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. 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.
TOWN OF HALFMOON HISTORICAL 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 in 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 REPORTS
1. Town Justice Fodera
Total Cases 127 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $18,714.00
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Buildings and Grounds, Building, Planning & Development, Receiver of Taxes
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
105. Resolution to approve Town Board Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2025.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of March 5, 2025
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
106. Resolution authorizing the Town to enter into an agreement with Jackson Howell.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Town to enter into an Agreement with Jackson Howell to permit him to serve as an intern in the Town Court, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Justice Suchocki
107. Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into a term sheet with onCore Renewable Property Group, LLC.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into a term sheet for proposed land lease and easement agreement with onCore Renewable Property Group, LLC. to explore the possibility of placing solar panels on the closed landfill located at 250 Lower Newtown Road and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute said term sheet and any other associated documentation necessary to effectuate the placement of the solar panels, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Supervisor Tollisen
108. Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign Change Order #2 for the Church Hill Road Water Main Replacement Project, to adjust the substantial completion date and the final payment date.
Resolution that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign Change Order #2 for the Church Hill Road Water Main Replacement Project, to adjust the substantial completion date from January 31, 2025, to June 3, 2025, and the final payment date from May 30, 2025, to July 7, 2025, as prepared and recommended by the engineers for this Project subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
109. Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Access Anvil Corp.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement to provide and install (1) new operated Clear Open Cantilever Slide Gate as further described in the quote dated January 31, 2025 in the not to exceed amount of $17,800 and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute said proposal and any other associated documentation necessary to complete the project, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Maiello
110. Resolution to authorize the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Dell Technologies.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Dell Technologies for VLA Citrix Virtual Apps SVC Advanced CLDS Concurrent in the not to exceed amount of $15,622.20 and in accordance with invoice 10778674548, and to authorize 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
111. Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign Change Order #2 for the Button Road Water Storage Tank Project regarding the electrical construction.
Resolution that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign Change Order #2 for the Button Road Water Storage Tank Project. to reduce the contract price for the electrical construction contract for the Button Road storage tank from $99,000.00 to $79,000.00, as prepared and recommended by the engineers for this Project subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
112. Resolution that the Town Board hereby hires Jeffrey White as a Highway Department MEO at Grade 5 Base Pay $27.13/hr. effective March 24, 2025, subject to successful completion of pre-employment testing.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
113. Resolution that the Town Board hereby hires Gary Lussier as a Highway Department MEO at Grade 5 Base Pay $27.13/hr., subject to successful completion of pre-employment testing.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
114. Resolution to place equipment on Auctions International.
Resolution that the Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor has determined that a 2020 Dodge Ram 2500 Vin #3C6UR5CJ1G17875, owned by the Town of Halfmoon, is equipment 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 Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
115. Resolution to let bids for an enclosed service body.
Resolution, that the Town of Halfmoon is hereby letting bids and will be accepting sealed bids for an enclosed service body for a 2016 dump truck together with installation until 1:00 pm on April 1, 2025, in accordance with the bid package available at the Town Clerk’s Office in the Town of Halfmoon and on BidNet operated through SourceSuite, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
116. Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the disposal of records in the possession of the Town Clerk.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the disposal of records in the possession of the Town Clerk in accordance with Records Retention & Disposition Schedule LGS-01, Section 185.11, 8NYCRR (Appendix H) adopted by the Town Board on January 18, 2023 with Resolution No. 64-2023. These records have met their minimum retention period and an inventory of these records will be kept, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
117. Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign Change Order #2 for the Button Road Storage Tank Project to reduce contract price for general construction.
Resolution that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign Change Order #2 to reduce the contract price for the general construction contract for the Button Road storage tank from $5,865,900.00 to $5,826,567.40 for a reduction in total cost of $39,332.60 as prepared and recommended by the engineers for this Project subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water and Buildings Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
118. 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