Town Board Meeting Wednesday, February 05, 2025 07:00 PM A. James Bold Meeting Room

WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

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 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm inside the Town Hall. Come visit our local farms, crafters, and vendors that will be on hand every week.

HALFMOON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PAGE: is live at 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.

HALFMOON SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISER: Ham Dinner Fundraiser Thursday, February 6, 2025 4 pm to 6 pm at the Halfmoon Senior Center to benefit the Kowsky family, residents of the Town of Halfmoon, who suffered a great loss due to a house fire. Ham Dinner $15.00, includes: Ham, Scalloped Potatoes; Veggie; Roll; Dessert, and Drink. Eat-in or Take-out. Tickets available for purchase at the Halfmoon Senior Center, and the Halfmoon Town Clerk's Office. For more information, please contact the Halfmoon Senior Center at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2300.

HALFMOON HISTORICAL SOCIETY:  Open House, Saturday February 15, 2025 from 10 am to 1 pm. Display featuring the building of the 1950's Route 9 Bridge over the Mohawk River as told by 1955-1959 newspaper articles and pictures. 

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.       Co-Liaison to Comprehensive Plan Update 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 (Town Board Member)
            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

• Kelly L. Catricala (Town Clerk)

• 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

1. Town Clerk
Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $6,548.63

2. Senior Express
Total # Rides –   539        Total # Meals –  1,119   

3. Building Permits
Total # Permits -     27     Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $8,560.00
Fire Inspections -   29     Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $3,000.00

DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Assessor's Office; Buildings and Grounds; Town Clerk's Office; Water Department

CORRESPONDENCE

• 1.Received from the Halfmoon Planning Board, Resolutions passed at the January 13, 2025 meeting.

• 2.Received from the Halfmoon Planning Board, Resolutions passed at the January 27, 2025 meeting.

• 3.Received from NYS Division of Building Standards and Codes, their confirmation of electronic submission of the Uniform Code and Energy Code Administration and Enforcement Report by Glenn Hebert, Sr. Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Halfmoon.

• 4.Received from Scott Houle, his Letter of Resignation as Water Maintenance Worker, effective February 5, 2025.

• 5.Received from the Halfmoon Zoning Board of Appeals, Resolution passed at the February 3, 2025 meeting regarding Area Variance Application for the DeCicco Subdivision,  99 Button Road, Halfmoon , New York.

• 6.Received from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Office of Real Property Tax Services notice of 2025 Tentative Telecommunications Ceilings for the Town of Halfmoon. 

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• 73.     Resolution to approve Town Board Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2025.     

  Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of  January 15, 2025.   
  Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala

• 74.     Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with SHI.

   Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with SHI to provide Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi-Cloud services in accordance with the proposal dated 1/9/2025 in the not to exceed amount of $5,257.00 and to authorize the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the Agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Personal Computer Tech Mikol

• SHI AGREEMENT.pdf (0.04 MB)

• 75.    Resolution to enter into an Agreement with CivicPlus.

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to continue the agreement with CivicPlus to provide Municode Meetings Ultimate at a cost not to exceed $5,159.70 pursuant to invoice #322780 and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to pay the invoice, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Personal Computer Tech Mikol

• CivicPlus.pdf (0.08 MB)

• 76.     Resolution to authorize Lyn Murphy to attend the annual Association of Towns meeting.

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes Lyn Murphy to attend the annual Association of Towns meeting in NYC and to pay the necessary fees for attendance and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate attendance, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Town Supervisor Tollisen

• 77.    Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the purchase of a 2025 scissor lift.

   Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Water Department to purchase from Admar Construction Equipment & Supplies a 2025 Scissor Lift in the not to exceed amount of $18,922.50 utilizing a bid from Sourcewell #020923 and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchases, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney. 
  Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi

• ADMAR SALES QUOTE.pdf (0.07 MB)

• 78.     Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Michael Morand as an alternate member of the Zoning Board.
  Resolution Introduced by Building, Planning Development Coordinator Harris

• 79.     Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk’s Office to utilize a signature stamp.

   Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Town Clerk’s Office to utilize a signature stamp in conformance with the policy as set forth in the Town of Halfmoon Employee manual §VII(N), subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala

• 80.    Resolution to place equipment on Auctions International.

  Resolution that the Superintendent of Highways has determined that a 2000 Freightliner FL80 Cab and chassis Vin #1FV6JJBB2YHG58595, owned by the Town of Halfmoon, is equipment that should be sold or otherwise disposed of on Auctions International as they are no longer of use to the Town, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans

• 81.     Resolution to amend the minutes approved by Resolution No. 59 – 2025 to reflect the agenda and meeting content.
  Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala

• 82.     Resolution to hire Louis Bellavia. 

  Resolution that the Town Board appoints Louis Bellavia as a Laborer for the Water Department at Grade 2 Base Pay $23.38/hr effective February 24, 2025, subject to successful pre-employment testing.
  Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi

• 83.     Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Scott Houle as Water Maintenance Supervisor.

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Scott Houle as Water Maintenance Supervisor immediately at Grade 8, Step 9 $42.82/hr.
  Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi

• 84.     Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of salt for the maintenance and clearing as determined by the Superintendent of Highways.

   Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Superintendent of Highways to purchase a salt and salt product on an as needed basis pursuant to the Saratoga County Rock Salt Bid Award #20-PWS-10r and to authorize the Superintendent of Highways to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans

PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of non-agenda items)

ADJOURN