GIPA and Village Board Meetings – Monday, December 18, 2023

GREEN ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 18, 2023, 6:00 P.M.

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Call to Order by Chairperson McNulty-Ryan
  3. Roll Call
  4. Public Forum
  5. Approval of Minutes
  6. Communications
  7. Approval of Claims
  8. Submittal of monthly report of the Treasurer
  9. Consideration of adjustments to monthly billing
  10. Consideration of monthly recap for DPW/GIPA – No report this month
  11. Other Business
  12. Adjournment

• Next Meeting Date – Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GREEN ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M., AT THE
GREEN ISLAND MUNICIPAL CENTER
19 GEORGE STREET, GREEN ISLAND, NY

  1. Call to Order by Chairperson McNulty-Ryan
  2. Roll Call
  3. APPOINTMENTS
    GIPA Secretary and Chief Executive Officer – Kristin M. Swinton
    Attorney – Joseph F. Legnard
    GIPA Treasurer and Chief Fiscal Officer – Madeline Paterniani
    Deputy Chief Fiscal Officer – Lynn McGivern
    Superintendent – VACANT
    Director of Operations – VACANT
    GIPA Recording Secretary – Michele D. Bourgeois
    Committee Appointments

    AUDIT COMMITTEE – Joseph C. Cocca, Chair
    Sheila Viera
    Peter DeMento

    FINANCE COMMITTEE – Peter DeMento, Chair
    Joseph C. Cocca
    Sheila Viera

    GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE – Sheila Viera, Chair
    Joseph C. Cocca
    Peter DeMento
  4. Chairperson McNulty-Ryan directs Recording Secretary to administer Oaths of Office to newly appointed GIPA officials
  5. Resolution authorizing renewal of bonds for various GIPA officials
  6. Resolution authorizing the time, day and place of the regular GIPA meetings
  7. Designation of official depository for GIPA funds
    Catskill Hudson Bank
    Pioneer Commercial Bank
    The Bank of New York Mellon
  8. Setting of official reimbursement rate for mileage while on official business
  9. Resolution authorizing the Chairperson, and GIPA officers and employees
    designated by her to attend official meetings and other such sessions available to GIPA officers and employees
  10. Other Business
  11. Adjournment

ANNUAL MEETING
GREEN ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
DECEMBER 18, 2023, 6:00 P.M.

  1. Call to Order by Chairperson Sheila Viera
  2. Roll Call
  3. Update regarding training requirements
  4. Update regarding Policies and Procedures
  5. Other Business
  6. Adjournment

ANNUAL MEETING
GREEN ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY
AUDIT COMMITTEE AGENDA
DECEMBER 18, 2023, 6:00 P.M.

  1. Call to Order by Chairperson Joseph Cocca
  2. Roll Call
  3. Update of Financial Reports
  4. Other Business
  5. Adjournment

ANNUAL MEETING
GREEN ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY
FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
DECEMBER 18, 2023, 6:00 P.M.

  1. Call to Order by Chairperson Peter DeMento
  2. Roll Call
  3. Update of Financial Reports
  4. Other Business
  5. Adjournment

VILLAGE AGENDA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
DECEMBER 18, 2023, 6:20 P.M.

   PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  1. Call to Order by Mayor Ellen M. McNulty-Ryan
  2. Roll Call
  3. Public Forum
  4. Approval of Minutes from the November 20, 2023 meeting
  5. Communications and Actions
  6. Appointment
  7. Approval of Claims
  8. Police Activity Report
  9. Fire Department Report – No report this month
  10. Consideration of adjustments to water/sewer billing
  11. Submittal of monthly reports of the Treasurer
  12. Submittal of monthly report of the Parking Violations Bureau
  13. Consideration of ratifying BST Arrangement Letter for preparing the FYE 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR)
  14. Consideration of ratifying BST Engagement Letter for conducting the Audit of Financial Statements for FYE
  15. Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to sign renewal contract with Albany County for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office STOP-DWI Program
  16. Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Albany County Youth Bureau
  17. Consideration of ratifying the contract with NYS Division of Criminal Justice Service to update the Police Dept. Live Scan database and hardware
  18. Consideration of ratifying the approval of the Executive Assistant to the Mayor entering into a contract with NYS Office of Children and Family Services to provide recreational services to seniors and youth
  19. Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with National Business Technologies for lease and service of four (4) new copiers
  20. Consideration of adopting a Resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a project agreement with the NYS DOT for Multi-Modal funds to be used toward the expense of improving Bleecker Street, between Cohoes Avenue and Hudson Avenue
  21. Consideration of adopting a Resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into a project agreement with the NYS DOT for Multi-Modal funds to be used toward the expense of improving Paine Street, between Bleecker Street and Center Street
  22. Consideration of curb cut request from Roseann Domey, owner of 67 George Street
  23. Consideration of monthly recap for DPW/GIPA – No report this month
  24. Other Business
  25. Board Forum
  26. Adjournment

• Swearing in Ceremony for newly elected Village and Town Officials – Saturday, December 30th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Green Island Community Center
• Annual Organization Meeting – Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
• Next monthly meeting date – Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 6:20 p.m.