WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATION: HALFMOON HERO AWARD
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 3-6 at Abele Park, across from Town Hall. Come visit our local farms, crafters, and vendors that will be on hand every week.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING June 20, 2024 at 6 pm in the A. James Bold Meeting Room. Residents are welcome to attend.
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.
HALFMOON HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Join us as we honor Revolutionary War Captain Elias Steenbergh by dedicating his headstone provided by the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs and placed next to his wife Katherine in the Middletown Cemetery on Grange Road, just off Halfmoon Drive. The unveiling will be held on Thursday, June 27th at 2:00pm. This is one of the many events that the 250th Commission will hold leading up to the 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
HALFMOON CELEBRATIONS DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK.
Friday, June 28th at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon.
Free Admission, and free popcorn and water for all, while supplies last. Movie begins at dusk (approx. 8:30 pm)
Visit Halfmoon Celebrations website for more information at: halfmooncelebrations.org
CONCERT IN THE PARK – Friday, July 12th from 6:30 – 9:00pm at the Stage in the Town Park. Double Barreled will be playing under the stars!
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 (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
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
1. Town Justice Fodera
Total # Cases 150 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $14,586.00
2. Town Justice Suchocki
Total # Cases 150 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $19,593.00
3. Town Clerk
Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $18,844.30
4. Senior Express
Total # of Meals Delivered - 891 Total # of Rides - 545
5. Building Permits - 96 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $22,822.00
6. Fire Inspections - 41 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $ 3,550.00
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Assessor, Building, Planning & Development, Highway, Buildings & Grounds
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
193. Resolution to approve Town Board Meeting Minutes of June 5, 2024.
Resolution that the Town Board approve minutes of the Town Board Meeting of June 5, 2024
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Bryan
194. Resolution to authorize the Town Board to execute the revised 284 Agreement.
Resolution to authorize the Town Board to execute the revised 284 Agreement submitted by the Highway Superintendent.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
195. Resolution that the Town Board approves Comptroller's Report for May 2024.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the Comptroller's Report for the Month of May 2024, as presented.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Hatter
196. Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Sharp copier from Universal Office Products, USA.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Universal Office Products, USA for the purchase of a Sharp MX-5071 full color copier at a cost not to exceed $3,750.00 and authorizes the Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary for the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Personal Computer Tech Mikol
197. Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a letter of support for the revised and updated Towpath Byway Corridor Management Plan.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to sign a letter of support for the revised and updated Towpath Byway Corridor Management Plan, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen
198. Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Derek Messier to fund his training to enable him to obtain his Commercial Driver’s License.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Derek Messier to pay for the education and training necessary to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License on the condition that Derek Messier commit to remaining as a Town Employee for a period of 5 years after obtaining his Commercial Driver’s License, and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
199. Resolution Authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with the Southern Saratoga County Quilts of Valor for Veteran's.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with the Southern Saratoga County Quilters for Quilts of Valor for Veteran’s who create quilts with the intention of attempting to ease the tension and the impacts of serving our country by providing comfort through awarding a specially made quilt to our Veterans and authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen
200. Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. to map historic sites and cemeteries.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. to provide engineering services associated with GIS mapping services associated with creating an updated Town Trails Map and include historic sites and cemeteries in the not to exceed amount of $2,000.00 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 Building and Planning Development Coordinator Harris
201. Resolution that the Town dispose of a Sharp MX-364ON as it is no longer of use to the Town.
Resolution that the Personal Computer Tech may dispose of the Sharp MX-364ON copier from the Building and Planning Department by surrendering the copier to Universal Office Products, USA and that the Town’s Asset Inventory list will be updated to reflect that the Sharp MX-364ON copier is no longer being used for Town purposes, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Personal Computer Tech Mikol
202. Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to apply for 20,000 in grants from Saratoga County.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to apply for and to execute any documents associated with the Saratoga County Planning and Economic Development grant in the amount of $10,000.00 for the Halfmoon Town Complex Lighting Project and $10,000.00 for the Saratoga County Trails Grant Program to restore the Crescent Park Trail, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Supervisor Kevin Tollisen
203. Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to hire Mark Rust for his performance for the Recreation Program.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to enter into a contract with Mark Rust to perform a Camp Show on 7/18/2024 for the Summer Recreation Program in the not to exceed amount of $550.00 and to authorize the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the performance, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Recreation Director Department of Aging and Youth Hayes.
204. Resolution that the Town Board appoints Cindy Brown, part-time clerk for the Senior Express.
Resolution that the Town Board appoints Cindy Brown, part-time clerk for the Senior Express at Grade 1 Base Pay - $20.43/hr. per completion of pre-employment testing.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Bryan
205. Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of $7,500.00 from the Special Revenue Fund for payment to the Capital Region Transportation Council.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of $7,500.00 from the Northern Halfmoon Generic Environmental Study portion of the Special Revenue Fund to the Capital Region Transportation Council to be utilized to for the Halfmoon/Clifton Park County Route 109 Corridor Study, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen
206. Resolution that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to enter into an Agreement with Security Mentor.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Security Mentor to provide security awareness training per the recommendation of the Information Technology Department at a cost not to exceed $1,395.00, and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Personal Computer Tech Mikol
207. 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.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Hatter
DEBIT: Revenues 25-980 $4,315.00
Subsidiary: Home & Community Services
25-4-2189.00 $4,315.00
CREDIT: Appropriations 25-960 $4,315.00
Subsidiary: Engineering Contractors Inspections
25-5-1440.40 $4,315.00
Information Only: The above was derived from the following breakdown of charges to be paid on June 6, 2024, Abstract for engineering and related fees.
NAME AMOUNT
Fairway Meadows/Hanks Hollow $1,155.00
MJ-Tarrar Subdivision $990.00
Murray Auto Sales $330.00
Trick Shots $190.00
Tabor Road-Flex Space Site $1,650.00
Total $4,315.00
PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of non-agenda items)
ADJOURN