Chair Martin P. Kelly has called a meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee for 6:06 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.  

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may participate by calling 1-408-650-3123, Access Code: 155-310-141. Minutes of the meeting 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. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2023 OPERATING BUDGET - CARRYING OVER AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS APPROVED IN THE 2022 BUDGET YEAR (COUNTY TREASURER)

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

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

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

5. Dashboard reports

6. OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 71 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Pursuant to resoltions nos. 64, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 91, 93, 110, 111, 169, 170, 192, 215, 220 & 232 of 2022 authorized the use of American Rescue Plan funds for the purpose of assisting County departments, municipalites and local non-profit organizations with specific needs or improvements on particular projects designated as an allowable use of American Rescue Plan funds, and

WHEREAS, said funds were not totally expended as of December 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to carry forward the unexpended amounts into the 2023 Operating Budget to complete said projects.

RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2023 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 72 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has obtained the real property parcel by tax foreclosure known as SBL 66.9-1-47 (109 Old River Road West), located in the Town of Root; and

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

WHEREAS, this property was previously 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 Ruth Ann Kilmartin for the sum of $5,000.00 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 Ruth Ann Kilmartin.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 73 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 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 April 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022; 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 VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 74 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 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 January 25, 2023 through February 28, 2023 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(6). Legislator Sweet abstained. Legislators VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)

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