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 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.

Members of the public may also listen to the meeting by calling 1-571-317-3122, Access Code  138-674-293. 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. DISCUSSION

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

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

3.  DASHBOARD REPORTS

4.  OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
186

RESOLUTION APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

Thayer/WilsonMove to Full Legislature
187

RESOLUTION CORRECTING 2019-2020 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLLS - VARIOUS PARCELS

Purtell/Headwell, Jr.Move to Full Legislature
188

RESOLUTION DENYING THE CORRECTION OF THE 2019-2020 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLLS – VARIOUS PARCELS

Purtell/ThayerMove to Full Legislature



Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 186 of 2020

DATED: October 27, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)


Resolution by Legislator: Thayer
Seconded by: Wilson

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 September 23, 2020 through October 27, 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(8). Legislator Isabel was absent. (10/27/2020)



Abstract of Audited Claims - October 2020

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

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




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 187 of 2020

DATED: October 27, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION CORRECTING 2019-2020 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLLS - VARIOUS PARCELS


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Headwell, Jr.

WHEREAS, various property owners have filed Applications for Correction of the 2019-2020 Tax Rolls, pursuant to Section 556-b of the Real Property Tax Law, with the Real Property Director, alleging errors on the 2019-2020 Tax Rolls; and

WHEREAS, said Director has investigated and filed a report, pursuant to said statute; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature has reviewed the Real Property Tax Director’s reports and application; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature finds that there was a Clerical Error that is applicable in the Application for Correction to the 2019-2020 Tax Rolls as follows: 

Street Address

SBL #

Town

Name

       

15 Center St

8.44-2-46

St. Johnsville

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

58 Center St

46.38-1-54

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

63 Center St

46.45-1-22.1

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

51 Mohawk St

46.46-3-3

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

71 W Grand St

63.9-2-27

Palatine

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

 

RESOLVED, that the 2019-2020 Tax Rolls hereby is ordered corrected as attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tax levying body hereby is authorized and directed to approve said applications by making notations on the original applications and duplicates, and by entering the correct extension of taxes; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said County Director is also authorized and directed to make an order setting forth the corrected taxes, and directing the officer having jurisdiction over the tax roll to correct the rolls, and affix the orders and approved applications to the tax rolls and the warrants, per Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, such annexed applications and warrants becoming a part of such tax rolls; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said County Director shall immediately submit, to the officers having jurisdiction over the tax roll, and above order, all approved applications; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that said County Director shall mail Notices of Approval of Application to the applicants and the County Auditing Committee shall submit a monthly report, setting forth all corrections and/or refunds processed, to the Montgomery County Legislature; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that, provided the applications were filed pursuant to Paragraph 7A of Section 554 of the Real Property Tax Law, each applicant shall have eight days, from the date of the mailing of the Notice of Approval, to pay such corrected taxes, without interest; and

 FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said officers having charge of the tax rolls hereby are ordered and directed to immediately collect corrected tax; and

 FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Treasurer is directed to charge any taxes deleted from the current rolls, by this resolution, wherever appropriate, against the account of the respective property-taxing jurisdiction for the inclusion in the next ensuing tax levy; and

 FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Treasurer is directed to notify the appropriate districts, of any relevy cancelled by this resolution and will be charged back on the ensuing tax roll.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Isabel was absent. (10/27/2020)



8.44-2-46

46.38-1-54

46.45-1-22.1

46.46-3-3

63.9-2-27

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

CORRECTING 2019-2020 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLLS - VARIOUS PARCELS


II. Justification:

CORRECTING 2019-2020 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLLS - VARIOUS PARCELS


III. Legislative Impact:

 Treasurer is directed to notify the appropriate districts, of any relevy cancelled by this resolution and will be charged back on the ensuing tax roll


IV. Financial Impact:

The loss of County taxes to the County.  The other taxes would be charged would be charged back to corresponding districts.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 188 of 2020

DATED: October 27, 2020

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION DENYING THE CORRECTION OF THE 2019-2020 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLLS – VARIOUS PARCELS


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Thayer

WHEREAS, Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank has filed Applications for Corrected Tax Roll, pursuant to Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, with the Real Property Tax Director, alleging errors on the 2019-2020 Tax Rolls, and  

WHEREAS, said Director has investigated and filed a report, pursuant to said statute; and

WHEREAS, the Director did not find that errors existed on the 2019-2020 Tax Rolls; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature has reviewed the Real Property Director’s reports and applications; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature does not find that there was a clerical error, unlawful entry, or an error of essential fact that is applicable for correction;

RESOLVED, that Montgomery County Legislature hereby denies the Applications for Correction of the 2019-2020 Tax Rolls as follows:

 

Street Address

SBL #

Town

Name

       

13 Lower Prospect

35.11-2-4

Mohawk

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

Canal St

46.37-1-4

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

219 Canal St

46.9-1-11.2

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

21 Lydius St.

46.46-1-34

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

224 Main St

46.53-1-13

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

215-217 Main

46.53-1-15

Minden

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

132 W. Grand

63.9-1-1

Palatine

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

110 Charleston St

135.1-1-13.1

Charleston

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

3 W Main St

8.52-2-9

St. Johnsville

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

39 Monroe St

9.9-1-38

St. Johnsville

Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applications shall be marked “denied”; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Director is authorized and directed to mail the denied applications to the applicants.

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Thayer, seconded by Legislator Kelly, to the first RESOLVED CHAUSE to add the following:

Street Address  SBL# Town Name
58 Center Street  46.-38-1-54 Village of Fort Plain Greater Mohawk Valley Bank
68 Center Street  46.-38-1-60 Village of Fort Plain Greater Mohawk Valley Bank 
70 Center Street  46.-38-1-61 Village of Fort Plain Greater Mohawk Valley Bank  
21 State Street  46.54-2-12.21 Village of Fort Plain Greater Mohawk Valley Bank  
153 Erie Boulevard 63.13-1-16 Canajoharie Greater Mohawk Valley Bank  
131 Mohawk Street  63.62-1-13 Canajoharie Greater Mohawk Valley Bank  

 

passed with Aye(8). Legislator Isabel was absent.(10/27/2020)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Isabel was absent. (10/27/2020)



35.11-2-4

46.37-1-4

46.9-1-11.2

46.46-1-34

46.53-1-13

46.53-1-15

63.9-1-1

135.-1-1-13.1

8.52-2-9

9.9-1-38

Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

DENYING THE CORRECTION OF THE 2019-220 TOWN AND COUNTY TAX ROLLS – VARIOUS PARCELS


II. Justification:

Montgomery County Legislature does not find that there was a clerical error, unlawful entry, or an error of essential fact that is applicable for correction


III. Legislative Impact:

Montgomery County Legislature does not find that there was a clerical error, unlawful entry, or an error of essential fact that is applicable for correction


IV. Financial Impact:

Favorable decision for the county due to the fact that the taxes would be paid to the county.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer