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BILL NUMBER:S1665
Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to increasing the limitation on the amount raised by taxes for the purchase of certain equipment by the town of Sanford, in the county of Broome
Purpose or general idea of bill
Allows the Town of Sanford to levy and collect up to $125,000.00 in one year as debt service on borrowing for highway equipment, up from the present limit of $60,000.00.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation amends subdivision 3 of the highway law by adding subparagraph 2-e.
Justification
Sanford suffered extensive damage in both the 2006 and 2011 floods as a result of which one truck was severely damaged and others extensively used in making flood repairs. Without this legislation, the Town of Sanford will be unable to meet its obligations to the citizens to provide safe roadways and bridges in future years.
Prior legislative history
S.6010 of 2014: Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
The first of January succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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