Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
November 17, 2025 – 6:00pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Wickham, Council Members Alan Reynolds, Eric Fronckowiak, Town Clerk Pattie Warfield, Deputy Clerk Ariel Bogert. Public: Pattie Kelder. Absent: Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton.

Call to Order at 6:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of the minutes of the October 20, 2025 meeting: Motion to approve by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilman Alan Reynolds, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) Councilman Alan Reynolds reported that Greene County has not yet brought sand to Halcott, but they did bring the town a plow truck for use on the county roads. This is the same vehicle the Town used last year, but it is now equipped with a new sander. (B) The mechanic should be coming to Halcott to take care of mechanical odds and ends before bad weather arrives.

Budget Officer’s Report: Supervisor Samantha Wickham presented the monthly finance report for October. Supervisor Samantha Wickham asked the board for a motion to pay a credit card bill that was received late, and voucher for the next board meeting. Motion to pay the credit card bill and voucher for the December meeting by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilman Alan Reynolds, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G1125 – vouchers 156 – 164 = $2,059.37. Highway Abstract #H1125 – vouchers 165 – 169 = $942.04. Motion to pay bills by Councilman Alan Reynolds, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Clerk’s Report: Marriage License: 2 @ 40.00 each, Building Permits: 2 @ 50.00 each, 1 @ 125.00, 1 @ 150.00, 1 @ 200.00, BP Renewal: 1 @ 70.00, C/O Search: 1 @ 25.00, Garbage Money/October: 446.00 The Town collected and disbursed $1,196.00 for the month of October.

Other Business: (A) Councilwoman Judy resigned from her position as a Halcott town board council member in October. To fill the vacant position, a Motion to appoint Greg DiBenedetto to the Town Board was made by Councilman Alan Reynolds, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye. (B) John Halcott Burial Marker: Greene County Administrator Shawn Grodin has returned the call regarding the marker placement. It has been suggested that the town postpone the marker installation until replacement of the county bridge is completed.

Public Comment: Pattie Kelder asked if groups such as the Community Garden, church events, or community activities are charged grange rental fees, typically they use the Grange at no cost. She also stated that the square dance held at the Grange was a huge success. She subsequently brought up the gas appliance ban, suggesting that the town oppose it—a stance the town ultimately adopted.

Next Meeting: Regular Town Board Meeting, December 15, 2025, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:18 p.m. by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilman Alan Reynolds, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.