Town Board Meeting

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. This Town Board meeting shall be preceded by an executive session of the Board at 6:30pm.

There are 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS, 11 items on the agenda and the Supervisor's Update:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  • At 7:00pm Public Hearing on proposed local law for the protection and preservation of native trees.
  • At 7:15pm Public Hearing on proposed local law on revised fee schedules.

Agenda

  • Consider accepting the proposed application for the rezone of 192 acres of land owned by the Albany Country Club from Rural Agricultural-3 District to Country Hamlet District for a mixed-use residential development, declaring the Town Board as lead agency under SEQRA, and appointing a Town-designated engineer, as recommended by the Town Planner.
  • Board discussion of Zoning Code § 280-26(C)(13)'s prohibition of "painted wall signs," as requested by the Chief Zoning Administrator and Town Planner.
  • Consider approving the proposed letter of intent agreement with Solomon Energy, LLC for soliciting solar photovoltaic systems on Town properties and facilities.
  • Consider authorizing, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, amendments to the adopted 2022 budget as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
  • Consider the following provisional appointments as recommended by the Personnel Assistant: Cassandra Berghammer, keyboard specialist Highway Dept. Jesse Fraine, engineer Water & Wastewater Dept.
  • Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the proposed collector's warrant for the Water Department for $772,830.19.
  • Consider approving lease rates for listed properties as recommended by the Director of Parks & Recreation.
  • Consider adopting a resolution that allows the Town to become a member of PERMA for Workers' Compensation effective January 1, 2021 as recommended by the Town Comptroller.
  • Consider accepting the Capital District Transportation Committee's award of a grant to the Town for an ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for Pedestrian Infrastructure and authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the proposed Memorandum of Understanding.
  • Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the proposed collector's warrant for December (Cycle 53) bills for the Water Department.
  • Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the Site Option and Lease agreement with DISH Wireless, LLC for installing telecommunications equipment on the Fort Hunter Water Tower, 3045 Lone Pine Rear Road as recommended by the Town Attorney.

Supervisor's Update

  • Highway leaf vacuuming (Wednesday, Dec. 7- last scheduled day).
  • Parks & Rec's Holiday Centerpiece Workshop Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 1 to 4:30pm (https://guilderlandny.myrec.com).
  • Parks & Rec's holiday week camps Tuesday, December 27 to Friday, December 30.
  • Town Board's 2023 organizational meeting (January 3, 2023)

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There will be a Special Meeting of the Town Board that shall commence at 6:00pm in executive session to discuss labor contracts prior to the regular Town Board Meeting at 7:00pm.

At the regular Town Board Meeting there shall be a Public Hearing on approving the proposed conservation easement for approximately 57 acres of property located at 434 Wormer Road.

In addition there are 11 items of interest for discussion + a Supervisor's Update:

  • Consider adopting the Town's final 2023 budget.

  • Consider accepting the dedication and approving the signing by the Town Supervisor of the easement and right of way agreement offered by Barbara and Howard Brent, 47 Campus Club Road that will provide public access across their property to the proposed trail system at the former Hiawatha Golf Course as recommended by the Town Attorney.
  • Consider approving the proposed EMS patient offload and delay policy.
  • Consider authorizing the issuance of the proposed request for proposals for food & beverage services at the Western Turnpike Golf Course.
  • Consider approving the proposed letter of intent agreement with Solomon Energy, LLC for soliciting solar photovoltaic systems on Town properties and facilities.
  • Consider designating the Town Supervisor as the voting delegate for the Town at the annual meeting of the NYS Association of Towns.
  • Consider approving the proposed consent order and judgment of tax certiorari proceedings regarding vacant lots located at 2800 and 2808 Coles Lane, resulting a refund of $61.29 in Town property taxes as recommended by the Assessor and Town Attorney.
  • Consider approving the following appointments as recommended by the Personnel Assistant:

    • Kevin Efaw               Provisional Code Enforcement Officer (part-time)
    • Matthew Gionet        Permanent Paramedic
    • Victor Warner           Permanent Laborer, Parks & Recreation Department
    • Kiernan Hanley        Permanent Laborer, Parks & Recreation Department
  • Consider authorizing, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, amendments to the adopted 2022 budget as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
  • Consider approving the use of $20,098.50 in funds under the American Rescue Plan Act to purchase five portable radios and accessory equipment for the Fire Prevention Department as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
  • Consider approving the Town Justice Court audit reports for the year ending December 31, 2021, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

    Supervisor's Update
  • Update on GPAC renovation and EMS Station 3 construction.
  • Letters of Interest/Resume for Zoning Board of Appeals position (Nov. 22, 2022)
  • Town Hall closed on Thanksgiving and Friday, November 25.

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. Following the Budget Public Hearing at 6pm there is a Town Board Meetng at 7pm and there are 11 items for consideration + the Supervisor's Update:
 

Agenda

  • 1. Consider rescheduling the public hearing for the proposed local law regarding the preservation of native trees to December 6, 2022 at 7pm.

  • 2. Consider adopting the proposed policy regarding EMS hospital offload as recommended by the EMS Director.

  • 3. Consider accepting the proposed utility and drainage easement for the approved 3-lot minor subdivision at 6185 Johnston Road and authorizing the signing of documents for its filing with the Albany County Clerk as recommended by the Town Planner.

  • 4. Consider approving the Host Community Agreement with the New York Independent System Operator, Inc. for property located at 3890 Carman Road.

  • 5. Consider the permanent appointment of Noah Ekstein to the position of full-time emergency medical technician in the EMS Department as requested by the Personnel Assistant.

  • 6. Consider adopting the resolution approving the Comptroller's audit findings and recommendations for the annual court records and financial documents submitted by the Town Justices for the year ending December 31, 2020.

  • 7. Consider adopting the resolution that establishes the standard workday for job titles for the purpose of determining days worked to be reported to the NYS & Local Employees Retirement System as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

  • 8. Consider adopting the resolution that declares Saturday, November 26, 2022 as "Small Business Saturday."

  • 9. Consider approving the names of private lanes for the "Apex at Crossgates" development as requested by the Assessor.

  • 10. Consider approving the re-levy of $199,411.04 in unpaid water bills for the 2021-22 water billing cycle as requested by the Town Clerk.

  • 11. Consider waiving building permit fees for the construction of the new EMS Station at 400 Arthur's Place as recommended by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

    Supervisor's Update

  • American Red Cross Blood Drive. Friday, November 4 from Noon to 6pm at Town Hall

  • Comprehensive Plan Update Committee. Monday, November 7 at 7pm

  • Veteran's Day, Friday, November 11. Town Hall and Transfer Station closed

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS, 13 items on the Agenda for consideration and 4 items in the Supervisor's Updates:

Public Hearings

  • Public Hearing, pursuant to Town Law § 202, on the Assessment Roll for the Sewer Improvement Area.
  • Public Hearing, pursuant to Town Law § 202-a, on the Assessment Roll for the Sewer Improvement Area

Agenda Items

  • 1. Consider authorizations for expending American Rescue Program Act funds as requested by the Chief of Police and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

  • 2. Consider approving a schedule of revised fees as requested by the Transfer Station.

  • 3. Consider adopting the proposed resolution requested by State DOT for the funding and construction of the new sidewalk on the south side of Western Avenue from Devonshire Drive to Mercy Care Lane (Guilderland Public Library).

  • 4. Consider adopting the proposed resolution requested by State DOT for the funding and construction of the new sidewalk on the south side of West Old State Road from Carman Road to Regina Drive (Lynnwood Elementary School).

  • 5. Consider approving the proposed conservation easement for property located at 434 Wormer Road, and authorizing the Town Attorney to prepare the required agreement and associated papers under the Town's conservation easement program.

  • 6. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the agreement with M.J. Engineering & Land Surveying for consulting services for the Town's Comprehensive Plan Update.

  • 7. Consider approving hourly rate schedules for listed positions in the Highway, Parks and Water & Wastewater Departments as requested by the Comptroller.

  • 8. Consider waiving the building fees for structural damages of a home at 202 Stanford Drive caused by a tree falling as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

  • 9. Consider adopting a resolution approving the Comptroller's audit findings and recommendations for the annual court records and financial documents submitted by the Town Justices for the year ending December 31, 2019.

  • 10. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk to sign the Collector's Warrant for water charges for the periods commencing on March 1, 2022 through August 31, 2022 for $188,095.99.

  • 11. Consider authorizing modifications, pursuant to Town Law 112, to the 2022 adopted budget as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

  • 12. Consider approving the second amendment for lease of Fort Hunter Water Tank by T-Mobile as recommended by the Town Attorney.

  • 13. Consider approving the inter-municipal agreement with the Town of Colonie to provide water and sewer services to properties on Railroad Avenue as recommended by the Town Attorney.

Supervisor's Updates

  • 1. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day, Saturday, October 22 from 8am to 2pm @ Highway garage.

  • 2. Drug Enforcement Agency National Prescription Take Back Day, Saturday, October 29 from 10am to 2pm @ Guilderland Public Library’s auxiliary parking lot.

  • 3. Highway Department's leaf vacuuming schedule.

  • 4. Deputy Chief Curtis Cox's retirement.

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are several items for consideration:

  • Consider appointing Jacob Crawford as a Town Council member for a term ending on December 31, 2022

  • Public Hearing on a proposed local law to adopt rules and regulations for the protection and preservation

  • Agenda:

  • 1. Presentation of the Town's 2023 Tentative Budget.

  • 2. Consider approving new water "overage" rates as recommended by the Superintendent of the Water & Wastewater Department.

  • 3. Consider scheduling a public hearing for November 15 at 7pm on a proposed local law to amend fees in Town Code Chapter A285.

  • 4 Consider adopting rules of public conduct and rules of procedure for public bodies.

  • 5. Consider appointing the following individuals to the Comprehensive Plan Update Committee:

    James Abbruzzese             Tara Cristalli             Elizabeth Lott

    Cody Betton                      Caitlin Ferrante         Dominic Rigosu

    Richard Brustman              Lisa Hart                  Stephen Wilson

  • 6. Consider appointing MJ Engineering and Land Surveying, PC as the consultant for the Comprehensive Plan Update as recommended by the interviewing committee.

  • 7. Consider authorizing the Guilderland Town Court to apply for a JCAP grant in the 2022-23 grant cycle up to $30,000 as requested by the Town Clerk and Clerk of the Justice Court.

  • 8. Consider authorizing the expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act funds as recommended by the Building Maintenance Supervisor and Fiscal Officer as follows:

    $28,091.63 (estimated)       Town Hall first floor carpet replacement

    $7,356.00 (estimated)          Town Hall lock replacement

  • 9. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a professional services agreement with CHA Companies for engineering services associated with TIP Number A604, PIN Number 1085.49, a project involving sidewalk construction on the east side of Carman Road between Western Avenue and Old State Road, as recommended by the Town's Grant Writer.

  • 10. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to enter into a professional services agreement with Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP for engineering services associated with TIP Number A604, TIP Number 1085.49, a project involving the replacement of a Town-owned culvert on Grand Street in the Village of Altamont, as recommended by the Town's Grant Writer.

  • 11. Consider authorizing the Town Attorney and Building Department to take appropriate action, including an enforcement proceeding in State Supreme Court, to remedy violations of the NYS Property Maintenance Code as requested by the assigned Building and Zoning Inspector.

  • 12. Consider authorizing the release of escrow in the amount of $215,512.89 for pavement repair, porous pavement cleaning, pavement repair, pavement and top course, and retaining walls for the Winding Brook Drive Apartments, as recommended by Comptroller's Office.

  • 13. Consider accepting the proposed dedication of an easement for a water line on West Old State Road as recommended by the Town Planner.

  • 14. Consider the provisional appointment of Mansi Parmar to the position of Senior Planner.

  • 15. Consider the following appointments to the Board of Assessment Review as recommended by the Assessor:

    Nicole Ventresca-Cohen October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027

    Teresa Freeman October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027

    Nancy Klopfer October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2027

    William Meehan October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023

  • 16. Consider approving "Plum Lane" as the name of a private lane at 6185 Johnston Road as requested by the Assessor.

  • 17. Consider approving, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, modifications to the Town's 2022 budget as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

  • Supervisor's Update

  • Sidewalk and roundabout updates

  • 2. GPAC, EMS Station 3 & Abele Park

  • 3. Household Hazardous Waste Day Saturday, October 22 from 8am-2pm

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 17 items for consideration in addition to 3 items in the Supervisor's Update:

Agenda

  • 1. Consider adopting rules of public conduct and rules of procedure for public bodies.

  • 2. Consider referring the application for the proposed amendments of the local law for the Great Oaks Planned Unit Development to the Planning Board, pursuant to Town Code § 280-58, for its review and recommendation.

  • 3. Consider adopting the draft resolution regarding the Town's application for funding under the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act for the well water filtration project.

  • 4 Consider scheduling a Public Hearing, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 202, for the Assessment Roll of the Guilderland Sewer Improvement Area for October 18, 2022 at 7:00pm as recommended by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.

  • 5 Consider scheduling a public hearing, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 202-a, for the Assessment Roll of the Guilderland Sewer Improvement Area for October 18, 2022 at 7:05pm as recommended by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.

  • 6. Consider approving modifications to the Town's 2022 budget as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

  • 7. Consider adopting the draft resolution regarding the Albany County Stormwater Coalition's Inter-Municipal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.

  • 8. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the Statement of Intent Form for 2023 annual membership and fees for the Albany County Stormwater Coalition.

  • 9. Consider adopting the draft resolution for the audit reports of the financial records of the Town Justices as requested by the Town Comptroller.

  • 10. Consider approving a No Parking restriction on the southwest side of Wood Street for a distance of 280 feet from intersection of Gaskill Avenue as recommended by the Traffic Safety Committee.

  • 11. Consider adopting the draft resolution for the Town reimbursable funding of $835,000 for the bridge/culvert Grand Street project under the BridgeNY Program and authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the Bridge NY Culvert Local Project Agreement with NYS DOT.

  • 12. Consider scheduling a public hearing for September 20, 2022 at 7pm on a proposed local law to adopt rules and regulations for the protection and preservation of native trees.

  • 13. Consider awarding the contract to renovate the Guilderland Performing Arts Center and entry road improvements to James H. Maloy, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for $383,000.

  • 14. Consider approving the following permanent appointments:

    Linsky Lundy, Part-time EMT; Stephanie Page, Keyboard Specialist (Court); Andrew Caywood, Part-time Custodial Worker (Building Maintenance) 

  • 15. Consider waiving building permit fees for repairing winter related damage at 29 West Hite Court.

  • 16. Consider waiving building permit fees for repairing fire related damage at 126 Schoolhouse Road.

  • 17. Consider cancelling the Town Board's September 6, 2022 meeting.

Supervisor's Update

  • Comprehensive Plan Update
  • Sidewalk and roundabout updates
  • Abele Park, GPAC, EMS Station 3