Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
January 26, 2026, 6:00pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Wickham, Council Members Alan Reynolds, Eric Fronckowiak, Innes Kasanof, Greg DiBenedetto, Town Clerk, Patricia Warfield, Town Justice Ken Williams.

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

Approval of the minutes of the December 15, 2025 meeting: Motion to approve by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2ndby Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Annual Reports: Town Justice Ken Williams presented his 2025 year-end report.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A)The Highway Department faced recent equipment issues, including the Ford truck failing after deep snow found its way into the air intake and plugged the air filter during plowing, and the Oshkosh having bad wheel bearings. (B)As Superintendent Bouton nears retirement, the Board discussed how best to advertise the Highway Superintendent position.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G1225 – vouchers 170 – 176, 186-191 = $5,847.56. General Abstract #G0126 – vouchers 1 -6 = $1,480.00. Highway Abstract #H1225 – vouchers 178 – 185, 192,193 = $6,836.93. Highway Abstract #H0126 – vouchers 7 – 10 = $836.71. Motion to pay bills by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Finance Chair Report: Councilwoman Innes Kasanof presented the monthly budget report.

Clerk’s Report: Grange Rental (non-local): 100.00, Building Permit: 1 @ 100.00, C of O Search: 2 @ 25.00 each, Garbage Money/December: 488.00. The Town collected and disbursed 738.00 for the month of December.

Other Business: Supervisor Samantha Wickham and the town board reviewed the proposed ambulance contract with Margaretville Memorial Hospital, noting added provisions for a back-up ambulance during multiple calls. Town Supervisors from the Town of Middletown and Hardenburgh have been in contact with Supervisor Wickham and are reviewing their respective contracts as well.

Next Meeting: Regular Town Board Meeting February 23, 2026, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:46 p.m. by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.