WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PUBLIC HEARING:CONTINUATION FROM TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 19th, 2025 -TOWN OF HALFMOON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
PRESENTATION: PROCLAMATION TO JESSICA ROGERS, RECIPIENT OF THE 2024 DONOVAN AYOTTE 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 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.
TOWN OF HALFMOON HISTORY BUILDING: Historian Lynda Bryan, has announced that the Halfmoon Historical Building will be open Wednesday, April 9 & Saturday, April 26th; Wednesday, May 21st & Saturday, May 24th; Saturday, June 7th & Wednesday, June 11th 2025 10 am -1:00pm and invites all to visit to view the current displays. The Historical Building is also open by appointment. Please contact Lynda Bryan, Historian at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2331 or lbryan@townofhalfmoon.gov Volunteers Needed for upcoming events: 200th Anniversary of the Erie Canal and 250th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War.
YELLOW RIBBON DAY: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Halfmoon Veteran's Memorial at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162, Route 236, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Dan M. Nolin, Senior Rider, Captain of the New York Patriot Guard Riders, will be our guest speaker and deliver the keynote address. This special event is proudly hosted by the Town of Halfmoon and Carol Pingelski Hotaling, affectionately known as the "Yellow Ribbon Lady", and promises to be a meaningful, and patriotic tribute to our troops. Donations for NY 2 Blue Star Mothers of America, will be accepted and used to send Freedom Boxes to our deployed Troops. Needed items include microwave macaroni and cheese cups, snack packs of cookies, crackers, beef jerky, granola bars, Rice Krispie treats, trail mix and hygiene products.
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.
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.
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 REPORT
1.Town Clerk
Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $4,358.74
2.Senior Express
Total # Rides – 490 Total # Meals – 948
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Assessor, Highway
CORRESPONDENCE
1542 Mixed Use Development, 1542 Rt. 9-Site Plan & Special Use Permit (24.131/25.031)
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
94. Resolution to approve Town Board Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
95. Resolution that the Town Board acknowledges that the required audit was conducted for the Justice Court records.
Resolution that the Town Board acknowledges that the required audit was conducted by the Comptroller's Office in compliance with Section 2019-a of the Uniform Justice Court Act for the Justice Court records for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Sullivan
96. Resolution authorizing an increase in the allocation for full time Highway and Transfer Station employees for safety footwear.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes an increase in the annual allocation for safety footwear for full time Highway Department and Transfer Station employees from $150.00 to $200.00, with part time employees entitled to the allocation every two years, if necessary, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
97. Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with the Saratoga County Water Authority.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with the Saratoga County Water Authority to amend the current Agreement to permit staggered payments and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
98. Resolution to pay Snyder Printer for the Spring edition of the 2025 Navigator.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Snyder Printer to provide printing services for the 2025 Spring edition of the Halfmoon Navigator in the not to exceed cost of $7,870.00, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney. Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen
99. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Amsure.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the proposal from Amsure Insurance for the Town insurance coverage from carrier New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal, for all coverage (Property, General Liability, Auto, Public Officials, etc.) in the not to exceed amount of $225,000.00 for the renewal period of March 1, 2025, through March 1, 2026, subject to review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
100. Resolution to place equipment on Auctions International.
Resolution that the Town Clerk has determined that a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan Vin#2C7WDGBG4GR386605, owned by the Town of Halfmoon, is a vehicle that should be sold or otherwise disposed of on Auctions International as it is no longer of use to the Town, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
101. 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