Chairman Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee for 6:06 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.15, extended by Executive Order 202.60 this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on January 19, 2021 at 6:06 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by attending or by calling 1-408-650-3123, Access Code 302-261-893. 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 COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACTS -  FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE (COUNTY EXECUTIVE)

3.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2021 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CALDERWOOD (COUNTY EXECUTIVE)

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

5.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE WRITE-OFF OF COUNTY TAXES ON PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF AMSTERDAM (COUNTY TREASURER)

6.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 42 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the County's flood insurance is about to expire and needs to be renewed; and 

WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the County’s Broker, Cool Insuring Agency, Inc., that the County enter into a contract for flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Plan with National Grange Mutual at a cost not to exceed $77,557 for a term from January 22, 2021 through January 22, 2022.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following the review and approval by the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign a contract for the provision of Flood Insurance policies through National Flood Insurance Plan with National Grange Mutual at a cost not to exceed $77,557 for a term from January 22, 2021 through January 22, 2022.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 43 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the nation is in the midst of a global pandemic cause by COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, vaccinations against COVID-19 are starting to be distributed and it is necessary to make them available to the residents of Montgomery County in an efficient manner; and

WHEREAS, there is a need to contract with an independent contractor to help administer these vaccines to the public; and

WHEREAS, insurance pricing for 2021 came in under budget so there are  additional funds in the 2021 Operating Budget that can be moved to pay for an independent contractor to assist with the administration of COVID-19 vaccines. 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, after review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Calderwood to assist with the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 44 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 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 December 15, 2020 through January 26, 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 Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 45 of 2021 DATED: January 26, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, County taxes on properties in the City of Amsterdam for the years 2000 through 2010 remain unpaid; and

WHEREAS, the amount of these outstanding taxes remain as a receivable from the City of Amsterdam on the County's financial statement; and

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam is unable to identify what tax parcels constitute outstanding amounts that are due to the County; and

WHEREAS, the City of Amsterdam has requested that these outstanding taxes receivable be written off the County's financial statements as uncollectible.

RESOLVED, the County Legislature authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to write-off the taxes receivable from the City of Amsterdam for the years 2000 through 2010 in the amount of $513,500.78; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, the breakdown of the outstanding taxes to be written off are as follows:

     2000          $40,390.70

     2001          $40,254.81

     2002          $39,185.20

     2003          $46,110.72

     2004          $38,528.71

     2005          $30,304.33

     2006          $41,415.42

     2007          $34,125.30

     2008          $61,262.97

     2009          $76,001.17

     2010          $65,921.45

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.

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Headwell, Jr., seconded by Legislator Isabel, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Wilson voted Nay. Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Purtell, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)

MOTION TO REMOVE FROM TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

MOTION TO TABLE by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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