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Cairo board approves budget amendments, bill payments and equipment transfer in Nov. 3 meeting
Summary
The Town Board amended the 2025 budget for de-obligated FEMA funds, approved Abstract #310 payments, accepted the Monthly Supervisor's Report, and authorized a personnel/equipment line transfer for police vehicle outfitting.
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Cairo Town Board approved several fiscal actions, including a budget amendment to address de‑obligated FEMA funds, authorization of payables, and a transfer to purchase police equipment.
Resolution 2025-188 authorized the Supervisor to amend the 2025 budget to account for $121,789.37 of FEMA funds de‑obligated by DHSES: $121,789.37 was added to DA-8760-4 (Emergency Disaster Work Contractual) with an offsetting revenue entry to DA-1062 (Town Payment to Reduce Tax Levy) using Highway Fund Balance. The roll call on the resolution recorded Watts Aye, Bogins Abstain, Cords Abstain, Flaherty Aye and Murphy Aye; the motion carried.
The board approved Resolution 2025-207, authorizing payment of Abstract #310 (Vouchers #00697–00774) totaling $145,734.20 from specified funds with a unanimous roll-call Aye. The minutes list the breakdown by fund (General, Hydrant, Highway, Street Lighting, Sewer, Trust & Agency, Water).
Resolution 2025-211 transferred $6,200 from police personal services to police equipment (A0-3120-126 to A0-3120-200) to cover equipment installation in a new patrol vehicle by River Valley Radio; the transfer was approved unanimously.
The board also accepted the Supervisor’s monthly report for October 2025 by Resolution 2025-208, meeting statutory requirements under Town Law Section 125. The minutes record votes for each resolution and list the specific budget lines and voucher ranges; they do not include vendor invoices or supporting backup in the minutes themselves.
