Troy Industrial Development Authority
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · June 19, 2020
Minutes
June 19, 2020
10:00 AM
IDA Board Meeting
This meeting was held via Zoom Meeting
Present: Justin Nadeau, Steve Strichman, Rich Nolan, Susan Farrell, Tina Urzan, Hon. Anasha
Cummings, Stephanie Fitch, Elbert Watson and Hon. Jim Gulli.
Absent:
Also in attendance: Justin Miller Esq., Mary Ellen Flores, Deanna Dal Pos, Tom Rossi, Donald
LaRosa, Glen Lunde, Bernie Doyle and Cheryl Kennedy.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Strichman noted that this meeting is being
held via conference call and online due to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.1.
Justin Nadeau introduced himself to the board is looking forward to working with everyone.
I. Minutes
The board reviewed the January 17, 2020 meeting. There is a quorum of members
present at that meeting.
Rich Nolan made a motion to approve the minutes of the January
17, 2020 regular board meeting.
Sue Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried.
The board reviewed the March 20, 2020 meeting. There is a quorum of members
present at that meeting.
Hon. Anasha Cummings made a motion to approve the minutes of
the March 20, 2020 regular board meeting.
Stephanie Fitch seconded the motion, motion carried.
II. 701 River Street, LLC – Initial Project Resolution
Mr. Strichman spoke to the board about the previously approved project which had
suffered from fire damage last year as the project was nearing completion. The
applicant is in need of additional sales tax exemptions for purchases needed as a
result of the fire. Mr. Strichman noted that the project is an 80 unit building with
1,300 sqft of commercial space. He advised that they are also asking for additional
funding in the amount of $250,000 to assist with insurance payment delays. Mr.
Strichman noted that this is an initial project resolution and we will discuss the
details again next month. He explained that we do have the funding available. He
suggested using the additional funding towards project costs and amending the
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lease by the like amount. When the project closes and financing is in place, the
lease purchase option will be increased to offset the additional project expenses.
Mr. Nolan asked about the projected job offerings coming from a restaurant and
questioned if a restaurant was still planning on going into that space given the
current situation. Mr. Rossi advised as of now there is nobody planned to occupy
the space until the building is completed. He added that the space is large enough
for two possible food spaces. Mr. Miller gave some additional background on the
issues that the fire caused the project. He advised that the request in front of the
board is for additional sales tax exemptions and changes to the project cost. Mr.
Miller noted that a public hearing will be held in July. He also noted that the IDA
has the capability to assist the project through the construction phase. He also
clarified that they own the building outright, but the IDA owns the parking lot
behind it. We will recoup the expenditure through the purchase of that land. Mr.
Watson asked for some background on the project. Mr. Miller explained that this
project takes place in the formerly vacant Marshall Ray building that the city ended
up taking for taxes. He explained that the property was purchased from the city
foreclosure list, but that project did not work out. It was then transferred a few
more times and ended with Redburn. In the meantime, this board acquired the
land behind the building that stretches to the river. He explained that the IDA has
a history of working on this project which is also adjacent to the Ingalls Ave Boat
Launch. He advised that the existing development team would work on the
building and the IDA would sell them the adjacent parking lot. It closed at the end
of 2018 and they began working on the building right away until the fire in July
2019. Mr. Rossi added that we were about 70%-80% complete at the time of the
fire. Mr. Watson asked if there were issues with the insurance company. Mr. Rossi
explained that they have already received a very large portion from the insurance
company and additional funds are expected. Mr. Rossi noted that they have a new
contractor and many of the subcontractors have come back. Ms. Fitch explained
that the cash flow and additional sales tax make sense, but asked if the
employment numbers should be adjusted to reflect a more accurate number. Mr.
Rossi agreed and especially now during COVID. Mr. Strichman noted that we do
need to monitor job numbers each year and we can revisit that section. Mr.
Cummings added that the total amount of 17 shown on the resolution would be a
good number to keep as a target for over the next few years. Mr. Nolan added
that the business type may not want to be so specific at this point. Mr. Rossi
agreed and explained that there are three potential commercial spaces in the
building that could be used. He added that they had plans pre COVID and fire, but
are now re-evaluating some of them. Mr. Cummings asked about the funding
portion of the agreement and wanted to make sure that the value of the lot is
enough to balance out the request. Mr. Strichman noted that the project financing
is tied to the parking lot portion. Mr. Rossi advised that the agreement was to
keep the bike path and noted that the ground lease is will be clearly connected.
Mr. Watson asked if the parking lot will be needed for the tenants. Mr. Gulli asked
if there was a specific date that the lot had to be purchased or is it an ongoing
lease. Mr. Strichman advised the limit is five years, but he would like to tie the
lease agreement to the permanent financing. Mr. Cummings asked if the parking
was required by the planning commission. Mr. Strichman noted that the project did
review the project for parking requirements. Mr. Rossi explained that at this time
we are just leasing it, but intend on buying out the lease and keep a portion to be
used as the bike trail. Mr. Miller noted that they have a mandatory option to
purchase and if that was not in place, we would own the parking lot. Their lenders
would rather not see that happen. He noted that the amended lease amounts
would allow us to recoup our investment.
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Susan Farrell made a motion to approve the Initial Project
Resolution for 701 River Street, LLC.
Stephanie Fitch seconded the motion, motion carried.
III. Troy Riverwalk, LLC – Initial Project Resolution
Mr. Strichman explained that this initial resolution is for another project that was
previously approved. Initially, the project was going to have 14 apartments and now that
number has changed to 18 due to financing issues. Mr. Strichman introduced Glen Lunde
of Community Preservation Corporation to discuss the reason for the changes. Mr. Lunde
spoke to the board about the permanent financing for this project and explained that CPC
is not a bank, they are a community development foundation. Mr. Lunde explained when
there is a PILOT on the loan application; they require a longer amount of time with a
more gradual step up. He explained without the adjustments the project would not have
received the financing. Increasing the number of units will help to make this project more
viable to the lenders. Mr. Watson asked if it is affordable housing. Mr. Lunde explained
that they will be market rate housing and added that it is a project that takes a vacant
building and puts it back into use. Mr. Watson asked what SONYMA’s debt service
requirement is. Mr. Lunde advised 1.10:1; it was dropped to 1.08:1. Mr. Lunde noted it
was very close and explained some of the background of how SONYMA calculates the debt
service requirement. He added that the rents projected for this project are about 90% of
the AMI. Mr. Lunde noted that with COVID, it does affect the way we factor in
commercial rents for projects. Mr. Turek asked if he thinks there will be more of a
demand for PILOTs going forward because of the current situation. Mr. Lunde advised
yes. It will be challenging; they will be looking for lower rents and longer PILOT terms.
Mr. Watson asked about the developer and Mr. Lunde noted that Mr. LaRosa has been in
business for over 30 years and they have done 3-4 projects with them in the past. Mr.
LaRosa spoke about his past projects completed over the past 40 years. He advised that
the property was purchased about ten years ago and they have put about $1 Million into
the project so far. Mr. LaRosa noted that they are at the point with the project that they
are ready to start adding the finishing touches. Mr. Nolan asked about the additional units
going into the building. Mr. LaRosa advised that they unit size has been redesigned to
allow for additional units. Mr. Nolan asked if anyone is currently occupying the space. Mr.
LaRosa advised not at this time. Ms. Fitch asked if there is a need downtown for these
types of units. Mr. Lunde advised based on their research, the one bedroom/studios fill
up first followed by the two units. Mr. Cummings asked about the vacancy rates being
used in the calculations. Mr. Lunde advised a residential vacancy rate of about 7% and
10-12% for commercial; pre-COVID showed a vacancy rate of about 5%. Mr. Cummings
asked if the situations improve will the PILOT change. Mr. Turek noted that it is really an
income question at this point, not expenses. He added that if you lower one, the other
will increase and most of the census tracts in Troy are at or below the poverty line. Rents
have to be subsidized through HUD or PILOTs set up in order for the project to happen.
Mr. Cummings asked if the PILOTs have the ability to set rent rates. Mr. Miller advised we
have recapture provisions, but the projects are self-regulated; they either are market rate
or affordable. Mr. Nadeau asked if there were any other questions. Mr. Nolan would be
interested additional information on the rent changes. (See attached Resolution 06/20 #2)
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the Initial Project Resolution for
Troy Riverwalk, LLC.
Elbert Watson seconded the motion, motion carried.
IV. Financials
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Ms. Flores presented the statement of net position to the board. She advised that as of
May 31, 2020, the total assets stand at $748,000 with $506,000 in cash. The liabilities
stand at $72,000 leaving a fund balance of $676,000. No real changes.
Ms. Flores presented the statement of activity and explained that for the Monty of May
there is a $785 deficit. Revenue came from interest income. Ms. Flores advised expenses
for the month were $908.50; no out of the ordinary expenses.
Hon. Anasha Cummings made a motion to approve the financials as
presented.
Elbert Watson seconded the motion, motion carried.
V. Executive Directors Report, Old Business and New Business
City Station North - Mr. Strichman advised that City Station North is moving forward;
awaiting a demolition permit application.
669 River Street – Mr. Strichman noted that this project may not be moving forward as
the property is for sale.
DeFazio’s – Mr. Strichman advised that this project is slowly moving forward.
Montroy Management- Mr. Strichman advised the project at the former St. Augustine’s
will be moving forward.
King Fuels site - Mr. Nolan asked for an update on the King Fuels property. Mr.
Strichman advised that the grant given to them from this board and the CRC for cleanup
has been completed. He added that a license agreement between the LDC and National
Grid is being worked on so that the remediation can begin; phase 1 is set to begin in
September and phases 2 & 3 will each be a year apart.
VI. Adjournment
With no additional business to discuss, the regular board meeting was adjourned at 11:05
a.m.
Susan Farrell made a motion to adjourn the IDA meeting at 11:05 a.m.
Tina Urzan seconded the motion, motion carried.
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INITIAL PROJECT RESOLUTION
(701 River Street Associates, LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on June 19, 2020 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
Justin Nadeau X
Richard Nolan X
Elbert Watson X
Susan Farrell X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Hon. Jim Gulli X
Tina Urzan X
Stephanie Fitch X
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Steven Strichman, Justin Miller Esq.,
Mary Ellen Flores, Deanna Dal Pos, Tom Rossi, Donald LaRosa, Glen Lunde, Bernie, ?, and
Cheryl Kennedy.
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 project
previously undertaken for the benefit of 701 River Street Associates, LLC, for itself or an entity
to be formed.
On motion duly made by Susan Farrell and seconded by Stephanie Fitch, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Justin Nadeau X
Richard Nolan X
Elbert Watson X
Susan Farrell X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Hon. Jim Gulli X
Tina Urzan X
Stephanie Fitch X
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Resolution No. 06/20 #1
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) ACCEPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
FROM 701 RIVER STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN
CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN
BY THE AUTHORITY (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN); (ii)
DESCRIBING THE FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CONTEMPLATED BY THE AUTHORITY; (iii) AUTHORIZING THE
SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF A PUBLIC HEARING; AND (iv)
AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION 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 industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Project Authorizing Resolution adopted February 16,
2018 (the “Resolution”), the Authority appointed 701 RIVER STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
(the “Company”) as agent to undertake a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the
acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold interest in approximately .57 acre parcel of real
property located at 701 River Street, Troy, New York 12180 and the retention of title to and/or a
leasehold interest in an approximately 1.36 acre portion of a parcel of real property located on
President Street, Troy, New York 12180 (collectively, the “Land”, being more particularly
identified as TMID No. 90.70-5-8 and a portion of TMID No. 90.70-1-7, along with adjoining
realty as may be acquired by the Company and integrated into the Project) and the existing 6-
story building located at 701 River Street, along with related parking, site and infrastructure
improvements located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the planning, design,
engineering, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and improvement of the Land and
Existing Improvements into a six story mixed use residential and commercial facility containing
up to 80 apartment units and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space, all to be
leased by the Company to residential and commercial tenants, including improvements and
replacements of roofs, interior and exterior utilities, elevator, building systems, windows,
exterior access and egress improvements, curbage, parking and related exterior improvements
(collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and installation by the Company in and
around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain items of equipment and
other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in connection with the Company’s
development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements
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(the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the
Improvements, the “Facility”); and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Project was undertaken by the Authority and Company pursuant to the
following agreements: (i) an Agent and Financial Assistance and Project Agreement, dated as of
September 11, 2018 (the “Agent Agreement”), and (ii) a Lease Agreement (the “Lease
Agreement”), related Leaseback Agreement (the “Leaseback Agreement”), a certain Upland
Parcel Lease Agreement (the “Upland Parcel Lease Agreement”), and related Payment-in-lieu-
of-Tax Agreement (the “PILOT Agreement”), along with related documents, each dated as of
December 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, during the course of construction of the Facility, the building improvements
suffered a significant accidental fire loss and casualty, which has delayed the project completion
and requires the Company to re-invest significant resources and insurance proceeds to
rehabilitate, repair and replace extensive portions of the Facility; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing, the Company submitted a supplemental
Application for Financial Assistance to the Authority outlining additional amounts of sales and
use tax exemption benefits and requesting the Authority’s consideration of an amendment to the
Upland Parcel Lease Agreement to memorialize the Authority’s reimbursement of certain
qualified Project Expenditures to assist the Company with timely completion of the Project; 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
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
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(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 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) increased amounts of 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; and
(ii) the reimbursement of certain qualifying Project Expenditures in furtherance of the Project.
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) an amendment to the Agent Agreement, (B) an amendment to the
Upland Parcel Lease Agreement, and (C) related documents thereto; 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 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
(Troy Riverwalk, LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on June 19, 2020 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
Justin Nadeau X
Richard Nolan X
Elbert Watson X
Susan Farrell X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Hon. Jim Gulli X
Tina Urzan X
Stephanie Fitch X
The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Steven Strichman, Justin Miller Esq.,
Mary Ellen Flores, Deanna Dal Pos, Tom Rossi, Donald LaRosa, Glen Lunde, Bernie, ?, and
Cheryl Kennedy.
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 project
previously authorized for the benefit of Troy Riverwalk, LLC, for itself or an entity to be
formed.
On motion duly made by Tina Urzan and seconded by Elbert Watson, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Justin Nadeau X
Richard Nolan X
Elbert Watson X
Susan Farrell X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Hon. Jim Gulli X
Tina Urzan X
Stephanie Fitch X
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Resolution No. 06/20 #2
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) ACCEPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
FROM TROY RIVERWALK, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN CONNECTION
WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE
AUTHORITY (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN); (ii) DESCRIBING THE
FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTEMPLATED BY THE
AUTHORITY; (iii) AUTHORIZING THE SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF
A PUBLIC HEARING; AND (iv) AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION 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 industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Project Authorizing Resolutions adopted May 29, 2019
and March 20, 2020 (collectively, the “Resolution”), the Authority appointed TROY
RIVERWALK, LLC (the “Company”) as agent to undertake a certain project (the “Project”)
consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold interest in approximately .14
acres of land located at 171 River Street and Front Street (East of), Troy, New York 12180 (the
“Land”, being more particularly identified as TMID Nos. 100.60-3-8 and 100.60-3-16) and the
existing improvements located thereon consisting of approximately 22,500 sf of multi-story
building spaces (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the renovation of the Existing Improvements
and the planning, design, engineering, construction and operation of a mixed use commercial and
residential facility containing approximately 6,000 sf of commercial space and 14 market rate
rental apartment units, all to be leased by the Company to commercial and residential tenants,
including building improvements, modifications, upgrades, and related site and exterior
improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and installation by the
Company in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain items of
equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in connection with the
Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and
Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and
the Improvements, the “Facility”), and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company has submitted an updated Application and advised the
Authority that they have undertaken certain design changes for the Facility, including the
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increase of apartment units from 14 to 18, and that the financing of same will require
modifications to the PILOT Agreement previously approved by the Authority; 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
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 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 definition of “Project” as contained within the Project Authorizing
Resolution and Agent Agreement are hereby amended to read as follows:
TROY RIVERWALK, LLC, for itself and/or on behalf of an entity to be formed
(collectively, the “Company”), consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold
interest in approximately .14 acres of land located at 171 River Street and Front Street (East of),
Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being more particularly identified as TMID Nos. 100.60-3-
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8 and 100.60-3-16) and the existing improvements located thereon consisting of approximately
22,500 sf of multi-story building spaces (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the renovation of the
Existing Improvements and the planning, design, engineering, construction and operation of a
mixed use commercial and residential facility containing approximately 6,000 sf of commercial
space and 18 market rate rental apartment units, all to be leased by the Company to commercial
and residential tenants, including building improvements, modifications, upgrades, and related
site and exterior improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and
installation by the Company in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements
of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in
connection with the Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing
Improvements and Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing
Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”), and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the
Company.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 and negotiate (but not execute or deliver) the terms of (A) an Agent and
Financial Assistance and Project Agreement (the “Agent Agreement”), (B) a Lease Agreement,
pursuant to which the Company leases the Project to the Authority (or, a Deed of conveyance to
the Authority whereby the Authority will acquire fee title to the Land and Project), (C) a related
Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to which the Authority leases its interest in the Project back to
the Company, (D) a PILOT Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agrees to make certain
payments in-lieu-of real property taxes, and (E) 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 5. 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 6. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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Agenda
Board Members
Chair
Tina Urzan
Justin Nadeau
Susan Farrell
Vice Chair Elbert Watson
Rich Nolan Hon. Anasha Cummings
Hon. Jim Gulli
Executive Director Stephanie Fitch
Steven Strichman
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
JUNE 19, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings, and
pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 220.1 issued on March 12, 2020, which provides for remote meeting
capabilities under the Open Meetings Law, this meeting will be held electronically.
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AGENDA
I. Approval of Minutes from the January 17, 2020 and March 20, 2020 board meetings.
II. 701 River Street, LLC – Initial Project Resolution
III. Troy Riverwalk, LLC – Initial Project Resolution
IV. Executive Director’s Report
V. Financials
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business
VIII. Adjournment
City Hall – 433 River Street, Suite 5001, Troy, New York 12180
Phone: 518.279.7166
January 17, 2020
10:00 AM
Regular Board
Meeting Minutes
Present: Paul Carroll, Steve Strichman, Rich Nolan, Elbert Watson, Susan Farrell, Tina Urzan
and Hon. Jim Gulli.
Absent: Stephanie Fitch and Hon. Anasha Cummings
Also in attendance: Justin Miller Esq., Mary Ellen Flores, Justin Nadeau, Dylan Turek, Deanna
Dal Pos and Denee Zeigler.
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The meeting was called to order at 10:42 a.m. following the CRC and IDA Audit and Finance
Committee meetings.
I. Minutes
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The board did not have a quorum of members that were present at the October 18,
2019 meeting. If we have a quorum at the next meeting we will approve them.
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The November 15, 2019 minutes will never have a quorum; therefore, the minutes
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will be certified as accurate and true by the acting secretary.
II. City Station North – Updated Project Authorizing Resolution
Mr. Miller explained that the City Station North project is the last and largest of the
City Station projects which will include approximately 80-90 apartments and 40,000
sf of commercial space. He advised that in their original application it was noted
they will fill the commercial space with no certainty about who would be filling the
space. Mr. Miller noted they have developed an entity that will be filling the space,
City Station North II, which is a very similar name to this project. He advised that
some of their current staff from the Jordan Rd location will now be located at this
site. Mr. Miller advised that the location in North Greenbush is owned by a
different entity. The relocation of an existing business from one area of the state
to another area of the state is allowed, but only if the relocation helps the business
to keep a competitive position in their industry. He added that a notification must
be sent to the community they are relocating from. Mr. Miller asked them to update
the application. The costs are relatively the same, but the job numbers have
increased from 40-50. He added that the resolution today is to accept the updated
application and make the finding that the move is reasonably necessary. Mr. Miller
advised they should be ready to close in the next 90 days. (See attached Resolution
01/20 #1)
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Tina Urzan made a motion to accept the supplemental authorizing
Resolution for City Station North II, LLC
Susan Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried.
III. Annual Board Member Evaluations and Fiduciary Forms
Mr. Strichman reminded board members to fill out the confidential board member
evaluations and fiduciary forms and send them in to the acting secretary. Please fill out
one of each form for each board.
IV. Executive Director’s report
Outstanding PILOTs - Mr. Strichman advised there are a number of PILOTs that are
going to be closing in the near future. He advised DeFazio’s and Riverwalk, LLC and City
Station North are getting ready to close. 669 River Street, LLC and Montroy Management,
LLC are both still moving forward, but no closing date set ad of today.
Wayfinding - Mr. Strichman gave an update on the wayfinding project which this board
approved to provide financing for the implementation of. He noted it is in the design
stages and the first reports will be coming in soon.
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South Troy BOA – Mr. Strichman explained that we are moving forward with the South
Troy BOA and working along with CHA.
Downtown Troy BID - Mr. Strichman advised the board a sponsorship will be sent in for
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$200 to go towards their annual event.
Council Finance Development Agency – Mr. Strichman advised that they will be
offering a course on bonds which Dylan will be taking for $550.
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Mr. Nolan asked about the status of the cleanup at the King Fuels site. Mr. Strichman
explained that the cleanup that this board helped to fund has been completed. He
explained that they are in discussions with National Grid to schedule the Phase 1-3
cleanups. He noted that there is an additional Phase 4, which they will also be discussing.
V. Financials
Ms. Flores presented the statement of net position to the board. She advised the total
assets stand at $686,000 with $471,000 in cash. The liabilities stand at $3,500 leaving a
fund balance of $682,000. Ms. Flores presented the statement of activity and noted for
the month of December we have $44,000 in revenue and $88,000 in expenses. She
advised a $44,000 deficit due to the $70,000 fee sharing with the Troy LDC. Ms. Flores
noted the unaudited results for 2019 show $293,000 in revenue of which $275,000 was in
project related revenue. She advised $281,000 in expenses leaving us with a $280,000
deficit for the year.
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the financials as presented.
Rich Nolan seconded the motion, motion carried.
VI. Old Business
No old Business.
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VII. New Business
No new business.
VIII. Adjournment
With no additional business to discuss, the regular board meeting was adjourned at 11:07
a.m.
Susan Farrell made a motion to adjourn the IDA meeting at 11:07 a.m.
Rich Nolan seconded the motion, motion carried.
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SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(CityStation North II, LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on January 17, 2020 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
Paul Carroll X
Susan Farrell X
Elbert Watson X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
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Hon. Jim Gulli
Tina Urzan
Richard Nolan Jr.
Stephanie Fitch
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Vacant
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The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Steven Strichman, Justin Miller Esq., Mary
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Ellen Flores, Justin Nadeau, Dylan Turek, Deanna Dal Pos and Denee Zeigler.
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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 CityStation North II, LLC, for itself or an entity to be formed.
On motion duly made by Tina Urzan and seconded by Susan Farrell, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Paul Carroll X
Susan Farrell X
Elbert Watson X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Hon. Jim Gulli X
Tina Urzan X
Richard Nolan Jr. X
Stephanie Fitch X
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Resolution No. 01/20 #1
SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (THE “AUTHORITY”)
AUTHORIZING THE UNDERTAKING OF A CERTAIN PROJECT (AS
FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITYSTATION
NORTH II, LLC
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 industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution duly adopted on January 18, 2019 (the “Authorizing
Resolution”), the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) appointed
CITYSTATION NORTH, LLC, for itself and/or on behalf of an entity to be formed
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(collectively, the “Company”) as agent of the Authority to undertake a certain project (the
“Project”) consisting of: (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold interest in an
approximately 1.65 acres of land located at 134 and 141 Congress Street, Troy, New York 12180
(the “Land”, being more particularly identified as TMID Nos. 101.61-8-2 and 101.61-3-2) and
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the existing improvements located thereon consisting of approximately 65,000 sf of building
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improvements and related parking spaces (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the demolition of
the Existing Improvements and the planning, design, engineering, construction and operation of
a mixed use commercial and residential facility containing approximately 50,000 sf of
commercial space and 87 market rate rental apartment units, all to be leased by the Company to
commercial and residential tenants, including curbage, utility, surface and covered parking
structures and related site and exterior improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the
acquisition and installation by the Company in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and
Improvements of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and
incidental in connection with the Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land,
Existing Improvements and Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the
Existing Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”), and (iv) the lease of the Facility
to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has received an updated Application for Financial Assistance
(the “Application”) from the Company proving additional information and details regarding the
Project relative to (i) the ownership entity to be utilized (CityStation North II, LLC), (ii) the
equity ownership of the Company assembled for purposes of accessing benefits through the
Federal Opportunity Zones Program, (iii) identification of initial commercial tenant occupants,
and (iv) projected job creation numbers; and
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WHEREAS, as a component of the Application, the Company has informed the
Authority that the initial commercial tenant for approximately 20,000 sf within the Facility will
be United Plus Property Management, LLC (the “Project Tenant”), which currently occupies
portions of a commercial office building located at 300 Jordan Road within the Town of North
Greenbush (the “Town”); and
WHEREAS, within the Application, the Company has advised that the relocation of the
Project Tenant’s operations from the Town to the Project location within the City is both
reasonably necessary to preserve the competitive position of the Project Tenant in its industry
and a move made necessary and imposed upon the project Tenant by the impending sale of the
300 Jordan Road location by that building’s owner; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the Application and information provided by the Company,
and pursuant to Section 1953 of the Public Authorities Law (“PAL”), the Authority finds that,
based on the Company’s updated Application, to the extent occupants are relocating from one
plant or facility to another, the Project is reasonably necessary to preserve the competitive
position of Project occupants, specifically the Project Tenant, in their respective industries; and
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WHEREAS, prior to adopting of this resolution, the Authority transmitted a letter to the
Supervisor of the Town pursuant to Section 859-a(5)(d) of the General Municipal Law (“GML”),
as the chief executive officer of the municipality from which the Project Tenant will relocate
from.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
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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 (and specifically,
the Project Tenant) 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 (and
specifically, the Project Tenant) in their respective industries.
Section 2. The Authority hereby ratifies all other aspects of the Authorizing
Resolution, which remains in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
Section 3. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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March 20, 2020
10:00 AM
IDA Board Meeting
This meeting was held via GoToMeeting
Present: Steve Strichman, Rich Nolan, Susan Farrell, Tina Urzan, Anasha Cummings and
Stephanie Fitch
Absent: Elbert Watson and Hon. Jim Gulli.
Also in attendance: Justin Miller Esq., Mary Ellen Flores, Deanna Dal Pos and Denee Zeigler.
The meeting was called to order at 10:20 a.m. Mr. Strichman noted that this meeting is being
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held via conference call and online due to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.1.
I. Minutes
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The board did not have a quorum of members that were present at the January 17,
2020 meeting. If we have a quorum at the next meeting we will approve them.
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The October 18, 2019 minutes will never have a quorum because of Board
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turnover; therefore, the minutes will be certified as accurate and true by the acting
secretary.
II. Election of Officers, Annual Meeting Resolution, Audit and PARIS report
Mr. Strichman noted that the annual meeting resolution contains the election of
offices; Justin Nadeau as appointed chair, Elbert Watson as treasurer, Susan Farrell
as Secretary and Richard Nolan as vice chair. He added that staff is the same as
the previous year; Steven Strichman as executive director, Denee Zeigler as acting
secretary, Andrew Kreshik as project manager and Dylan Turk as economic
development director. Mr. Miller explained that this resolution also adopts all of
the board policies, accepts and approves the yearly audit, election of officers as
previously noted and lists Mr. Strichman as the FOIL officer and Justin Nadeau as
the FOIL appeals officer. Mr. Miller explained that this resolution also approves the
PARIS report. Mr. Strichman asked if the board members had any questions on the
revised report that he sent around before the meeting with updated PILOT
payment numbers and employment numbers. He noted a few of the projects that
did not meet their projected employment numbers; City Station, HV Housing, 33
Second Street and First Columbia. Mr. Nolan asked about the expected vs. actual
job numbers and if they are ingrained in the agreements. Mr. Strichman explained
yes, there are projected job numbers entered into the original applications and
then each year they are required to report their job numbers to us. (See attached
Resolution 03/20 #1)
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Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the Annual Meeting
Resolution.
Hon. Stephanie Fitch seconded the motion, motion carried.
III. Riverwalk, LLC - Supplemental Project Authorizing Resolution
Mr. Strichman explained that this resolution that was previously approved requires a minor
adjustment, no net change to the project itself. Mr. Miller advised that the application
received included only the building parcel. At some point they purchased a parcel located
behind the building and they would like to add it to the project description. He noted it is
a very small parcel. (See attached Resolution 03/20 #2)
Tins Urzan made a motion to approve the Supplemental Project
Authorizing Resolution for Riverwalk, LLC.
Susan Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried.
IV. American Theater
Not being presented at this time.
V.
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Executive Directors Report
Mr. Strichman noted that all of the city staff are working remotely and will continue to
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work on projects that are outstanding. He added that we are working closely with the
Rensselaer County Chamber and the Downtown Troy Bid to get information out to
businesses as needed. He advised at this time, no April meeting.
VI. Financials
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Ms. Flores presented the statement of net position to the board. She advised that as of
February 29, 2020, the total assets stand at $1.7 million with $1.4 million in cash. The
liabilities stand at $1.1 million leaving a fund balance of $678,000. The largest change is
the $869,000 in cash that are to be paid to the city. Ms. Flores presented the statement
of activity and explained that they have made some changes to the report that show the
current period compared to the year and the budget. She noted for the month of
February there is a $3,000 deficit. Revenue came from admin fees and interest income.
Ms. Flores advised expenses for the month were $9,700; the largest expense came from
auditing and accounting.
Tina Urzan made a motion to approve the financials as presented.
Susan Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried.
VII. Old Business
No old Business.
VIII. New Business
No new business.
IX. Adjournment
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With no additional business to discuss, the regular board meeting was adjourned at 11:00
a.m.
Tina Urzan made a motion to adjourn the IDA meeting at 11:00 a.m.
Rich Nolan seconded the motion, motion carried.
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ANNUAL MEETING RESOLUTIONS
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on March 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., local time, at 433 River Street, Troy, New York
12180.
Resolution No. 03/20 #1
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) AUTHORIZING (i) THE AUTHORITY AUDIT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2019, (ii) ADOPTING AND RE-ADOPTING CERTAIN
REPORTS, POLICIES, STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO
THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2005, AS
AMENDED BY CHAPTER 506 OF THE LAWS OF 2009 OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK, (iii) ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS; (iv) APPOINTING
BOARD COMMITTEE POSITIONS; (iv) RE-APPOINTMENT OF
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AUTHORITY STAFF, AND (v) RELATED MATTERS
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
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(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 industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2 of the Public Authorities Law (“PAL”) of the State,
the provisions of the Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005, as amended by Chapter 506
of the Laws of 2009 of the State of New York (“PAAA”) the Authority constitutes a “local
authority”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with PAAA and the By-laws of the
Authority, the Board desires to conduct its annual meeting, whereat the Authority shall (i) review
and approve the Annual Audit for Fiscal Year 2019; and (ii) adopt and readopt certain policies,
standards and procedures pursuant to and in accordance with PAAA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in accordance with the By-laws of the Authority, the Board
further desires to (i) elect Board Officers; (ii) establish committee memberships; (iii) re-appoint
Authority staff; and (iv) authorize related matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to PAAA and PARA, the Authority has reviewed the Mission
Statement and Performance Measures and the Authority hereby determines that no changes are
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required to the Mission Statement and Performance Measures and that the same is hereby
approved.
Section 2. Pursuant to PAAA and PARA, the Authority has reviewed the Investment
Policy and Disposition of Property Policy and the Authority hereby determines that no changes
are required and that both policies are hereby re-adopted and approved.
Section 3. The Authority has reviewed, and upon recommendation by the Audit and
Finance Committee, does hereby approve and accept the Annual Audit of the Authority for
Fiscal Year 2019 as prepared and presented by Wojeski & Co. CPAs, P.C.
Section 4. Annual Officer Election. Upon motion, second and board roll call vote,
the following individuals are duly appointed to serve in the respective Officer Positions in
accordance with the By-laws of the Authority for the period January 1, 2020 through December
31, 2020:
Justin Nadeau, Chair
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Elbert Watson, Treasurer
Susan Farrell, Secretary
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All Directors of the Authority shall participate in such required annual and continuing
training as may be required to remain informed of best practices, regulatory and statutory
changes relating to the effective oversight of the management and financial activities of public
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authorities and to adhere to the highest standards of responsible governance. Further, each
Director shall execute (i) a Certification of No Conflict of Interest (ii) an Acknowledgement of
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Fiduciary Duties and Responsibilities.
Section 5. Audit and Finance Committee. Pursuant to subdivision 4 of Section
2824 of the PAL, and in accordance with the By-laws of the Authority, the following Directors
are nominated and confirmed to serve on the Audit and Finance Committee of the Authority for
the period January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020:
Committee of the whole
The Audit and Finance Committee shall perform the functions as described in the By-
Laws.
Section 6. Governance Committee. Pursuant to subdivision 7 of Section 2824 of
the PAL, and in accordance with the By-laws of the Authority, the following Directors are
nominated and confirmed to serve on the Governance Committee of the Authority for the period
January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020:
Committee of the whole
The Governance Committee shall perform the functions as described in the By-Laws.
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Section 7. Appointment of Staff. Pursuant to and in accordance with the By-laws of
the Authority, the Directors of the Authority hereby ratify the appointment of the following
individuals to serve as at will employees in the following appointed positions:
Steven Strichman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Denee Zeigler, Acting Secretary
Andrew Kreshik, Project Manager
Dylan Turek, Economic Development Director
The foregoing officers shall enter upon the discharge of their duties as provided in the
By-Laws of the Authority. The Board hereby designates the Executive Director as the
Authority’s FOIL Officer and Contracting Officer. The Chairman shall serve as the FOIL
Appeals Officer of the Authority.
Section 8. The Authority hereby authorizes and approves the 2019 Annual Report to
be filed with (i) the New York State Authority Budget Office via the Public Authorities
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Reporting Information System, and (ii) the appropriate local officials.
Section 9. That the budget for fiscal year ending December 31, 2020 and the
proposed budgets for fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2022,
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attached hereto, are hereby approved and the Authority ratifies the actions of the officers and
directors consistent with each such budget and any payments made thereunder prior to the date
of this meeting.
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Section 10. The officers, employees and agents of the Authority are hereby authorized
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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 checks, 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 11. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll
call, which resulted as follows:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Justin Nadeau X
Richard Nolan X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Elbert Watson X
Hon. Jim Gulli X
Tina Urzan X
Susan Farrell X
Stephanie Fitch X
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SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
(Troy Riverwalk, LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on March 20, 2020, at 11:00 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
Justin Nadeau X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Hon. James Gulli X
Richard Nolan X
Stephanie Fitch X
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Elbert Watson
Susan Farrell
Tina Urzan
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The following persons were ALSO PRESENT: Steven Strichman, Justin Miller Esq.,
Mary Ellen Flores, Deanna Dal Pos and Denee Zeigler.
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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
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proposed project for the benefit of Troy Riverwalk, LLC, for itself or an entity to be formed.
On motion duly made by Tina Urzan and seconded by Susan Farrell, the following
resolution was placed before the members of the Troy Industrial Development Authority:
Member Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Justin Nadeau X
Hon. Anasha Cummings X
Hon. James Gulli X
Richard Nolan X
Stephanie Fitch X
Elbert Watson X
Susan Farrell X
Tina Urzan X
Resolution No. 03/20 #2
SUPPLEMENTAL PROJECT AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (THE “AUTHORITY”) RELATING TO A CERTAIN
PROJECT (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN) FOR THE BENEFIT OF TROY
RIVERWALK, LLC (THE “COMPANY”)
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 industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted by the Authority on May 29, 2019 (the “Project
Authorizing Resolution”), the Authority authorized the undertaking of a certain Project (the
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“Project”) for the benefit of TROY RIVERWALK, LLC, for itself and/or on behalf of an entity
to be formed (collectively, the “Company”), consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of
a leasehold interest in an approximately .10 acre parcel of land located at 171 River Street, Troy,
New York 12180 (the “Land”, being more particularly identified as TMID No. 100.60-3-8) and
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the existing improvements located thereon consisting of approximately 22,500 sf of multi-story
building spaces (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the renovation of the Existing Improvements
and the planning, design, engineering, construction and operation of a mixed use commercial and
residential facility containing approximately 6,000 sf of commercial space and 14 market rate
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rental apartment units, all to be leased by the Company to commercial and residential tenants,
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including building improvements, modifications, upgrades, and related site and exterior
improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and installation by the
Company in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain items of
equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in connection with the
Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and
Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and
the Improvements, the “Facility”), and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company has advised the Authority that the Project and Facility are
intended to include an additional unimproved parcel of land located adjacent to the Land,
specifically, a .04 acre parcel of land identified as Front Street (East of) and TMID No. 100.60-3-
16 (the “Additional Parcel”), and has asked the Authority to amend the Project Authorizing
Resolution and Project to include the Additional Parcel, which despite not being listed in the
Company’s Application for Financial Assistance, was included in the Company’s Site Plan
approval and related SEQRA review completed by the City Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to authorize the Company’s request, subject to no
other revisions to the Project or any additional financial assistance being conferred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE TROY
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The definition of “Project” as contained within the Project Authorizing
Resolution and Agent Agreement are hereby amended to read as follows:
TROY RIVERWALK, LLC, for itself and/or on behalf of an entity to be formed
(collectively, the “Company”), consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold
interest in approximately .14 acres of land located at 171 River Street and Front Street (East of),
Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being more particularly identified as TMID Nos. 100.60-3-
8 and 100.60-3-16) and the existing improvements located thereon consisting of approximately
22,500 sf of multi-story building spaces (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the renovation of the
Existing Improvements and the planning, design, engineering, construction and operation of a
mixed use commercial and residential facility containing approximately 6,000 sf of commercial
space and 14 market rate rental apartment units, all to be leased by the Company to commercial
and residential tenants, including building improvements, modifications, upgrades, and related
site and exterior improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and
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installation by the Company in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements
of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in
connection with the Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing
Improvements and Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing
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Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”), and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the
Company.
Section 2. All other provisions contained within the Project Authorizing Resolution
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and Agent Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and no additional financial assistance
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shall be conferred in connection with the approvals provided herein.
Section 3. 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 4. These Resolutions shall take effect immediately.
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INITIAL PROJECT RESOLUTION
(701 River Street Associates, LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on June 19, 2020 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
Justin Nadeau
Richard Nolan
Elbert Watson
Susan Farrell
Hon. Anasha Cummings
Hon. Jim Gulli
Tina Urzan
Stephanie Fitch
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 project
previously undertaken for the benefit of 701 River Street Associates, LLC, for itself or an entity
to be formed.
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
Justin Nadeau
Richard Nolan
Elbert Watson
Susan Farrell
Hon. Anasha Cummings
Hon. Jim Gulli
Tina Urzan
Stephanie Fitch
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Resolution No. ____
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) ACCEPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
FROM 701 RIVER STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN
CONNECTION WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT PREVIOUSLY UNDERTAKEN
BY THE AUTHORITY (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN); (ii)
DESCRIBING THE FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CONTEMPLATED BY THE AUTHORITY; (iii) AUTHORIZING THE
SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF A PUBLIC HEARING; AND (iv)
AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION 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 industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Project Authorizing Resolution adopted February 16,
2018 (the “Resolution”), the Authority appointed 701 RIVER STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC
(the “Company”) as agent to undertake a certain project (the “Project”) consisting of (i) the
acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold interest in approximately .57 acre parcel of real
property located at 701 River Street, Troy, New York 12180 and the retention of title to and/or a
leasehold interest in an approximately 1.36 acre portion of a parcel of real property located on
President Street, Troy, New York 12180 (collectively, the “Land”, being more particularly
identified as TMID No. 90.70-5-8 and a portion of TMID No. 90.70-1-7, along with adjoining
realty as may be acquired by the Company and integrated into the Project) and the existing 6-
story building located at 701 River Street, along with related parking, site and infrastructure
improvements located thereon (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the planning, design,
engineering, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation and improvement of the Land and
Existing Improvements into a six story mixed use residential and commercial facility containing
up to 80 apartment units and approximately 15,000 square feet of commercial space, all to be
leased by the Company to residential and commercial tenants, including improvements and
replacements of roofs, interior and exterior utilities, elevator, building systems, windows,
exterior access and egress improvements, curbage, parking and related exterior improvements
(collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and installation by the Company in and
around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain items of equipment and
other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in connection with the Company’s
development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements
(the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and the
Improvements, the “Facility”); and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the Company; and
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WHEREAS, the Project was undertaken by the Authority and Company pursuant to the
following agreements: (i) an Agent and Financial Assistance and Project Agreement, dated as of
September 11, 2018 (the “Agent Agreement”), and (ii) a Lease Agreement (the “Lease
Agreement”), related Leaseback Agreement (the “Leaseback Agreement”), a certain Upland
Parcel Lease Agreement (the “Upland Parcel Lease Agreement”), and related Payment-in-lieu-
of-Tax Agreement (the “PILOT Agreement”), along with related documents, each dated as of
December 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, during the course of construction of the Facility, the building improvements
suffered a significant accidental fire loss and casualty, which has delayed the project completion
and requires the Company to re-invest significant resources and insurance proceeds to
rehabilitate, repair and replace extensive portions of the Facility; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the foregoing, the Company submitted a supplemental
Application for Financial Assistance to the Authority outlining additional amounts of sales and
use tax exemption benefits and requesting the Authority’s consideration of an amendment to the
Upland Parcel Lease Agreement to memorialize the Authority’s reimbursement of certain
qualified Project Expenditures to assist the Company with timely completion of the Project; 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
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
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(D) The Project will not result in the removal of a 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) increased amounts of 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; and
(ii) the reimbursement of certain qualifying Project Expenditures in furtherance of the Project.
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) an amendment to the Agent Agreement, (B) an amendment to the
Upland Parcel Lease Agreement, and (C) related documents thereto; 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 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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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 June 19, 2020, 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 __________, 2020.
______________________________
(SEAL)
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INITIAL PROJECT RESOLUTION
(Troy Riverwalk, LLC Project)
A regular meeting of the Troy Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) was
convened on June 19, 2020 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
Justin Nadeau
Richard Nolan
Elbert Watson
Susan Farrell
Hon. Anasha Cummings
Hon. Jim Gulli
Tina Urzan
Stephanie Fitch
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 project
previously authorized for the benefit of Troy Riverwalk, LLC, for itself or an entity to be
formed.
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
Justin Nadeau
Richard Nolan
Elbert Watson
Susan Farrell
Hon. Anasha Cummings
Hon. Jim Gulli
Tina Urzan
Stephanie Fitch
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Resolution No. ____
RESOLUTION OF THE TROY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(THE “AUTHORITY”) (i) ACCEPTING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION
FROM TROY RIVERWALK, LLC (THE “COMPANY”) IN CONNECTION
WITH A CERTAIN PROJECT PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY THE
AUTHORITY (AS FURTHER DEFINED HEREIN); (ii) DESCRIBING THE
FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTEMPLATED BY THE
AUTHORITY; (iii) AUTHORIZING THE SCHEDULING AND CONDUCT OF
A PUBLIC HEARING; AND (iv) AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION 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 industrial, manufacturing and commercial facilities as authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a certain Project Authorizing Resolutions adopted May 29, 2019
and March 20, 2020 (collectively, the “Resolution”), the Authority appointed TROY
RIVERWALK, LLC (the “Company”) as agent to undertake a certain project (the “Project”)
consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold interest in approximately .14
acres of land located at 171 River Street and Front Street (East of), Troy, New York 12180 (the
“Land”, being more particularly identified as TMID Nos. 100.60-3-8 and 100.60-3-16) and the
existing improvements located thereon consisting of approximately 22,500 sf of multi-story
building spaces (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the renovation of the Existing Improvements
and the planning, design, engineering, construction and operation of a mixed use commercial and
residential facility containing approximately 6,000 sf of commercial space and 14 market rate
rental apartment units, all to be leased by the Company to commercial and residential tenants,
including building improvements, modifications, upgrades, and related site and exterior
improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and installation by the
Company in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements of certain items of
equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in connection with the
Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and
Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing Improvements and
the Improvements, the “Facility”), and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Company has submitted an updated Application and advised the
Authority that they have undertaken certain design changes for the Facility, including the
increase of apartment units from 14 to 18, and that the financing of same will require
modifications to the PILOT Agreement previously approved by the Authority; and
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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 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 definition of “Project” as contained within the Project Authorizing
Resolution and Agent Agreement are hereby amended to read as follows:
TROY RIVERWALK, LLC, for itself and/or on behalf of an entity to be formed
(collectively, the “Company”), consisting of (i) the acquisition by the Authority of a leasehold
interest in approximately .14 acres of land located at 171 River Street and Front Street (East of),
Troy, New York 12180 (the “Land”, being more particularly identified as TMID Nos. 100.60-3-
8 and 100.60-3-16) and the existing improvements located thereon consisting of approximately
22,500 sf of multi-story building spaces (the “Existing Improvements”), (ii) the renovation of the
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Existing Improvements and the planning, design, engineering, construction and operation of a
mixed use commercial and residential facility containing approximately 6,000 sf of commercial
space and 18 market rate rental apartment units, all to be leased by the Company to commercial
and residential tenants, including building improvements, modifications, upgrades, and related
site and exterior improvements (collectively, the “Improvements”), (iii) the acquisition and
installation by the Company in and around the Land, Existing Improvements and Improvements
of certain items of equipment and other tangible personal property necessary and incidental in
connection with the Company’s development of the Project in and around the Land, Existing
Improvements and Improvements (the “Equipment”, and collectively with the Land, the Existing
Improvements and the Improvements, the “Facility”), and (iv) the lease of the Facility to the
Company.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 and negotiate (but not execute or deliver) the terms of (A) an Agent and
Financial Assistance and Project Agreement (the “Agent Agreement”), (B) a Lease Agreement,
pursuant to which the Company leases the Project to the Authority (or, a Deed of conveyance to
the Authority whereby the Authority will acquire fee title to the Land and Project), (C) a related
Leaseback Agreement, pursuant to which the Authority leases its interest in the Project back to
the Company, (D) a PILOT Agreement, pursuant to which the Company agrees to make certain
payments in-lieu-of real property taxes, and (E) 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 5. 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 6. 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 June 19, 2020, 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 __________, 2020.
______________________________
(SEAL)
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