Town Board Meeting-Draft Wednesday, October 21, 2026 07:00 PM A. James Bold Meeting Room

 BUDGET WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE

PUBLIC HEARING: DISCUSS AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE WATER FUND CAPITAL RESERVE MONIES FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF A WATERMAIN ON BELLEARD LANE IN THE TOWN OF HALFMOON, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM.

PRESENTATION: HALFMOON HERO

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 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm inside at the Halfmoon 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!

TRUNK OR TREAT: Saturday, October 24th from 5 pm to 7 pm at the Halfmoon Town Park at 162 Route 236, Halfmoon. Trick or Treaters will stay in the car and drive around the decorated Halfmoon Town Park. For more information contact Jim Hayes at 518-371-7410 extension 2272.

CORPUS CHRISTI FALL FESTIVAL 2026: Saturday, November 7th from 9 am to 4:30 pm and Sunday, November 8th from 9 am to 1 pm. Come join the Corpus Christi Community as they celebrate their annual craft fair and bake sale.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE: Donations will be collected through Saturday, November 21st. Donation boxes are located in the entrance of the Town Hall and Recreation Office. Items needed: Instant Potatoes; Stuffing Mix; Dessert Mix; Canned Cranberries; Muffin Mix; Gravy/Gravy Mix; Soup/Soup Mix and canned vegetables. Donations will be made into baskets and delivered to local seniors & families in need.

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 Justice Fodera         
Total # Cases  181 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $25,888.00

2.       Town Justice Suchocki
Total # Cases 126 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $20,968.00

3.       Town Clerk
Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $11,817.56

4.       Senior Express
Total # Rides –   623        Total # Meals –  805 

5.       Building Permits   
Total # Permits -     91     Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $35,680.00
Fire Inspections -    75     Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $10,100.00

DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Assessor; Building, Planning & Code; Buildings & Grounds; Recreation & Senior Center, Water Department

CORRESPONDENCE

• 1.Received from NYS Department of State filing of Local Law 7-2026.

• 2.Received from Saigon Spring Vietnamese Restaurant Corp. Notice for providing 30-Day Advance Notice for Liquor, Wine, Beer & Cider.

• 3.Received Notice of Application from the Town of Malta from Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.

• 4.Received from Douglas W. Mikol, letter of resignation effective immediately as part-time Personal Computer Tech for the Town of Halfmoon.

• 5.Received from the Town of Halfmoon Planning Board, Resolutions passed at the September 28, 2026 meeting.

• 6.Received from NYS Department of State filing of Local Law 8-2026.

• 7.Received from Verizon New York Inc. filing of Petition for confirmation of a cable television franchise with the Town of Halfmoon with the New York Public Service Commission.

• 8.Received from Sharon Phelps, her Letter of Resignation effective October 06, 2026 as a Account Clerk for the Town of Halfmoon.

• 9.Received from John & Marian Milczarek, 16 English Road, their thanks to Halfmoon Highway Superintendent Bill Bryans and team for the work they did on English Road.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

• 308.     Resolution to approve Town Board Executive Session Meeting Minutes of  October 1, 2026.     
  Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala

• 309.     Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2026 as presented.
  Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala

• 310.     Resolution that the Town dispose of two computers as they are no longer of use.

  Resolution that the Town may dispose of two computers as the computers are no longer of use to the Town and that the Town’s Asset Inventory list will be updated to reflect that the HP Pro Desk 400 fixed asset #CE-15-0030 and the HP Elite Desk 800GISFF fixed asset #CE-15-015 are no longer assets of the Town, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Town Supervisor Tollisen

• 311.     Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Michael DeWein to the Trails and Open Space Committee.
  Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen

• 312.     Resolution to hire Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP.

  Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into a supplemental consulting agreement with Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP, regarding traffic improvements at Route 236 and Guideboard Road consistent with the proposal submitted by Creighton Manning dated September 17, 2026, in the not to exceed amount of $59,000 and to authorize the Supervisor to sign any documentation necessary to complete the work, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Building, Planning Development Coordinator Harris

• Resolution 311-2026 DRAFT Creighton Manning Engineering LLP re Route 236 & Guideboard Road.pdf (1.09 MB)

• 313.     Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for November 4, 2026.

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing for the November 4, 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 authorizing full property tax exemption for certain 100% permanent and total service-disabled veterans, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced by Sole Assessor Zarelli.

• 314.     Resolution that the Town Board authorizes scheduling a Public Hearing for the Town of Halfmoon 2027 Preliminary Budget for November 4, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the A. James Bold Meeting Room or as soon as the agenda allows.
  Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Sullivan

• 315.     Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with the Southern Saratoga County Quilters for Quilts of Valor for Veteran’s.

  Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to provide 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, support in the not to exceed amount of $1000.00, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
  Resolution Introduced By Town Supervisor Tollisen

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

PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of non-agenda items)

ADJOURN