Greenberg board adopts 2025 preliminary and capital budgets, approves appointments and several settlements

The Town Board approved a series of consent resolutions Dec. 16 including the 2025 preliminary operating budget and the 2025-27 capital plan, ratified the appointment of Frank Morbido as deputy commissioner of public works, approved tax-settlement refunds and awarded routine procurement contracts.

Key approved items recorded in the transcript include: - Adoption of the 2025 preliminary budget (TB2) and the 2025 capital budget and 2025-27 capital plan (TB3), each moved and carried by voice vote. - Ratification of the appointment of Frank Morbido as deputy commissioner of public works (TB4); the appointment reaffirmed a prior temporary arrangement and maintained the same salary. - Tax-settlement approvals: EMD Machinery Inc. (property at 18 Southside Avenue) with refunds from all sources totaling $3,548 (Town share $64) and Woodbrook Gardens Corp. (140 North Broadway) with refunds totaling $127,792; figures were read into the record and the board voted to approve the settlements. - CAO1: award of a printing and typesetting contract to Graphic Image Inc. for seasonal town publications (recorded as moved and approved). - CL2: the board scheduled a public hearing for Jan. 8 on a separate local-law amendment (processing restrictions) and approved the scheduling motion. - PR1: acceptance of a $2,500 donation from the Metropolis Country Club Foundation to help pay fees for qualified Parks & Recreation summer day-camp applicants. - PO1: authorization for the police department to go to bid on medical supplies for 2025.

Several items were discussed for clarification (a resident asked for supporting documentation about a sidewalk contract; staff said responsive emails and prior presentations exist and would be supplied). The board closed the meeting and reminded attendees of a work session on Dec. 17 at 5:30 p.m.