Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes
Regular MeetingUtica, NY · February 22, 2022
Minutes
City of Utica
Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting
February 22, 2022
The meeting is called to order at 9:16 a.m.
Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor;
William Morehouse, Comptroller;
Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember;
David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner
Michael Galime, Common Council President; (Virtual)
Also Present: Heather Mowat, Budget Director;
Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk;
Brian Thomas, Commissioner or URA
• RESOLUTION TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE OF MISSCELLANEOUS
EXPENDITURES ENGINEERING $750.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR.
A motion is made by Morehouse
The motion is seconded by Councilmember Ms. Friend.
Ayes: Morehouse, Friend, Palmieri, Galime, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor-Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN VEHICLE REPAIRS FOR CENTRAL
GARAGE $3,000.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri
The motion is seconded by Councilmember Ms. Friend.
Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor-Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE OF TRAVEL AND GAS PRICES POLICE
$42,000.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR
A motion is made by Councilmember Friend
The motion is seconded by Morehouse
Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Galime, Short,– 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted. (Sent to Council).
RESOLUTION TO RE-ALLOCATE PHYSICIAN FEES BETWEEN COST CENTERS AND PURCHASE
OF 3 SUPER-VAC’S FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT $9,300.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri
The motion is seconded by President Galime
Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short,– 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED USE OF WATER IN PARKS- PROCTOR, SEYMOUR,
WANKEL $13,000.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR
A motion is made by Councilmember Friend
The motion was seconded by Morehouse
Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO ADJUST FOR 3 UNEXPECTED TREES THAT NEED REMOVAL ON THE
PARKWAY/STREET CLEANING $2700.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR
A motion is made by President Galime
The motion was seconded by Morehouse
Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Friend, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO ADJUST FOR INVESTMENT INTO PORTABLE BASKETBALL UNITS/ YOUTH
$13,000.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri
The motion was seconded Councilmember Friend
Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED MEMBERSHIPS IN NATIONAL GOLF
ASSOCIATIONS $300.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL YEAR
A motion is made by Morehouse
The motion was seconded Councilmember Friend
Ayes: Morehouse, Friend, Palmieri, Galime, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL ARPA FUNDING $26,997,220.00 2021 – 2022 FISCAL
YEAR
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri
The motion was seconded Councilmember Friend
Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO RE-ALLOCATE DUE TO ORIGINAL PROJECT BEING FUNDED ELSEWHERE.
ARPA TO ANITA’S STEVENS SWAN $150,000.00 (PET CONTROL POPULATON) 2021 – 2022 FISCAL
YEAR
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri
The motion was seconded Councilmember Friend
Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted. (Sent to Council).
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri to adjourn the meeting.
The motion is seconded by Morehouse, none opposed.
The meeting is adjourned at 9:38 a.m.
Melissa Sciortino, Secretary
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