Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes
Regular MeetingUtica, NY · January 24, 2022
Minutes
City of Utica
Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting
January 24, 2022
The meeting is called to order at 9:20 a.m.
Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor;
William Morehouse, Comptroller;
Michael Galime, Common Council President;
Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember;
David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner
Absent: None.
Also Present: Heather Mowat, Budget Director;
Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk;
David Butler, Deputy City Clerk
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri to vote on a Resolution authorizing a supplemental appropriation
regarding the Bond Ordinance approved by the Common Council on May 19, 2021 and the projects to be
funded therefrom, which are ready to move forward in January of 2022.
The motion is seconded by Mr. Morehouse.
• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN 2021 – 2022 FISCAL
YEAR FOR CAPITAL – 2022 – TRAFFIC SIGNALS (H51997-211-V13), CAPITAL – 2022 – UTICA
PLACE PARKING GARAGE (H51997-211-V14), CAPITAL – 2022 – BOX CULVERT, BLEECKER ST
(H51997-211-V15), CAPITAL – 2022 – CITY HALL ROOF (H57197-211-V16), CAPITAL – 2022 –
POLICE BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION (H53197-211-V17), CAPITAL – 2022 – FIRE BUILDING
RECONSTRUCTION (H53497-211-V18), CAPITAL – 2022 – ELECTRIC SUBWAY, BLEECKER ST
(H51997-211-V19), AND CAPITAL – 2022 – DPW BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION (H57197-211-
V11); $6,010,000.00 TOTAL.
Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Friend, Short – 5
Nays: 0
Adopted.
A motion is made by Mr. Galime to vote on a Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds for the purpose of
adjusting for unexpected purchase of police ticketing software that configures with Comptroller’s Office
MUNIS software.
The motion is seconded by Ms. Friend.
• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR FROM
A53310-102 (TRAFFIC CONTROL – WAGES) TO A51315-206 (COMPTROLLER – SOFTWARE);
$14,500.00 TOTAL.
Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Friend, Short – 5
Nays: 0
Adopted.
A motion is made by Mr. Galime to vote on a Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds for the purpose of
adjusting for unexpected project management for configuration of new police ticketing software with
MUNIS.
The motion is seconded by Ms. Friend.
• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR FROM
A51620-103 (CITY HALL – OVERTIME) TO A51315-441 (COMPTROLLER – CONTRACTUAL);
$2,000.00 TOTAL.
Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Friend, Short – 5
Nays: 0
Adopted.
A motion is made by Ms. Friend to vote on a Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds for the purpose of
adjusting for unexpected purchase of material spreader shutes and blades.
The motion is seconded by Mr. Morehouse.
• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A TRANSFER OF FUNDS IN 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR FROM
A51640-410 (CENTRAL GARAGE – AUTO MATERIALS) TO A51640-202 (CENTRAL GARAGE –
OTHER EQUIPMENT); $3,000.00 TOTAL.
Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Friend, Short – 5
Nays: 0
Adopted.
A motion is made by Mr. Morehouse to adjourn the meeting.
The motion is seconded by Mr. Short; none opposed.
The meeting is adjourned at 9:30 a.m.
Melissa Sciortino, Secretary
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