Village Board of Trustees

At the special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees Held April 20, 2026 Mayor Bucciferro called the meeting to order at 6:00p.m. PRESENT: Trustee Brown, Cook, Gray, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TENTATIVE BUDGET Mayor Bucciferro stated that he reviewed the revised budget numbers following the amendments that were made during the April 15th budget meeting; the result was a reduction in the tax rate to 6.08%. This budget retains the essential services provided to village residents. In addition, the Mayor reiterated the Boards decision to implement a hiring freeze and establishment of an intermunicipal task force focused on service delivery and potential partnerships. • PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR Mayor opened privilege of the floor at 6:08p.m. The following residents spoke in opposition to the proposed tax increase: Wayne Gaul; 218 Fifth St. Patti Lloyd; 417 Mohawk Ave. Mark Dreisenstock; 7 Washington Ave. Deborah Dorsey; 7 Oakland Ave. Hannah Deetz; 101 Craigie Ave. Jon Romano; 222 Second St. Amanda Barone; 6 N. Holmes St. Kristyn Dayter; 22 Larkin St. Nicol Taylor; 102 Vley Road Judi Savacool; 62 Fifth St. Joe Mulone ; 214 Sanders Ave. Patrick Caisse; 236 Glen Ave. Mindy Rowen; 214 No. Ten Broeck St. Jamal Sanders; 238 Glen Ave. Mike Mannato; 23Vine St. Domenic Vecchiarelli; 173 Sixth St. Tad Boniewski; 503 Charles St. Guen Palmatier;10 Irving Rd. Melissa Watson; 410 Riverside Ave. Sage Hamilton-Hazarika; attended meeting to provide information related to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway in New York State. Mayor closed privilege of the floor at 7:06p.m. • VOTE ON ADOPTION OF BUDGET MOVED by Trustee Cook, seconded by Trustee Solotruck that Whereas, the Mayor’s Tentative Budget was filed with the Village Clerk and distributed to the Board of Trustees on March 20, 2026 and presented to the Board of Trustees at a meeting held on March 24, 2026, and Whereas, said Tentative Budget has been reviewed and discussed by the Board of Trustees, and Whereas, the Board of Trustees made revisions to the Mayor’s Tentative Budget on March 31, 2026, and  April 20, 2026 Whereas, the Board of Trustees met to discuss the budget on April 7, 2026 and held a public hearing on the Budget on April 8, 2026, and Whereas, additional revisions were made on April 15, 2026 by Board of Trustees, now therefore, Be it Resolved, that the Tentative Budget presented to the Mayor and amended by the Board of Trustees on March 31, 2026 and April 15, 2026, is hereby adopted as the Budget of the Village of Scotia for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Ayes: Trustee Brown, Cook, Solotruck & Mayor Bucciferro Noes: Trustee Gray Abstentions: None ADJOURNMENT MOVED by Trustee Gray, seconded by Trustee Brown adjourn the meeting at 8:40p.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