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Town board approves budget amendments, audit contract and Weaver Street sidewalk amendment
Summary
The Mamaroneck town board unanimously approved capital and operating budget amendments, extended an audit contract with EFPR Group CPAs, authorized sale of surplus vehicles, renewed a leaf-disposal agreement, and approved a federal-aid amendment for the Weaver Street sidewalk project.
At its Sept. 30 meeting the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck approved a package of operational and capital measures that the board said will close out several year-end items and move long-delayed projects forward.
Capital budget amendments presented by finance staff Tracy included moving $12,000 from an outdoor shed line into an internal police evidence locker and adding $18,000 for security and chain-of-custody features; returning a small balance from the completed Country Lane Water Main to the water fund; applying FEMA proceeds (staff said FEMA covered about 97% of the cost) to pay off a bond anticipation note for the East Valley Stream bridge; and reallocating remaining message board and light-tower American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds toward a town center generator. The board adopted the capital amendments by roll call.
The board also approved four operating budget amendments to add two assistant skate directors, move forward with a planned ammunition purchase for police qualification, adjust appraisals and seasonal camp staffing, and increase police special-duty accounts (funded by reimbursing agencies). The board moved and approved the operating amendments as presented.
The board authorized a three-year auditing engagement with EFPR Group CPAs (2024'2026) at a total cost quoted in the meeting materials and authorized the town administrator to execute the engagement letter. Tracy said the contract includes a 3% rate increase and an additional $3,000 for pursuing the Government Finance Officers Association award for the town's financial statements.
Other approvals included: declaring and authorizing sale/disposal of surplus municipal vehicles and equipment; renewal of a leaf-disposal lease with Moriarty Service for facility use ($25,000 plus county tonnage fees for Oct. 14, 2024 through Jan. 12, 2025); and an amended federal-aid project agreement for the Weaver Street sidewalk extension (original 2015 grant) to extend deadlines and recognize the town's additional construction costs; staff expects to bid in winter and start construction in spring.
The board also approved routine personnel and administrative items: establishing a standard workday reporting resolution for Council member Nam Biar per New York State retirement reporting requirements, appointing Felicia Amatuzo as assistant court clerk (effective 09/29/2024 with delayed start 10/21/2024 at an annual salary of $55,539), and accepting a negotiated assessment settlement for a property at 147 Chatsworth Ave. (Village of Larchmont) that will result in town and school refunds as described in meeting materials. All listed motions carried by roll call or unanimous voice vote.
Votes at a glance (as recorded during the meeting): fire department claims ($6,286.42) ' approved by roll call; capital and operating budget amendments ' approved by roll call; audit engagement with EFPR Group CPAs (2024'2026) ' approved; surplus vehicle declaration and sale ' approved; Moriarty leaf-disposal agreement ($25,000 plus county tonnage fees) ' approved; Weaver Street federal-aid amendment ' approved; standard workday for Nam Biar ' approved; appointment of Felicia Amatuzo ' approved; settlement for 147 Chatsworth LLC ' approved.
The board adjourned and will reconvene Oct. 16.
