Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting May 1, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:22 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 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION: $374,890 TO MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE – STREET LIGHTING INCENTIVE, $374,890 TO STREET LIGHTING – CAPITAL OUTLAY. TO PROVIDE FOR NYPA STREET LIGHTING GRANT AS PART OF $11 MILLION LED STREET LIGHT PROJECT 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; $200 FROM SECTION 8 – OFFICE SUPPLIES, $1,000 FROM SECTION 8 – MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE, $200 TO SECTION 8 – OFFICE EQUIPMENT, $1,000 TO SECTION 8 – GAS&OIL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED EQUIPMENT AND GAS USAGE 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 AMEND THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATION OF THE 2023-2024 CITY OF UTICA BUDGET IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET. ADD – BUDGET DIRECTOR, PART-TIME EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2023 AT $45 PER HOUR. TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF UTICA’S BUDGET OFFICE. SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AT THE REQUEST OF THE MAYOR UNTIL SUCH SERVICES ARE NO LONGER NEEDED A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Friend, Morehouse, Short – 5  Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $149 FROM PARKWAY REC CENTER – OTHER EQUIPMENT, $149 TO PARKWAY REC CENTER – CONTRACTUAL. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED PEST CONTROL SERVICES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend The motion is seconded by Short Ayes: Friend, Short, Galime, Morehouse, Palmieri – 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $13,121 FROM DEMOLITIONS – RENTAL, $1,400 FROM DEMOLITIONS – LONGEVITY, $1,493 FROM DEMOLITIONS – EDUCATION & TRAINING, $6,432 TO DEMOLITIONS – WAGES, $5,398 TO DEMOLITIONS – OVERTIME, $1,269 TO DEMOLITIONS – FOREMAN PAY, $1,722 TO DEMOLITIONS – SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, $314 TO DEMOLITIONS – REPAIRS, $879 TO DEMOLITIONS – SOCIAL SECURITY. TO ADJUST FOR TEAMSTERS CONTRACT SETTLEMENT DURING 2022 AND THE NEED FOR UNEXPECTED FILL 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; $38 FROM ZONING – ADVERTISING, $17 TO ZONING – SALARIES, $2 TO ZONING – SOCIAL SECURITY, $17 TO PLANNING – SALARIES, $2 TO PLANNING – SOCIAL SECURITY. TO ADJUST FOR 2023 ACCRUAL OF SALARIES 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; $31,019 FROM YOUTH – WAGES, $2,000 FROM YOUTH – TRAVEL, $12,590 FROM BERTOLINI – ELECTRIC, $10,770 FROM SOFTBALL – CONTRACTUAL, $17,661 FROM SKI CHALET – ELECTRIC, $52,172 TO YOUTH – SALARIES, $21,868 TO YOUTH – OVERTIME PAY. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED RETIREMENT PAYOUT FOR YOUTH DIRECTOR AND OVERTIME 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; $14,900 FROM BUDGET – SALARIES, $14,900 TO BUDGET – WAGES. TO ADJUST FOR UNEXPECTED TEMPORARY BUDGET SERVICES ON A PART- TIME BASIS 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 9:39 a.m. Melissa Sciortino, Secretary