BUDGET, WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE Page 2

January 28, 2003

BUDGET, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

January 28, 2003

PRESENT: Charles A. Bateman

James F. Powers

Catherine M. Rothenberger

(NOTE: All approved transfers and budget amendments are in the transfer resolution)

TONY LESHINSKI

Mr. Leshinski requested approval for a resolution to purchase one (1) HP Optical Jukebox under state contract from CDW at a cost not to exceed $15,000. Motion-Bateman; second-Powers; Rothenberger-aye; absent-Henderson; carried and approved.

DIANE CARLTON

Ms. Carlton requested approval for a budget amendment for the LESA grant. Discussion. Motion-Bateman; second-Powers only if the project is completed by June 1; Rothenberger-aye; absent-Henderson.

Ms. Carlton requested a resolution awarding the bid for the sale of buses to Louis Brookman. Motion-Rothenberger; second-Bateman; Powers-aye; absent-Henderson.

JAMES PALMER

Mr. Palmer requested a transfer.

PAT GAMBITTA

Ms. Gambitta requested approval to transfer monies within Personal Service to fund a vacant Staff Social Worker position and a resolution to allow her to fill that vacancy. Discussion. Ms. Gambitta was advised that since the transfer is within Personal Service, this only requires Parent Committee approval. Also, a resolution to fill a vacant funded position only requires Parent Committee approval.

KAREN LIDDLE, SHERIFF MUNDY, UNDERSHERIFF CARROLL

Mrs. Liddle requested reinstatement of various equipment in the STOP-DWI budget, including $28,712 for a 2003 Ford Expedition 4x4 patrol vehicle. Discussion. Motion-Bateman; second-Powers; no-Rothenberger; absent-Henderson; motion failed.

LYNN BASS

Ms. Bass presented the committee with the Empire Zone budget for its review.

Ms. Bass requested approval for a resolution to pay $15,000 in dues to the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District. Motion-Powers; second-Rothenberger; aye-Bateman; absent-Henderson; carried and approved.

DORA MOORE

Mrs. Moore presented various transfers.

GENERAL

The County Attorney/Risk Manager requested resolutions to contract with Southern New York Claims Service and McFee Risk Management for adjusting and investigating insurance claims. Motion-Bateman; second-Powers; aye-Rothenberger; absent-Henderson; carried and approved.

The committee adjourned to Monday, February 24, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.

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