Chairman Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 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 March 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending or by calling 1-872-240-3212, Access Code 656-287-445. 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 APPROVING ABSTRACT OF AUDITED CLAIMS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

3.  RESOLUTION DENYING A CORRECTION TO THE 2019 COUNTY TAX ROLL (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

4.  RESOLUTION CORRECTING THE 2021 COUNTY TAX ROLL (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

5.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN SETTLEMENT AGREEEMENT (COUNTY ATTORNEY)

6.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 79 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 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 February 23, 2021 through March 23, 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). Legislator Sweet abstained. Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 80 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Clifford A. Payan has filed an Application for Corrected County Tax Roll (RP-556), pursuant to Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, with the Real Property Tax Director, alleging errors on the 2019 County Tax Roll 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 County Tax Roll; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Legislature has reviewed the Real Property Director's reports and application; 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 Application for Correction of the 2019 County Tax Roll as follows:  

          Street Address              SBL#             Town                    Name of Owner

           32 AVerill St.                 9.9-1-30       St. Johnsville         Clifford A. Payan

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the applications be marked "denied" and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Director is authorized and directed to mail the denied apllications to the applicant.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 81 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Daim Logistics, Inc. has filed an Application for Corrected Tax Roll (RP-554), pursuant to Section 556 of the Real Property Tax Law, with the Real Property Director, alleging errors on the 2021 County Tax Roll and,

WHEREAS, the Director has investigated and filed a report, pursuant to said statute, confirming existance of said error,

RESOLVED, that the 2021 County Tax Roll hereby is corrected as follows:

Applicant                        SBL                    Correction

Daim Logistics, Inc.        52.-4-3.12          Taxes cancelled (were paid under PILOT)

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FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tax levying body hereby is authorized and directed to approve said apllication and make notations to the original apllication, and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said County Director is also authorized to make an order setting forth the correction, and directing the officer having jurisdiction over the tax roll to correct the roll, 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 part of such tax rolls, and

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

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

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is directed to cancel the taxes levied against said property on the 2021 County Tax Roll, as stated on the application, and to notify the appropriate districts of any taxes cancelled by this resolution.     

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 82 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 170 of 2019 authorized the County to join other counties of New York in a civil litigation alleging price fixing, market division, and other antitrust violations and any other related causes of action, including causes of action incurred at the Montgomery County Jail; and

WHEREAS, a Settlement Agreement has been offered by the counties in exchange for witness cooperation of Christopher Bahari; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this Settlement Agreement will be beneficial to the counties involved in the civil litigation.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized to sign the settlement agreement with Christopher Bahari.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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