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Board of Selectmen - Minutes - Apr 30, 2026

Apr 30, 2026

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CALL TO ORDER1
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The Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen was called to order at 9:01 a.m. via Zoom.3
Present were: Deputy First Selectman Steven Antonio; Board members Curtis Looney, Diana4
Yeisley, and Kevin Beal. Others in attendance included: Town Manager Marc Nelson, Deputy5
Town Manager Tom Fitzgerald, Finance Director Amy Meriwether, and Budget Director Melissa6
Appleby.7
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SELECTMEN ACTION10
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a) FY 26/27 Operating Budget, Capital Budget and Referendum Questions, and Referendum Date12
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Mr. Nelson gave a background on the current budget process. He thanked the Board of14
Selectmen and Town Staff for their hard work on the FY 2026/2027 budget.15
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Ms. Yeisley made a motion, Pursuant to Section 808 of the Town Charter the following motions17
were introduced at the Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen on April 30, 2026:18
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Be it resolved, that the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for20
the purposes of paying the expenses of the Board of Education and Non-Public Schools annual21
budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, shall be approved and implemented in the22
amount of $91,543,244.23
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Be it resolved, that the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for25
the purposes of paying the expenses of the Board of Selectmen annual budget for the fiscal year26
ending June 30, 2027, shall be approved and implemented in the amount of $30,121,926.27
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Be it resolved, that the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for29
the purposes of paying the expenses of the Sewer Use Fund (Sewer Treatment Plant), Residential30
Property Fund, and Parks & Recreation Special Revenue Fund annual budgets for the fiscal year31
ending June 30, 2027, shall be approved and implemented in the amount of $9,372,391.32
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Be it resolved, that the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for34
the purposes of paying the expenses for the Capital, Capital Non-Recurring, and Debt Service35
annual budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 be approved and implemented in the36
amount of $17,978,194.37
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In Accordance with Sections 406 (Automatic Referendum) and 808 (Duties of the Board of39
Finance on the budget) of the Charter, the recommended operating budgets will be submitted to a40
referendum in the following forms:41
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Questions for Referendum Ballot:43
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1. Shall the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for the45
purposes of paying the expenses of the Board of Education and Non-Public Schools annual46
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budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, be approved and implemented in the47
amount of $91,543,244?48
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2. Shall the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for the50
purposes of paying the expenses of the Board of Selectmen annual budget for the fiscal year51
ending June 30, 2027, be approved and implemented in the amount of $30,121,926?52
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3. Shall the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for the54
purposes of paying the expenses of the Sewer Use Fund (Sewer Treatment Plant), Residential55
Property Fund, and Parks & Recreation Special Revenue Fund annual budgets for the fiscal56
year ending June 30, 2027, be approved and implemented in the amount of $9,372,391?57
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4. Shall the appropriation recommended and approved by the Board of Finance for the59
purposes of paying the expenses for the Capital, Capital Non-Recurring, and Debt Service60
annual budgets for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 be approved and implemented in the61
amount of $17,978,194?62
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Mr. Beal seconded the motion. All were in favor and therefore the motion passed.64
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Ms. Yeisley made a motion to set the date of Saturday, May 16, 2026 for automatic referendum,66
pursuant to Section 406 of the Town Charter, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Simsbury Town67
Hall, 933 Hopmeadow Street. Mr. Looney seconded the motion. All were in favor, therefore the68
motion passed.69
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Mr. Antonio read the following: Resolved upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted,71
the reading into the minutes of the full text of the resolutions set out below is waived, copies of72
the resolutions having been made available to those in attendance, and recorded in these records73
immediately preceding these minutes.74
RESOLVED, That the Board of Selectmen recommends and approves the following:75
CIP # General Purpose Projects (Bonds)
Highway Pavement Management (Bonding
$1,311,267; LoCIP Grant $245,233; Town Aid
Road Grant $243,500)
$1,800,000
Maintenance of Neighborhood Paths and
Connecting Trails $380,000
Roof Repairs (Town Hall, Eno Hall and
Library) $825,000
Security and Fire Alarm Upgrades $550,000
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General Purpose Projects (Non-Bonds)
Greenway Improvements (Capital Reserve
Fund) $150,000
Irrigation System Replacement – Various Fields
& Parks (Capital Reserve Fund) $150,000
Simsbury Farms Golf Course _ Clubhouse
Renovation and Expansion (Simsbury Farms
Special Revenue Fund) $40,000
Simsbury Farms Swimming Pool- Plaster
Replacement (Capital Reserve Fund) $170,000
Historic Building Restoration (Capital Reserve
Fund) $171,000
Highway Street Sweeper (Traditional Payback
$282,250; Town Aid Road $4,750; Grants
$58,000) $345,000
Sidewalk Reconstruction (Capital Reserve
Fund) $251,325
Rental Buildings Exterior Repairs (Residential
Rental Property Fund) $341,600
Wheeled Excavator (Town Aid Road) $235,000
Air Ventilation System (Highway Garage) –
Supplemental (Town Aid Road) $38,000
Cold Storage Building (Capital Reserve Fund) $95,000
Intersection and Roadway Safety
Improvements (Capital Reserve Fund) $125,000
Drainage Improvements (Capital Reserve
Fund) $150,000
SVAA Ambulance Replacement (Capital
Reserve Fund) $200,000
Sewer Use/Assessment Funds & Grants
Aeration System Energy Improvements $75,000
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Influent Pump $275,000
On Site Waste Recovery System $575,000
School Projects (Bonds)
Simsbury High School Turf & Track
Resurfacing $2,200,000
District-Wide Flooring Improvements $250,000
District-Wide Network Infrastructure $350,000
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Mr. Antonio made a motion to approve the above resolution, Ms. Yeisley seconded the motion.77
All were in favor, therefore the motion passed.78
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b) Proposed FY26/27 Budget Mailer80
The Board was shown a draft of the proposed budget mailer and told staff just had to update the81
numbers based off of Board of Finance action from the night prior before it was sent to the82
printer. Mr. Antonio made a motion effective April 30, 2026, to approve and authorize issuance83
of the FY 26/27 budget mailer. Mr. Looney seconded the motion. All were in favor, therefore the84
motion passed.85
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Mr. Nelson asked Ms. Meriwether to give a brief overview of the Board of Finance changes from87
the night before.88
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ADJOURN90
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Mr. Beal made a motion, effective April 30, 2026, to adjourn the Special Meeting of the Board of92
Selectmen at 9:23 a.m. Mr. Looney seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion93
passed.94
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Respectfully submitted,96
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Tom Fitzgerald98
Deputy Town Manager99
TOWN OF SIMSBURY
RESOLVED,
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the reading into the minutes of the full
text of the resolutions set out below is waived, copies of the resolutions having been made available
to those in attendance, and recorded in these records immediately preceding these minutes.
RESOLVED, That the Board of Selectmen recommends and approves the following:
CIP # General Purpose Projects (Bonds)
Highway Pavement Management (Bonding
$1,311,267; LoCIP Grant $245,233; Town Aid
Road Grant $243,500)
$1,800,000
Maintenance of Neighborhood Paths and
Connecting Trails $380,000
Roof Repairs (Town Hall, Eno Hall and
Library) $825,000
Security and Fire Alarm Upgrades $550,000
General Purpose Projects (Non-Bonds)
Greenway Improvements (Capital Reserve
Fund) $150,000
Irrigation System Replacement – Various
Fields & Parks (Capital Reserve Fund) $150,000
Simsbury Farms Golf Course _ Clubhouse
Renovation and Expansion (Simsbury Farms
Special Revenue Fund) $40,000
Simsbury Farms Swimming Pool- Plaster
Replacement (Capital Reserve Fund) $170,000
Historic Building Restoration (Capital Reserve
Fund) $171,000
Highway Street Sweeper (Traditional Payback
$282,250; Town Aid Road $4,750; Grants
$58,000) $345,000
Sidewalk Reconstruction (Capital Reserve
Fund) $251,325
Rental Buildings Exterior Repairs (Residential
Rental Property Fund) $341,600
Wheeled Excavator (Town Aid Road) $235,000
Air Ventilation System (Highway Garage) –
Supplemental (Town Aid Road) $38,000
Cold Storage Building (Capital Reserve Fund) $95,000
Intersection and Roadway Safety
Improvements (Capital Reserve Fund) $125,000
Drainage Improvements (Capital Reserve
Fund) $150,000
SVAA Ambulance Replacement (Capital
Reserve Fund) $200,000
Sewer Use/Assessment Funds & Grants
Aeration System Energy Improvements $75,000
Influent Pump $275,000
On Site Waste Recovery System $575,000
School Projects (Bonds)
Simsbury High School Turf & Track
Resurfacing $2,200,000
District-Wide Flooring Improvements $250,000
District-Wide Network Infrastructure $350,000
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $1,800,000 FOR THE HIGHWAY PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF $243,500 TOWN AID
ROAD GRANT FUNDS AND $245,233 LOCIP GRANT FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING
BONDS AND NOTES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,311,267 TO FINANCE THE REMAINING
PORTION OF SAID APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate ONE MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,800,000) for repaving, repair and rehabilitation of the Town
roadways pursuant to the Town’s pavement management program. Of such appropriation,
$1,311,267 shall be financed by the issuance of bonds and notes of the Town; and the balance shall
be paid by the following anticipated grants: Town Aid Road grant $243,500 and LoCIP grant
$245,233. The appropriation may be spent for engineering and other consultants’ fees, equipment
costs, design and construction costs, materials, removal and disposal of existing materials,
equipment, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related
to the project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may
reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced
or modified project.
(b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed ONE MILLION
THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN DOLLARS
($1,311,267) to finance, in part, the appropriation for the project. The bonds or notes shall be
issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as
amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall be general obligations of the Town
secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.
(c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation
of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of
the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($1,311,267). The notes shall be
issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as
amended. The notes shall be general obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the
irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town. The Town shall comply with the
provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect to any notes that do not mature
within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.
(d) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or
notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC is
designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Town Manager and
the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption
provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust
companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes;
to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the
Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or
private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or
appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
(e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax
Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available
funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of
borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized
above for the project. The Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such
declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant
to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the
continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by
this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment
earnings to the United States in future years.
(f) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations
and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide
secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem
advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or
purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Town Manager, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are
authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to
issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $380,000 FOR MAINTENANCE OF
NEIGHBORHOOD PATHS AND CONNECTING TRAILS; AND AUTHORIZING
BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($380,000) for maintenance of neighborhood paths and connecting
trails, consisting of repaving, resurfacing, removal or demolition of paths and connecting paths,
including, but not limited to, Hearthstone Drive, Vincent Drive, Hamden Path, Red Stone Drive,
West Mountain Farms and Echo Lane. The appropriation may be spent for planning, design,
engineering, equipment, construction costs, materials, removal and disposal of existing materials,
legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related to the
project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce
or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or
modified project.
(b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed THREE
HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($380,000) to finance the appropriation for the
project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of
Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall
be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of
the Town.
(c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation
of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of
the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($380,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General
Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of
the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.
The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect
to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.
(d) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or
notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC is
designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Town Manager and
the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption
provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust
companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes;
to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the
Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or
private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or
appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
(e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax
Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available
funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of
borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized
above for the project. The Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such
declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant
to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the
continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by
this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment
earnings to the United States in future years.
(f) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations
and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide
secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem
advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or
purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Town Manager, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are
authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to
issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $825,000 FOR ROOF REPAIRS AT TOWN HALL,
ENO HALL AND LIBRARY; AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME
AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($825,000) for roof repairs at Town Hall, Eno Hall and the Library. The
appropriation may be spent for design, construction and installation costs, materials, removal and
disposal of existing materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other
expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the
particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be
spent on the reduced or modified project.
(b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed EIGHT HUNDRED
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($825,000) to finance the appropriation for the project.
The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of
Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall
be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of
the Town.
(c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation
of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of
the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($825,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the
General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general
obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit
of the Town. The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes
with respect to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.
(d) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or
notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC is
designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Town Manager and
the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption
provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust
companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes;
to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the
Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or
private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or
appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
(e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax
Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available
funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of
borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized
above for the project. The Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such
declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant
to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the
continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by
this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment
earnings to the United States in future years.
(f) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations
and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide
secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem
advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or
purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Town Manager, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are
authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to
issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $550,000 FOR SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM
UNPGRADES; AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME AMOUNT
TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($550,000) for security and fire alarm upgrades at Eno Hall, Town Hall, Highway
garage, Simsbury Farms and Scout Hall. The appropriation may be spent for planning, design,
engineering, equipment, acquisition and installation costs, removal and disposal of existing
materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs, and other expenses related
to the project and its financing. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may
reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced
or modified project.
(b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed FIVE HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($550,000) to finance the appropriation for the project. The
bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-369 of the General Statutes of Connecticut,
Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall be general
obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.
(c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation
of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of
the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($550,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General
Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of
the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.
The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect
to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.
(d) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or
notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC is
designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Town Manager and
the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption
provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust
companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes;
to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the
Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or
private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or
appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
(e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax
Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available
funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of
borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized
above for the project. The Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such
declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant
to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the
continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by
this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment
earnings to the United States in future years.
(f) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations
and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide
secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem
advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or
purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Town Manager, the Treasurer and other proper officers of the Town are
authorized to take all other action which is necessary or desirable to complete the project and to
issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance the aforesaid appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $150,000
FOR GREENWAY IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for Greenway
Improvements consisting of repaving projects, tree removal and pruning, invasive plant species
maintenance, fence repairs and replacement, drainage projects, signage projects and equipment.
The appropriation may be spent for design and construction costs, materials, removal and disposal
of existing materials, acquisition and installation costs, and other expenses related to the project.
The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the
project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $150,000
FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for the replacement of
irrigation systems at various fields and parks. The appropriation may be spent for planning,
engineering, equipment, construction costs, utility and permit fees, materials, removal and disposal
of existing materials, and other expenses related to the project. The Board of Selectmen may
determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire
appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE SIMSBURY FARMS SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND $40,000 FOR SIMSBURY FARMS GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE
RENOVATION AND EXPANSION
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Simsbury Farms Special
Revenue Fund the amount of FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($40,000) for renovations and
expansion to the Simsbury Farms Golf Course clubhouse, including the replacement of kitchen
equipment and tables and chairs. The appropriation may be spent for design, engineering and
consulting fees, acquisition and installation costs, materials, equipment, site work, and other
expenses related to the project. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may
reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced
or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $170,000
FOR PLASTER REFURBISHING OF THE SWIMMING POOLS AT SIMSBURY FARMS
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($170,000) for plaster
refurbishing of the swimming pools, consisting of the main, diving and wading pools, at Simsbury
Farms. The appropriation may be spent for design and construction costs, materials, and other
expenses related to the project. The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may
reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced
or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $171,000
FOR HISTORIC BUILDING RESTORATION
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($171,000) for historic
building restoration consisting of repainting and wood repair at Scout Hall and repainting at Eno
Farm House and Barn. The appropriation may be spent for design and construction costs,
acquisition and application of paint and materials, and other expenses related to the project. The
Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the
project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $282,250 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
TRADITIONAL PAYBACK, $4,750 IN TOWN AID ROAD GRANT FUNDS AND $58,000
IN GRANT FUNDS, FOR AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $345,000 FOR ACQUISITION
OF A PUBLIC WORKS HIGHWAY STREET SWEEPER
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate $282,250 from the General Fund
Traditional Payback, $4,750 in Town Aid Road Grant Funds, and $58,000 in Grant Funds, for an
aggregate appropriation in the amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($345,000) for the acquisition of a Public Works highway street sweeper. The
appropriation may be spent for acquisition costs, and other expenses related to the project. The
Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the
project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $251,325
FOR SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS ($251,325) for sidewalk resurfacing and reconstruction, drainage and Americans with
Disabilities Act (“ADA”) accessibility improvements. The appropriation may be spent for
planning, design, engineering, equipment, construction costs, legal fees, net temporary interest and
other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of
Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and
the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY
FUND $341,600 FOR RENTAL BUILDINGS EXTERIOR REPAIRS
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Residential Rental Property
Fund the amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($341,600) for exterior repairs to residential rental buildings, including, but not limited
to, siding, roofing, and windows. The appropriation may be spent for inspection, design and
construction costs, materials, installation costs, and other expenses related to the project. The
Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the
project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE TOWN AID ROAD GRANT FUNDS
$235,000 FOR ACQUISITION OF A PUBLIC WORKS WHEELED EXCAVATOR
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Town Aid Road Grant
Funds the amount of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($235,000) for
the acquisition of a Public Works wheeled excavator. The Board of Selectmen may determine the
particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may be
spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM TOWN AID ROAD GRANT FUNDS $38,000
FOR AN AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM AT THE HIGHWAY GARAGE
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from Town Aid Road Grant Funds
the amount of THIRTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($38,000) for an air ventilation system
at the Highway Garage. The appropriation may be spent for inspection, design, acquisition and
installation costs, and other expenses related to the project. The Board of Selectmen may
determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire
appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $95,000
FOR A PUBLIC WORKS COLD STORAGE BUILDING
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($95,000) for a cold storage building for the
Department of Public Works. The appropriation may be spent for design, acquisition and
construction costs, and other expenses related to the project. The Board of Selectmen may
determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire
appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $125,000
FOR INTERSECTION AND ROADWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($125,000) for safety
improvements to Town intersections and roadways. The appropriation may be spent for
inspection, design and construction costs, and other expenses related to the project. The Board of
Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and
the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $150,000
FOR VARIOUS DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000) for drainage
improvements to roadways and cross culverts. The appropriation may be spent for inspection,
design and construction costs, materials and equipment, and other expenses related to the project.
The Board of Selectmen may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the
project, and the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $200,000
FOR SVAA AMBULANCE REPLACEMENT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Capital Reserve Fund the
amount of TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($200,000) for the acquisition of a van-
style ambulance for the Simsbury Volunteer Ambulance Association (SVAA) to replace an
ambulance that has exceeded its useful life. The appropriation may be spent for design, acquisition
and equipment costs, and other expenses related to the project. The Board of Selectmen may
determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire
appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE SEWER USE FUND $75,000 FOR
AERATION SYSTEM UPGRADES AT THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
FACILITY
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Sewer Use Fund the amount
of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000) for the upgrade to the aeration system at
the Water Pollution Control Facility, anticipated to include the design and installation of a fine
(small) bubble infuser and associated piping. The appropriation may be spent for design,
engineering and consulting fees, materials and installation, equipment, removal and disposal of
existing materials, and other expenses related to the project. The Water Pollution Control
Authority may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and
the entire appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE SEWER USE FUND $275,000 FOR
ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INFLUENT PUMP AT THE WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Sewer Use Fund the amount
of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($275,000) for the purchase and
installation of an influent pump and associated piping at the Water Pollution Control Facility. The
appropriation may be spent for design, engineering and consulting fees, acquisition and installation
costs, removal and disposal of existing materials, construction, equipment, site work, and other
expenses related to the project. The Water Pollution Control Authority may determine the
particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FROM THE SEWER USE FUND $575,000 FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF AN ON-SITE WASTE RECOVERY SYSTEM
RESOLVED, that the Town of Simsbury appropriate from the Sewer Use Fund the amount
of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($575,000) for the acquisition
of an on-site waste recovery system at the Water Pollution Control Facility, consisting of a Pur-
Gen complete on-site waste-to-energy (gasification) system. The appropriation may be spent for
design, engineering and consulting fees, acquisition and installation costs, removal and disposal
of existing materials, construction, equipment, site work, and other expenses related to the project.
The Water Pollution Control Authority may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify
the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $2,200,000 FOR SIMSBURY HIGH SCHOOL TURF
FIELD AND TRACK RESURFACING; AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN
THE SAME AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,200,000) for resurfacing the turf field and track at Simsbury High
School, anticipated to include replacement of the turf field and the track surface. The appropriation
may be spent for engineering and other consultants’ fees, equipment costs, design, materials and
installation costs, removal and disposal of existing materials, legal fees, net temporary interest and
other financing costs, and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of
Education may determine the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and
the entire appropriation may be spent on the reduced or modified project.
(b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed TWO MILLION
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,200,000) to finance the appropriation for the
project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-369 and 10-289 of the General
Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds
or notes shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith
and credit of the Town.
(c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation
of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of
the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed TWO MILLION TWO HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,200,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of
the General Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general
obligations of the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit
of the Town. The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes
with respect to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.
(d) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or
notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC is
designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Town Manager and
the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption
provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust
companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes;
to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the
Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or
private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or
appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
(e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax
Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available
funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of
borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized
above for the project. The Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such
declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant
to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the
continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by
this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment
earnings to the United States in future years.
(f) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations
and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide
secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem
advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or
purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Treasurer, the Board of
Education and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is
necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to
finance the aforesaid appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $250,000 FOR DISTRICT-WIDE FLOORING
IMPROVEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME
AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($250,000) for district-wide flooring improvements, anticipated to include replacing
worn out flooring throughout the school district on a biennial basis. The appropriation may be
spent for design and other consultants’ fees, materials and installation costs, removal and disposal
of existing materials, equipment costs, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs,
and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Education may determine
the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may
be spent on the reduced or modified project.
(b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) to finance the appropriation for the project. The
bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-369 and 10-289 of the General Statutes of
Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds or notes shall
be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of
the Town.
(c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation
of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of
the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($250,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General
Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of
the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.
The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect
to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.
(d) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or
notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC is
designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Town Manager and
the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption
provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust
companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes;
to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the
Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or
private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or
appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
(e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax
Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available
funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of
borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized
above for the project. The Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such
declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant
to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the
continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by
this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment
earnings to the United States in future years.
(f) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations
and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide
secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem
advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or
purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Treasurer, the Board of
Education and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is
necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to
finance the aforesaid appropriation.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $350,000 FOR DISTRICT-WIDE NETWORK
INFRASTRUCTURE; AND AUTHORIZING BONDS AND NOTES IN THE SAME
AMOUNT TO FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION
RESOLVED,
(a) That the Town of Simsbury appropriate THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($350,000) for district-wide network infrastructure, anticipated to include replacement
of technology, servers, server improvements, server room equipment, HVAC upgrades, software,
switches and UPS units as needed, and addressing data storage needs. The appropriation may be
spent for design and other consultants’ fees, materials and installation costs, removal and disposal
of existing materials, equipment costs, legal fees, net temporary interest and other financing costs,
and other expenses related to the project and its financing. The Board of Education may determine
the particulars and may reduce or modify the scope of the project, and the entire appropriation may
be spent on the reduced or modified project.
(b) That the Town issue bonds or notes in an amount not to exceed THREE
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000) to finance the appropriation for the
project. The bonds or notes shall be issued pursuant to Sections 7-369 and 10-289 of the General
Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended, and any other enabling acts. The bonds
or notes shall be general obligations of the Town secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith
and credit of the Town.
(c) That the Town issue and renew temporary notes from time to time in anticipation
of the receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds or notes for the project. The amount of
the notes outstanding at any time shall not exceed THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($350,000). The notes shall be issued pursuant to Section 7-378 of the General
Statutes of Connecticut, Revision of 1958, as amended. The notes shall be general obligations of
the Town and shall be secured by the irrevocable pledge of the full faith and credit of the Town.
The Town shall comply with the provisions of Section 7-378a of the General Statutes with respect
to any notes that do not mature within the time permitted by said Section 7-378.
(d) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer of the Town shall sign any bonds or
notes by their manual or facsimile signatures. The law firm of Pullman & Comley, LLC is
designated as bond counsel to approve the legality of the bonds or notes. The Town Manager and
the Treasurer are authorized to determine the amounts, dates, interest rates, maturities, redemption
provisions, form and other details of the bonds or notes; to designate one or more banks or trust
companies to be certifying bank, registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the bonds or notes;
to provide for the keeping of a record of the bonds or notes; to designate a financial advisor to the
Town in connection with the sale of the bonds or notes; to sell the bonds or notes at public or
private sale; to deliver the bonds or notes; and to perform all other acts which are necessary or
appropriate to issue the bonds or notes.
(e) That the Town hereby declares its official intent under Federal Income Tax
Regulation Section 1.150-2 that project costs may be paid from temporary advances of available
funds and that the Town reasonably expects to reimburse any such advances from the proceeds of
borrowings in an aggregate principal amount not in excess of the amount of borrowing authorized
above for the project. The Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to amend such
declaration of official intent as they deem necessary or advisable and to bind the Town pursuant
to such representations and covenants as they deem necessary or advisable in order to maintain the
continued exemption from federal income taxation of interest on the bonds or notes authorized by
this resolution, if issued on a tax-exempt basis, including covenants to pay rebates of investment
earnings to the United States in future years.
(f) That the Town Manager and the Treasurer are authorized to make representations
and enter into written agreements for the benefit of holders of the bonds or notes to provide
secondary market disclosure information, which agreements may include such terms as they deem
advisable or appropriate in order to comply with applicable laws or rules pertaining to the sale or
purchase of such bonds or notes.
(g) That the Board of Selectmen, the Town Manager, the Treasurer, the Board of
Education and other proper officers of the Town are authorized to take all other action which is
necessary or desirable to complete the project and to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to
finance the aforesaid appropriation.
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