The Agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 7 items for consideration + the Supervisor's Updates:

Agenda:

• 1. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for 2024 brought by Vosburgh Corner Associates, LLC for an apartment complex on Vosburgh Road, with a total Town tax refund of $1,026.22.

• 2. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for 2024 brought by Guilderland Partners of Albany, LP for the Tractor Supply Store located at 2327 Western Avenue, with a total Town tax refund of $1,689.25.

• 3. Consider the review and acknowledgement of the draft December 31, 2024 Single Audit of the Town's federal expenditures, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

• 4. Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for Tuesday, June 3 at 7pm at Town Hall on a proposed local law to amend Town Code Chapter 177 (Flood Damage Prevention).

• 5. Consider scheduling a Public Hearing for Tuesday, June 3 at 7:15pm at Town Hall on an application for an exception to the moratorium on certain residential development for proposed affordable and workforce housing at 6 & 10 Mercy Care Lane.

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

• 7. Consider adopting the 2025 Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for the listed persons, as requested by the Town Comptroller.

Supervisor's Updates:

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

• 2. American Revolution 250th Anniversary Committee

• 3. Memorial Day, Monday, May 26

This meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 9 items for consideration + an executive session to discuss pending litigation:

1. Consider authorizing the appointment of James Marchena as a police officer, as recommended by the Chief of Police.

2. Consider authorizing the flying of a PRIDE flag on a flagpole at Town Hall for the month of June.

3. Consider authorizing the purchase of listed vehicles from the Fort Hunter Fire Department, as recommended by Central Garage.

4. Consider awarding the contract for granulate activated carbon ($1.05 per bid unit price) and virgin activated carbon ($1.95 per bid unit price) to Carbon Activated Corporation, as recommended by the Superintendent of Water & Wastewater Management.

5. Consider awarding the contract for a new Type I ambulance to Gorman Emergency Services, as the sole responsible bidder, in the amount of $326,273.00, authorizing the payment as outlined in the bid, and authorizing the transfer of the purchase amount ($326,273.00) from the Ambulance Reserve (R14) to the Vehicle Line (A3121-602600), as recommended by the Director of EMS.

6. Consider awarding the contract for replacing furnaces at the Transfer Station to Beliveau Mechanical, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $22,660.00, as recommended by the Transfer Station Superintendent.

7. Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the Water Warrant in the amount of $530,670.83.

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

9. Consider scheduling Household Hazardous Day for 2025 on Saturday, October 18 from 8am to 2pm at the Highway Department, as requested by the Transfer Station Superintendent.

This meeting of the Town Board has yet to be announced.

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 5 items for consideration on the agenda + 5 items under the Supervisor's Updates:

Agenda

1. Consider adopting the resolution for the Standard Work Day for the positions of Gardener, Assistant Administrator of Parks & Recreation, Engineer, Office Coordinator, and Transfer Station Superintendent, as recommended by the Town Comptroller.

2. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the agreement with Park Playhouse, Inc. for the performances of Oklahoma! at GPAC this summer.

3. Consider authorizing the Department of Emergency Medical Services to issue a request for proposals for the purchase of a new Type I ambulance and the transfer of funds for this purchase from the Ambulance Replacement Fund (R14), as recommended by the Acting Director of EMS and the Fiscal Officer.

4. Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the Water Warrant.

5. Consider approving the name of "Courage Way" for the private street that services the proposed New York Oncology & Hematology property and other properties on private street, as requested by the Assessor.

Supervisor's Updates

1. Monday, April 14 from 10am to 1pm at Town Hall Guilderland Garden Club w/ Capital District Audubon Society

2. Arbor Day, Friday, April 25 from 1pm to 4pm at Tawasentha Park Tree Preservation Committee & Town Arborist 110 tree seedlings (30 Sugar Maples, 30 Eastern Redbuds, 50 Concolor Firs)

3. Town Park Cleanup Day, Saturday, April 26 from 11am to 1pm Tawasentha Park

4. Clean Up Guilderland Day, Saturday, April 26 from 11am to 1pm

5. Caring for Your Cemetery Day, Saturday, April 26 from Noon to 2pm Town-owned Guilderland Cemetery in Guilderland Center
    

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

1. Consider adopting the resolution for the Standard Work Day and Reporting for Anton Konev, member of Conservation Advisory Council, as recommended by the Town Comptroller.

2. Consider accepting the proposed dedication of 15.7 acres from the Fort Orange Manor Homeowners' Association and authorizing the Town Supervisor and Town Attorney to sign any documents in support of the dedication, as recommended by the Town Attorney.

3. Consider authorizing the Police Department to issue a request for bids for a used Ford SUV to replace an unmarked police vehicle in the Criminal Investigation Unit, as requested by the Chief of Police.

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

5. Consider the reappointment of Robert Murphy as a member and chair of the Town's Ethics Committee.

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 8 items for consideration, a Public Hearing regarding a moratorium on residential development, in addition to a Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Plan Update:

Public Hearing

• At 7pm Public Hearing on a proposed local law to impose a moratorium on certain residential development.

Regular Meeting Agenda

• Consider adopting the amended Department of Emergency Medical Services' Hardship Fee Waiver Program, as requested by the Acting Director of EMS.
   
• Consider scheduling a public hearing for April 15 at 7pm on a draft local law that would extend eligibility for real property tax exemption for Town residents who are volunteer firefighters in fire departments in adjoining municipalities.
   
• Consider approving amendments to the Town's 2024 and 2025 budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.
   
• Consider approving an updated residential and commercial water usage rate schedule to take effect on March 5, 2025, as recommended by the Department Superintendent of Water and Wastewater Management.
   

• Consider awarding chemical bids for 2025-2026 to the listed lowest qualified bidders for the Department of Water & Wastewater Management, as recommended by the Superintendent of the Department of Water & Wastewater Management.
   

• Consider approving performing artists agreements for the 2025 season of the Guilderland Performing Arts Center, as recommended by the Recreation Administrative Assistant
   

• Consider several permanent appointments of Emergency Medical Technicians as recommended by the Interview Committee and Acting Director of EMS.
   

• Consider waiving all building, zoning and planning fees associated with the McKownville Fire District's new fire station at 1250 Western Avenue, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector and consistent with past practice for municipal building projects.

Supervisor's Update
 

• Second Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Update Tuesday, March 18 at 7pm

This meeting of the Town Board has yet to be announced.

The announcement for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 10 items for consideration in addition to a Public Hearing:

1. At 7pm Public hearing on draft Comprehensive Plan Update

2. Public Comment

   PH_02.04.2024_REV01.pdf
   Comprehensive Plan Update Final Draft

• 1. Consider accepting the offer of dedication of a lot of 24.59 acres (Tax Map 51.000-1-13.2) as part of the approval for the Hamilton Parc Senior Facility, as recommended by the Town Engineer, subject to final review and approval by the Town Attorney.

• 2. Consider creating a Conservation Overlay Zoning Committee, and appointing the following initial members to this new committee:

  • Laura Barry, Planning Board Member
  • Caitlin Ferrante, Chair, Conservation Advisory Council
  • Ken Kovalchik, Town Planner
  • Peter G. Barber, Town Supervisor
     

• 3. Consider authorizing the Department of Water & Wastewater Management to solicit bids for chemicals for potable water for 2025-2026, as requested by the Superintendent of Department of Water & Wastewater Management.

• 4. Consider authorizing the Transfer Station to issue a request for proposals to replace two furnaces and related improvements, as requested by the Superintendent of the Transfer Station.

• 5. Consider approving the permanent appointment of Richard Rivers to the position of Laborer in the Water/Sewer Dept as recommended by the Superintendent of Department of Water & Wastewater Management and requested by the Personnel Assistant.

• 6. Consider approving the permanent appointment of Jared Leader to the position of Code Enforcement Officer in the Fire Prevention Department, as requested by the Personnel Assistant.

• 7. Consider approving the following promotions in the Department of Emergency Medical Services, as requested by the Personnel Assistant:

  • Nicholas Deso from Paramedic to Paramedic Supervisor
  • James Harnett from Emergency Medical Technician to Paramedic
  • Alexander MacDonald from Emergency Medical Technician to Paramedic

• 8. Consider adopting a proposed resolution that establishes the standard work day for the job title of Payroll Specialist for determining days worked for NYS Local Retirement System, as requested by the Town Comptroller.

• 9. Consider adopting a proposed resolution that approves the standard work day for elected and appointed officials, as requested by the Town Comptroller.

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

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

• 1. Consider scheduling a public hearing for February 4, 2025 at 7pm on the draft Comprehensive Plan Update

• 2. Consider scheduling a public hearing for March 4, 2025 at 7pm on a proposed local law to impose a moratorium on land use development.

• 3. Consider authorizing the Town Planner to submit an application under a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation program for the adoption of a conservation overlay zoning district.

• 4. Consider accepting the Guilderland Conservation Advisory Council's 2024 annual report and forwarding it to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation under NYS General Municipal Law § 239-x (1)(f).

• 5. Consider approving the 2021 financial audit, as recommended by the Town Comptroller and Fiscal Officer.

• 6. Consider approving amendments to the Town's 2024 and 2025 budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

• 7. Consider awarding the contact for two fairway mowers and a turf grass sprayer to Cutting Green, LLC, the sole responsible bidder, or $94,395.00, as recommended by the Director of Golf.

• 8. Consider adopting a proposed resolution authorizing the funding of the costs for the replacement of the culvert over the Bozen Kill on Leesome Lane under the Bridge NY Program.

• 9. Consider appointing Heather Murphy to the Traffic Safety Committee.

• 10. Consider appointing Rebecca Alex as a Telecommunicator in the Police Department, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

• 11. Consider appointing Michael Drake as a laborer in the Department of Water & Waste Water Management, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.
  
   

The Agenda for this Budget Public Hearing can be found here. There will be a Public Hearing regarding the Town budget.

Public Hearing

6pm    Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 Town budget