project; (b) a sales and use tax exemption for
purchases and rentals related to the construction and equipping of the Project; and (c) a partial
real property tax abatement structured through the PILOT Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Company has presented an application in a form acceptable to the
Authority. Based upon the representations made by the Company to the Authority in the
Company's application and in related correspondence, the Authority hereby finds and determines
that:
(A) By virtue of the Act, the Authority has been vested with all powers necessary and
convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of the Act and to exercise all
powers granted to it under the Act; and
(B) The Authority has the authority to take the actions contemplated herein under the
Act; and
(C) The action to be taken by the Authority will induce the Company to develop the
Project, thereby increasing employment opportunities in the City of Troy, New York, and
otherwise furthering the purposes of the Authority as set forth in the Act; and
(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a civic, commercial, industrial, or
manufacturing plant of the Company or any other proposed occupant of the Project from one
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area of the State of New York (the “State”) to another area of the State or result in the
abandonment of one or more plants or facilities of the Company or any other proposed occupant
of the Project located within the State; and the Authority hereby finds that, based on the
Company’s application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one plant or facility to
another, the Project is reasonably necessary to discourage the Project occupants from removing
such other plant or facility to a location outside the State and/or is reasonably necessary to
preserve the competitive position of the Project occupants in their respective industries; and
(E) The Authority has identified the Project as an “Unlisted Action” as said term is
defined under SEQRA. The Authority will review the Project as lead agency on an
uncoordinated basis. Based upon the review by the Authority of the Application, an
Environmental Assessment Form (the “EAF”) and related documents delivered by the Company
to the Authority and other representations made by the Company to the Authority in connection
with the Project, the Authority hereby finds that (i) the Project will result in no major impacts
and, therefore, is one which may not cause significant damage to the environment; (ii) the
Project will not have a “significant effect on the environment” as such quoted terms are defined
in SEQRA; and (iii) no “environmental impact statement” as such quoted term is defined in
SEQRA, need be prepared for this action. This determination constitutes a negative declaration
in connection with the Authority’s sponsorship and involvement with the Project for purposes of
SEQRA.
Section 2. The Authority hereby accepts the Minutes of the Public Hearing and
approves the provision of the proposed Financial Assistance to the Company, including (i) a
sales and use tax exemption for materials, supplies and rentals acquired or procured in
furtherance of the Project by the Company as agent of the Authority; (ii) mortgage recording tax
exemption(s) in connection with secured financings undertaken by the Company in furtherance
of the Project; and (iii) an abatement or exemption from real property taxes levied against the
Land and Facility pursuant to a PILOT Agreement.
Section 3. Subject to the Company executing the Leaseback Agreement and/or a
related Agent Agreement, along with the delivery to the Authority of a binder, certificate or other
evidence of liability insurance policy for the Project satisfactory to the Authority, the Authority
hereby authorizes the undertaking of the Project, including the acquisition of a leasehold interest
in the Land and Existing Improvements pursuant to the Lease Agreement and related recording
documents, the form and substance of which shall be approved as to form and content by counsel
to the Authority. Subject to the within conditions, the Authority further authorizes the execution
and delivery of the Leaseback Agreement, wherein the Company is authorized to undertake the
construction and equipping of the Improvements and hereby appoints the Company as the true
and lawful agent of the Authority: (i) to acquire, construct and equip the Improvements and
acquire and install the Equipment; (ii) to make, execute, acknowledge and deliver any contracts,
orders, receipts, writings and instructions, as the stated agent for the Authority with the authority
to delegate such agency, in whole or in part, to agents, subagents, contractors, and subcontractors
of such agents and subagents and to such other parties as the Company chooses; and (iii) in
general, to do all things which may be requisite or proper for completing the Project, all with the
same powers and the same validity that the Authority could do if acting in its own behalf.
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Based upon the representation and warranties made by the Company the Application, the
Authority hereby authorizes and approves the Company, as its agent, to make purchases of goods
and services relating to the Project and that would otherwise be subject to New York State and
local sales and use tax in an amount up to $1,400,000.00, which result in New York State and
local sales and use tax exemption benefits (“sales and use tax exemption benefits”) not to exceed
$112,000.00. The Authority agrees to consider any requests by the Company for increase to the
amount of sales and use tax exemption benefits authorized by the Authority upon being provided
with appropriate documentation detailing the additional purchases of property or services, and, to
the extent required, the Authority authorizes and conducts any supplemental public hearing(s).
Pursuant to Section 1963-b of the Act, the Authority may recover or recapture from the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, any sales and use tax exemption benefits taken or
purported to be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party
authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project, if it is determined that: (i) the
Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make
purchases for the benefit of the Project, is not entitled to the sales and use tax exemption
benefits; (ii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are in excess of the amounts authorized to
be taken by the Company, its agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to
make purchases for the benefit of the Project; (iii) the sales and use tax exemption benefits are
for property or services not authorized by the Authority as part of the Project; (iv) the Company
has made a material false statement on its application for financial assistance; (v) the sales and
use tax exemption benefits are taken in cases where the Company, its agents, consultants,
subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the benefit of the Project
fails to comply with a material term or condition to use property or services in the manner
approved by the Authority in connection with the Project; and/or (vi) the Company obtains
mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements and fails to comply with a
material term or condition to use property or services in the manner approved by the Authority in
connection with the Project (collectively, items (i) through (vi) hereby defined as a “Recapture
Event”).
As a condition precedent of receiving sales and use tax exemption benefits, mortgage
recording tax exemption benefits, and real property tax abatement benefits, the Company, its
agents, consultants, subcontractors, or any other party authorized to make purchases for the
benefit of the Project, must (i) if a Recapture Event determination is made by the Authority,
cooperate with the Authority in its efforts to recover or recapture any sales and use tax
exemption benefits, mortgage recording tax benefits and/or real property tax abatements
abatement benefits, and (ii) promptly pay over any such amounts to the Authority that the
Authority demands, if and as so required to be paid over as determined by the Authority.
Section 4. The Chairman, Vice Chairman, and/or Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority are hereby authorized, on behalf of the Authority, to execute, deliver (A)
the Lease Agreement, pursuant to which the Company will lease its interest in the Land, Existing
Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility to the Authority, (B) the
Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to which the Authority will lease its interest in the Land,
Existing Improvements, Improvements and Equipment constituting the Facility back to the
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Company, (C) the PILOT Agreement pursuant to which the Company shall be required to make
certain PILOT Payments to the Authority for the benefit of the Affected Taxing Jurisdictions
(along with a related PILOT Mortgage Agreement), and (C) related documents, including, but
not limited to, Sales Tax Exemption Letter(s), Bills(s) of Sale and related instruments; provided
the rental payments under the Leaseback Agreement include payments of all costs incurred by
the Authority arising out of or related to the Project and indemnification of the Authority by the
Company for actions taken by the Company and/or claims arising out of or related to the Project.
Section 5. The Chairman, Vice Chairman and/or the Executive Director/Chief
Executive Officer of the Authority are hereby further authorized, on behalf of the Authority, and
to the extent necessary, to execute and deliver any mortgage, assignment of leases and rents,
security agreement, UCC-1 Financing Statements and all documents reasonably contemplated by
these resolutions or required by any lender identified by the Company (the “Lender”) up to a
maximum principal amount necessary to undertake the Project and/or finance/refinance
acquisition and Project costs, equipment and other personal property and related transactional
costs, and, where appropriate, the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Authority is hereby
authorized to affix the seal of the Authority to the Authority Documents and to attest the same,
all with such changes, variations, omissions and insertions as the Chairman, Vice Chairman
and/or the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Authority shall approve, the
execution thereof by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or the Executive Director/Chief Executive
Officer of the Authority to constitute conclusive evidence of such approval; provided, in all
events, recourse against the Authority is limited to the Authority’s interest in the Project.
Section 6. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
and directed for and in the name and on behalf of the Authority to do all acts and things required
and to execute and deliver all such certificates, instruments and documents, to pay all such fees,
charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and things as may be necessary or, in the
opinion of the officer, employee or agent acting, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolutions and to cause compliance by the Authority with all of the terms,
covenants and provisions of the documents executed for and on behalf of the Authority.
Section 7. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF RENSSELAER )
I, ______________________, the undersigned, ____________________ of the Troy
Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”), do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing extract of the minutes of the meeting of the members of the Authority, including the
Resolution contained therein, held on November 18, 2013, with the original thereof on file in my
office, and that the same is a true and correct copy of said original and of such Resolution set
forth therein and of the whole of said original so far as the same relates to the subject matters
therein referred to.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that (A) all members of the Authority had due notice of said
meeting; (B) said meeting was in all respects duly held; (C) pursuant to Article 7 of the Public
Officers Law (the “Open Meetings Law”), said meeting was open to the general public, and due
notice of the time and place of said meeting was duly given in accordance with such Open
Meetings Law; and (D) there was a quorum of the members of the Authority present throughout
said meeting.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that, as of the date hereof, the attached Resolution is in full force
and effect and has not been amended, repealed or rescinded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Authority this ____ day of __________, 2013.
______________________________
(SEAL)
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EXHIBIT A
PUBLIC HEARING MATERIALS
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EXHIBIT B
SEQRA MATERIALS
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