Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting April 24, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:23 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, Assistant Corporation Counsel RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $4,562 FROM OFF STREET PARKING – SOCIAL SECURITY, $6,343 FROM OFF STREET PARKING – WATER, $4,358 FROM OFF STREET PARKING – ELECTRIC, $5,814 TO OFF STREET PARKING – OVERTIME, $286 TO OFF STREET PARKING – SUPPLIES, $68 TO OFF STREET PARKING – POSTAGE, $174 TO OFF STREET PARKING – HEAT, $3,531 TO OFF STREET PARKING – CONTRACTUAL, $5,390 TO OFF STREET PARKING – REPARIS. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED REPAIRS TO KENNEDY GARAGE, SWEEPER RENTAL AND OVERTIME A motion is made by Short The motion is seconded by Morehouse Ayes: Short, Morehouse, Galime, Friend, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $2,385 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $2,900 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE – CLOTHING EXPENSE, $1,980 FROM PARKS MAINTENANCE – TRAVEL, $512 FROM PARKS MAINTENCE – CLOTHING ALLOWANCE, $3,249 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – OVERTIME, $198 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – OTHER SUPPLIES, $162 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – TREES & SHRUBS, $4,168 TO PARKS MAINTENANCE – SALARIES. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED OVERTIME AND SALARY FOR DEPUTY PARKS COMMISSIONER A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $132 FROM INFRASTRUCTURE – CLOTHING EXPENSE, $3 TO INFRASTRUCTURE – OVERTIME, $129 TO INFRASTRUCTURE – GAS & OIL. TO ADJUST FOR MISCELLANEOUS OVERAGES 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 AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2023-2024 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. ADD: DEPUTY PARKS COMMISSIONER AT $50,000 (MAY 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023), EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2023. TO ASSIST WITH PARK OPERATIONS FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON AND THE POSITION WILL CEASE TO BE FUNDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND WILL NOT EXCEED $50,000 IN THE 2023 CALENDAR YEAR A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri Ayes: Friend, Palmieri, Short, Morehouse, Galime - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss Woods v. the City of Utica and Khiemdavanh v. the City of Utica made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend A motion to end Executive Session made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Short RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE OF PARCELS FROM THE CITY OF UTICA TO THE CITY OF UTICA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY A motion is made by Galime The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Galime, Friend, Short, Morehouse, Palmieri - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by Councilmember Friend to adjourn The motion is seconded by Galime Adjourned at 10:23 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary