Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting October 3rd, 2022 The meeting is called to order at 9:21 a.m. Present: Robert M. Palmieri, Mayor; William Morehouse, Comptroller; Celeste Friend, 3rd District Councilmember; David Short, Department of Public Works Commissioner Heather Mowat, Budget Director Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk Zach Oren, First Assistant Corporation Counsel A motion to enter Executive Session to discuss pending litigation made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse A motion to end Executive Session made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $125,000 FROM RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE – FLOOD MITIGATION, $125,000 TO INFRASTRUCTURE – CONTRACTUAL STORMWATER, TO ACCOUNT FOR UNEXPECTED STORMWATER EXPENSES. 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; $3,000 FROM OFF STREET PARKING – REPAIRS, $3,000 TO CONTRACT & SUPPLY – ADVERTISING, TO ACCOUNT FOR UNEXPECTED BIDDING DUE TO ARPA FUNDING & BIDDING REQUIREMENTS. 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; $14,500 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE – WAGES, $14,500 TO ASSESSMENT – CONTRACTUAL, TO ACCOUNT FOR THE HIRING OF A INTERIM ASSESSOR DUE TO SICKNESS. 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 WILLIAM BORRILL, CORPORATION COUNCEL FOR THE CITY OF UTICA, TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE AMOUNT OF $27,500. 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. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend to adjourn the meeting The motion is seconded by Morehouse Adjourned at 9:37 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary