Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
March 16, 2026, 6:00pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Wickham, Council Members Alan Reynolds, Innes Kasanof, Greg DiBenedetto, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield, Assessor Garth Slocum, Deputy Clerk Ariel Bogert. Guest: Greene County Deputy Director of Public Health Kerry Miller, Greene County Community Health Worker Program Assistant Iciani D. Figueroa

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

Approval of the minutes of the February 23, 2026 meeting: Supervisor Samantha Wickham pointed out that her name appeared once in the minutes as Samantha Bouton. Motion to approve the minutes with a name correction to Wickham by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Annual Reports: Town Assessor Garth Slocum presented his 2025 year-end report.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: The Town desperately needs to purchase a replacement for the Oshkosh, wheels fall off, both the transmission and clutch are failing as is the cylinder for the plow wing as well.Councilman Alan Reynolds had gotten a quote on a new Freightliner truck, the cost of which would be 325,000.000. Highway Superintendent Bouton does have a lead on a used International AWD, with a plow and equipment on it. The asking price is $18-20,000.00. Superintendent Bouton would like to look at it, while it may not be what the highway department ultimately needs, perhaps it could serve as a fill-in until a suitable truck is found. In case of an emergency, the C-plow could be hooked up to the loader for snow removal. Greene County ordered a new truck in 2024 and has nstill

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G0326 – vouchers 24 – 29 = $2,156.56. Highway Abstract #H0326 – vouchers 30 – 33 = $2,039.69. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Finance Chair Report: Town Supervisor Samantha Bouton presented the monthly budget report.

Clerk’s Report: Grange Rental (non-local): 100.00, Garbage Money/January: 266.00. The Town collected and disbursed 366.00 for the month of February.

Other Business: Greene County Deputy Director of Public Health Kerry Miller, and Greene County Community Health Worker Program Assistant Iciani D. Figueroa addressed the Board, introducing themselves and informing them of services available including immunizations, reproductive health clinic, poison intervention, and early intervention.

Next Meeting: Regular Town Board Meeting March 16, 2026, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:47 p.m. by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.