St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency
Civic Development Corporation
Mission Statement
Reviewed and Reaffirmed in Public Session on February 27, 2013
The St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Civic Development Corporation (SLCIDACDC) was established on April 13, 2010 as a not-for-profit local development corporation. Created
by St. Lawrence County, the SLCIDA-CDC helps to support the operations of not-for-profit
corporations within the County to increase employment opportunities for the residents of the County,
and provide financing through the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable bonds to projects of not-forprofit corporations, which is essential to the continued development, construction, improvement and
operation of projects by not-for-profit corporations.
Performance Goals
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To provide assistance to the numerous hospitals, colleges and other civic facilities that operate
within the County through the issuance by St. Lawrence County of tax exempt civic facility bonds
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Ensure a transparent and accountable operation with responsibly-managed SLCIDA-CDC assets
2012 Performance (January 2012 – December 2012)
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Compliance with Public Authority Law is ongoing. The SLCIDA-CDC adopted its Procurement
Lobbying Law Policy and Procedures, and its Policy Prohibiting Loans and Credit to Officers,
Directors and Employees. Additionally, the Corporation reviewed and reaffirmed policies
regarding Property Disposition, Investment, and Procurement, along with reviewing its
performance for 2011.
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Site visits to SLCIDA-CDC business customer locations were conducted throughout January as
part of the SLCIDA-CDC’s annual report process.
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The SLCIDA-CDC appointed Thomas Plastino as its Chief Financial Officer in March 2012.
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A public hearing was held on March 27 regarding the $19,490,000 Clarkson University project.
This is a continuation of Clarkson’s 2011 project (renovation of Moore House, renovation of 10
units in Woodstock Village and completion of the University’s NAB Lab). The project is expected
to create 150 construction jobs. Financing was completed in April 2012.
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The SLCIDA-CDC authorized $87,000 in loan financing through its Civic Development Fund to
the Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority’s Port Improvements Project.
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SLCIDA-CDC’s Annual Meeting was held July 11, 2012. The board re-elected Brian Staples as
Chairman, Ernest LaBaff as Vice-Chairman, Lynn Blevins as Secretary. Additionally, it
reappointed Patrick Kelly as its Chief Executive Officer, Tom Plastino as its Chief Financial
Officer and retained Andrew Silver of Silver and Collins, Attorneys at Law, as Legal Counsel.
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The SLCIDA-CDC revised its local Freedom of Information Law guidelines to ensure better
uniformity of the policy as it pertains to the IDACDC, the IDALDC the IDA and the SLCLDC.
Our Freedom of Information Law guidelines are located on our website at:
http://www.slcida.com/contact-us/public-access-to-records.html
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SLCIDA-CDC authorized a 3-year audit services contract with Pinto, Mucenski, Hooper,
VanHouse and Company.
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The SLCIDA-CDC accepted a tentative 2013 budget, which will be made available for public
comment at the County Clerk’s Office. A final budget must be approved between 60 and 90 days
before the beginning of the new Fiscal Year.
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SLCIDA-CDC authorized the issuance and sale of series 2012 revenue bonds relative to the St.
Lawrence University project. The University intends to use the proceeds of the bond, together
with certain other funds, to refund the DASNY Series 2008 Bonds and lock in a favorable, fixed
rate. The bonds were issued December 19.
St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency
Civic Development Corporation
Additional Questions
1.
Have the board members acknowledged that they have read and understood the mission of
the public authority?
ANS: Yes – the Board members reviewed and approved (by formal resolution) the mission
statement and performance measures of the board.
2.
Who has the power to appoint the management of the public authority?
ANS: Management is appointed by the board members of the authority.
3.
If the Board appoints management, do you have a policy you follow when appointing the
management of the public authority?
ANS: The board of the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Civic Development
Corporation appoints its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The Chief
Executive Officer appoints management and staff.
4.
Briefly describe the role of the Board and the role of management in the implementation of
the mission.
ANS: The Board, with assistance of management, works to develop the authority’s mission, and
evaluate the authority’s goals and performance.
Management ensures that the Board’s mission and goals are carried out in a manner which
achieves the intended public purpose - a process involving program evaluation, reporting,
feedback and recommendation.
5.
Has the Board acknowledged that they have read and understood the responses to each of
these questions?
ANS: The Board acknowledges its understanding of this document by formally approving the
document in public session.