Town Board Meeting

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 8 items for consideration:

Public Comments

Agenda
1. Consider adopting a determination under the State Environmental Quality Review Act and a resolution for the Comprehensive Plan Update.

2. Consider adopting an initial decision, pursuant to Town Code §280-17(E)(2), on whether to consider the Dutch Mill Acres Planned Unit Development at 3663 Carman Road based on the report from the Town Planner and whether the proposal meets the intent of this section, as requested by the Town Planner.

3. Consider adopting the resolution for acquiring real property by eminent domain proceedings for the sidewalk project on Carman Road and West Old State Road.

4. Consider scheduled a public hearing for December 2 at 7pm authorizing the demolition, under Town Code § 45-4 (C), of an unsafe structure located at 2380 Western Avenue, as requested by the Building & Zoning Department.

5. Consider authorizing the installation of a stop sign on DiBella Drive at Salvia Lane, as requested by the Traffic Safety Committee.

6. Consider scheduling a public hearing for December 2 at 7:15pm on a local law to adopt the NYS Vehicle & Traffic Law Article 32 in the Town Code, as requested by the Traffic Safety Committee.

7. Consider scheduling a public hearing for December 2 at 7:30pm on a local law for moratorium on the use or sale of biosolids for a six-month period.

8. Consider authorizing amendments to the adopted 2025 Town budget, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

Supervisor's updates

  1. Thanksgiving Town Hall and the Transfer Station are closed on Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28

  2. Holiday parade and tree lighting Saturday, December 6 at 7pm at Western Turnpike Golf Course

  3. 2025 Holiday Greens Show ("Winter Whites & Lights") Guilderland Garden Club & Guilderland Historical Society at Mynderse-Frederick House

     

Town Board Meeting

This meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 5 items for consideration:

  1. Consider adopting the Town's 2026 budget.

  2. Consider adopting the resolution using funds in the General Reserve in support of State grant for improvements at Keenholts Park, John Schoolcraft House, and Town Hall.

  3. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk to sign the water warrant.

  4. Consider the permanent appointment of Emily Romano as Administrative Assistant in the Parks Department, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

  5. Consider approving the promotion of Hannah Clavijo from Emergency Medical Technician to Paramedic, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

Town Board Meeting

This meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 2 Pubic Hearings, 10 items for consideration + Supervisor's Updates:

Public Hearings

  • At 7pm Continuation of the public hearing for the Black Creek Run Planned Unit Development
     
  • At 7:30pm Continuation of the public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan Update

Regular Meeting

  1. Consider approving the draft December 21, 2022 Financial Audit, as requested by the Fiscal Officer.

  2. Consider the appointment of Thomas ("TJ") Valletta as Superintendent of the Transfer Station, as recommended by the Comptroller.

  3. Consider the permanent appointment of Paige Wilson as Clerk to the Justices, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

  4. Consider the permanent appointment of Corey Franklin as an Emergency Medical Technician, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

  5. Consider authorizing the Town Court to apply for a JCAP grant in the 2025-2026 grant cycle up to $30,000.00, as requested by the Clerk to the Justices.

  6. Consider authorizing amendments to the adopted 2025 budget, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

  7. Consider waiving the building fee relating to fire damage at 7055 Chandler Road, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

  8. Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the water warrant, as requested by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.
  9. Consider awarding the contract for replacing the fire sprinkler and dry pipe at the Western Turnpike Golf Course's clubhouse to North East Fire Protection Systems, Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $58,365.00, as recommended by the Director of Golf.

  10. Board discussion on whether to reduce the posted speed limit on Town roads from 30mph to 25mph.

Supervisor's Updates

  1. Household Hazardous Waste Day 2025 Saturday, October 18 from 8am to 2pm at Highway garage

  2. Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 25 from 10am to 2pm at the auxiliary parking lot at the Guilderland Public Library.

  3. Town's Fall Newsletter

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There is a Public Hearing regarding the Comprehensive Plan Update, 8 Regular Meeting items and 5 items in the Supervisor's Updates:

Comprehensive Plan Update

  • At 7pm Continuation of the PUBLIC HEARING for the Comprehensive Plan Update

Regular Meeting

  1. Town Clerk's referral of the Town's Tentative Budget for 2026.

  2. Consider scheduling a public hearing for October 21, 2025 at 7:00pm on the assessment roll for the Guilderland Sewer Improvement Area under NYS Town Law § 202, as requested by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Department.

  3. Consider scheduling a public hearing for October 21, 2025 at 7:05pm on the assessment roll for the Guilderland Sewer Improvement Area under NYS Town Law § 202-A, as requested by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Department.

  4. Consider authorizing the Western Turnpike Golf Course to issue a request for proposals for upgrading the fire sprinkler system and dry pipe valves, as requested by the Director of Golf.

  5. Consider the permanent appointment of Kyle Murphy as a Paramedic, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

  6. Consider naming the new Town road in the Barth Meadows subdivision as Azalea Drive, as requested by the Assessor.

  7. Consider authorizing amendments to the adopted 2025 budget, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
  8. Consider awarding the bid to replace the Town Hall boiler to Crisafulli Mechanical LLC, the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $53,380.000, as recommended by the Town Engineer and Building Superintendent.

Supervisor Updates

  1. Household Hazardous Waste Day 202

  2. Saturday, October 12 from 8am to 2pm at Highway garage

  3. Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 25 from 10am to 2pm at the auxiliary parking lot at the Guilderland Public Library.

  4. Guilderland Food Pantry fundraiser. Thursday, September 18 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

  5. Historic Altamont's ribbon cutting for new kiosk for end of The Long Path. Saturday, September 27 from Noon to 3pm at Orsini Park

  6. Town's Fall Newsletter

Town Board Meeting

The Agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 2 Public Hearings, 10 other items of interest + the Supervisor's Updates:

Public Hearings

  • At 7pm a Public Hearing on the proposed bond resolution and order for the issuance of serial bonds in the maximum amount of $6,796,970 for improvements at the water filtration plant.
  • At 7:15pm Public hearing on the proposed Black Creek Run Country Hamlet (postponed and to be rescheduled for Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm)

  • At 7:30pm a Continuation of the public hearing for the Comprehensive Plan Update
  • Public Comment

Regular Meeting Agenda

  1. Consider adopting a proposed local law that rezones the parcel (3.1 acres) located at 2093 Western Avenue (Tax Map No. 52.02-1-17) from Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) to Local Business (LB) District.

  2. Consider adopting a proposed local law that rezones the parcel (0.31 acre) located at 1859 Western Avenue (Tax Map No. 52.09-1-37) from Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) to Local Business (LB) District.

  3. Consider adopting appropriate land use intensity and dwelling unit density, under Zoning Code § 280-17(E)(4)(b), for the proposed Mercy Care Lane planned unit development, as requested by the Town Planner.

  4. Consider the appointment of Jeff Valletta, as Director of Parks & Recreation Department, and Dan Haggerty, as Foreman in Parks & Recreation Department, as recommended by the Director of Human Resources.

  5. Consider the reappointment of Tracy Slupski, as a permanent member, and Nancy Klopfer and William Meehan, as alternate members, of the Board of Assessment Review, as recommended by the Assessor.

  6. Consider the reappointment of Heather Weinhold as Sole Assessor for the Town of Guilderland.

  7. Consider the appointment of Christopher Dorando as a member of the Tree Preservation Committee.=

  8. Consider adopting the proposed resolution establishing the Standard Work Day and Reporting for the listed officials, as requested by the Director of Human Resources.

  9. Consider authorizing an amendment to the adopted 2025 budget, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, to transfer $370,727.10 from the Highway Fund Balance (DB909) to Equip & Cap Outlay (DB909) to fund the purchase of a new snow plow truck, as requested by the Highway Superintendent and recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

  10. Consider authorizing the issuance of a request for bids to replace three boilers at Town Hall, as requested by the Building Maintenance Supervisor.

Supervisor's Updates

  1.  Labor Day weekend

    Town Hall closed on Monday, September 1

    Transfer Station also closed on Tuesday, September 2

  2. Holiday Tree lighting ceremony

    Saturday, December 6 at 7pm near clubhouse at WTGC

    office Town tree and 20 trees for decorating

    Parade, music, food & warm drinks

Town Board Meeting

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

Public Hearings

  • 7pm Public Hearing on an application to rezone the parcel (3.1 acres) located at 2093 Western Avenue (Tax Map No. 52.02-1-17) from Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) to Local Business (LB) District
     
  • 7:15pm Public Hearing on an application to rezone the parcel (0.31 acre) located at 1859 Western Avenue (Tax Map No. 52.09-1-37) from Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) to Local Business (LB) District
     
  • 7:30pm Continuation of the Public Hearing for the Comprehensive Plan Update.

Public Comment

Regular Meeting Agenda

  1. Consider adopting the proposed resolution that adopts the 2025 Albany County Hazard Mitigation Plan.

  2. Consider scheduling a public hearing for Tuesday, August 19 at 7:15pm on the proposed resolution for a bond anticipation note in support of an application for funding for green filter installation at the Town's water wells.

  3. Consider adopting the Title VI plan for transportation by the Senior Services Department, as recommended by the Town Attorney

  4. Consider the permanent appointment of Brittany Zuspann to the position of Senior Keyboard Specialist, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

  5. Consider adopting the proposed resolution approving the Town Comptroller's audits of the financial documents of the Town justices for 2024, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

Supervisor's Updates

  1. Guilderland Performing Arts Center Summer Concert Series Park Playhouse Stage Company's Oklahoma! (Thurs., July 31- Sat., August 2)

  2. Employee Appreciation Day (Friday, August 8)

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 9 items for consideration:

Agenda:

  • Project update on the application for the proposed Black Creek Run residential development located at 6250 Depot Road and School Road in Guilderland Center, and consider scheduling a Public Hearing on the application for August 19 at 7pm.
     
  • Consider extending the moratorium on certain residential developments (Local Law No. 3 of 2025) by two months until September 5.
     
  • Consider scheduling a continuation of the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Update for July 15 at 7:15pm.
     

  • Consider adopting the proposed resolution declaring the Town's intent to enter into a water supply agreement with the Village of Altamont, as recommended by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.
     

  • Consider approving amendments to the Town's 2025 budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
     

  • Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the lease agreement for the house at the Western Turnpike Golf Course.
     

  • Consider awarding the contract for the replacement of the culvert on Grand Street in the Village of Altamont to the lowest responsible bidder.
     

  • Consider the appointment of James Arango to the position of Police Officer, as recommended by the Chief of Police.
     

  • Consider waiving the building permit for upgrading emergency communications equipment at Town Hall, 5209 Western Turnpike, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

    Supervisor's Updates:

  • 1. Town EMS awarded American Heart Association's Gold Award.

  • 2. Juneteenth, Thursday, June 19

  • 3. Summer Recreation Program Monday, June 30 thru Friday, August 8 (1/2 day; one week)

  • 4. Guilderland Performing Arts Center Summer Concert Series Guilderland Town Band (Thurs., June 26 at 7:30pm) Park Playhouse Stage Company's Oklahoma! (Thurs., July 31- Sat., August 2)

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 2 Public Hearings with Public Comment, 8 items for consideration in the Regular Meeting Agenda and 4 items in the Supervisor's Update:

Public Hearings

  • 7:00pm Public Hearing on a proposed local law to amend Town Code Chapter 177 (Flood Damage Prevention)

  • 7:15pm Public Hearing on an application for an exception to the current moratorium on certain residential development for the proposed affordable and workforce housing development at 6 & 10 Mercy Care Lane

  • Public Comment

Regular Meeting Agenda

  1. Consider approving the Highway Law § 284 agreement for the 2025 schedule of street paving, as requested by the Highway Superintendent.

  2. Consider amending the Town's Investment Policy to include its participation in the New York Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (NYCLASS) for investing part of the Town's idle funds, as requested by the Town Comptroller and Fiscal Officer.

  3. Consider approving the permanent appointment of Anthony Vanderwarker to the position of laborer in the Water & Wastewater Department, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

  4. Consider adopting the ADA Complaint Policy and Procedures for Town provided transportation services, as required by State DOT's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Public Transportation (49 USC § 5310) grants program.

  5. Consider appointing Brian Carr, Esq. as a member of the Industrial Development Agency.

  6. Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the water warrant.
     

  7. Consider scheduling a public hearing for Tuesday, July 15 at 7:00pm on an application to rezone a parcel (3.1 acres) located at 2093 Western Avenue (Tax Map No. 52.02-1-17) from Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) to Local Business (LB) District, as requested by the Town Planner.

  8. Consider scheduling a public hearing for Tuesday, July 15 at 7:15pm on an application to rezone a parcel (0.31 acre) located at 1859 Western Avenue (Tax Map No. 52.09-1-37) from Business Non-Retail Professional (BNRP) to Local Business (LB) District, as requested by the Town Planner.

Supervisor's Update

  1. Tick Awareness Event Tuesday, June 10 from 6pm to 8pm at Town Hall

  2. Hometown Heroes Banner Ceremony Guilderland Performing Arts Center, Friday, June 13 at 10am

  3. NYS Path Through History, Saturday, June 14 from 1pm to 4pm Mynderse-Frederick House, 451 Main St., Guilderland Center House and Garden Tour

  4. Juneteenth Holiday, Thursday, June 19 (Town facilities closed)