PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE
PRESENTATION: DR. L. OLIVER ROBINSON, SUPERINTENDENT OF SHENENDEHOWA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 2025-2026 SCHOOL BUDGET.
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 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, 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.
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
AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Thursday, May 08, 2025 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Hall, 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon, NY 12065 in the A. James Bold Meeting Room. To schedule an appointment, please visit www.RedCrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: halfmoontownhall or call 1-800-733-2767.
HOT TURKEY DINNER FUNDRAISER: Thursday, May 15th, 2025 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Halfmoon Senior Center, 287 Lower Newtown Road, Halfmoon Dine in OR Take Out. Dinner tickets are $15.00, and can be purchased at the Senior Center or the Town Clerk's Office. Proceeds to benefit Character Counts.
75th ANNIVERSARY OF SHENENDEHOWA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Shenendehowa High School East, celebrating 75 years of educational excellence! Visit www.shenet.org for more information.
ZIM SMITH TRAIL WALK & PICNIC IN THE PARK: Saturday, May 17, 2025 10:30 am to noon at the Zim Smith Trail Head-Coons Crossing Road. Arrive at Zim Smith Trail Head on Coons Crossing Road by 10:30 am. A shuttle will transport participants to the Round Lake Trail Head to begin walk at 11:00 am. The walk is approximately 3.3 miles and will take about 1 hour. Golf carts will be available for those unable to walk. A free lunch will be provided at the at the Zim Smith Trail Head (Coon's Crossing) at noon. For more information contact Jim Hayes, Recreation Director at jhayes@townofhalfmoon.org or call 518-371-7410 Ext. 2272. You can register online at halfmoonny.myrec.com .
CONCERT IN THE PARK: Halfmoon Celebrations Association, Inc. presents Concert In The Park, Featuring the band Country Steel. Friday, July 11th, 2025 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon, NY 12065. This is a free event, however, donations are greatly appreciated. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Bring a lawn chair, blanket, snacks (Alcohol Is prohibited on Town Property), and your dancing shoes! Visit www.halmooncelebrations.org for more information.
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 Suchocki
Total # Cases 185 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $22,492.00
2. Town ClerkTotal Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $13,947.64
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Assessor's, Building, Highway, Planning & Development, Receiver of Taxes, Recreation, Town Clerk, Water
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
147. Resolution that the Town board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2025.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
148. Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Louis Bellavia as an MEO for the Water Department.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Louis Bellavia as an MEO for the Water Department effective May 3, 2025, at Grade 5/Base $27.13
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
149. Resolution that the Town Board approves the April 2025 Water Report for usage as submitted by the Director of Water.
Resolution Introduced by Director of Water Tironi
150. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of six All-in-One desktop replacement systems.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of six All-in One desktop replacement systems pursuant to NY- Aggregate Hardware Buy 23-01 (PM20860 RFQ AGG BUY 23-01) and in accordance with the proposal dated April 23, 2025, in the not to exceed amount of $5,481.30 from HP Public Sector Sales 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 Personal Computer Tech Mikol
151. Resolution to authorize the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with CDW-Government, Inc.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with CDW-Government, Inc. for Citrix Universal Hybrid Multi-Cloud services in the not to exceed amount of $5,362.50 and in accordance with proposal PKLD445, 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
152. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of amenities for Crescent Park.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of amenities for Crescent Park from Global Industrial pursuant New York State contract PC70137 and consistent with the proposal dated 4/16/2025 in the not to exceed amount of $12,257.84 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
153. Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase a concrete mixer.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the purchase of a Kubota SVL75-2 concrete mixer from Skid Steer Solutions in the not to exceed amount of $8,322.08 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.
Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
154. Resolution to hire Vialytics Americas, Inc.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Vialytics Americas, Inc. to provide professional AI services to monitor the status of the roads in the Town of Halfmoon as a specialized service that does not lend itself to procurement through solicitation, consistent with order number vialytics-Q-12637 submitted by Vialytics , in the not to exceed amount of $25,446.96 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 Superintendent of Highways Bryans
155. Resolution that the Town Board hereby appoints Matthew Wilson to the Trails and Open Space Committee.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor Tollisen
156. Resolution to hire Evolution Construction Services.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Evolution Construction Services to utilize Recreation Fees located in the Special Revenue Fund to pave a length of approximately 1,500 ft of the Crescent Trail as detailed in the 2024 County Trails grant, consistent with the proposal dated April 18, 2025, in the not to exceed amount of $20,683.29 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 Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Maiello
157. Resolution to hire Center for Security.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Center for Security in the not to exceed amount of $2,680.00 to install an NXT reader, an electric strike, and to wire and configure it with the existing Keri Systems door controller on the side door in the lobby of the Town Hall as detailed in the proposal dated April 28, 2025, and authorize the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the Agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Maiello
158. Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing for May 21, 2025
Resolution that the Town Board hereby schedules a Public Hearing for the May 21, 2025,, 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 an amendment to the Code of the Town of Halfmoon and regulations regarding regulations relation to wet lands based upon changes to New York State Law.
Resolution Introduced by the Coordinator of Building, Planning and Development Harris
159. 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