WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
December 19, 2018
Committee Members Present: P. Stockin, D. Fanton, P. Curran,
D. Decker, S. Havey, D. Healy, J. Hopkins, D. Root, C. Crandall
Others Present: T. Boyde, J. Burdick, W. Dibble, J.
DiPasquale, K. Graves, B. Harris, C. Knapp, J. Ricci, B. Riehle, T. Ross, M.
Washer
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 4:19 p.m.
by Ways & Means Committee Chairman Philip Stockin.
Approval of Minutes
The December 10, 2018, Ways & Means Committee minutes
were approved on a motion made by Legislator Root, seconded by Legislator
Decker, and carried.
Tax Sale Bid
County Treasurer Terri Ross requested a resolution to accept
the following leftover tax sale bid from the Allegany County Land Bank:
Sale Number: 16-218
Municipality: Andover
Property Assessed to: County of Allegany (fka Foster)
19 Maple Street
.11 acre
TMP#: 216.14-2-86
Class Coe: 220 – 2 Family
Assessment: $10,000
2018 Tax Base: $724.57
Bid Amount: $750.00
This request was approved on a motion made by Legislator
Root, seconded by Legislator Decker, and carried. Prepare Resolution
Acceptance of Quality Improvement and Caseload Grant
County Treasurer Terri Ross requested a resolution to accept
the second installment of the Quality Improvement and Caseload Grant. Per
Resolution No. 101-14, this grant covers the Third Assistant Public Defender
and that position remains filled as it’s funded by the Indigent Legal Services
Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Grant. This position has
been budgeted, and there is no current change for the County, and the funds
have been appropriated in the 2019 Budget as follows:
Appropriation: Amount:
A1172.101 (ILS Public Defender Grant – Regular Pay) $ 75,015
A1172.802 (ILS Public Defender Grant – Retirement) $ 12,362
A1172.803 (ILS Public Defender Grant – FICA) $ 5,739
A1172.804 (ILS Public Defender Grant – W/C) $ 1,095
A1172.805 (ILS Public Defender Grant – Disability) $ 173
A1172.806 (ILS Public Defender Grant – Hosp.Med) $ 15,948
Total: $110,332
Revenue: Amount:
A1172.3089.1172 (Caseload Reduction Grant – State Aid)
$99,843
This request was approved on a motion made by Legislator
Havey, seconded by Legislator Fanton, and carried. Prepare Resolution
Transfer of Funds – Social Services
County Treasurer Terri Ross requested a resolution to
transfer funds from the Department of Social Services SNAP Bonus Federal Award
to the Capital County Bldg/Jail Floor Renovation project. These funds were
accepted by Resolution No. 203-18 on October 22, 2018. These funds are not
going to be expended by December 31 as originally expected and need to be
rolled into the capital to be used for the Intake Renovation to occur in 2019.
The funds should be transferred in the 2018 budget as follows:
From: To: Amount:
A6010.201 (Social Services Admin) H5633.200 (Capital Project
Cty Bldg – Jail Floor Ren Project $6,650
This request was approved on a motion made by Legislator
Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Havey, and carried. Prepare Resolution
Acceptance of Insurance Check
Clerk of the Board Brenda Rigby Riehle requested a
resolution accepting a check in the amount of $188.30 from the New York
Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR) representing the cost to replace a
windshield on our 2015 Chevy Impala (VIN #2G1WA5E34F1127007) assigned to
Community Services that was broken on or around November 30, 2018. The funds
should be appropriated to the 2018 Budget in account CS1931.429 (Risk Retention
– Uninsured Property Loss) with a like sum placed in revenue account
CS1930.2680.00 (Insurance Recovery). This request was approved on a motion made
by
Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Decker, and
carried. Prepare Resolution
REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
Human Services Committee
Home-Delivered Meals Driver Positions
Office for the Aging Director Madeleine Gasdik requested
permission to fill the five new part-time Home-Delivered Meals Driver positions
(Non-union, $10.50/hour). Many of the current drivers do not want to work five
days per week, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to find drivers for
the twelve paid routes. Ms. Gasdik indicated that her request is to increase
the pool of drivers only; no additional funds need to be budgeted. Resolution
No. 170-15, adopted on July 27, 2015, states that Ms. Gasdik will have standing
approval to fill these positions on an as needed basis. This is contingent on
the adoption of the Resolution to create them that is being considered at the
December 20 Board meeting. This request was approved on a motion made by
Legislator Hopkins, seconded by Legislator Havey, and carried. Notify Human
Resources
Planning & Economic Development Committee
2019 New York State Tourism Matching Funds Grant
Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce Executive
Director Gretchen Hanchett requested permission to accept the 2019 New York
State Tourism Matching Funds grant in the amount of $69,174. The amount of
$68,000 has already been appropriated in the 2019 Budget under A6989.476 (Tourism
& Culture – Contractual) and to Revenue A6989.3715.00 (State Aid – Tourism
Promotion). In addition to accepting the $69,174, an additional $1,174 needs to
be appropriated as follows:
Appropriation: Amount:
A6989.476 (Tourism & Culture – Contractual) $1,174
Revenue: Amount:
A6989.3715.00 (State Aid – Tourism Promotion) $1,174
Additionally, $1,174 needs to be transferred from A1990.429
(Contingency) to A6989.475
(Tourism & Culture – Local County Share) to cover the
County’s required match for these funds. This request was approved on a motion
made by Legislator Root, seconded by Legislator Fanton, and carried. Prepare
Resolution
Resource Management Committee
2018 – 2019 Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance
Assistance Grant
County Administrator Timothy Boyde requested a resolution to
accept the 2018 – 2019 Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Assistance
grant funding award from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and
Historic Preservation. In partnership with the Allegany County Federation of
Snowmobilers, the County acts as a pass-through for the snowmobile trail
development and maintenance assistance grant. The 2018 – 2019 funding award is
$111,348. Sufficient funding was appropriated in the 2019 Budget to A7185.483
with a like sum credited to Revenue account A7185.3089.00, and no budget
adjustments are necessary at this time. This request was approved on a motion
made by Legislator Decker, seconded by Legislator Healy, and carried. Prepare
Resolution
County Administrator Position
A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by
Legislator Fanton, and carried to authorize the advertising of the County
Administrator position. Notify Human Resources Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 4:28 p.m. following a motion by
Legislator Decker, seconded by Legislator Fanton, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Meghan Washer, Confidential Secretary to Clerk of the Board
Allegany County Board of Legislators
WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
December 20, 2018
Committee Members Present: P. Stockin, D. Fanton, P. Curran,
D. Decker, S. Havey, D. Healy, J. Hopkins, D. Root, C. Crandall
Others Present: T. Boyde, J. Burdick, W. Dibble, L. Gridley,
B. Harris, R. Keib, C. Knapp, B. Reynolds, J. Ricci, B. Riehle, T. Ross, M.
Washer
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m.
by Ways & Means Committee Chairman Philip Stockin.
Approval of Audit
Committee members reviewed the December 20, 2018, audit of
claims in the amount of $6,569,346.78 (including prepaid bills). Legislator
Decker asked if the $77,943.60 “other recreation snowmobile” is one or multiple
checks. County Treasurer Terri Ross stated that is 70 percent of the
allocation, and the remaining 30 percent will come at a later time. A motion
was made by Legislator Root, seconded by Legislator Fanton, and carried to
forward the audit to the full Board for approval of payment.
REFERRALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
Personnel Committee
Senior Account Clerk Typist Position
Deputy County Clerk Ryan Keib requested permission to fill
one full-time Senior Account Clerk Typist (AFSCME, Grade 10, Step: Base to Step
7). The County Clerk’s Office currently does not have the staff available to
carry out all of the duties of this position which include all daily financial
reports and deposits for both the County Clerk and DMV, payment of bills and
purchase of supplies as well as updates of notary public and pistol permit
filings. The annual salary of this position is estimated between $32,926 and
$39,615 with benefits estimated at 47.47 percent. This position is funded 100
percent with County dollars. This request was approved on a motion made by
Legislator Havey, seconded by Legislator Root, and carried. Notify Human
Resources
Good of the Order
Majority Leader Dwight “Mike” Healy announced a caucus in
Room 220 immediately following adjournment.
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:04 p.m. following a motion by
Legislator Decker, seconded by Legislator Fanton, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Meghan Washer, Confidential Secretary to Clerk of the Board
Allegany County Board of Legislators
