Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes
Regular MeetingUtica, NY · June 13, 2022
Minutes
City of Utica
Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting
June 13, 2022
The meeting is called to order at 9:20 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
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $249,065 FROM CAPITAL – OSHW GRANT,
$249,065 TO CAPITAL – STREET SWEEPER, TO APPROPRIATE FOR AN OSHW GRANT RECEIVED FOR
THE PURCHASE OF A STREET SWEEPER.
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 AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $1,116 FROM FIRE ADMINISTRATION –
SHEPARD HEAT, $411 FROM FIRE ADMINISTRATION – MOHAWK HEAT, $298 FROM FIRE
ADMINISTRATION – PARK AVE, $192 FROM FIRE ADMINISTRATION – BLEEKER HEAT, $1,636 FROM
FIRE ADMINISTRATION – MISCELLANEOUS, $846 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – VAN RENSELEAR
HEAT, $6 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – WHITESBORO HEAT, $1,447 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION –
FITNESS CENTER HEAT, $1,341 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – WATER, $13 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION
– SOFTWARE, TO RECLASS OVERAGES AND UNDERAGES FOR UTILITIES.
A motion is made by Councilmember Friend
The motion is seconded by Morehouse.
Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short, Palmieri – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS, $2,542 FROM LAW – POSTAGE, $78 FROM
MAYOR – TRAVEL, $682 TO COMMON COUNCIL – CONTRACTUAL, $12 TO MAYOR – MEMBERSHIPS,
$239 TO MAYOR – CONTRACTUAL, $300 TO PURCHASING – SOCIAL SECURITY, $408 TO CITY CLERK
– CONTRACTUAL, $537 TO LAW – SUBSCRIPTIONS, $100 TO ENGINEERING – CLOTHING EXPENSE,
$267 TO ENGINEERING – REPAIRS, $38 TO ENGINEERING – SOCIAL SECURITY, $37 TO DPW
ADMINISTRATION – CONTRACTUAL, TO ADJUST FOR VARIOUS OVERAGES AND UNDERAGES.
A motion is made by Councilmember Friend
The motion is seconded by Morehouse.
Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short, Galime – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor – Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION, $470,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS –
LONGO FIELD BLEECHERS, $120,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - PARKS CLAW TRUCK, $120,000 TO
BOND PROCEEDS - MOBILE BANDSHELL, $60,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - PARKS F350 4X4 DUMP
TRUCK W/ PLOW, $150,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - 2 MADVAC/SIDEWALK STREETSWEEPERS,
$42,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - FIRE FORD SUV, $250,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - 5 POLICE
UTILITY INTERCEPTORS, $80,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - POLICE TRANSPORT BUS, $500,000 TO
BOND PROCEEDS - HANNA PARK, $40,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - PARKING GARAGE TRACTOR,
$48,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - PARKING GARAGE SWEEPER, $60,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - PARKING
GARAGE PLOW TRUCK, $2,000,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - PARKING GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS,
$100,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - ELECTRIC SUBWAY MANHOLES, $100,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS -
TRAFFIC SIGNALS, $1,375,000 TO BOND PROCEEDS - FIRE BUILDING RECONSTRUCTION, $485,000 TO
BOND PROCEEDS - CITY HALL AIR HANDLER, $470,000 TO CAPITAL - LONGO FIELD BLEECHERS,
$120,000 TO CAPITAL - PARKS CLAW TRUCK, $120, 000 TO CAPITAL - MOBILE BANDSHELL, $60,000
TO CAPITAL - PARKS F350 4X4 DUMP TRUCK W/ PLOW, $150,000 TO CAPITAL - 2 MADVAC
/SIDEWALK STREETSWEEPERS, $42,000 TO CAPITAL - FIRE FORD SUV, $250,000 TO CAPITAL - 5
POLICE UTILITY INTERCEPTORS, $80,000 TO CAPITAL - POLICE TRANSPORT BUS, $500,000 TO
CAPITAL - HANNA PARK, $40,000 TO CAPITAL - PARKING GARAGE TRACTOR, $48,000 TO CAPITAL -
PARKING GARAGE SWEEPER, $60,000 TO CAPITAL - PARKING GARAGE PLOW TRUCK, $2,000,000 TO
CAPITAL - PARKING GARAGE IMPROVEMENTS, $100,000 TO CAPITAL - ELECTRIC SUBWAY
MANHOLES, $100,000 TO CAPITAL - TRAFFIC SIGNALS, TO ACCOUNT FOR 2023 CAPITAL PROGRAM
BUDGET APPROVED BY COMMON COUNCIL.
A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri
The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend.
Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Galime, Short, Morehouse – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor-Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND THE
CLAIMANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,033.64
A motion is made by Galime
The motion is seconded by Morehouse.
Ayes: Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri, Friend, Short – 5
Nays: 0
All in Favor-Adopted.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UTICA AND
THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC.
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 is made by Councilmember Friend to adjourn the meeting
The motion is seconded by Galime
None opposed.
Adjourned at 9:27 a.m.
Melissa Sciortino, Secretary
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