Troy Industrial Development Authority
Regular MeetingTroy, NY · October 28, 2022
Minutes
October 28, 2022
10:00 AM
Audit and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Present: Hon. Jim Gulli, Susan Farrell, Stephanie Fitch, Hon. Sue Steele, Elbert Watson, Josh
Chiappone and Jeff Betts.
Absent: Justin Nadeau and Latasha Gardner
Also in attendance: Steven Strichman, Stephen Maier Esq., Matt Jones, Deanna Dal Pos and
Denee Zeigler.
I. Minutes
The board reviewed the audit and finance committee meeting minutes from April 1, 2022.
Motion to approve the April 1, 2022 board meeting minutes - Josh
Chiappone
Second - Sue Farrell
Approved
II. 2023 Budget Discussion and Recommendations
Mr. Strichman advised that the budget in front of them has not changed since their
discussion last month. In 2023 we have $200,000 projected revenue from projects,
$1,500 in investment earnings with a total revenue of $201,500. Professional services are
$135,964 and includes the reimbursement to the city for staffing. The amount paid to the
city is the same for this year but may go up next year. Other operating expenses include
funds for ongoing projects. The end of the year total expenditure was $340,444. Mr.
Strichman noted that we have a deficiency for the year in the amount of $134,944.
Motion to approve the cy2023 budget as discussed by the committee - Sue
Steele
Second - Stephanie Fitch
Approved
III. Adjournment
With no additional business to discuss, the IDA audit and finance committee board meeting
was adjourned at 10:07 a.m.
Motion to adjourn IDA audit and finance committee meeting at 10:07 - Josh
Chiappone
Second - Susan Farrell
Approved
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Agenda
Board Members
Chair
Josh Chiappone
Justin Nadeau
Susan Farrell
Vice Chair Elbert Watson
Hon. Jim Gulli Stephanie Fitch
Latasha Gardner
Executive Director Hon. Sue Steele
Steven Strichman Jeff Betts
AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 2022
10:00 A.M.
I. Approval of April 1, 2022 Audit & Finance Committee meeting minutes.
II. 2023 Budget Discussion and Recommendation
III. Adjournment
City Hall – 433 River Street, Suite 5001, Troy, New York 12180
Phone: 518.279.7166
April 1, 2022
10:00 AM
Audit and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Present: Hon. Jim Gulli, Susan Farrell, Stephanie Fitch, Latasha Gardner, Elbert Watson and Josh
Chiappone.
Absent: Justin Nadeau
Also in attendance: Steven Strichman, Justin Miller Esq., Mary Ellen Flores, Matt Jones, Chris
Stephens, Larry Regan, Daniel Chauvin, Deanna Dal Pos, Sharon Martin, Bob Taylor, Sue Steele, Jill
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Manupella, Jim Spear and Denee Zeigler.
I. Minutes
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The board reviewed the audit and finance committee meeting minutes from March 26,
2021.
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Stephanie Fitch made a motion to approve the March 26, 2021 board
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meeting minutes.
Sue Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried.
II. Audit Presentation by Wojeski & Co.
Chris Stephens presented the deliverables of the cy2021 audit completed by his team at
Wojeski & Co. He provided a summary of the overall process and two documents: Report
to the Board and Financial Statements and Independent Auditor’s Report.
Mr. Stephens advised there were no significant difficulties in dealing with management in
performing and completing the audit. He advised that the bond schedules and annual
report were both reviewed with no findings. Mr. Watson asked if they went through each
one of the leases. Mr. Stephens advised they do a sample.
Mr. Stephens went over the financial statements and presented the independent auditors
report. He noted that this board received an unmodified, clean opinion. Mr. Stephens went
over the report on internal controls and was happy to report no findings.
Mr. Miller noted that the preservation bond issued by the IDA to the CRC was redeemed in
the same year. Mr. Stephens agreed to update that information.
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Elbert Watson made a motion to approve the cy2021 audit as presented by
Wojeski & Co.
Susan Farrell seconded the motion, motion carried.
III. Adjournment
With no additional business to discuss, the IDA audit and finance committee board meeting
was adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
Stephanie Fitch made a motion to adjourn IDA audit and finance committee
meeting at 10:18.
Josh Chiappone seconded the motion, motion carried.
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Troy Industrial Development Authority
2023 Draft Budget
Presented Sept 16 2023
Adoption Vote Scheduled for October 2023 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Actual Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
EOY
Draft Draft Draft Draft Draft
Estimate
REVENUE & FINANCIAL SOURCES
Operating Revenues
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Charges for services $ 29,920 $ 380,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 $ 200,000
Rentals & Financing Income - - - - - - -
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Other Operating Revenues - 366,014 - - - - -
Nonoperating Revenues
Investment earnings $ 310 $ 1,507 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500 $ 1,500
State subsidies / grants - - - - - - -
Federal subsidies / grants - - - - - - -
Municipal subsidies / grants - - - - - - -
Public authority subsidies - - - - - - -
Other Non-Operating Revenues 700 - - - - - -
Proceeds from the issuance of debt
Total Revenues & Financing Sources $ 30,930 $ 747,521 $ 201,500 $ 201,500 $ 201,500 $ 201,500 $ 201,500
EXPENDITURES
Operating Expenditures
Salaries and Wages
Other Employee Benefits
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Professional Service Contracts $ 169,980 $ 154,568 $ 135,964 $ 135,964 $ 135,964 $ 135,964 $ 135,964
Supplies and Materials $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Other Operating Expenditures - - - - - - -
Nonoperating Expenditures
Payment of prinicpal on bonds and financing arrangements - - - - - - -
Interest and other financing charges - - - - - - -
Subsidies to other public authorities - - - - - - -
Capital asset outlay - - - - - - -
Grants and Donations - - - - - -
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Other Non-Operating Expenditures 130,600 204,480 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
Total Expenditures $ 169,980 $ 285,168 $ 340,444 $ 195,964 $ 195,964 $ 195,964 $ 195,964
Capital Contributions
Excess (deficiency) of revenues and capital contributions over
expenditures $ (139,050) $ 462,353 $ (138,944) $ 5,536 $ 5,536 $ 5,536 $ 5,536
Cash EOY $ 277,994 $ 740,347 $ 601,403 $ 606,939 $ 612,475 $ 618,011 $ 623,547
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Legal, Accounting, Advertising, Insurance, City
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Includes Standard Mfg. Fee
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Sale to 701 River Street
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2022 =LaBella $30,600 GEO, $100K CHA Sperry, 2023 Sperry and Wayfinding
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