Legal Notice of Estoppel

Legal Notice of Estoppel The bond resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted on April 16, 2026, and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Caroline, Tompkins County, New York, is not authorized to expend money, or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of publication of this notice, or such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Such resolution was subject to a permissive referendum. The period of time has elapsed for the submission and filing of a petition for a permissive referendum, and a valid petition has not been submitted and filed. A complete copy of the resolution summarized herewith is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk for a period of twenty days from the date of publication of this Notice. Dated: Slaterville Springs, New York, May 16, 2026. /s/ Jessica Townsend Town Clerk BOND RESOLUTION DATED APRIL 16, 2026. A RESOLUTION SUPPLEMENTING THE BOND RESOLUTION DATED FEBRUARY 5, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $2,060,000 BONDS OF THE TOWN OF CAROLINE, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE BROADBAND PROJECT, IN AND FOR SAID TOWN. Specific object or purpose: Construction of a Town-wide broadband service system Period of probable usefulness: 10 years, subject to permissive referendum Previously authorized: $6,450,000 bonds (2/5/25) Amount of obligations to be issued: Additional $2,060,000 bonds New maximum estimated cost: $8,510,000 SEQRA: Type II Action per Empire State Development Corporation determination Town SEQRA determination: Type I Action. Negative Declaration. SEQRA compliance materials on file in the office of the Town Clerk where they may be inspected during regular office hours May 18 2026 LNYS0520214