WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE

May 9, 2011

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Committee Members Present 

T. Hopkins, D. Fanton, D. Burdick, M. Healy, K. LaForge, T. O’Grady, D. Pullen, F. Sinclair, and C. Crandall

 

Others Present

M. Alger, G. Benson, P. Curran, K. Graves, L. Gridley, J. Margeson, T. Miner, B. Riehle, T. Ross, K. Toot, N. Ungermann

 

Ways & Means Committee Chairman Theodore Hopkins called the meeting to order at 1 p.m.

 

Approval of Minutes

            The April 25, 2011, Ways & Means Committee minutes were approved on a motion by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried.

 

 

Acceptance of Insurance Checks

            Clerk of the Board Brenda Rigby Riehle requested a resolution accepting a check in the amount of $459.80 from NYMIR (New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal) representing the cost to repair a 2009 Dodge Caravan (#5718) assigned to the Office for the Aging less a $200 deductible.  The damages were sustained when a volunteer Meals-on-Wheels driver struck a dog that ran in front of the vehicle while traveling south on NYS Route 19 on April 8, 2011.  The funds should be appropriated to CS1931.429 (Risk Retention – Uninsured Property Loss) with a like sum placed in revenue account CS07.2680.00 (Insurance Recovery).  Mrs. Riehle noted that the insurance company is seeking the cost of damages from the dog owners so we may recover our deductible.  The request was approved on a motion by Legislator Sinclair, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried.   Prepare Resolution

 

            Mrs. Riehle also requested a resolution accepting a check in the amount of $225 from NYMIR representing the cost to replace a windshield on a 2007 Ford Focus (#8127) assigned to the Health Department.  The windshield was cracked when a rock was shot up by another vehicle in the public parking lot on April 12, 2011.  The funds should be appropriated to CS1931.429 (Risk Retention – Uninsured Property Loss) with a like sum placed in revenue account CS07.2680.00 (Insurance Recovery).  The request was approved on a motion by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried.   Prepare Resolution

 

 

REFFERALS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES:

 

Public Safety Committee

            Emergency Management and Fire Director Jeff Luckey requested that an additional $2,600 be placed in account A3640.422 (Emergency Services – Gas/Oil) as his office is experiencing a much larger than expected usage of gasoline this year.  The combining of the Office of Emergency Services and Fire Service has increased the usage, and the new Director lives farther away.  County Administrator/Budget Officer John Margeson recommended that $3,000 be transferred from account A1990.4 (Contingency) to cover the anticipated shortfall.  A motion was made by Legislator Healy, and seconded by Legislator Fanton so the request could be discussed.  Legislator Sinclair stated that a new vehicle might be more fuel efficient.  Legislator Timothy O’Grady commented that he is not in favor of employees being allowed to drive vehicles home so he will not be supporting the request.  Legislator Sinclair stated that the Director can be called out at any time, and he needs to be ready to respond.  County Treasurer Terri Ross indicated that there may be some funds available in the Fire Service mileage account.  A motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Pullen and carried to table the matter until the next Ways & Means Committee meeting so that the funding source can be investigated further.   Tabled to May 18 Ways & Means Committee Meeting

 

 

Public Works Committee

            Public Works Superintendent David Roeske requested a resolution setting the date for a public hearing to appropriate $2,500,000 from the Solid Waste Repair Reserve Fund (A883.0000) as follows:

 

            H8172.200 Landfill Closure Phase II              $1,600,000

            H8173.200 Landfill Closure Phase III             $   900,000

 

A resolution authorizing the appropriation of funds will be necessary following the public hearing.  Public Works Committee Chairman Dwight Fanton stated that they may also need to appropriate $1 million from next year’s budget for closure expenses.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried to sponsor a resolution setting June 13 as the date for the public hearing, and to also have a resolution authorizing the appropriation of funds.   Prepare Resolution

 

Audit

            Committee members reviewed the May 9, 2011, audit of claims in the amount of $1,923,499.89 (including prepaid bills).  Legislator Timothy O’Grady asked what the Land Acquisition/Lease line is under Public Works, and Mr. Margeson indicated that $8,500 is the monthly rent for the Office for the Aging building, and he will have to check to see what the $366.07 is for.  A motion was made by Legislator Healy, seconded by Legislator Pullen, and carried to forward the audit to the full Board for approval of payment.

 

Committee Assignments

            Chairman Curtis Crandall indicated that he plans to distribute a new committee list at the Board meeting today.  He will be moving the Energy & Resources Ad Hoc Committee to fall under the jurisdiction of the Ways & Means Committee as he believes it is more of a policy issue, rather than economic development.  He also plans to expand the membership of the ad hoc committee to include Legislator Mike Healy, Public Works Superintendent II Guy James, and Landowner Representative Marvin Covert who has also been active with the Farm Bureau.

 

Adjournment

            There being no further business to come before the committee, a motion was made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator LaForge and carried to adjourn the meeting at approximately 1:15 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Brenda Rigby Riehle, Clerk of the Board

Allegany County Board of Legislators