HomeMy WebLinkAbout1784-13 Borrowing (Scandia Water & Waste Water Upgrades) COUNTY OF NEWELL
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BYLAW No. 1784-13
A BYLAW OF THE COUNTY OF NEWELL, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, TO
AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF NEWELL TO INCUR
INDEBTEDNESS BY THE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$721,064 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE "HAMLET OF SCANDIA
WATER AND WASTE WATER UPGRADES" LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Newell has decided to issue a bylaw pursuant
to Section 263 of the Municipal Government Act to authorize the financing, undertaking
and completion of the "Hamlet of Scandia Water and Waste Water Upgrades" local
improvement project.
Plans and specifications have been prepared. The total cost of the project is estimated
to be $721,064 with the following contributions to be received or applied to the project:
1) Benefiting Owners (Revenue raised by local improvement tax): $721,064
TOTAL: $721,064
In order to complete the project it will be necessary for the County of Newell to borrow
the sum of $721,064, for a period not to exceed 20 years, from the Alberta Capital
Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution, by the issuance of
debentures and on the terms and conditions referred to in this bylaw.
The estimated lifetime of the project financed under this bylaw is in excess of 20 years.
All the required approvals for the project have been obtained and the project is in
compliance with all Acts and Regulations of the Province of Alberta.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the County of Newell duly assembled, enacts as
follows:
1. That for the purpose of completing the "Hamlet of Scandia Water and Waste Water
Upgrades" local improvement project the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY ONE
THOUSAND AND SIXTY FOUR DOLLARS ($721,064) be borrowed from the
Alberta Capital Finance Authority or another authorized financial institution by way of
debenture on the credit and security of the Municipality at large.
2. The amount of SEVEN HUNDRED TWENTY ONE THOUSAND AND SIXTY FOUR
DOLLARS ($721,064) is to be collected by way of local improvement tax imposed
pursuant to the municipality's tax Bylaw No. 1783-13.
3. The proper officers of the Municipality are hereby authorized to issue debentures on
behalf of the Municipality for the amount and purpose as authorized by this bylaw,
namely the "Hamlet of Scandia Water and Waste Water Upgrades" local
improvement project.
4. The County of Newell shall repay the indebtedness according to the repayment
structure in effect, namely annual or semi-annual equal payments of combined
principal and interest installments not to exceed TWENTY (20) years calculated at a
rate not exceeding the interest rate fixed by the Alberta Capital Finance Authority or
another authorized financial institution on the date of borrowing, and not to exceed
SEVEN (7) percent.
5. The indebtedness shall be contracted on the credit and security of the County of
Newell.
6. The net amount borrowed under the bylaw shall be applied only to the project
specified by this bylaw.
7. This bylaw comes into force on the date of final reading.
December 19, 2013 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR A.M. PHILIPSEN that Bylaw No. 1784-
13 receive FIRST reading. MOTION CARRIED
December 19, 2013 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR E. UNRUH that Bylaw No. 1784-13
receive SECOND reading. MOTION CARRIED
December 19, 2013 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR W. HAMMERGREN that consent be
given for Bylaw 1784-13 to receive third reading this 19th day of
December, 2013. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
December 19, 2013 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR B. DE JONG that Bylaw No. 1784-13
receive THIRD and FINAL reading. MOTION CARRIED
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Reeve—Molly Dougla/ C inistrative Officer—Kevin Stephenson