Chairman Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on June 15, 2021 at 6:05 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending or by calling 1-571-317-3112, Access Code 885-557-741. Minutes of the hearing will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us.

Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1. DISCUSSION

 A.  Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee

2.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY TAX FORECLOSURE IN THE TOWN OF CANAJOHARIE (COUNTY TREASURER)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY TREASURER TO DISBURSE MORTGAGE TAX MONEY (COUNTY TREASURER)

4.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FROM THE IDA (Legislature)

5.  RESOLUTION APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

6.  Dashboard Reports

7.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 141 of 2021 DATED: June 22, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has obtained the real property parcel by tax foreclosure known as SBL 63.70-2-14 (33 Reed Street), located in the Village and Town of Canajoharie; and

WHEREAS, this property is not needed for County purposes; and

WHEREAS, this property previously was offered at the tax foreclosure auctions but successful bidders failed to close on the property; and

WHEREAS, a neighboring property owner has expressed interest in obtaining said real property parcel.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes to convey all the right, title and interests of the County in and to said real property to Bruce A. Parslow for the sum of $500.00 plus associated deed filing fees; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to execute the deed and all related documents related to the conveyance of said property to Bruce A. Parslow.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (6/22/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 142 of 2021 DATED: June 22, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County collects a Mortgage Tax which pursuant to local law must be distributed to local municipalities of the County; and

WHEREAS, the County Treasurer disburses the Mortage Tax funds bi-annually.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Treasurer to disburse Mortgage Tax money for the period October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Treasurer is directed to take all necessary steps, under proper accounting procedure, to adjust the books of his office, effective immediately.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (6/22/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 143 of 2021 DATED: June 22, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Industrial Development Agency (hereinafter "IDA")  is currently the fee title owner to approximately twenty (20) acres of certain real property within the Glen Canal View Business Park located on Park Drive in the Town of Glen, Montgomery County, New York (the “Property”) as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 11 of 2021 authorized entering into a license agreement with the IDA to begin construction of the Shared Services Project, a new facility to house the Department of Public Works and the Department of Economic Development; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to PAL Section 2897(6)(d)(ii), the IDA filed an explanatory statement with the (i) the New York State Comptroller, (ii) the Director of the Budget, (iii) the Commissioner of General Services, (iv) the State Legislature, and (v) the Authority Budget Office, respectively, dated February 18, 2021 relating to the Disposition (the “Explanatory Statement”); and

WHEREAS, the IDA has determined that pursuant to Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law, Chapter 43-B of the Consolidated Laws of New York, as amended (the “SEQR Act”) and the regulations (the “Regulations”) adopted pursuant thereto by the Department of Environmental Conservation of the State of New York (collectively with the SEQR Act, “SEQRA”), it appears that the Disposition constitutes a “Type II action” (as said quoted term is defined in the Regulations), and therefore it appears that no further determination or procedure under SEQRA is required with respect to the Disposition; and

WHEREAS, the IDA passed Resolution 21-10 authorizing the sale of the Property to Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS,  the cost for the property will be deducted from the funds owed to Montgomery County pursuant to the Municipal Loan and Reimbursement Agreement entered into between Montgomery County and the IDA on March 1, 1997; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County wishes to move forward with this purchase. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs the Montgomery County Executive to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the purchase of the Property from the IDA for a cost not to exceed $170,000, to be deducted from the funds owed to Montgomery County pursuant to the Municipal Loan and Reimbursement Agreement entered into between Montgomery County and the IDA on March 1, 1997.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (6/22/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 144 of 2021 DATED: June 22, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Audit Guidelines, Section 2.02 (2), requires after examination and review of the claims by the County Auditor, and there being no objection to any of the claims by any committee or Board member, shall move that the claims as audited are approved and presented to the Board for approval of payment; and

WHEREAS, the County Auditor has audited claims for the period of May 26, 2021 through June 22, 2021; and the County Auditor recommends the payment of the claims as attached hereto in the "Abstract of Audited Claims".

RESOLVED, after examination and review of the claims by the County Auditor, the claims are audited and attached hereto, are hereby approved for payment by the Montgomery County Legislature.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Duchessi and Isabel were absent. (6/22/2021)

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