Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting January 30, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:34 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 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $1,700 FROM ASSESSMENT – TRAVEL, $1,700 TO ASSESSMENT – SOFTWARE. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED SOFTWARE MANDATED BY THE STATE 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; $4,000 FROM DEMOLITIONS – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $1,000 TO DEMOLITIONS – SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, $2,500 TO DEMOLITIONS – CONTRACTUAL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED DEMOLITIONS OUTSIDE THE URA DISTRICT A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Friend, Morehouse, Short, Galime, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $14,500 FROM FIRE EMT – EDUCATION, $14,500 TO FIRE EMT – GAS & OIL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN GAS PRICES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Friend, Galime, Morehouse, Short, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $13,400 FROM PARKS – OTHER SUPPLIES, $10,100 TO PARKS – CONTRACTUAL, $3,300 TO PARKS – TREES, FLOWERS, SHRUBS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED REPAIRS AT LIBERTY BELL PARK AND TREE REMOVAL A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Galime– 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $1,300 FROM PARKWAY REC CENTER, $300 TO PARKWAY REC – SUPPLIES, $1,000 TO PARKWAY REC CENTER – CUSTODIAL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED EXPENDITURES 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; $6,000 FROM STREET LIGHTING – OVERTIME, $6,000 TO STREET LIGHTING – SUPPLIES. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED SUPPLIES NECESSARY TO REPAIR STREET SIGNALS A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Palmieri, Friend, Morehouse, Short, Galime– 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $1,040 FROM STREET MAINTENANCE – SIDEWALKS, $1,040 TO STREET MAINTENANCE – SUPPLIES. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN SUPPLIES FOR STREET MAINTENANCE 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. A motion to adjourn the meeting made by ALL Adjourned at 9:42 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary