Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
April 20, 2026, 6:00pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Wickham, Town Board members Greg DiBenedetto, Eric Fronckowiak, Innes Kasanof, Alan Reynolds, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield, Deputy Clerk Ariel Bogert. Public: Warren Reynolds.

Call to order at 6:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of the minutes of the March 16, 2026, meeting: Motion to approve by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof with the following correction: motion to adjourn the March 16, 2026, meeting was seconded by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto not Eric Fronckowiak. 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye. Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: abstain.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) The Ford 450 pick-up truck needs to be taken to a shop to have the brakes inspected. Because regular garages may not service larger trucks, the vehicle may need to be taken to a larger truck repair shop, such as Don’s (Utter) Diesel Service and Repair. (B) The Highway Department is continuing its search for a new plow truck. The Town is considering an International model, which could cost up to $100,000.00 less than a Mack. The Highway Department hopes to make the purchase this year because emissions regulations are expected to change next year, which could increase prices by about $60,000.00. (C) No CHIPS information is available from the state because the budget has not yet been passed.” (D) Highway Superintendent Bouton is hoping for culvert repairs on Elk Creek Rd. and work needed on Townsend Hollow Rd. can be covered under Extreme Winter Recovery Funds.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G0426 – vouchers 34 – 42 = $2,165.29. Highway Abstract #H0426 – vouchers 43 – 48 = $3,225.64. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Budget Officer’s Report: Supervisor Samantha Wickham presented the monthly finance report for March.

Clerk’s Report: Grange: clean fee: 1 @ 50.00, Building Permits/2: 1 @ 200.00, 1 @ 600.00, Transfer Station/Garbage: February: 242.00. The Town collected and disbursed 1,092.00 for the month of March.

Other Business: Councilman Eric Fronckowiak asked if a new mailbox had been purchased yet for town mail as he could get the exact same one that the Town currently uses from Wadler’s in Fleischmanns. Motion for Councilman Eric Fronckowiak to order a new mailbox for town use by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Next Meeting: Regular Meeting May 18, 2026, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:18 pm by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.