This meeting of the Town Board has been CANCELLED.

The next scheduled meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 13 items on the agenda including the scheduling of a Public Hearing:

• 1. Consider adopting proclamations honoring Patricia Slavick and Paul Pastore for public service as Town Board members.
• 2. Consider approving the agreement with Emergency Management Resources as recommended by the Director of EMS.
• 3. Consider approving the proposed 2022 Fee Schedule for EMS services as recommended by the Director of EMS.
• 4. Consider approving the following as recommended by the Fiscal Officer:
  A. Amending the 2020 budget by authorizing an appropriation of $30,000 from the General Reserve (R1) for a proposed settlement.
  B. Authorizing the establishment of an Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund.
  C. Authorizing the establishment of a Judgments and Claims Reserve Fund.
• 5. Consider approving and authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the Memoranda of Agreement with the following unions as recommended by the Comptroller:
  A. CSEA Unit A
  B. CSEA Unit B
  C. Police Benevolent Association
• 6. Consider adopting a resolution establishing the standard work and retirement days for Amanda Beedle as requested by the Comptroller.
• 7. Consider the permanent appointment of August Jones III as a laborer in the Water Department.
• 8. Consider declaring the Town Board as Lead Agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act for National Grid's proposed new gas main project on State Route 146 and coordinating SEQRA review with involved agencies.
• 9. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for tax years 2020 and 2021 for a self-storage facility owned by RJR Units LLC at 4773 Western Turnpike and a self-storage facility owned by RKR Units at 2703 Curry Road with possible tax refunds of $1,313.06 and $394.78 as recommended by the Assessor and the retained attorney.
• 10. Consider adopting Resolution No. 18 of 2021 which authorizes the Town Supervisor to act as the responsible local official to access NYS DOT's Equitable Business Opportunities system and perform Title VI Civil Rights reporting requirements.
• 11. Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for January 18, 2022 at 7pm on proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2022 which replaces Article 1 (Notification of Defects) of Chapter 243 (Streets).
• 12. Consider approving the collector's warrant for the Water Department in the amount of $574,847.72.
• 13. Consider cancelling the Town Board's December 21 meeting and scheduling a special meeting for December 16 at Noon.

This meeting of the Town Board has been rescheduled for FRI/19/NOV.

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here.

There are 7 items on the agenda, including the scheduling of a Public Hearing:

• 1. Consider accepting the report prepared by Delaware Engineering, adopting a resolution under NYS Town Law 202(b) for the proposed application under the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act to install a greensand filtration system at the Town's drinking water wells, and scheduling a Public Hearing for Friday, November 20 at Noon.
   
• 2. Consider scheduling a public hearing for December 7, 2021 at 7pm on whether to void Local Law No. 4 of 2021, by which the Board opted-out of allowing retail cannabis dispensaries, and adopt a local law allowing retail cannabis dispensaries.
   
• 3. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for tax years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for Hawthorne Gardens, located at 1980-2008 Western Avenue, and an apartment building located 3577-3581 Carman Road, with possible tax refunds of $10,515.65 and $1,324.55, as recommended by the Assessor and the retained attorney.
   
• 4. Consider approving the lease agreement with the DISH network for placing antenna on the Fort Hunter water tank as recommended by the Town Attorney.
   
• 5. Consider adopting a resolution recognizing Saturday, November 27 as Small Business Saturday.
   
• 6. Consider authorizing the use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for the following purchases as recommended in staff memoranda to the Fiscal Officer: Radio consoles (3) for Dispatch $ 450,000.00 Security camera and door access systems $ 92,124.51 Mobile presentation station $ 5,776.93 Communication systems for Parks Dept. $ 12,000.00 Integrated fuel system for EMS $ 16,592.00
   
• 7. Consider the appointment of the following police officers as recommended by the Chief of Police: Kristopher Scarano Olivia Dibella

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here.  There will be a Public Hearing + 3 agenda items + the Supervisor's Updates:

Public Hearing

• At 7pm Public hearing on whether the Town should opt-out on allowing marijuana dispensaries and/or consumption sites.

Agenda

• Consider adopting a resolution for the proposed application under the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act to install a greensand filtration system at the Town's drinking water wells.
• Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for 2019 and 2020 for a 120.50-acre parcel, zoned Abandoned Agricultural, and located at the end of Vosburgh Road, with a potential refund of $1,541.49 as recommended by the Assessor.
• Consider adopting the NYS Retirement resolution establishing the standard workday for Elizabeth Lott.

Supervisor's Updates

• Drug Take-Back Day-Saturday, October 23 (10am-2pm) at Guilderland Library
• Highway Department's leaf vacuuming program

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. In addition to 3 Public Hearings there are 3 items on the agenda.
 

Public Hearings:

• 7:00pm Public hearing, pursuant to NYS Town Law 202, on the Assessment Roll for the Guilderland Sewer Improvement Area
• 7:05pm Public hearing, pursuant to NYS Town Law 202-A, on the Assessment Roll for the Guilderland Sewer Improvement
• 7:10pm Public hearing on extending moratorium on programmable digital signs from October 6, 2021 to January 6, 2022
  
  Agenda
• Consider scheduling a public hearing for October 19, 2021 on the Town's opt- out/opt-in option for marijuana dispensaries and/or consumption sites.
• Consider approving and authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the Collector's Warrant for the September 1, 2021 to February 28, 2022 billing cycle for the Water District in the amount of $160,249.11.
• Consider the permanent appointment of Steven Latchaya to the position of Laborer in the Water Department.

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. In addition to a Public Discussion period, there are 11 items on the agenda:

Public Discussion on whether the Town should allow dispensaries and consumption sites for marijuana and cannabis products that were legalized by the State.

• 1. Consider authorizing the use of funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for the following purchases as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
• 2. Consider establishing and initial funding for the capital accounts for SAM grant projects and Dillenbeck Pump Station as set forth in the Fiscal Officer's memorandum.
• 3. Consider budget amendments and transfers as set forth in the Fiscal Officer's memorandum.
• 4. Consider approving the proposed settlement of tax certiorari proceedings for 2019, 2020, and 2021 for three apartment buildings at 6113 State Farm Road owned by Brandywine Company, and an apartment building at 1700 Western Avenue owned by Seven Hundred Company.
• 5. Consider the following appointments to the Board of Assessment Review as recommended by the Assessor: David Payton- Board member for five-year term ending Sept. 30, 2026 Teresa Freeman- Alternate Board member for one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2022 Nanck Klopfer- Alternate Board member for one-year term ending Sept. 30, 2022.
• 6. Consider scheduling a public hearing, pursuant to NYS Town Law 202, on the Assessment Roll for the Guilderland Sewer Improvement Area for October 5, 2021 at 7:00pm as recommended by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.
• 7. Consider scheduling a public hearing, pursuant to NYS Town Law 202-A, on the Assessment Roll for the Guilderland Sewer Improvement Area for October 5, 2021.
• 8. Consider authorizing the solicitation of bids for rebuilding filters, flocculators, and backwash piping at the water filtration plant as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.
• 9. Consider scheduling a public hearing for October 5, 2021 at 7:10pm on extending the moratorium on programmable digital signs from October 6, 2021 to January 6, 2022.
• 10. Consider waiving building permit fee for fire damage at property located at 6494 Vosburgh Road as recommended by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.
• 11. Consider waiving building permit fee for fire damage at property located at 52 Van Wie Terrace as recommended by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

Supervisor's Update

1. Guilderland Public Library building reopening- Monday, September 28

2. Hazardous Waste and Confidential Document Shredding Day Saturday, October 2 from 8am to 2pm

3. Drug Take-Back Day-Saturday, October 23 from 10am to 2pm @ Guilderland Public Library

It was announced at the August 17th meeting of the Town Board that the Town Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. has been CANCELLED.

The next Town Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

The agenda for this Meeting of the Town Board can be found here and has 11 items as well as 2 Public Hearings and a Supervisor's Update:

• Public Hearing @ 7pm Consider adopting amendments to Local Law No. 7 of 2017 for the Pine Bush Senior Living PUD located at 24 New Karner Road, which, among other changes, will replace 96 proposed independent senior housing units with 86 proposed mixed-income affordable senior housing units financed under the State's NY Homes and Community Renewal program.
  
  What has been an issue here is whether or not the amended Law No. 7 will include the 56 Assisted Care Units and the 40 Memory Care Units that were proposed in the original project. An attached document in the Town Board's Agenda Packet indicates those units will be built in Phase 2.
   
• Public Hearing @ 7:15pm Consider extending water and sewer district service for the approved Fuller Station Road subdivision.

Agenda:

1. Consider adopting a proposed resolution calling for passing of the For the People Act by the United States Senate.
2. Consider approving the proposed settlement of tax certiorari proceeding regarding assessments for 2017 through 2021 on an educational facility at 1180 Berne Altamont Road resulting in a tax refund of $3,277.00 as recommended by the Assessor.
3. Consider authorizing the Supervisor to sign the Statement of Intent for the Town's participation in the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County, and the payment of 2022 annual membership fees in the amount of $19,146.
4. Consider waiving building permit fees for repair work at 1385 Kings Road due to a fallen tree as recommended by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.
5. Consider waiving building permit fees for the demolition of the Crounse House, 759 Route 146 as recommended by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.
6. Consider waiving building permit fees for a temporary sign for the First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville as recommended by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.
7. Consider adopting new fee schedule for mass gathering permit, dog license and park, and certificate of residency as recommended by the Town Clerk.
8. Consider approving budget transfers to correct data entry errors as recommended by the Comptroller's Office.
9. Consider approving the appropriation of $400,000.00 from Water Repair Reserve (R7) for an emergency water repair as recommended by the Comptroller's Office.
10. Consider approving the appropriation of $65,000.00 from Sewer Equipment Reserve (R6) for new generators and related equipment as recommended by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.
11. Consider cancelling the Town Board's September 7, 2021 meeting.

Supervisor Update

1. Conservation Easement Program (next steps)
2. Marijuana (cannabis) legislation (schedule public hearing(s))

This Town Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. has been CANCELLED and RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

All Public Hearings scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2021 have also been rescheduled to be held on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 7:00 p.m