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Town Board approves routine budget transfers, hires deputy comptroller and authorizes staff training and contracts
Summary
The board approved several routine administrative actions: budget transfers and line adjustments, a three‑year Revize website accessibility services agreement ($6,900/year), training approvals, hiring Kristen Barker as Deputy Town Comptroller at $55,000, and referral of a foreclosure notice to town counsel and staff.
The Town Board approved a bundle of administrative and finance items at its April 1 meeting, adopting budget transfers, personnel actions, vendor contracts and training requests.
Finance Committee motions (Augostini/Nirchi) carried to approve several 2026 budget transfers adjusting lines for tipping fees, CDL reimbursement, and Easter event supplies and services, and to authorize a three‑year Revize website accessibility services agreement at $6,900 per year with authorization for the Supervisor or Town Clerk to execute the contract.
The board approved training requests and travel: Mary Poklemba, Dog Control Officer, to attend the Dog Control Officer Educational Seminar May 6–7 (registration $160–$180 depending on date) with two nights’ accommodation and use of a town vehicle; Rob Tinklepaugh and Dylan Pelton to attend a Southern Tier Building Officials Association training April 15 (6 hours; $55 per non‑member attendee). Resolutions to approve training and travel were carried.
A personnel resolution was adopted to hire Kristen Barker as Deputy Town Comptroller at a starting salary of $55,000 annually, with a tentative April 13 start date pending pre‑employment testing (Res. by Nirchi, seconded by Kudgus; Vote: All yes). The board also moved to refer a Notice of Foreclosure on 160 North Broad St (Johnson City) to the Town Attorney, Town Comptroller and Planning Director for review.
