Chairman Robert Headwell, Jr. has called a meeting of the Budget & Finance Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

Pursuant to law, members of the Legislature and public are authorized to participate via conference call.  Members of the public may participate by calling 1-646-749-3122, Access Code 324-904-925. 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 GRANTING $250,000 OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SPCA FOR HVAC IMPROVEMENTS (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)

3.   RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 46 OF 2022 AND AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET (COUNTY EXECUTIVE)

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

5.  Departmental Reports

6.  Dashboard Reports

7.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 64 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County received American Rescue Plan funds; and

WHEREAS, one of the approved uses of American Rescue Plan funds by the federal governemnt was for grants for HVAC improvements; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County SPCA needs a COVID-19 compliant HVAC system as the facility’s current HVAC system is outdated and unreliable, causing ventilation to be extremely poor; and

WHEREAS, improving ventilation through an investment of a new HVAC system would be a preventative and pro-active measure that could help mitigate future outbreaks; and

WHEREAS, the Center  for Disease Control and Prevention recommends upgrading ventilation systems to reduce this risk.; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has been working with Venesky Group,a consultant, that has affirmed that a  grant to the Montgomery County SPCA for HVAC upgrades is an allowable use of American Rescue Plan Funds. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature authorizes and directs that a grant be awarded to the Montgomery County SPCA in the amount of $250,000 for HVAC improvements; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed to execute any necessary grant documents to implement this resolution.

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Purtell, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr.,

Add:

Be it further resolved, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

INCREASE

A-6-3-4089-00            Federal Aid, Other      $250,000

INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS

A-01-4-1011-00-.4438 Misc. Supporting Services $250,000

passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 65 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase the payment amount on flood insurance by $2,235; and

RESOLVED, Resolution 46 of 2022 is amended as follows:

The RESOLVED CLAUSE is amended to say:

"not to exceed $60,361"

FURTHER RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 66 of 2022 DATED: March 22, 2022 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, 2022 through March 22, 2022 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). District 8 is vacant.(3/22/2022)

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