Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting December 4, 2023 The meeting is called to order at 9:25 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 Also Present: Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; David Longeretta, Assistant Corporation Counsel A motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss Arcuri v. the City of Utica 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 THE ISSUANCE OF $2,500,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE CITY OF UTICA, ONEIDA COUNTY, NEW YORK TO FINANCE THE COST OF STREET PAVING PROJECTS 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; $12,000 FROM SECTION 8 – EDUCATION AND TRAINING, $12,000 TO SECTION 8 – REPAIRS A motion is made by Councilmember Friend to amend the explanation to read “To cover overages in Section 8 account due to creating a better private space within Section 8 offices” The motion is seconded by Morehouse A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Morehouse, Friend, Palmieri, Galime, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $2,550 FROM YOUTH – OTHER SUPPLIES, $2,000 FROM YOUTH – TRAVEL, $950 FROM YOUTH – RENTAL OR LEASE. $5,500 TO YOUTH – OVERTIME. TO COVER CURRENT & FUTURE OVERAGE IN OT ACCOUNT A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Mayor Palmieri  Ayes: Morehouse, Palmieri, Friend, Galime, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $42,000 FROM IT – LEASE PAYMENT, $42,000 TO POOLS – CONT. SERVICES A motion is made by Councilmember Friend to amend the explanation to read “To cover unexpected pool invoice for unexpected electrical repairs” The motion is seconded by Morehouse A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Ayes: Morehouse, Friend, Palmieri, Galime, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS; $1,000 FROM DPW – STREET CLOTHING ALLOWANCE, $13,000 FROM FACILITIES – REPAIRS, $12,000 FROM BAN PRINCIPAL, $550 FROM BUDGET – MEMBERSHIPS, $8,000 FROM PARKS – LEASE PAYMENTS, $1,000 FROM CITY HALL – CUST. SUPPLIES. $1,000 TO DPW – STREET CLOTHING EXPENSES, $13,000 TO STREET LIGHTING – REPAIRS, $12,000 TO BOND & NOTE SERVICES, $550 TO LIABILITY – MEMBERSHIPS, $8,000 TO PARKS – RENTALS, $1,000 TO CITY HALL – OTHER EQUIPMENT. TO COVER OVERAGES IN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS A motion is made by Morehouse The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Morehouse, Galime, Palmieri, Short - 4 Nays: Friend – 1 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF LABORER IS PROMOTED/APPOINTED TO THE TITLE OF CARETAKER A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri The motion is seconded by Galime Ayes: Palmieri, Galime, Morehouse, Friend, Short - 5 Nays: 0 All in Favor – Adopted. A motion is made by Mayor Palmieri to adjourn The motion is seconded by Councilmember Friend Adjourned at 09:43 a.m. Andrew Castilla, Secretary