Called to Order
Mr. Joseph called the meeting of the Expanded Budget and Fiscal Policy Committee to order at 9:05 a.m. for the purpose of making recommendations on the proposed 2001 Tompkins County Budget.
Package number one was distributed. Included in this packet are the following:
The following resolution was MOVED by Ms. Mink, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote. MOTION CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NO. - SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2001 TOMPKINS COUNTY BUDGET AND ON THE 2001-2005 TOMPKINS COUNTY CAPITAL PROGRAM
RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Budget and Fiscal Policy Committee, That a public hearing be held before the Board of Representatives at Board Chambers located at the Tompkins County Courthouse, 320 North Tioga Street, Ithaca, New York on November 14, 2000, at 7:00 o'clock in the evening thereof concerning the review of the 2001 Tompkins County Budget and on the 2001-2005 Tompkins County Capital Program. At such time and place all persons interested in the subject matter will be heard concerning the same,
RESOLVED, further, That the Clerk of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to place proper notice of such public hearing in the official newspaper of the County.
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CAPITAL PROGRAMS
College Master Plan
It was MOVED by Mr. Winch, seconded by Mr. Lane, and unanimously adopted by voice vote to increase the local share for the proposed Capital Program for the Tompkins Cortland Community College Master Plan by $480,000. MOTION CARRIED.
Representative Koplinka-Loehr arrived at 9:21 a.m. 11 members present.
Representative Stein arrived at 9:21 a.m. 12 members present.
Mr. Todd asked how much of the $225,402 has been spent to date and what it has been spent on.
Ms. Kiefer asked to see what the payments will be in future years if the Board chose to go ahead with the entire project. It was stated that this would be an estimate because the full project cost is unknown.
Consolidated Emergency Communication and Dispatch Center
It was MOVED by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Davis, to increase the total project share for Consolidated Emergency Communication and Dispatch Center by $63,691 for a total of $1,563,699. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 1 (Evans), Noes 10 (Davis, Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, Mink, Penniman, Schuler, Stein, Todd, and Winch) , Temporarily out of the Room 1 (Stein). MOTION FAILED.
It was MOVED by Ms. Mink, seconded by Mrs. Schuler, and unanimously adopted by voice vote to decrease the third column (year 2001) to $1,436,309.
Mr. Winch left at 9:55 a.m. 11 members present.
Biggs B Restoration and Old Courthouse Restoration
It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Lane, to allocate $30,000 for a space study master plan and request that staff come up with an estimate for a consultant to design the space.
It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer to amend the amount by $80,000 for Biggs B and $10,000 for Old Courthouse as recommended by the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND.
A voice vote resulted as follows on the amendment: Ayes 4 (Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, Penniman, and Stein); Noes 5 (Evans, Kiefer, Joseph, Schuler, and Todd), Out of Room 2 (Davis and Mink). MOTION FAILED.
Mr. Erb said he would come back with an appropriate figure to hire a consultant.
Representative Proto arrived at 9:55 a.m. 12 members present.
Library Reuse and Restoration
Mr. Stein left at 10:05 a.m. 11 Members Present.
It was MOVED by Mrs. Schuler, seconded by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, and unanimously adopted by voice vote to rename the title of Library Reuse and Restoration as Public Buildings Renovation (leaving the amount the same). MOTION CARRIED.
It was MOVED by Mr. Lane to fold the Biggs B Restoration amount of $3,200,000 into the Public Buildings Renovations OTR line for a total of $5,820,000. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND.
Courthouse Phase II HVAC
It was MOVED by Mr. Proto to have this Committee prioritize capital programs once a review is complete. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF A SECOND.
It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Mr. Proto, to change the HVAC OTR line to $1,598,000 and to change the 2001 projection to $1,000,000. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 3 (Lane, Proto, and Todd), Noes 7 (Davis, Evans, Joseph, Kiefer, Koplinka-Loehr, Penniman, Mink, and Schuler); Temporarily out of Room 1 (Penniman). MOTION FAILED.
Coddington Road
It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, seconded by Mr. Lane, to move $211,250 from 2002 to 2004. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 6 (Joseph, Kiefer, Lane, Penniman, Schuler, and Todd); Noes 3 (Davis, Evans, and Koplinka-Loehr); Temporarily out of Room 2 (Mink and Proto). MOTION CARRIED.
Recess
Mr. Joseph declared recess from 10:42 a.m. to 10:53 a.m.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMITTTEE
The Health and Human Services Committees recommendation in the amount of $1,341,799 was MOVED by Mrs. Schuler and seconded by Ms. Davis.
Mental Health Department
It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr and seconded by Mr. Penniman, to reduce OTR line 19 Deputy Commissioner Position by one quarter which he feels is the minimum amount that may be received by the State to offset the expense of this position. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 5 (Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, Mink, Penniman, and Todd); Noes 6 (Davis, Evans, Joseph, Kiefer, Proto, and Schuler). MOTION FAILED.
It was MOVED by Ms. Mink, seconded by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr to reduce OTR line 19 Deputy Commissioner Position by $20,000 that Mr. DeLuca feels is the minimum amount that may be received by the State of offset the expense of this position. A voice vote resulted as follows: Aye 7 (Koplinka-Loehr, Lane, Mink, Penniman, Proto, Schuler, and Todd); Noes 4 (Davis, Evans, Joseph, and Kiefer). MOTION CARRIED.
It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, to amend OTR line 28, cell phone in the amount of $250 to zero. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 3 (Kiefer, Koplinka-Loehr, and Proto); Noes - 7 (Davis, Evans, Joseph, Lane, Mink, Schuler, and Todd,). MOTION FAILED.
It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Todd, to amend OTR lines 22, 23, and 27 for totaling $11,106 to zero. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 4 (Evans, Kiefer, Proto, and Todd); Noes - 7 (Davis, Koplinka-Loehr, Joseph, Lane, Mink, Schuler, and Todd,). MOTION FAILED.
Health Department
It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Penniman, to make the following amendments:
OTR line 30 - New position in the amount of $22,039 to $9,834
OTR line 31 Equipment for Account Clerk Typist from $1,596 to zero
OTR line 32 New Position Committee for CPSE from $15,764 to zero
A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 11, Noes 0. MOTION CARRIED.
It was MOVED by Ms. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Schuler, to incorporate an equipment replacement plan into the departmental plan and change OTR line 49 Computer Equipment from one-time to a target increase. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 5 (Davis, Evans, Kiefer, Penniman, and Schuler); Noes 6 (Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, Mink, Lane, Proto, and Todd). MOTION FAILED.
It was MOVED Mr. Proto, seconded by Ms. Davis, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to put the $6,500 for AIDS Work in Contingency as one-time. Mr. Joseph commented that he would like more information on this before the budget process is over.
SPCA
It was MOVED by Mr. Lane, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, to increase OTR line 52 SPCA target increase, to $14,000. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 3 (Kiefer, Lane, and Schuler); Noes 7 (Davis, Evans, Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, Penniman, Proto, and Todd); Temporarily out of the room 1 (Mink). MOTION FAILED.
It was MOVED by Mr. Proto, seconded by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, to change OTR line 52 from $7,000 to $1,600. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 5 (Joseph, Koplinka-Loehr, Proto, Penniman, and Todd); Noes 5 (Davis, Evans, Kiefer, Lane, and Schuler); Temporarily out of the room 1 (Mink). MOTION FAILED.
DSS
It was MOVED by Mr. Koplinka-Loehr, seconded by Mr. Proto, to change OTR line 53 - Subsidization of Dental Services for Medicaid Clients from a target increase to a two-year expense. A voice vote resulted as follows: Ayes 3 (Koplinka-Loehr, Proto, and Penniman); Noes 8 (Davis, Evans, Joseph, Kiefer, Lane, Mink, Schuler, and Todd). MOTION FAILED.
Mr. Koplinka-Loehr left at 12:51 p.m. 10 members present.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m.
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