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Minutes of the TROY CITY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE December 17, 2020 6:00 P.M. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, this meeting was held remotely via videoconference. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Council President Mantello. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call: The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Council Member Gulli, Council Member Ashe-McPherson, Council Member Steele, Council Member Cummings, Council Member Zalewski, Council Member McDermott, Council President Mantello, Chair. In attendance were Mayor Patrick Madden, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski, and Comptroller Andrew Piotrowski. Council Member Zalewski made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the prior meeting and approve as posted. Motion passed 7 ayes, 0 nos. 97. Ordinance Amending The Special Grants Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 98. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Bulk Pickup Fees And Garbage Fines Onto The 2021 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 99. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Solid Waste Collection Fees Onto The 2021 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 100. Ordinance Amending The General Fund And Special Grants Fund Budgets (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 101. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Vacant Building Fees Onto The 2021 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 102. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Water Bills Onto The 2021 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 1 103. Ordinance Authorizing The Relevy Of Unpaid Water And Sewer Shopwork Bills Onto The 2021 Property Tax Bills (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 104. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2020 General Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 105. Ordinance Transferring Funds Within The 2020 Garbage Fund Budget (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Ordinance passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 126. Resolution Appointing A Commissioner Of Deeds For The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 127. The Troy City Council Encourages Residents & Businesses To “Adopt A Fire Hydrant" (Council President Mantello, Council Member Ashe-McPherson, Council Member Gulli) Zalewski made motion to strike the following language from paragraph 6: “the City Council passed Resolution #111 in 2019, requesting the administration implement an “Adopt a Fire Hydrant Program”. Unfortunately, the Mayor did not endorse this resolution, stating the lack of finances and staffing. While the program was modeled on other municipalities (Rochester, Brighton, etc.) and required minimal staff work involving a map and application”; motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nos. Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 128. Resolution In Support Of The Hoosick Hillside Study (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 129. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Troy Supporting The Redevelopment Of The Taylor Apartment Complex And Consideration Of Article 11 Pilot For The Taylor 1 Redevelopment (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 130. Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Master Services Agreement With Recollect Systems, Inc., For The Purpose Of Supplying An Educational Internet Platform And Applications To Increase Recycling In The City Of Troy (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 131. Resolution Determining That Proposed Action Is A Type II Action For Purposes Of The New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. 2 132. Bond Resolution Of The City Of Troy, New York, Authorizing The Issuance Of $1,000,000 Serial Bonds To Finance The Replacement Of Underground Fuel Storage Tanks At The Department Of Public Works Garage (Council President Mantello) (At The Request Of The Administration) Resolution passed 7 ayes, 0 nos, 0 abstentions. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. A video recording of this meeting is on file at the City Clerk's office. 3