WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
** NOT APPROVED
Committee Members Present: T.
Hopkins, D. Fanton, D. Burdick, M. Healy, K. LaForge, T. O’Grady, D. Pullen, F. Sinclair, C. Crandall
Others Present: M. Alger, G. Benson, C.
Braack, D. Cady, P. Curran, L. Edwards, L.
Gridley, J. Margeson, T. Miner, B. Riehle, T. Ross, E. Ruckle, K. Toot, N.
Ungermann
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 1:12 p.m.
by Ways & Means Committee Chairman Theodore Hopkins
Approval
of Minutes
A
motion was made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Fanton and
carried to approve the Ways & Means Committee minutes of December 21 and
27, 2011.
Acceptance
of Insurance Checks
Clerk of the Board Brenda Rigby Riehle requested a
resolution accepting a check in the amount of $314.81 from NYMIR (New York
Municipal Insurance Reciprocal) representing a supplemental charge and
reimbursement for repairs to a 2010 Chevy Tahoe (VIN #1GNUKAE02AR210470)
operated by the Sheriff’s Office that was damaged during a MV/Deer accident on
November 14, 2011. The funds will be placed on our 2011 accounts
receivable and posted to revenue account CS07.2680.00 (Insurance Recovery) as
received. The request was approved on a
motion by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried. Prepare Resolution
Mrs. Riehle also requested a resolution accepting a
$2,255.55 check and a supplemental check in the amount of $338.74 from United
Services Automobile Association (USAA) representing the cost to repair our 2010
Dodge Caravan (VIN #2D4RN4DE0AR412502) operated by the Office for the Aging
that was damaged by their insured on December 2, 2011. The funds will be placed on our 2011 accounts
receivable and posted to revenue account CS07.2680.00 (Insurance Recovery) as
received. The request was approved on a
motion by Legislator Pullen, seconded by Legislator Healy and carried. Prepare Resolution
REFERRALS
FROM OTHER COMMITTEES:
Human
Services Committee
Public
Health Director Lori Ballengee requested a resolution approving the
Intermunicipal Agreement between
Office
for the Aging Director Kimberley Toot requested approval to hire a temporary
Typist (or two part-time temporary Typists) to fill a vacancy created by an
Aging Services Technician on Disability.
It is anticipated that several current employees will move up to fill
vacant positions leaving the Typist position vacant. The request was approved on a motion by
Legislator Sinclair, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried. Notify Human Resources
Social
Services Commissioner Vicki Grant requested approval to fill a vacant Social
Welfare Examiner position (AFSCME, Grade 11) which became vacant when an
employee was terminated. The position is
in the Temporary Assistance Unit and is responsible for interviewing clients,
determining eligibility, and administering the appropriate benefits. The position is needed to meet state and
federal requirements for processing benefits.
The position is funded 50 percent with federal funding, 25 percent with
state funding, and 25 percent with local County dollars. The request was approved on a motion by
Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Sinclair and carried. Notify Human Resources
Public
Safety Committee
Probation
Director Robert Starks requested a resolution accepting and appropriating
$3,624 for a three-month Probation Eligible Diversion (PED) “bridge” contract
for the period January 1, 2012, through March 31, 2012. The $3,624 should be appropriated to A3140.1
(Probation – Personnel) with a like sum placed in revenue account A10.3310.03
(State Aid – Probation Eligible Diversion).
The request was approved on a motion by Legislator Healy, seconded by
Legislator Fanton and carried. Prepare
Resolution
Public
Works Committee
Public
Works Superintendent David Roeske requested a resolution establishing a Capital
Project for the Town of
Mr.
Roeske requested a resolution establishing a Capital Project for the Town of
Mr.
Roeske requested a resolution establishing a Capital Project for the Town of
Mr.
Roeske also requested a resolution establishing a Capital Project for
Approval
of Legislators’ Expenses
The Committee reviewed the Legislative expense vouchers for
the month of December 2011. A motion was
made by Legislator Pullen, seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried to
approve the vouchers for payment.
Audit
Committee
members reviewed the January 9, 2012, audit of claims in the amount of $3,064,749.12
(including prepaid bills). A motion was made by Legislator Pullen,
seconded by Legislator O’Grady, and carried to forward the audit to the full
Board for approval of payment.
Courthouse
Capital Account
Committee
members briefly discussed that any money remaining in the Courthouse Capital
account must be used for the Courthouse Project, or to pay the debt toward that
project.
Workers’
Compensation Insurance
Legislator
Norman Ungermann stated that as a follow-up to the January 4 Personnel
Committee meeting, he wanted to let committee members know that the Birdsall
Fire Department received an anonymous letter informing them that they do not
have any workers’ compensation insurance.
Legislator Ungermann stated that usually insurance companies have to
give someone a minimum of ten days’ notice, and that the cancellation of coverage
cannot be done retroactively. Legislator
Ungermann stated that he believes that the County would be bound by these same
time constraints. Legislator Ungermann
noted that the Birdsall Fire Department currently has insurance, but he wanted
to make sure the County was aware of it so that it would be handled properly
next time. Legislator Ungermann also
suggested that the County should consider amending a 2003 Resolution to include
volunteers in that township.
Adjournment:
There being no
further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
1:35 p.m. following a motion made by Legislator LaForge, seconded by Legislator
Fanton and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Brenda Rigby Riehle, Clerk of the Board
Allegany