Town Board Meeting Wednesday, August 05, 2026 07:00 PM A. James Bold Meeting Room

WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

PRESENTATION: CHRIS CORNWELL, P.E. AND TYLER VYCE, P.E. FROM GPI ON CRESCENT TRAIL FEASIBILITY  STUDY.

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 518-371-7410 ext. 2200 or visit our website www.townofhalfmoon-ny.gov.

FARMER’S MARKET: Every Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm outside at the Abele Park across from Town Hall. Come visit our local farms, crafters, and vendors that will be on hand every week.

TOWN OF HALFMOON HISTORICAL BUILDING: The Historical Building is open by appointment. Please contact Lynda Bryan, Historian at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2331 or lbryan@townofhalfmoon.org. Volunteers are needed and welcomed!

HALFMOON CELEBRATIONS PRESENTS: Groovin' on the Green featuring Joe's Boys, Friday, August 7, 2026 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon, NY. Bring lawn chairs, blankets; dinner, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and your dancing shoes! There will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit Halfmoon Celebrations. for more information, please visit www.halfmooncelebrations.org 

AN EVENING IN THE UNLIMITED GARDEN FUNRAISER EVENT: Saratoga County Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host this event on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 556 Middleline Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers along with a garden tour from 6 pm to 7 pm. Dinner will be served at 7 pm. Price per ticket is $70.00 and includes dinner and a drink. For more information or to register, please contact Jessica Holmes at 518-885-8995 or email jmh452@cornell.edu. 

SUNSET CINEMA: Halfmoon Celebrations Association, Inc. in conjunction with the Town of Halfmoon, presents Sunset Cinema Friday, August 21 at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon, NY 12065 at the stage. This event is always free, and there will be free popcorn and water for all while supplies last. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the animated family movie about the charming lighthearted adventure of beloved blue characters to the real world on a rescue mission where they must outwit evil wizards. Visit www.halfmooncelebrations.org for more information.

CAPTAIN COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES:  CAPTAIN CHS celebrates its' Care Links Volunteers and Participants at the most exciting social event of the year! Care Links presents "An Old Hollywood" Awards Show, Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm at St. Mary's Crescent Church, 86 Churchill Road, Waterford, NY 12188. Dinner, Dancing, Raffles and more! Music provided by Maddalone Entertainment. Tickets are $55.00 per person. For more information, contact Terra at terra@captaincares.org or call 518-399-3262.

HARVEST FESTIVAL: Halfmoon Celebrations, in conjunction with the Town of Halfmoon hosts Harvest Fest on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon NY. Vendors, Carnival Games; Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Rock Climbing Wall, Balloon Artists, Hayrides, and so much more! For more information, please visit www.halfmooncelebrations.org. See you there!

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)

• Eric Catricala (Deputy Town Supervisor)
            a.       Chair of Personnel Committee
            b.       Co-Liaison to Planning Board
            c.       Co-Chair of Business and Economic Development Committee
            d.       Chair for Parks and Athletics Organizations
            e.       Liaison to Trails & Open Space Committee

• Paul Hotaling (Town Board Member)
            a.       Chair for Recreation & Character Counts
            b.       Ethics Committee
            c.       Co-Liaison to Comprehensive Plan Update Committee
            d.       Chair of Infrastructure & Safety (Water, Highway, Building & Maintenance)
            e.       Liaison to the Information Technology Department

• John Wasielewski (Town Board Member)
            a.       Co-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

• 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 - $9,709.80
2.      Senior Express Total # Rides –   836        Total # Meals –  657      

DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, IT Department,  Receiver of Taxes, Water Department

CORRESPONDENCE

• 1.Received from William & Ann Murtha, 10 Delta Way, Halfmoon, their letter of appreciation to both Bill Bryans, Halfmoon Highway Superintendent, and Frank Tironi, Halfmoon Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor, and their teams for the quick response for the removal of large branches and repair to a water drain.

• 2.Received from Lemery, Greisler LLC, Attorneys at Law, an executed RP-412-a and the corresponding Payment In Lieu of Tax Agreement with respect to the County of Saratoga Industrial Development Agency, TCF II, LLC Project at Cemetery Road, Halfmoon , NY, filed in accordance with Section 412-a of the Real Property Taz Law and Section 874 of the General Municipal Law.

• 3.Received from Arthur Kling & Shelia McKeon, 111 Cemetery Road, Halfmoon, NY, their letter of appreciation to the Town of Halfmoon Highway Department for the excellent paving work that was completed recently on Cemetery Road, stating that the road is well maintained and smooth. 

• 4.Received from the Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, their notification to James Besha regarding the license transfer application filed October 31, 2025 for the Green Island Hydroelectric Project, Hoosick Falls Hydroelectric Project, Stuyvesant Falls Hydroelectric Project, and Mechanicville Hydroelectric Project from Albany Engineering Corporation to Albany Electric Corporation.

• 5.Received from the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board, Resolutions approved at the July 27, 2026 meeting.

• 6.Received from BST & Co. CPA'S, LLP, their Financial Report of the Town of Halfmoon for the Year Ending December 31, 2025.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• 246.      Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2026 as presented.
  Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala

• 247. Resolution to amend the dog license applications for the Town of Halfmoon.             

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby amends the Town’s dog license application to include an option to make a voluntary contribution to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala

• 248.     Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Tyler Technologies.

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Tyler Technologies to provide e-check services for the Water Department in accordance with the proposal submitted by Tyler Technologies for e-checks at no cost to the Town, utilizing the software system currently utilized by the Water Department, and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Receiver of Taxes Cunniff

• Reso 248-2026 Tyler Tech Agreement.pdf (0.26 MB)

• 249.     Resolution to hire ABS Solutions, LLC. 

  Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with ABS Solutions, LLC. in the not to exceed amount of $16,070.00 for Cisco Core switch upgrades  as detailed in the proposal dated July 9, 2026,
  and 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

• Reso 249-2026_ABS Agreement.pdf (0.05 MB)

• 250.     Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Comptroller to make the attached Creation of Appropriations.
  Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Sullivan   

• Creations.pdf (0.25 MB)

• 251.     Resolution to approve a SEQRA Negative Declaration. 

  Resolution that the Town Board approves a SEQRA Negative Declaration for the intersection at NYS Route 236 and Guideboard Road project and authorizes the Supervisor to complete the Environmental Assessment form and any other documentation associated with the project, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Building, Planning and Development Coordinator Harris

• 252.     Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for September 2, 2026. 

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing for the September 2, 2026, Town Board meeting, in the A. James Bold Room, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as their agenda allows, to discuss adoption of the proposed Sweeney Planned Development District. Resolution Introduced by Deputy Supervisor Catricala

• 253.     Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for August 19, 2026. 

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing for the August 19, 2026, Town Board meeting, in the A. James Bold Room, at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as their agenda allows, to discuss adoption of the proposed Franchise Agreement for cable television service with Verizon New York Inc.
  Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen

• 254.     Resolution to pay Snyder Printer for the Fall edition of the 2026 Navigator.

  Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Snyder Printer to provide printing services for the 2026 Fall edition of the Halfmoon Navigator in the not to exceed cost of $7,850.00, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney. Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen

• Reso. 254-2026_Snyder Printer_Fall 2026 Navigator.pdf (0.17 MB)

PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of non-agenda items)

ADJOURN