WORKSHOP - Board Room - 6:15 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATION: MJ ENGINEERING ON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
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.
HALFMOON RECREATION 2025 LEARN TO SKI/SNOWBOARD PROGRAM: Saturday mornings starting January 4, 2025, six consecutive weeks 9:30 am-11:00 am. Everyone ages 8 and up are welcome to participate. For more information contact Jim Hayes, Halfmoon Recreation Director at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2272 or email at: jhayes@ townofhalfmoon.org
2025 WINTER CAMP: Tuesday - Friday February 18th through February 21st 2025. Registration January 13th - January 31st. All registration will be held in the Recreation Office by appointment only. For more information contact Jim Hayes, Halfmoon Recreation Director at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2272 or email at: jhayes@ townofhalfmoon.org
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. Building Permits
Total # Permits - 29 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $15,229.00
Fire Inspections - 66 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $ 6,800.00
2. Town Justice Suchocki
Total # Cases 119 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $17,756.25
3. Town Clerk
Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $5,454.43
4. Senior Express
Total # Rides - 514 Total # Meals Delivered - 1078
5. Town Justice Fodera
Total # Cases 131 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $16,094.00
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Assessor's; Buildings and Grounds; Building, Planning & Development; Highway; Recreation Receiver of Taxes; Town Clerk
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
59. Resolution to approve the 2025 Organizational Minutes of Town Board Meeting of January 02, 2025.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the 2025 Organizational Minutes of the Town Board Meeting of January 02, 2025.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
60. Resolution to approve Town Board Meeting Minutes of January 02, 2025.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of January 02, 2025.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
61. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Superintendent of Highways to purchase a 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD pursuant to Franklin County Contract #23-0908-1 in the not to exceed amount of $77,540.50 from DeNooyer consistent with the proposal dated 9/17/2024 and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
62. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a Dingo TX1000.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Superintendent of Highways to purchase a Dingo TX1000 pursuant to NYS Contract #PC-69682 in the not to exceed amount of $53,337.77 from Grassland Equipment and Irrigation Corp consistent with the proposal dated 8/5/2024 and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
63. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a KM International T-2 Asphalt Recycling Machine.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Superintendent of Highways to purchase a KM International T-2 Asphalt Recycling Machine pursuant to Sourcewell Contract #080521-KMI in the not to exceed amount of $106,725.00 from J&J Equipment consistent with the proposal dated 7/29/2024 and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
64. Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Steven Kucskar as a member of the Zoning Board.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Steven Kucskar as a member of the Zoning Board to fill the term of Frank Griggs which expires 12/31/2025, to be paid $327.00 annually.
Resolution Introduced by Building, Planning Development Coordinator Harris.
65. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a C20T Auto Floor Scrubber.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Parks and Town Property Department to purchase a C20T Auto Floor Scrubber pursuant to NYS Contract #PC70137 in the not to exceed amount of $6,355.39 from Global Equipment Company consistent with the proposal submitted via email on 1/10/2025 and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
66. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a dump trailer.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Parks and Town Property Department to purchase a dump trailer pursuant to the proposal dated 1/2/2025 in the not to exceed amount of $13,266.00 from Griffin Motorsports and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
67. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a brush chipper.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Parks and Town Property Department to purchase a brush chipper pursuant to NYS Contract #PC69681 and in accordance with the proposal dated 1/6/2025 in the not to exceed amount of $66,232.35 from Morbark, LLC and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
68. Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Benjamin Ildefonso as a MEO.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Benjamin Ildefonso as a Highway Department MEO effective January 6, 2025, at Grade 5/Base $27.13 hr
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
69. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a brush mower.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Parks and Town Property Department to purchase a brush mower in accordance with the proposal dated 1/2/2025 in the not to exceed amount of $6,650.00 from Grassland Equipment and Irrigation Corp. and to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
70. 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