WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PUBLIC HEARING: TOWN OF HALFMOON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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 CELEBRATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.: Spring Fling Shopping Bazaar to be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Hall, 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Local Vendors and Crafters featuring jewelry, Skin Care, Candy, Homemade Products, and so much more! This is a free event and light refreshments will be available for purchase to benefit Halfmoon Celebrations Association.
HALFMOON CELEBRATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.: Easter "Egg"stravaganza, Saturday April 12, 2025 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Complex, 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Free family fun activities: Pictures with the Easter Bunny, Crafts, Face Painting, and so much more! Refreshments will be available for purchase to benefit Halfmoon Celebrations and Character Counts.
TOWN OF HALFMOON RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Hiring Camp Counselors for the Summer Camp Program running Monday through Friday June 30th through August 8th 2025. Applications accepted beginning February 3, 2025. Applications are available at the Town Hall or on our website at www.townofhalfmoon-ny.gov For more information, please contact Jim Hayes, Director at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2272
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 Justice Fodera
Total # Cases 137 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $18,993.00
2. Town Justice Suchocki
Total # Cases 234 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $19,973.00
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Assessor's Office, Building, Planning & Development Department, Highway, Receiver of Taxes, Recreation & Senior Center
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
85. Resolution to approve Town Board Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2025.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2025.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
86. Resolution that the Town Board hereby accepts the monies from the New York State Canal Corporation grant for the Crescent Park Amenities.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby acknowledges and accepts $5,864.00 from New York State through the 2025 NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure & Event Grant Program for Crescent Park Amenities and authorizes the Supervisor to sign any necessary documentation to proceed with the project, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
87. Resolution to enter into an agreement with New Country Toyota of Clifton Park.
Resolution that the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into an agreement with New Country Toyota of Clifton Park for the purchase of a Senior Transport Van in the not to exceed amount of $37,350.25 in accordance with the previously awarded bid No. 7-2024 and authorizes the Supervisor to execute any and all necessary documents to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution introduced by Recreation Director Department of Aging and Youth Hayes
88. Resolution to hire MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C. (MJ Engineering) to provide engineering services associated with a safety evaluation of a proposed crosswalk on Plant Road at Empire Court and development of design plans for the Town to install the crosswalk consistent with the proposal submitted by MJ Engineering dated February 12, 2025, in the not to exceed amount of $4,700.00 and to authorize the Supervisor to sign the agreement and any documentation necessary to complete the work, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
89. Resolution that the Town Board hereby approves the extension of the contract with Casella Waste Management of NY, Inc.
Resolution that the Town Board of the Town of Halfmoon hereby extends the contract for the disposal privilege for household garbage, construction and demolition materials, collected at the Town of Halfmoon Transfer Station with Casella Waste Management of NY, Inc. and authorizes the Supervisor to execute any and all necessary documents to extend the contract, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
90. Resolution that the Town Board hereby hires Julie Shipp.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby hires Julie Shipp as a Provisional Principal Account Clerk at Grade 5 Base Pay $27.13/hr. effective immediately, subject to successful completion of pre-employment testing.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Sullivan
PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of non-agenda items)
ADJOURN