Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting December 12th, 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; Michael Galime, Common Council President; 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 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $200 FROM MAYOR – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $200 TO MAYOR – MEMBERSHIPS. TO ADJUST FOR 2021 MEMBERSHIP DUES NOT PAID UNTIL 2022, BUT UTILIZED IN 2021 A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri, Short – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $11,000 FROM CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – WAGES, $11,000 TO CITY HALL MAINTENANCE – CONTRACTUAL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PEST CONTROL AND REPAIRS TO HEATING SYSTEM 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: $3,000 FROM FIRE ADMINISTRATION – MISCELLANEOUS, $3,000 TO FIRE ADMINISTRATION – REPAIRS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED REPARIS TO HEATING SYSTEM 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: $1,200 FROM CODES – CONTRACTUAL, $1,200 TO CODES – POSTAGE. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED POSTAGE FOR GREENWASTE ABATEMENT LETTERS 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: $1,500 FROM CODES – CONTRACTUAL, $1,500 TO SKI CHALET – CONTRACTUAL. TO ADJUST FOR SERVICES RELATED TO REPAIR OF CHAIR LIFT 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. 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 Galime RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE WILLIAM BORRILL, CORPORATION COUNCEL FOR THE CITY OF UTICA, TO ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 DUE TO THE ALLEGED DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE CLAIMANT A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Galime, Short – 4 Nays: Palmieri – 1 Adopted. A motion is made by All to adjourn the meeting Adjourned at 9:31 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary