TO: | Budget & Finance Committee |
Michael J. Pepe, Chairman, Legislator, District 7 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 John Thayer, Legislator, District 3 Robert Headwell, Jr., Legislator, District 4 Daniel P. Wilson, Legislator, District 5 John M. Duchessi, Legislator, District 6 Joseph M. Isabel, Legislator, District 8 Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9 | |
FROM: | Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature |
CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Media |
DATE: | 3/29/2024 |
RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman Michael J. Pepe has called a meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee for 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 via teleconference. 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. Dashboard Reports
3. RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 83 OF 2020 (LEGISLATURE)
4. RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 87 OF 2020 (LEGISLATURE)
5. RESOLUTION APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)
6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A PAYMENT PLAN WITH THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM FOR OUTSTANDING TAX OBLIGATIONS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)
7. OTHER
Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
122 | RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 83 OF 2020 (LEGISLATURE) | Headwell, Jr./Thayer | Move to Full Legislature |
123 | RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 87 OF 2020 (LEGISLATURE) | Wilson/Kelly | Move to Full Legislature |
124 | RESOLUTION APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE) | Kelly/Thayer | Move to Full Legislature |
125 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A PAYMENT PLAN WITH THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM FOR OUTSTANDING TAX OBLIGATIONS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE) | Duchessi/Purtell | Move to Full Legislature |
RESOLUTION NO. 122 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 83 OF 2020 (LEGISLATURE)
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WHEREAS, the 2017 Capital Plan identified a Campus Critical Maintenance Project: Campus Labs and Classrooms Design at FMCC; and
WHEREAS, the FMCC Campus Labs and Classroom Building Renovation Project was a three (3) phase project (2018-2020) with a $250,000 contribution from Montgomery County; and
WHEREAS, Funding for the Phase III Project were anticipated to be as follows:
SUNY: | $500,000 |
FULTON: | $250,000 |
MONTGOMERY: | $250,000 |
WHEREAS, funds will not be received from New York State to fund this project; and
WHEREAS, as funds will not be received from New York State, this project will not be moving forward.
RESOLVED, Resolution 83 of 2020 authorizing the Montgomery County Executive to execute contracts for the project is hereby rescinded.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Resolution rescinding Resolutions 83 of 2020.
II. Justification:
As funds will not be received from the State this project is not moving forward.
III. Legislative Impact:
Authorized pursuant to Article 2 of the Montgomery County Charter.
IV. Financial Impact:
Will result in a $250,000 savings to Montgomery County.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 123 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 87 OF 2020 (LEGISLATURE)
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WHEREAS, the 2017 Capital Plan identified a Campus Critical Maintenance Project: Campus Labs and Classrooms Design at FMCC; and
WHEREAS, the FMCC Campus Labs and Classroom Building Renovation Project was a three (3) phase project (2018-2020) with a $250,000 contribution from Montgomery County; and
WHEREAS, Funding for the Phase III Project were anticipated to be as follows:
SUNY: | $500,000 |
FULTON: | $250,000 |
MONTGOMERY: | $250,000 |
WHEREAS, funds will not be received from New York State to fund this project; and
WHEREAS, as funds will not be received from New York State, this project will not be moving forward.
RESOLVED, Resolution 87 of 2020 which authorized bonding for the FMCC Campus Labs and Classroom Phase III and Financial Technology Lab Renovation Project, is hereby rescinded.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (6/23/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Resolution rescinding Resolutions 87 of 2020.
II. Justification:
The State has decided not to fund the project
III. Legislative Impact:
Authorized pursuant to Article 2 of the Montgomery County Charter
IV. Financial Impact:
Will result in a $250,000 savings to Montgomery County.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 124 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)
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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 27, 2020 through June 23, 2020; 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(9). (6/23/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS
II. Justification:
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.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to the Audit Guidelines, Section 2.02 (2), requires after examination and review of the claims by the audit committee, 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.
IV. Financial Impact:
no impact on the fund balance
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
RESOLUTION NO. 125 of 2020 DATED: June 23, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO A PAYMENT PLAN WITH THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM FOR OUTSTANDING TAX OBLIGATIONS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)
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WHEREAS, Montgomery County (hereinafter the “County”) wishes to resolve certain tax payment obligations due from the City of Amsterdam; (hereinafter the “City”); and
WHEREAS, $1,241,448.04 was collected by the City but was never paid to the County; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Comptroller’s office officially certified the total deficit for the City of Amsterdam which permits them to proceed with deficit bonding; and
RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature finds that it is in the best interest of Montgomery County to enter into a repayment plan with the City for the amount of $1,241,448.04 over a period of 20yrs., at a rate of 1%; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that these payments would be automatically deducted from the annual sales tax payments each year; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, in the event that the City receives direct grant assistance or another 0% loan from the State of New York or the United States of America, the City will be obligated to immediately pay the County the balance of what is owed or its pro rata share, if funding for the entirety of the outstanding debt is not received; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon review and approval of the County Attorney, the Montgomery County Treasurer and Montgomery County Executive are authorized and directed to execute a repayment plan with the City incorporating the terms detailed within this Resolution.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislators Headwell, Jr., Pepe and Isabel voted Nay. (6/23/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
ADDRESSING CERTAIN TAX PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS DUE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FROM THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM
II. Justification:
City of Amsterdam has requested a payment plan
III. Legislative Impact:
Authorized pursuant to RPTL 1182
IV. Financial Impact:
The City of Amsterdam owes the county $1,241,448.04 in county taxes collected.
cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |