Board of Estimate and Apportionment Meeting Minutes

City of Utica Board of Estimate & Apportionment – Regular Meeting March 10th, 2026 The meeting is called to order at 3:06 PM Present: Michael Galime, Mayor; Katie Aiello, Councilmember; Frank Meola, Comptroller; Rocco Giruzzi, Common Council President; Mark Sokolowski, DPW Commissioner Also Present: Melissa Sciortino, City Clerk; Andrew Castilla, Deputy City Clerk; Almir Kaltac, Budget Director; No objections to the previous meeting’s posted minutes Reading of the previous meeting’s minutes waived None opposed RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $50,000 FROM FIRE BENEFITS – RETIREMENT TO FIRE EMT – OTHER SUPPLIES. TO PAY FOR BOUNDTREE INVOICES AND AMBULANCE SUPPLIES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Aiello Ayes: Galime, Aiello, Sokolowski, Meola, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $163,000 FROM POLICE – HOLIDAY, $128,000 TO LAW – CONTRACTED SERVICES, $35,000 TO GENERAL – TELEPHONE. LAWSUIT SETTLEMENTS, NORTHLAND COMMUNICATION AND T­MOBILE INCREASES. POLICE HOLIDAY PAYOUT COMPLETED DECEMBER 2026 A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Aiello, Meola, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $1,138.28 FROM COMPTROLLER – SERVICE TO COMPTROLLER – ADVERTISEMENT. FIRST OF THREE FORECLOSURE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE OD A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Sokolowski Ayes: Galime, Sokolowski, Aiello, Meola, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $2,019.14 FROM PARKS MAIN SUPPLY & OTHER TO PARKS MAIN AUTO SUPPLY. INSUFFICIENT FUNDS FROM FISHER PURCHASES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TRANSFER OF FUNDS: $500 FROM FIRE ADMIN – CPAT, $2,500 FROM FIRE – COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, $3,000 TO FIRE – CONTRACTED SERVICE. TO PAY FOR JM DOOR INVOICES A motion is made by Mayor Galime The motion is seconded by Meola Ayes: Galime, Meola, Sokolowski, Aiello, Giruzzi – 5 Nays: 0 Adopted. Adjourned at 4:20 PM Melissa Sciortino Secretary