WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATION: HALFMOON CELEBRATIONS ASSOCIATIONS, INC.
PUBLIC HEARING: AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF WATER CAPITAL RESERVE MONIES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER MAIN LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF NYS ROUTE 9 & 236.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The “BUY A BRICK” program for the Halfmoon Veterans Walk of Honor at the Halfmoon Veterans Memorial in the Town Park is now accepting orders. Create a lasting tribute for your veteran. For more information please call 371-7410 ext. 2200 or visit our website www.townofhalfmoon-ny.gov.
FARMER’S MARKET: Every Wednesday from 2 pm - 5 pm in the Town Hall Foyer. Come visit our local farms, crafters, and vendors that will be on hand every week.
Halfmoon Comprehensive Plan Update page is now live at https://www.planhalfmoon.com/ . Visit the website to find out more about the Halfmoon Comprehensive Plan Update, learn about upcoming meetings, review draft documents, get added to email announcements and to share your own comments about the future of Halfmoon.
EASTER “EGG”STRAVAGANZA”: Saturday, March 23rd from 12 - 4:00 pm at the Town Hall Complex. Loads of FREE Activities and fun for the Kids! Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Pony Rides, Balloon Art, Face Painting with all of our Easter Friends.
PAPER SHREDDING DAY - Saturday, March 30th from 9:30 – 11:30 am at the Highway Department located at 322 Route 146. This is a FREE service to Halfmoon residents, but you are asked to bring at least one canned good for the Food Pantry for each box of shredding with a 3-box maximum. Please get your 2024 Permit Sticker at the Town Clerk’s Office.
YELLOW RIBBON DAY CEREMONY-Tuesday, April 9th at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon. The public is welcome to attend this beautiful ceremony. Donations for "FREEDOM BOXES" (full of individual size personal care items and snack foods) for local Troops serving abroad can be brought to this event or dropped off at Town Hall.
SPRING CLEANUP DATES – at the Halfmoon Transfer Station
Residents Only, No Contractors or Businesses. 2024 Permit Sticker Required
Dates: April 9, 12, 13, 16, 19 and 20.
Hours of operation: Tues. 8 am - 12 pm Friday 12 - 5 pm Sat. 8 am - 3pm
Fees: $5 per Carload $10 per Truck/Van $10 per Trailer/U-Haul
CANAL CLEAN SWEEP – Saturday, April 20th from 10 am – 1 pm. Meet at the bottom of Terminal Road. Help keep the Erie Canal area clean & beautiful!
2024 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION DATES – April 22nd – May 3rd ONLINE ONLY. In office registration will begin May 6th by appointment only.
HALFMOON HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE-Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Come see the new display "NAVIGATING THE MOHAWK" with an emphasis on donated newspaper articles from 1955-1960 on the building of the Crescent Bridge. Stop by and see us!
SPRING FLING SHOPPING BAZAAR – Saturday, May 4th from 10 am - 4 pm at Town Hall. Soooo many vendors to choose from for all your shopping pleasures!
TOWN MEETINGS:
*If a Monday meeting falls on a holiday, the meeting will be held the next day (Tuesday).
• Town Board: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM
Pre-meeting at 6:15 PM
• Zoning Board of Appeals: 1st Monday* of the month at 7:00 PM
Pre-meeting at 6:45 PM
• Planning Board: 2nd and 4th Monday* of the month at 7:00 PM
Pre-meeting at 6:15 PM
• Trails & Open Space Committee: 3rd Monday* of the 3rd month at 7:00 PM, unless
otherwise announced.
REPORTS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND TOWN ATTORNEY
Kevin J. Tollisen (Town Supervisor)
Paul Hotaling (Deputy Town Supervisor)
a. Chair of Personnel Committee
b. Ethics Committee
c. Liaison to Trails & Open Space Committee
d. Chair of Infrastructure & Safety (Water, Highway, Building & Maintenance)
e. Co-Chair for Character Counts
John Wasielewski (Town Board Member)
a. Liaison to Planning Board
b. Chair of Committee of Emergency Services & Public Safety
c. Liaison to Animal Control and related services
Jeremy Connors (Town Board Member)
a. Liaison to Zoning Board
b. Chair of Business and Economic Development Committee
c. Chair for Not-for-Profit Organizations
d. Liaison to Comprehensive Plan Update Committee
Eric Catricala
a. Co-Liaison to Planning Board
b. Co-Chair of Business and Economic Development Committee
c. Chair for Parks and Athletics Organizations
d. Chair for Recreation
e. Co-Chair for Character Counts
f. Liaison to Trails & Open Space Committee
Lynda Bryan (Town Clerk)
a. Chair of Senior Programs
b. Chair of Committee on Historical Archives
Dana Cunniff (Receiver of Taxes)
a. Chair of Committee on Resident Relations
Lyn Murphy, Esq. (Town Attorney)
Cathy Drobny, Esq. ( Deputy Town Attorney)
PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of agenda items)
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Total # Cases – 141 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $16,404.00
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Assessor's Office
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
102. Resolution that the Town Board approve minutes of Town Board Meeting of March 6, 2024, as presented.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Bryan
103. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Bruce Tanski Construction to provide potable water to the Dawson Senior Living facility and to authorize the Supervisor to execute any documents to enter into the Agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Director of Water Tironi
104. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to solicit bids for American Made Brass Fittings and Mueller Brass for the Town Water Department for the contract period of May 1, 2024, through May 1, 2027, to be received in the Town Clerk’s Office by 1:00 pm on April 10, 2024. The sealed bids received shall be publicly opened and read aloud at that time.
Resolution Introduced by Director of Water Tironi
105. Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the disposal of the Town Clerk’s records in accordance with Records Retention & Disposition Schedule LGS-01, Section 185.11, 8NYCRR (Appendix H) adopted by the Town Board on January 18, 2023, with Resolution No. 64-2023. These records have met their minimum retention period, and an inventory of these records will be kept, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Bryan
106. Resolution that the Town Board hereby acknowledges that the Crescent Park Trailhead Expansion project was completed $28,023.50 under budget, making the final cost of the project $226,121.50 and authorizing the Supervisor to sign the letter agreement dated March 13, 2024, which details the revised contract value, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
107. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into a contract with Josh Fitzpatrick to act as the Public Information Officer for the Town of Halfmoon in the not to exceed amount of $30,000 per year, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen
108. Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Brian Selig as a full time Working Supervisor in the Highway Department at Grade 7 Step 2, $30.78/hr., effective 3/23/2024.
Resolution Introduced by Highway Superintendent Bryans
109. Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into a Market Participation Agreement with New York State to detail the operation of the Halfmoon Farmer’s Market and authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Recreation Director Hayes
110. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Comptroller to make the attached Creation of Appropriations.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Hatter
A resolution is necessary to create the following budget amendment of appropriations and revenues in the Special Revenue Fund for engineering fees for on-site quality inspections. These funds are developer’s monies held in escrow by the Town in a regular checking account and used for the payment of costs for that particular project. This resolution is necessary to comply with proper accounting procedures as set forth by NYS Department of Audit and Control.
DEBIT: Revenues 25-980 $4,290.00
Subsidiary: Home & Community Services
25-4-2189.00 $4,290.00
CREDIT: Appropriations 25-960 $4,290.00
Subsidiary: Engineering Contractors Inspections
25-5-1440.40 $4,290.00
Information Only: The above was derived from the following breakdown of charges to be paid on March 28, 2024, Abstract for engineering and related fees.
NAME AMOUNT
Cheema Petro $495.00
MJ Properties Tabor Road $1,980.00
MJ Tarar Subdivision $330.00
Tabor Road Flex Space $1,485.00
Total $4,290.00
A resolution is necessary to increase appropriations within the Special Revenue fund from Recreation Fees in the not to exceed amount of $14,910, per resolution passed March 6, 2024 for commercial grade chain link fence mesh at Woodin Road softball field #1.
DEBIT: Unappropriated Fund Balance 25-911 $14,910
CREDIT: Appropriations 25-960 $14,910
Subsidiary: Parks- Improvements
25-5-7110.21 $14,910
2023 Creation
A resolution is necessary to close the project budgetary accounts for the Canal Road Trailhead Expansion Project. The Town of Halfmoon improved and expanded an Empire State Trail trailhead near the intersection of Crescent Vischer Ferry Road, Old Canal Road and the Crescent Bridge and created a new paved parking area, increasing parking capacity. The project was funded by a 2021 CFA Canalway Grant along with Rec Fees held in the Special Revenue Fund. The balance in the Capital Projects fund plus any interest earned will be returned to Rec Fees held in the Special Revenue Fund.
DEBIT: Appropriations 35-960 $293,500
Subsidiary: Special Recreation Facilities- Canal Road Trailhead
35-5-7180.21 $293,500
CREDIT: Estimated Revenues 35-510 $293,500
Subsidiary: Culture and Recreation- Capital Projects- Grant
35-4-3897.00 $100,000
Subsidiary: Interfund transfers
35-4-5031.00 $193,500
PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of non-agenda items)
ADJOURN