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Audit committee pre-files multiple budget amendments and real-property tax corrections
Summary
The committee pre-filed corrections to real-property tax bills and a series of budgetary amendments and fund transfers covering grants, vehicle repairs, emergency services grants, SICG formula grant receipt, and a proposed increase in the county fixed-asset threshold from $1,000 to $5,000.
The Putnam County Audit & Administration Committee on May 21 pre-filed multiple routine actions: corrections to real-property tax bills, numerous budgetary amendments and grant receipts, and a proposed change to the county's fixed-asset reporting threshold.
Director of Real Property Patricia McLoughlin said an additional charge was inadvertently included on an original Carmel bill (Town of Carmel Tax Map #55.-2-24.6) and explained that several Putnam Valley parcels had not accounted for a special franchise fee reduction; the committee pre-filed corrective resolutions for each property. The committee also pre-filed a series of budgetary amendments (26A030 through 26A045) including receipt of grant funds for the Sheriff’s Office from the Putnam/Northern Westchester Women’s Resource Center, funding to repair DPW accident damage, patrol-fleet repairs, funds for Senior Resources vehicle repair, accounting items related to the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program, receipt of the SICG formula grant, NYS Emergency Services IP Network readiness grant funding, and funding for jail HVAC improvements.
County Auditor Michele Alfano-Sharkey told the committee the fixed-asset reporting threshold would be increased from $1,000 to $5,000; Legislator Birmingham said the change aligns with Governmental Accounting Standards Board requirements and reflects that many equipment lines are tracked at the $5,000 level.
Chairwoman Crowley moved to pre-file the resolutions and budget amendments; motions were seconded and approved. These items will be presented to the Full Legislative Meeting for final action.
