Town Board Meeting

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 11 items for consideration + the Supervisor's Updates:

Agenda

  1. Consider adopting the proposed 2025 Town budget.

  2. Consider adopting the Americans With Disabilities Transition Plan.

  3. Consider approval of the re-levy of delinquent water accounts totaling $224,348.80 as requested by Albany County Tax and Finance.

  4. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk to sign the Collector's Warrant for water charges in the amount of $758,101.06.

  5. Consider making the following appointments to the Board of Assessment Review, as recommended by the Town Assessor:

    • Patty McCardle, Member                 5-year term ending September 30, 2029
    • Debra Riitano, Member                   5-year term ending September 30, 2029
    • Nancy Klopfer, Alternate Member     1-year term ending September 30, 2025
    • William Meehan, Alternate Member  1-year term ending September 30, 2025
  6. Consider approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town and CSEA Unit B for a three-year term starting on January 1, 2025, as requested by the Town Comptroller.

  7. Consider adding Don Ritter as a member of the Town's American Revolution 250th Anniversary Committee.

  8. Consider approving modifications of the 2024 adopted budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

  9. Consider adopting a resolution in favor of Small Business Saturday (November 30, 2024).

  10. Consider waiving the building permit fee for a shed removal at 1630 Western Avenue, owned by Congregation Beth Abraham, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

  11. Consider increasing the current Hydrant Flow Testing fee of $500 to $1,000, as recommended by Superintendent of Water.

Supervisor's Updates

  • 1. Purple Heart community event - Friday, November 8 at 10am at Town Hall

  • 2. Veterans' Day

    • Monday, November 11 (Town Hall closed)
    • Tuesday, November 12 (Transfer Station closed)

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. In addition to 2 Public Hearings, there are 3 items for consideration:

Public Hearings

  • 7pm Public Hearing on the principal and interest expenses for the sewer district assessment roll under NYS Town Law § 202.
     
  • 7:05pm Public Hearing on the operations and maintenance expenses for the sewer district assessment roll under NYS Town Law § 202(a).

Agenda

  • Consider adopting the following resolutions regarding temporary easements west of Tawasentha Park from the Town to the State of New York relating to the reconstruction of the bridge on State Route 146 over the Normanskill:

    (a).    0.405 acres for a temporary bridge; and
    (b).    1.025 acres for maintenance and construction of the new bridge. 
     

  • Consider approving modifications of the 2024 adopted budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
     

  • Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for December 10 at 7pm on the Town's Housing Choice Voucher Five-Year and Annual PHA Plans (2025-2029).
     

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 5 items for consideration including a Public Hearing:

  • The Town Board will hold a Public Hearing at 7pm on the draft Town of Guilderland ADA Transition Plan. The draft is the result of an 18-month review, inspection, rating, and action plan for Town-maintained sidewalks, with the help of a consultant.  You can provide comments at the public hearing or online.  The draft ADA plan is also available for review at Town Hall and the Guilderland Public Library.
     
  • Presentation of the Town's Tentative Budget for 2025.
     
  • Consider approving modifications of the 2024 adopted budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
     
  • Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk to sign the Water Warrant in the amount of $177,375.69.
     
  • Consider the provisional appointment of Carly Hillman to the position of Recreation Administrative Assistant in the Parks & Recreation Department as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

     

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 10 items for consideration + 2 items in the Supervisor's Updates:

Agenda

  • Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for October 15, 2024 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.
     
  • Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for October 15, 2024 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.
  • Consider making the following appointments to the Town of Guilderland's American Revolution 250th Anniversary Committee: John Haluska, Mary Ellen Johnson, Aaron Mair, Christine Napierski, Gus Santos.
     

  • Consider authorizing the Town Attorney to sign documents for the dedication of 20.48 acres of land associated with the recently approved State Farm Road subdivision and accepting the dedication of the 20.48 acres of land, as recommended by the Town Planner.
     

  • Consider acknowledging receipt and review of the Town's draft report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
     

  • Consider approving amendments to the 2024 Town budget, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
     

  • Consider the permanent appointment of Octavia Turner to the position of Telecommunicator in the Police Department, as requested by the Personnel Assistant.
     

  • Consider the permanent appointment of David O' Hehir III to the position of Paramedic in the Department of Emergency Medical Services, as requested by the Personnel Assistant.
     

  • Consider waiving the building fee associated with rain damage at 40 Providence Street, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.
     

  • Consider authorizing the Guilderland Town Court to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program grant in the 2023-2024 grant cycle up to $30,000, as recommended by the Town Clerk.

Supervisor's Updates

  • Comprehensive Plan Update Committee: Public meeting – Thursday, October 10 at 7pm
     

  • Household Hazardous Waste Day 2024: Saturday, October 12 from 8am to 2pm at Highway garage
     

 

Town Board Meeting

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

Agenda

  1. Presentation by CHA Consulting, Inc. on the proposed construction of sidewalks on Carman Road and East Old State Road.

  2. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the Landscape Maintenance Agreement with the State for the roundabout at Carman Road and Lydius Street.

  3. Consider adopting a resolution that approves the Town Comptroller's audit findings and recommendations for the Town Justices for the year ending December 31, 2023.

  4. Consider the provisional appointment of Traci Schanz to the position of Court Liaison in the Town Court, as requested by the Personnel Assistant.

  5. Consider approving the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan and Hazard Communication Program Policy.

  6. Consider scheduling the public hearing on the draft Americans With Disabilities Transition Plan for Tuesday, October 1 at 7pm.

  7. Consider approving amendments to the 2024 Town budget, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

  8. Consider cancelling the Town Board's December 3, 2024 meeting and moving its December 17 meeting to December 10.

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 6 items for consideration + the Supervisor's Updates:

Agenda

  1. Consider an appeal under the Freedom of Information Law from the Town Clerk's denial of the request for a copy of the draft Comprehensive Plan. Agenda Item _ 1.pdf

  2. Consider adopting a resolution designating the Town of Guilderland as a Purple Heart Town, as recommended by the Town Clerk. Agenda Item _ 2.pdf

  3. Consider scheduling a public hearing for August 13, 2024 at 7pm, on a local law to increase the terms of office of the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor from two to four years. Agenda Item _ 3.pdf

  4. Consider the permanent appointment of Daniel Haggerty to the position of Laborer I in the Parks Department, as requested by the Personnel Assistant. Agenda Item _ 4.pdf

  5. Consider the permanent appointment of Catherine Krausse to the position of Paramedic in the Department of Emergency Medical Services, as requested by the Personnel Assistant. Agenda Item _ 5.pdf

  6. Discussion about establishing a Town committee to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

    Supervisor's Updates:

    1. Comprehensive Plan Update Committee -- discuss draft plan Wednesday, July 24 at 7pm

    2. National Night Out Tawasentha Park, Tuesday, August 6. NNO2024.pdf

    3. Local Historian Bruce W. Dearstyne Guilderland Public Library, Tuesday, August 13 at 6:30pm

    4. Park Playhouse Productions of The Marvelous Wonderettes GPAC, Fri., July 19 -- Sun., July 21 at 7:30pm, and 4pm Saturday matinee. Wonderettes Poster 2024.pdf

    5 New Pickleball Courts (4) at Nott Road Park (August opening)

 

Town Board Meeting

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 7 items for consideration in addition to the Supervisor's Updates:

Agenda

  1. Consider approving the agreement for expending highway moneys for paving certain Town roads, as requested by the Superintendent of Highways.

  2. Consider approving several proposed hires and promotions in the Police Department, as recommended by the Chief of Police.

  3. Consider awarding the contract for the purchase of a used ambulance from Ney Leasing Corporation in the amount of $150,438.84, as recommended by the Director of EMS.

  4. Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the water warrant, as requested by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management

  5. Consider adopting the Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolutions for Elected and Appointed Officials, as recommended by the Comptroller and Director of Human Resources.

  6. Consider waiving the building permit fee for replacing a storage building damaged by a fire at 3093 E. Lydius Street, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

  7. Consider waiving the building permit fee for constructing the new fire training tower, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector

Supervisor's Updates

  1. Juneteenth Holiday Day. Town Hall and Transfer Station closed on Wednesday, June 19

  2. Police Department's Swearing-in Ceremony. Friday, June 28 at 2pm