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726 E XCHANGE STREET , SUITE 900 B UFFALO, N EW Y ORK 14210 (212) 287-0100 JEFFREY S TORCH M EMBER January 20, 2025 Town Board of the Town of West Seneca c/o Hon. Gary A. Dickson, Town Supervisor 1250 Union Road West Seneca, NY 14224 Re: Proposal to Provide Bond Counsel Services To the Members of the Town Board: Harris Beach PLLC is pleased to submit this proposal to continue providing general obligation bond counsel services to the Town of West Seneca. This letter will set forth a summary of the services we would expect to provide as bond counsel in 2023 and an estimate of the proposed fees that we would charge the Town for such services. Experience Harris Beach PLLC is a nationally recognized bond “Red Book” listed bond counsel firm. We serve as bond counsel to municipalities, school districts, fire districts and state and local agencies throughout New York State. Our Public Finance Department has experience with all types of general obligation bond financings and has worked with most of the underwriters and fiscal advisors who do business with New York State municipalities and school districts. Services As bond counsel to the Town, we would act as a recognized independent counsel with respect to the authorization of the obligations being issued, and undertake all legal services associated with that responsibility. In particular, we would draft or review all resolutions to be adopted by the Town Board to authorize the bond and/or notes to be issued, and all associated legal notices and certificates. We would work closely with the Town in structuring the financing, provide counsel regarding municipal finance questions raised in connection with a project and advise the Town as to alternatives available under any particular scenario. For each bond anticipation note issue (other than a short-term loan from the Environmental Facilities Corporation (the “EFC”), we would prepare or review, as appropriate, the Notice of Sale, if any, for the financing’ and if an Official Statement is published for such transaction, we would assist in the preparation of such document by reviewing those sections describing the notes, the project being financed, and the legality and tax exempt status of the notes. For the closing on the notes, we would prepare all of the necessary documentation, including the certificate of determination or authorizing resolution, as appropriate, the note, the HARRIS BEACH MURTHA CULLINA PLLC 320406\4919-5631-8850\ v1 Page 58 of 301