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Town Board Meeting Minutes, January 27, 2025, 6:00pm

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Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes Halcott Grange
January 27, 2025, 6:00 pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Bouton, Councilmembers Alan Reynolds, Judy DiBenedetto, Innes Kasanof, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield, Town Justice Ken Williams. Absent: Councilman Eric Fronckowiak.

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

Approval of the minutes of the December 16, 2024, meeting: Motion to approve by
Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye,

Approval of the minutes of the January 6, 2025, Organizational Meeting: Motion to approve by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Annual Reports: Town Justice Ken Williams presented the Town Justice report for 2024.
Town Clerk Pattie Warfield presented the Clerk report for 2024.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) NYMIR was here and completed their safety inspection. (B) While the Ford pick-up truck has a check engine light on and is scheduled to be looked at, the Chevy pick-up truck is running well. (C) It has been harder and harder to get replacement parts for the Autocar and Oshkosh as they are both more than 30 years old. The Highway Department will begin the search for suitable replacements.

Budget Officer’s Report: (A) Supervisor Samantha Bouton presented the monthly finance report. (B) Supervisor Bouton asked for a motion to pay the Wallingford invoice before vouchering next month. Motion to pay by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye. (B) The Town received the fire contract from the Village of Fleischmanns in the amount of $38,465.00. (C) The Town Organizational Document was corrected to reflect the actual salary of the Deputy Clerk as $1500.00 and the actual salary of the Budget Officer as $8,350.00.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G0125 – vouchers 1 – 9 = $3,279.33. Highway Abstract #H0125 – vouchers 10 – 20 = $9,481.47. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilman Alan Reynolds, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Clerk’s Report: BP Renewal: 1 @ 50.00, Transfer Station/Garbage (Nov): 350.00, Dog License: 5.00. The Town collected and disbursed 405.00 for the month of December.

Highway Garage: Licensed Professional Engineer Dennis Larios will design the new highway garage for Halcott and hopes to perhaps come to the February town board meeting.

Luc Update: The updates continue to be a work in progress.

Other Business: The Board discussed creating a local law to change the residency requirements for the Highway Superintendent position to allow someone from outside of Halcott the opportunity to apply for the job. The Association of Towns was consulted and the Town was advised to contact the town attorney.

Next Meeting: Regular Meeting February 24, 2025, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 7:22 pm by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Town Board Meeting Minutes, December 16, 2024, 6:00pm

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Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
December 16, 2024, 6:00 pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Bouton, Council Members Alan Reynolds, Eric Fronckowiak, Innes Kasanof, Judy DiBenedetto, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk, Patricia Warfield, Deputy Clerk Ariel Bogert. Public: Wayne Reynolds, Nancy Reynolds, Dan Siegel.

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

Approval of the minutes of the November 18, 2024 meeting: Motion to approve by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto with the following correction: Garth Slocum is not the Town Assessor, for Prattsville. 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) The Bridge on County Route 1 is slated to be open in 2 weeks but will need to close again in warmer weather for final work to be done. (B) The Highway Department has had some vehicle problems, the Autocar has trouble with rear springs and the Chevy is experiencing problems with the plow. The vehicle will be taken to an Oneonta dealership as the Town has not been happy with the Romeo Ford Service Department. (C) The Highway Department was getting dangerously low on sand; Greene County was able to haul sand here themselves so, the Town is now well stocked. (D) Highway Superintendent Bouton informed the Board that there have been numerous cars parked on roads in Halcott which makes taking care of winter roads a problem.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G1224 – vouchers -174 – 183 = $3,122.87. Highway Abstract #H1224 – vouchers 184 – 190 = $9,584.43. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Finance Chair Report: Supervisor Bouton presented the monthly finance report. Checks were sent out to all who receive their salary payment once a year. Motion to pay any additional bills that come inbefore the end of the year from known vendors with reasonable amounts before vouchering by Councilman Alan Reynolds, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Clerk’s Report: Building Permits: 2 @ 100.00, 1 @ 50.00, 1 @ 200.00, 1 @ 60.00, Certificate of Occupancy Search: 1 @ 25.00, Garbage Money/October: 376.00. The Town collected and disbursed $911.00 for the month of November.

Highway Garage: The CWC approved the Town’s request for funding for the design cost of a new highway garage. The next steps are to find an architect to design the building and then have our lawyer put together a bid packet so the project can be put out for bids.

Board Appointments: (A) Motion to appoint Dan Siegel to the Zoning Board of Appeals by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye. Term expires 12/2029.

(B) Motion to reappoint Andrew Kelder to the Planning Board by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Alan Reynolds, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye. Term to expire 12/2029.

(C) Motion to reappoint Mark Kugler to the Board of Assessment Review by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye. Term to expire 9/2027.

Other Business: (A) Jeff Norwick needs to sign the contractfor the AARPA funded flagpole project, weather permitting, he is looking to install the flagpole this month. Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto will the name and address of those providing the bench so a check can be sent out. (B) There has been additional feedback from individuals about the LUC update. Additional discussions have been deemed necessary and hopefully another meeting with Nan Stolzenburg will bring more clarity to the document. (C) The company that provides water for the large dispenser at the Highway Department will be asked to provide water for the dispensers at the Grange as well.

Next Meeting: Organizational Meeting, Monday, January 6, 2024, 6:00 pm.
Regular Town Board Meeting, Monday January 27, 2024, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 7:00 p.m. by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.


Agenda for the Halcott Town Board Meeting – January 27, 2025 6:00PM

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Pledge of Allegiance
1. Approval of minutes of December 16, 2025 meeting
2. Annual Report
*Judge’s Report
3. Highway Superintendent’s Report
4. Budget Officer’s Report
5. Approval to pay vouchers
6. Clerk’s Report
7. Other Business
8. Public comment

Adjournment.
Next meeting: Regular Monthly Meeting: Monday, February 24, 2025 6:00PM

The Finance Report for December 2024 can be found here.

Town Board Meeting Minutes, November 18, 2024, 6:00 pm

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Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes Halcott Grange
November 18, 2024, 6:00 pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Bouton, Council Members Alan Reynolds, Eric Fronckowiak, Innes Kasanof, Judy DiBenedetto, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield. Public: Mark. Jamie, Landon Vogler, Jennifer Bouton, Brian and Ashton, Grocholl, Norika Zellner, David Grossman, Sheri Reynolds, Planning Board Member Nancy Reynolds.

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

Open Public Hearing to adopt the amended Comprehensive Plan at 6:03 p.m.
Supervisor Samantha Bouton asked if anyone had any questions or comments. David Grossman questioned the wording on the number of homes to be allowed on a parcel. His interpretation of the wording was 1 or 2 dwellings would be allowed not just 1 home and a garage with an ancillary apartment. Ashton Grochol had questions about solar panel wording and had concerns with some of the wording in other areas as well. Supervisor Bouton tabled both the adoption of the Comprehensive and Land Use Code.

Approval of the minutes of the October 21, 2024, meeting: With the following correction: Garth Slocum is not the Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Prattsville. Motion to approve the minutes as corrected by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) The main beams for the bridge on Co. Rt. 1 have been set. The plan is to have the wing walls poured this week, the deck poured next week, and a 6-inch apron to be poured the first week of December. The guardrails can’t be placed now so jersey barriers will be placed temporarily until spring at which time the bridge will be paved, and the railings set. (B) The Highway Department has salt and sand at the ready in anticipation of the winter weather to come. There is a voucher for the Autocar repairs on the blade and wing supports, the plow is now ready to go.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G1124 – vouchers 160 – 164 = $7,368.69. Highway Abstract #H1124 – vouchers 165 – 173 = $16,402.84. Motion to pay bills by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Finance Chair Report: Supervisor Bouton presented the monthly finance report.

Clerk’s Report: Building Permit: 1 @ 250.00, Transfer Station: Aug/Sept 1,042.00. The Town collected and disbursed 1,2092.00 for the month of October.

Other Business: (A) Budget Officer Paul Tamaccio asked if payroll could be done early so the people who are paid yearly could receive their checks on the 4th of December. If not, then the checks would be cut on December 18 . (B) The board will reach out to the Association of Towns and perhaps the County Board of Elections to gather information on how to change the Highway Superintendent from an elected position to an appointed one. (C) Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto received information on a bench to be placed near the new flagpole. The bench would be Amish-made, and if we let him know how much we have to spend he would build it based on that amount.

Next Meeting: Regular Town Board Meeting, December 16, 2024, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.