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 518-371-7410 ext. 2200 or visit our website www.townofhalfmoon-ny.gov.
FARMER’S MARKET: Every Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm outside at the Abele Park across from Town Hall. Come visit our local farms, crafters, and vendors that will be on hand every week.
TOWN OF HALFMOON HISTORICAL BUILDING: The Historical Building is open by appointment. Please contact Lynda Bryan, Historian at 518-371-7410 Ext. 2331 or lbryan@townofhalfmoon.org. Volunteers are needed and welcomed!
SUNSET CINEMA: Halfmoon Celebrations Association, Inc. in conjunction with the Town of Halfmoon, presents Sunset Cinema Friday, July 24 at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon, NY 12065 at the stage. This event is always free, and there will be free popcorn and water for all while supplies last. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy the animated family movie about an orphaned, talking bear who travels from Peru to London. Visit www.halfmooncelebrations.org for more information.
AMERICAN REDCROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Tuesday, August 4, 2026 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Hall, 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, in the A. James Bold Meeting Room. To schedule your appointment, please call 1-800-Red Cross or redcrossblood.org and use Sponsor Code: halfmoontownhall.
HALFMOON CELEBRATIONS PRESENTS: Groovin' on the Green featuring Joe's Boys, Friday, August 7, 2026 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon, NY. Bring lawn chairs, blankets; dinner, snacks, non-alcoholic drinks, and your dancing shoes! There will be a 50/50 raffle to benefit Halfmoon Celebrations. for more information, please visit www.halfmooncelebrations.org
AN EVENING IN THE UNLIMITED GARDEN FUNRAISER EVENT: Saratoga County Suicide Prevention and Awareness Program in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County will host this event on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 556 Middleline Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020, with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers along with a garden tour from 6 pm to 7 pm. Dinner will be served at 7 pm. Price per ticket is $70.00 and includes dinner and a drink. For more information or to register, please contact Jessica Holmes at 518-885-8995 or email jmh452@cornell.edu.
CAPTAIN COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES: CAPTAIN CHS celebrates its' Care Links Volunteers and Participants at the most exciting social event of the year! Care Links presents "An Old Hollywood" Awards Show, Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:00 pm at St. Mary's Crescent Church, 86 Churchill Road, Waterford, NY 12188. Dinner, Dancing, Raffles and more! Music provided by Maddalone Entertainment. Tickets are $55.00 per person. For more information, contact Terra at terra@captaincares.org or call 518-399-3262.
HARVEST FESTIVAL: Halfmoon Celebrations, in conjunction with the Town of Halfmoon hosts Harvest Fest on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Halfmoon Town Park, 162 Route 236, Halfmoon NY. Vendors, Carnival Games; Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Rock Climbing Wall, Balloon Artists, Hayrides, and so much more! For more information, please visit www.halfmooncelebrations.org. See you there!
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)
Eric Catricala (Deputy Town Supervisor)
a. Chair of Personnel Committee
b. Co-Liaison to Planning Board
c. Co-Chair of Business and Economic Development Committee
d. Chair for Parks and Athletics Organizations
e. Liaison to Trails & Open Space Committee
Paul Hotaling (Town Board Member)
a. Chair for Recreation & Character Counts
b. Ethics Committee
c. Co-Liaison to Comprehensive Plan Update Committee
d. Chair of Infrastructure & Safety (Water, Highway, Building & Maintenance)
e. Liaison to the Information Technology Department
John Wasielewski (Town Board Member)
a. Co-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
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 - $25,223.45
2. Senior Express
Total # Rides – 561 Total # Meals – 858
3. Town Justice Fodera Total # Cases 194
Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $35,572.00
4. Town Justice Suchocki Total # Cases 147
Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor - $22,486.00
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Animal Control, Assessor; Building & Grounds; Building/Code; Highway, Receiver of Taxes; Recreation & Senior Center; Senior Express; Town Clerk, Water
CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
233. Resolution that the Town Board approves the Town Board Meeting Minutes of July 1, 2026 as presented.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
234. Resolution to place a1995 Ford 555E backhoe and a Rex tow behind Valve Turner on Auctions International.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water and Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
Resolution that the Superintendent of Water and Building Maintenance Supervisor has determined that a 1995 Ford 555E backhoe and a Rex tow behind Valve Turner owned by the Town of Halfmoon previously utilized by the Water Department are equipment that should be sold or otherwise disposed of on Auctions International as they are no longer of use to the Town, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
235. Resolution to award bid to Bellamy Construction Company, Inc.
Resolution awarding the bid for the Crescent Vischer Ferry Road Water Main Replacement project to Bellamy Construction Company, Inc. in the not to exceed amount of $928,060.00 and authorizing the 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 Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
236. Resolution to hire Barton & Loguidice.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to hire Barton & Loguidice to provide professional services for the Champlain Canalway Trail and Pedestrian Bridge Project in the not to exceed amount of $70,000.00 pursuant to the agreement with Barton & Loguidice to provide professional services as detailed in the proposal dated July 1, 2026, 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
237. Resolution to enter into an Agreement with the Clifton Park Water Authority.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with the Clifton Park Water Authority for the Authority to provide water to property located in the Town of Halfmoon on Chelsea Place and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
238. Resolution to hire MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to hire MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C. to provide professional engineering services associated with Battery Energy Storage Systems Research, Mapping & Planning Support in the not to exceed amount of $15,000.00 in accordance with the proposal dated July 8, 2026, and to 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 and Development Coordinator Harris.
239. Resolution to authorize the Champlain Canalway Pedestrian Bridge Project utilizing funds located in the Special Revenue Fund for the project.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to proceed with the Champlain Canalway Pedestrian Bridge Project consistent with the proposal dated November 14, 2025, in the not to exceed amount of $347,000 said monies to come from the Recreation Fees located in the Special Revenue Fund, and to authorize the Supervisor to sign any and all documentation needed to proceed with this project, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Maiello
240. Resolution to purchase IPADS from CDW-G.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to purchase six Apple IPADS for remote connectivity for SCADA monitoring and control for the Water Department from CDW-G pursuant to catalog agreement #549622 in the not to exceed amount of $9,849.66 pursuant to quote #PXTD911 and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney. Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Water & Building Maintenance Supervisor Tironi
241. Resolution to purchase five desktop computers from CDW-G.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to purchase five desktop computers from CDW-G pursuant to Sourcewell contract #121923 in the not to exceed amount of $7,090.25 pursuant to quote #7182236 and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the purchase, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Personal Computer Tech Mikol
242. Resolution that the Town Board approves the Comptroller's Report for June, 2026.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Sullivan
243. 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