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 starting in October. Come visit our local farms, crafters, and vendors that will be on hand every week.
HALFMOON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PAGE: is 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.
THANKGIVING FOOD DRIVE: The Town of Halfmoon will be accepting food donations for baskets to be delivered to local seniors and families in need. Donations will be collected until Friday, November 22nd at the Halfmoon Town Hall. Items needed are: Instant Potatoes, Stuffing Mix; Dessert Mix; Canned Cranberries; Gravy/Gravy Mix, and Canned Vegetables. If you would like to help or if you need a Holiday Basket, please contact the Supervisor's Office at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2210.
HOLIDAY MEMORIES MEMORIAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: Sunday, December 1st at 5:00 pm at the Abele Memorial Park, Harris Road. Remembering our departed loved ones for the holiday season. Applications will be available in mid-October. Please contact Halfmoon Celebrations Association, Inc. at www.halfmooncelebrations.org for additional information.
LETTERS TO SANTA: Begins Monday, December 2nd. Drop off your letter to Santa at the Town Hall in the "Special" Mailbox just for letters to Santa. You can mail your letter to Santa until Monday December 16th, so don't wait too long to tell Santa how good you were this year!
JINGLE BELL BASH: Saturday, December 7th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Town Complex. Fun filled day for the kids with pictures with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Sleigh Rides; Craft Making; Balloon Artist; Face Painting & so much more!
AN EVENING WITH MRS. CLAUS: Friday, December 13th at 6:00 pm at the Town Hall. Limited to 50 children under the age of 10. Reservations begin early December. Please contact Halfmoon Celebrations Association, Inc. at www.halfmooncelebrations.org for additional information.
MARKETPLACE ON CANDY CANE LANE: Saturday, December 14th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm for all of your holiday shopping at the Town Hall! So many vendors will be on hand with exciting gift ideas for you!
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 - $6,966.48
2. Senior Express
Total # Rides – 614 Total # Meals – 1,105
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Building, Planning & Development, Receiver of Taxes
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Prestige Petroleum Gas Service Station, 436 & 438 Rt. 146 - Site Plan & Special Use (drive-thru) (24.183 & 24.184)
2. Cannabis Central, 1520 Crescent - Vischer Ferry Road - Site Plan, Special Use Permit &Sign (24.149, 24.150 & 24.151)
3. Rockwood Subdivision, 1460A Crescent - Vischer Ferry Road - Minor Subdivision & Special Use (24.128 & 24.129)
4. TriCity Associates Duplex #1, Hudson River Road (SBL 280.-1-22.4) - Special Use Permit (24.166)
5. TriCity Associates Duplex #2, Hudson River Road (SBL 280.-1-22.1) - Special Use Permit (24.167)
Monday through Friday 7 am to 3 pm.
OLD BUSINESS
333. Resolution that the Preliminary Budget as presented is hereby adopted as the 2025 Budget for the Town of Halfmoon.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Hatter
NEW BUSINESS
334. Resolution to approve Town Board Meeting Minutes of November 06, 2024.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the Minutes of the Town Board Meeting of November 06, 2024.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
335. Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Laurie Sullivan as Comptroller.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Laurie Sullivan as Comptroller effective November 30, 2024, at Grade 14/Base $102,628 prorated
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen
336. Resolution authorizing the Receiver of Taxes to waive returned check fees.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Receiver of Taxes to waive returned check fees for residents who are in good standing and were affected by the merging of banks into Broadview, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Receiver of Taxes Cunniff
337. Resolution to hire Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP to prepare the application for funding for right-of-way, construction, construction support and construction inspection at the intersection of Route 236 and Guideboard Road consistent with the proposal submitted by Creighton Manning dated November 4, 2024, at no cost to the Town and 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
338. Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Quadient Leasing.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Quadient Leasing for a Government Product Lease with Postage Meter Rental in the not to exceed amount of $77.00 per month and authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced By Town Supervisor Tollisen
339. Resolution that the Town Board hereby hires Scott Lohr.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby hires Scott Lohr as a Highway Department MEO at Grade 5 Base Pay $26.24/hr., subject to successful completion of pre-employment testing.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
340. Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to apply for a grant from the NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Events Grant in the amount of $5,865.00.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to apply for and to execute any documents associated with the NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Events Grant in the amount of $5,865.00 for the upgrading/replacing of picnic tables, benches, grills and bike racks at Crescent Park with a 100% match by the Town, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Supervisor Kevin Tollisen
341. Resolution to hire BigDrop, Inc.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with BigDrop, Inc. to provide website design and development pursuant to the proposal submitted by BigDrop dated May 9, 2024, in the not to exceed amount of $19,80.00 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 Personal Computer Tech Mikol
342. Resolution that the Town Board approves Comptroller's Report for October 2024.
343. Resolution to hire Spectrum Enterprise.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Spectrum Enterprise to provide phone and internet services pursuant to the proposal submitted by Spectrum Enterprise on November 20, 2024, in the not to exceed monthly amount of $5,536.30 with a one-time additional cost for phone equipment of $2,538.00 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 Personal Computer Tech Mikol
344. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Comptroller to make the attached Creation of Appropriations.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Hatter
PUBLIC COMMENT (For discussion of non-agenda items)
ADJOURN