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 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.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Thursday December 26th at the Halfmoon Town Hall, 2 Halfmoon Town Plaza, Halfmoon, NY 12065 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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 Justice Suchocki Total # Cases 91 Total Fees Submitted to the Supervisor-$12,316.00
DEPARTMENT MANAGER MONTHLY REPORTS
Buildings & Grounds, Building, Planning & Development, Receiver of Taxes, Recreation Department of Aging & Youth.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Transfer Station will be open on:
Monday, December 23rd, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Monday, December 30th, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Please note that the Transfer Station will be closed to observe the following holidays:
Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th.
New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31st.
Halfmoon Highway Superintendent and Caretaker of the Transfer Station, Bill Bryans, stated: “The holiday season is a special time for family, friends, and festivities. We want to make sure that our residents can enjoy the holidays without worrying about their waste disposal needs. By offering special hours at the Transfer Station, we hope to make it easier for everyone to manage their holiday activities and help keep our town clean. We appreciate your understanding and wish all residents a blessed and joyous holiday season.”
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
352. Resolution to approve the Town Board Meeting Minutes of December 04, 2024.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the minutes of the Town Board Meeting of December 04, 2024.
Resolution Introduced by Town Clerk Catricala
353. Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an Agreement with Benjamin C. Ildefonso to fund his training to enable him to obtain his Commercial Driver’s License.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Benjamin C. Ildefonso to pay for the education and training necessary to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License on the condition that Benjamin C. Ildefonso commit to remaining a Town Employee for a period of 5 years after obtaining his Commercial Driver’s License, and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to execute said agreement, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
354. Resolution to approve the Comptroller's Report for November 2024.
Resolution that the Town Board approves the Comptroller's Report for the month of November, 2024 as presented.
Resolution Introduced by Comptroller Sullivan
355. Resolution to hire MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. to provide engineering services for Phase 1A/1B archeological survey together with Artifact Identification for the Erie Towpath Trail Link consistent with the proposal submitted by MJ Engineering dated November 26, 2024, in the not to exceed amount of $4823.00 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
356. Resolution that the Town Board hereby accepts the monies from the State and Municipalities (SAM) grant for an Outdoor Game Pavilion.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby acknowledges and accepts $50,000.00 from the State through the State and Municipalities (SAM) grant for an Outdoor Game Pavilion and authorizes the Supervisor to sign any necessary documentation to proceed with the project, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Town Supervisor Tollisen
357. Resolution to place equipment on Auctions International.
Resolution that the Superintendent of Highways has determined that a 2014 Ford e-450 Suburban 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 Highways Bryans
358. Resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Clifton Park.
Resolution that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Clifton Park to provide mutual assistance in maintaining the roads during snow season until the Riverview Road Bridge is reopened to ease the difficulties created by the closing of the bridge, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Superintendent of Highways Bryans
359. Resolution to expend fees located in the Special Revenue Fund.
Resolution that the Town Board hereby approves an expenditure in the not to exceed amount of $33,800 to pay for the engineering services associated with surveying and preliminary design for the Champlain Canalway Trail and Pedestrian Bridge Project in accordance with the proposal dated November 18, 2024, 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
360. Resolution to hire MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C.
Resolution authorizing the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with MJ Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying, P.C. to provide professional services associated with MS4 technical and regulatory support consistent with the proposal submitted by MJ Engineering dated December 4, 2024, in the not to exceed amount of $25,000.00 on a temporary, as needed basis as approved by the Department Manager and the Town Supervisor, 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 Building, Planning Development Coordinator Harris.
361. Resolution that the Town Board hereby accepts the monies from the Hudson River Valley Greenway for a feasibility study for the Halfmoon Crescent Road Bike and Pedestrian Trail Extension
Resolution that the Town Board hereby acknowledges and accepts $55,000.00 from the Hudson River Valley Greenway to conduct a feasibility study for the Halfmoon Crescent Road Bike and Pedestrian Extension and authorizes the Supervisor to sign any necessary documentation to proceed with the project, subject to the review and approval of the Town Attorney.
Resolution Introduced by Building, Planning Development Coordinator Harris.
362. 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