Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting August 15, 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; Heather Mowat, Budget Director David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2022-2023 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPTROLLER. ADD 1 TEMPORARY LABORER AT $39.40 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE AUGUST 8, 2022. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend to amend the title to “Part Time Temporary Laborer” The motion is seconded by Morehouse None Opposed RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2022-2023 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPTROLLER. ADD 1 PART TIME TEMPORARY LABORER AT $39.40 PER HOUR EFFECTIVE AUGUST 8, 2022. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $30,000 FROM CONTIGENCY, $30,000 TO SOFTBALL – CONTRACTUAL, TO ADJUST FOR UNBUDGETED SOFTBALL REFEREE PAYMENTS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $129 FROM CODES – TRAVEL, $129 TO CODES – ADVERTISING, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PLUMBING ADVERTISEMENT. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $1,500 FROM CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – CUSTODIAL, $1,500 TO ENGINEERING – OTHER SUPPLIES, TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED COSTS RELATED TO VEHICLES & COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ARPA PROJECTS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Short Ayes: Friend, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $143,404 FROM DPW EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, $38,703 TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – WAGES, $9,703 TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – FOREMAN PAY, $4,729 TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – SOCIAL SECURITY, $39,332 TO STREET CLEANING – WAGES, $8,852 TO STREET CLEANING – FOREMAN PAY, $3,529 TO STREET CLEANING – SOCIAL SECURITY, $12,692 TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – REPAIRS, $25,940 TO DPW CENTRAL GARAGE – GAS & OIL, TO ADJUST PAYROLL ACCOUNTS FOR EFFECT OF CONTRACT SETTLEMENT, INCREASED EXPENSE OF GAS & REPAIRS. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Palmieri, Morehouse, Friend, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $71, 893 FROM POLICE CID – SALARIES, $40,230 TO PARKS – WAGES, $6,142 TO PARKS – REPAIRS, $21,919 TO PLAYGROUNDS – WAGES, $2,244 TO PLAYGROUNDS – OVERTIME, $1,358 TO PLAYGROUNDS – SOCIAL SECURITY, TO ADJUST PAYROLL ACCOUNTS FOR EFFECT OF CONTACT SETTLEMENT, INCREASE IN REAPIRS. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Palmieri, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF DISCONTINUED CARTON AVENUE TO THE COUNTY OF ONEIDA. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF DISCONTINUED CORNELIA STREET TO MOHAWK VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF DISCONTINUED LAFAYETTE STREET TO MOHAWK VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPROATION; $35,000 TO CAPITAL – NYS DOS GRANT – FIRE, $35,000 TO CAPITAL – CAPITAL OUTLAY, TO APPROPRIATE FOR A LEGISLATIVE GRANT THROUGH NYSDOS EXPLICITLY TO BE SPENT ON HEALTH & WELLNESS OF FIREFIGHTERS. A motion is made by Short The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Short, Morehouse, Palmieri, Friend – 4 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by All to adjourn the meeting. Adjourned at 9:26 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary