This meeting of the Town Board has been CANCELLED.

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 8 items on the agenda + the Supervisor's Updates:

Agenda:

• 1. Consider accepting the statements of work by CivicPlus for design and maintenance of a new Town website, as recommended by the Director of Information & Technology.
• 2. Consider accepting the proposed waterline easement on West Old State Road, as recommended by the Planning Director.
• 3. Consider awarding the contract for HVAC improvements at Town Hall to Family Danz, as lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $850,000, as recommended by the Town Engineer.
• 4. Consider awarding the contract for tax collection software to Edmunds GovTech, Inc., as lowest qualified bidder, in the amount of $20,550, as recommended by the Town Clerk.

• 5. Consider amending the 2023 budget, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, to transfer $20,550 from contingency (A1990.4) to equipment & capital outlay (A13302.2) for the Edmunds GovTech, Inc. contract, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

• 6. Consider adopting the resolution establishing the standard work day and reporting for NYS retirement for Nicole Ventresca-Cohen and Kevin McDonald, as requested by the Director of Human Resources.

• 7. Consider appointing James Welsch as Assistant Superintendent of the Water & Wastewater Department.

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

Supervisor's Updates:

• 1. Appointment of Mary Ellen Johnson as Town Historian

• 2. Hometown Heroes Banner -- Friday, June 9 at 10am at Tawasentha Park

• 3. Juneteenth Holiday -- closed Mon., June 19 (Transfer Station closed on Sat., June 17)

• 4. GPAC's renovation -- Thursday, June 22 at 7pm

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

Agenda

• Consider accepting the application to rezone a 0.45-acre vacant parcel located at 1854 Western Avenue from Residential-15 to Local Business and referring it to the Planning Board for review, comments, and recommendations, as requested by the Town Planner.
   
• Consider authorizing the issuance of a request for proposals for the repair and replacement of the clubhouse roof at the Western Turnpike Golf Course.
   
• Consider awarding the contract for granulated activated carbon to Carbon Activated Corp.
   

• Consider the following appointments to the Tree Preservation Committee:
  Laura Barry term ending December 31, 2026
  Mary Dornbush term ending December 31, 2026
  William Kidd term ending December 31, 2025
  Ellen Manning term ending December 31, 2025
  Timothy Welch term ending December 31, 2026
   

• Consider appointing Janet Thayer, Esq as Assistant Town Attorney.
   
• Consider appointing William Bremigen as Superintendent of the Water & Wastewater Department.
   

• Consider the following permanent appointments, as requested by the Personnel Assistant:
  Michael Connolly Senior Services Transportation Operator.
  Brandon Shaver Parks and Building Maintenance Person
   

• Consider approving, under NYS Town Law § 112, proposed modifications to the 2023 adopted budget, as requested by the Fiscal Officer.
   
• Consider approving "Diamond Lane" as the name for a private lane for a two-lot subdivision from Schoolhouse Road off of Vaughn Road, as requested by the Assessor.
   
• Consider waiving of the building permit fee for a temporary sign for the First United Methodist Church of Voorheesville, as recommended by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.
   
• Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the collector's warrant for the Water Department.

Executive Session

• Discussion of the employment status of a Town employee

This meeting of the Town Board has been cancelled.

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 adopting the resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign documents for the design and construction of an asphalt bike-pedestrian path on State Route 146 in conjunction with NYS DOT's project to replace the Route 146 bridge over the Normanskill.
   
• 2. Consider authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign a professional services contract with CHA Consulting, Inc. for the design, engineering, survey, right of way, and construction inspection for the proposed sidewalks projects on Carman Road (Okara Drive to Old State Road) and on East Old State Road (Carman Road to Hillview Drive), as recommended by the Grant Writer.
   
• 3. Consider authorizing the Town Clerk and Town Supervisor to sign the collector's warrant for the Water Department.
   
• 4. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for the 2019 year brought by Northeastern IP Holdings, LLC, as requested by the Assessor
   
• 5. Consider approving the proposed agreement, under NYS Highway Law § 284, with the Highway Superintendent for the planned paving of listed roads in 2023.
   
• 6. Consider approving, pursuant to NYS Town Law § 112, an amendment to the 2023 budget by transferring $104,572.50 from the General Fund to the "Other Econ & Develop" line for the Comprehensive Plan Update, as requested by the Fiscal Officer.

Supervisor's Updates

• National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 22 (10am-2pm) @ Guilderland Public Library's auxiliary parking lot
   
• Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment
  • Guilderland Fire Department (Sat., April 22 from 10am-1pm)
  • McKownville Fire Department (Sat., April 22 & Sun., April 23 from 10am-3pm)

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

Agenda

• 1. Consider adopting the resolution authorizing the Town Supervisor to sign the State System Project Agreement and related documents with DOT for the Western Avenue (Route 20) sidewalk project between Devonshire Drive and Mercy Care Lane.
• 2. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax certiorari proceeding for the 2022 year brought by 1700 South LLC for parcels located 6270 Johnston Road Rear and 5858 Newman Road, as requested by the Assessor.
• 3. Consider authorizing the issuance of a request for proposals for tax software program, as requested by the Town Clerk.
• 4. Consider the provisional appointment of Kassandra Baker as Assessment Clerk, as requested by the Assessor.
• 5. Consider modifying the adopted 2023 budget, pursuant to Town Law 112, for the NYS Justice Court Assistance Program grant, as requested by the Fiscal Officer.
• 6. Consider the provisional appointment of Kimberly Duncan as Telecommunicator, as requested by the Personnel Assistant.

Supervisor's Updates

• Highway Department's winter debris pickup
• Parks & Recreation's 2023 Summer Camp- registration open as of April 1
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Saturday, April 15 (8am-2pm) @ Highway garage
• National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 22 (10am-2pm) @ Guilderland Public Library's auxiliary parking lot

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

Public Hearing: 

Local Law No. 1 of 2023: Amending the Town Code to add a partial exemption from the Town's real property tax for volunteer firefighters and ambulance service workers.

Agenda:

• Consider adopting a determination of significance under SEQRA for the Black Creek Run Country Hamlet application, as recommended by the Town Planner.
• Consider awarding chemical bids for 2023-24 to the listed lowest qualified bidders for the Department of Water & Wastewater Management, as recommended by the Assistant Superintendent of the Department of Water & Wastewater Management
• Consider adopting the resolution that sets standard work days for job titles, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.
• Consider approving performing artists agreements for the 2023 season of the Guilderland Performing Arts Center, as recommended by the Recreation Administrative Assistant.
• Consider the permanent appointment of Tannor Carr as part-time custodial worker in the Building Department Maintenance Department, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

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

• 1. Presentation regarding the Town of Guilderland's Housing Choice Voucher Program.

• 2. Consider approving the proposed hourly rate schedule for the Highway, Parks & Recreation, and Water & Wastewater Departments, as recommended by the Town Comptroller.

• 3. Consider approving modifications of the 2022 and 2023 adopted budgets under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

• 4. Consider approving a modification of the 2023 adopted budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

• 5. Consider adopting a resolution that authorizes the use of funds in the Water Capital Improvement Reserve for the purchase of SCADA upgrades, as recommended by the Superintendent of the Water & Wastewater Department and Fiscal Officer.

• 6. Consider designating Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, October 28 from 8am to 2pm as the dates and times for Household Hazardous Waste Disposal events, as recommended by the Transfer Station Foreman.

• 7. Consider approving the proposed settlement of the tax assessments for 2019-2022 with Macy's Retail Holding, Inc. for property located at 1 Crossgates Mall Road, as recommended by the Assessor and retained trial counsel.

• 8. Consider the permanent appointment of Mackenzie Hempstead as Network & Systems Technician, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.
  
  Supervisor's Update:

• 1. Comprehensive Plan Update Committee

• Public workshop on Monday, March 13 from 7pm to 9pm
• Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 7pm

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

Agenda

• 1. Consider approving the proposed agreement with Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, as recommended by the Chief of Police.

• 2. Consider approving the proposed lease agreement with D Squared Management LLC, dba The Hedge Bistro for the clubhouse at the Western Turnpike Golf Course, as recommended by the Director of Parks & Recreation.

• 3. Consider approving modifications of the 2023 adopted budget under NYS Town Law § 112, as recommended by the Fiscal Officer.

• 4. Consider accepting easements for a waterline extension for an approved subdivision on Fuller Station Road, as requested by the Town Planner.
• 5. Consider adopting the resolutions approving the standard work and reporting calendars for State retirement benefits submitted by Cody Arena, Bryan Clenahan, and Jacob Crawford, as requested by the Director of Human Resources.

• 6. Consider the permanent appointments of Nathaniel Hinz and Nixon Mercado as emergency medical technicians, as requested by the Personnel Assistant.

• 7. Consider waiving the building permits fees relating to fire damage at 6997 Suzanne Lane, as requested by the Chief Building & Zoning Inspector.

Supervisor's Update

• 1. Comprehensive Plan Update Committee Public workshop on Monday, March 13 from 7pm to 9pm Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 14 at 7pm

• 2. Town Hall closed on February 20 (Presidents' Day)

The agenda for this meeting of the Town Board can be found here. There are 5 items on the agenda + the supervisor's update:

Agenda

• 1. Consider approving the EMS Department's 2023 fee schedule, as requested by the Director of EMS.

• 2. Consider amending Exhibit A ("Town Officers and Employees Required to File Annual Statement of Disclosure") to add the Town Engineer and Building Maintenance Supervisor to the list of persons required to file annual ethics disclosure, as requested by the Town Clerk.

• 3. Consider accepting the Conservation Advisory Committee's 2022 Annual Report and authorizing its filing with the Commissioner of NYS Department of Environmental Conservation pursuant to NYS General Municipal Law § 239-x.

• 4. Consider the provisional appointment of Brittany Jurnak as a Keyboard Specialist in the Assessor's Office, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

• 5. Consider the permanent appointment of Jason Vivian as a Labor in the Water & Wastewater Department, as recommended by the Personnel Assistant.

Supervisor's Update

1. Comprehensive Plan Update Committee Next Committee meeting: Monday, March 14 at 7pm. Next steps: Online community survey, new website, public open house.

2. Annual State of the Town at the Town Board's February 7 meeting.