Village Board of Trustees

At the special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees Held April 15, 2026 Mayor Bucciferro called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. PRESENT: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro GARBAGE FEES RESOLUTION MOVED by Trustee Cook, seconded by Trustee Brown that Whereas, the Village of Scotia has provided solid waste collection services to its homeowners and other eligible properties through a municipal cooperation agreement with City of Schenectady for almost 30 years, and Whereas, the funds due under the contract with the City for the service have been collected as part of the Village real property taxes, and Whereas, the Village desires to continue to provide solid waste collections services to its residents and other eligible properties through its agreement with the City of Schenectady, and Whereas, the Board of Trustees finds that due to changing circumstances the funds due to the City of Schenectady for solid waste collection services should be fee based instead of collected as part of the Village real property tax, now therefore, Be it Resolved, that the Board of Trustees approves funding the payment due the City of Schenectady as a fee-based service commencing December 1, 2026 and the Mayor in conjunction with the Board of Trustees shall forthwith develop the necessary fee structure, rules, regulations and laws to implement the fee collection, and Be it Further Resolved, that based on the impending above change: Tentative Fiscal Year Budget 2026-2027 is amended as follows: Increase A.0000.2130 by $313,750, (revenue from solid waste fees commencing 12/1/26 through 5/31/27); offset by decrease to A.0000.1001 Real Property Taxes Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES RESOLUTION MOVED by Trustee Solotruck, seconded by Trustee Gray to Decrease A.0000.2262 by $85,000; offset by increase to A.0000.1001 Real Property Taxes. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None GRANT SERVICES RESOLUTION MOVED by Trustee Cook, seconded by Trustee Gray to Decrease A.1440.4000 by $1,500; offset by decrease to A.0000.1001 Real Property Taxes. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None  April 15, 2026 PAVING RESOLUTION MOVED by Trustee Brown, seconded by Trustee Gray to Decrease A.5110.4120 by $10,000; offset by decrease to A.0000.1001 Real Property Taxes. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None EQUIPMENT RENTAL RESOLUTION MOVED by Trustee Gray, seconded by Trustee Brown to Decrease A.5110.4530 by $3,000; offset by decrease to A.0000.1001 Real Property Taxes. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None PARK SUMMER HELP RESOLUTION MOVED by Trustee Cook, seconded by Trustee Gray to Decrease A.7140.1000 by $13,800; offset by decrease to A.0000.1001 Real Property Taxes. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None FUND BALANCE ALLOCATION MOVED by Trustee Gray, seconded by Trustee Brown to increase the Fund Balance Allocation for FY 26-27 budget by $50,000. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None Mayor announced that the next budget meeting will be held Monday, April 20th at 6:00p.m. INTER-MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE RESOLUTION MOVED by Trustee Brown, seconded by Trustee Cook that the Board of Trustees directs the Mayor to create an Inter-Municipal Committee comprised of the Mayor and two Village Trustees with invitations to the Supervisor of the Town of Glenville and two Town Board Members, The City of Schenectady and Schenectady County. The formation of such committee shall be completed by June 1, 1026. In addition, the Board directs the Mayor to apply for State for grants to support the work of the committee. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None  April 15, 2026 NON-RESIDENT PARKING FEES MOVED by Trustee Brown, seconded by Trustee Cook that the Board of Trustees directs the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor (Liaison to Traffic Safety) to work with the Traffic Safety Committee to provide a plan to establish a non-resident parking fee for Collins and Quinlan Park. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BUDGET MOVED by Trustee Solotruck, seconded by Trustee Brown to approve the Scotia Business Improvement District budget for FY2026-27 in the amount of $36,120.00 as submitted to the Village in a letter dated April 9, 2026. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None Trustee Brown asked for all monthly reports to reflect real time accounting of overtime vs. budgeted for each department. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOVED by Trustee Gray, seconded by Trustee Cook to enter into executive session to discuss contract negotiations. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None The Mayor reconvened the board with no action. ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Trustee Brown, seconded by Trustee Gray adjourn the meeting at 7:52p.m. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: None Abstentions: None Respectfully submitted, Maria A. Schmitz Clerk to the Village Board of Trustees