Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting May 23, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 9:18 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; Michael Galime, Common Council President; Heather Mowat, Budget Director David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk David Longeretta, Assistant Corporation Council Zach Oren, First Assistant Corporation Council Nicole Strife, UPD  RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $11,039 FROM SKI CHALET – ELECTRIC; $3,496 TO POOLS – ADDISON MILLER HEAT, $2,438 TO POOLS – BUCKLEY HEAT, $1,684 TO POOLS – ADDISON MILLER ELECTRIC, $3,421 TO POOLS – BUCKLEY ELECTRIC. TO INCREASE FOR UTILITY EXPENSES RELATED TO ADDING HEAT/ELECTRIC YEAR-ROUND A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Friend, Short, Morehouse – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $1,277 FROM DPW GARAGE – OTHER SUPPLIES; $1,277 TO DPW GARAGE – HEAT. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN HEATING COST. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $9 FROM PLANNING – CONTRACTUAL; $8 TO PLANNING – SALARIES, $1 TO PLANNING – SOCIAL SECURITY. TO ADJUST FOR YEAR-END ACCRUALS. A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend. Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $2,130 FROM SKI CHALET – ELECTRIC, $2,600 FROM SKI CHALET – CONTRACTUAL; $302 TO SKI CHALET – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $4,428 TO SKI CHALET – HEAT. TO RE-ALLOCATE BUDGET BETWEEN UTILITIES AND FOR TRAINING. A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2022-2023 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMON COUNCIL. AMEND: SECRETARY TO THE COMMON COUNCIL AT $33,219, TO: SECRETARY TO THE COMMON COUNCIL AT $40,000. TO AMEND SALARY TO KEEP STAFF AND TO MAKE THE WAGE IN LINE WITH OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS. A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Short, Palmieri, Morehouse – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor-Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2022-2023 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CLERK. AMEND: TEMPORARY PART/TIME SECRETARY AT $30,000, TO: PERMANENT FULL/TIME SECRETARY AT $40,000. TO AMEND SALARY TO KEEP STAFF AND TO MAKE THE WAGE IN LINE WITH OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CORPORATION COUNCIL TO RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY’S INTERESTS, UPON WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE MAYOR. THE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT HEREBY APPROVES A RATE OF COMPENSATION OF $200 PER HOUR PLUS NECESSARY COSTS AND DISBURSEMENTS. THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT PAID IN COMPENSATION SHOULD THE CIRCUMSTANCES SO REQUIRE. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Morehouse, Friend, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A MOTION MADE TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend 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 9:36 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary