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Board approves $201,499.74 from 2020 Repair Reserve for multi‑phase security upgrades
Summary
After a public hearing, the Shelter Island Board authorized up to $201,499.74 from the 2020 Repair Reserve to fund Phase I of a three‑phase security upgrade—wiring, cameras, alarm hubs and exterior door controllers—with no immediate tax impact; the motion passed unanimously.
The Shelter Island Union Free School District Board of Education voted Jan. 13 to spend up to $201,499.74 from the district’s 2020 Repair Reserve to fund Phase I of a three‑phase security upgrade project.
Buildings & Grounds Manager Michael Dunning and District IT/Data Protection Officer Walter Brigham told the Board the work planned for Phase I includes installation of wiring infrastructure, purchase of equipment and licensing, installation of a camera system, alarm hubs and exterior door controllers, and state plan submission as needed. "The cost of Phase I would be $201,499.74 and since it would be funded by the Repair Reserve there would be no additional cost to the taxpayers," Dunning said during the public hearing.
Board member Anthony J. Rando said phasing the project over three years raised a concern that technology could advance and make earlier work obsolete; Brigham responded that the district chose an integrated system to provide a modern infrastructure and reduce obsolescence risk. Vice President Katherine Rossi‑Snook asked about the remaining balance in the Repair Reserve; Superintendent Dr. Brian Doelger said the reserve would be largely drawn down by this authorization but noted the district can replenish the reserve from unspent budgeted funds in future years.
A motion by Board member Margaret Colligan, seconded by Tracy McCarthy, authorized an increase to the 2024–25 budget Plant Operations contractual line (A.1620.400.00.0000) not to exceed $201,499.74, to be offset by the 2020 Reserve for Repair pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 6‑d, and empowered the Board President and Superintendent to sign contracts necessary to carry out the work. The motion carried unanimously.
