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Commission told 4-of-5 vote required to borrow for state-funded pool project
Summary
City officials told the commission that a 0.667 voting strength — effectively four of five commissioners — is required to move forward with borrowing for a $2.6 million state-funded pool project, and advised the commission to reintroduce the proposal so all five can vote.
A city official told the Sherrill City Commission on March 23 that the legal voting threshold to approve borrowing for the proposed pool replacement is 0.667 of the voting strength — effectively four of five commissioners.
"What is required is what's called 0.667," the city official said, explaining a prior vote that saw three of four present commissioners approve the measure does not meet the requirement and therefore the commission must present a new resolution so all five commissioners can vote. The official said attorneys are advising the commission on permissive and mandatory referendum rules and that the city has consulted ORIC, its bond advisor.
The official also outlined the grant and local cost split: the state awarded $2,600,000 through the SWIMS grant and the city would be responsible for the remaining 20%, up to $650,000. The official noted the city had not yet received a grant disbursement agreement from DASNY and that, even if a GDA were issued, work could not begin until at least April 15.
The mayor asked the commission to consider reissuing a public survey with updated figures before scheduling a new public hearing. The city official offered to coordinate an updated survey and to work with Oneida County planning on distribution and tallying.
Next steps: staff will await legal counsel and the GDA from DASNY, prepare a new resolution for full commission consideration, and the commission may set a public hearing where, if the measure passes, a 15-day window would allow opponents to file a permissive referendum.
