Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting April 4th, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 9:22 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Michael Galime, Common Council President; Heather Mowat, Budget Director Absent: David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk David Longeretta, Assistant Corporation Council  RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $4,300 FROM DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – AUTO MATERIALS TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – GAS & OIL, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN GAS PRICES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $215 FROM DPW ADMINISTRATION – TRAVEL TO DPW ADMINISTRATION – CONTRACTUAL, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENDITURES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Galime – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $660 FROM LAW – TRAVEL TO CIVIL SERVICE – SERVICE FEES, TO ADJUST FOR HIGHER THAN EXPECTED CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $2,808 FROM IT – EDUCATION & TRAINING TO IT – COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS FOR NEW EXPLOYEES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Galime – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $1,499 FROM FIRE LINE – MISCELLANEOUS TO FIRE LINE – CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES, TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE IN NEED OF CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES FOR PANDEMIC A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Palmieri, Morehouse – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $13,000 FROM ASSESSOR – SALARIES TO FIRE MECHANIC – GAS & OIL, TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE IN GAS & OIL PRICES A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Friend – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $10,000 FROM OFF-STREET PARKING – WATER, $11,737 FROM SKI CHALET – WAGES, DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS - $4,516 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – TREES & SHRUBS, $550 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – SOLID WASTE, $10,871 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – RENTALS, $2,000 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – REPAIRS AND $3,800 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – OTHER SUPPLIES, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASES FOR TREE REMOVAL AND TRACTOR RENTALS A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Morehouse, Palmieri, Friend, Galime – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $600 FROM PARKWAY REC CENTER – CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES TO PARKWAY REC CENTER – CONTRACTUAL, TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE IN PRICES FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Galime – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $3,242 FROM CODES DEPARTMENT – SALARIES TO CODES DEPARTMENT – COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PURCHASE OF AN INTERACTIVE TOUCH MONITOR A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Galime, Friend – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $385 FROM STREET CLEANING – MISCELLANEOUS TO STREET CLEANING – CLOTHING EXPENSE, TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE IN PRICES FOR EMPLOYEE CLOTHING A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse. Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Friend – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $1,503 FROM ASSESSMENT – CONTRACTUAL TO COMPTROLLER – PRINTING, TO ADJUST FOR INCREASE FOR TAX BILL PRINTING AND BULK ENVELOPES A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Friend, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A MOTION MADE TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime A MOTION MADE TO END EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime A motion is made by Galime to adjourn the meeting The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend None opposed. Adjourned at 9:44 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary