Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
June 15, 2026, 6:00pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Wickham, Council Members Alan Reynolds, Greg DiBenedetto, Eric Fronckowiak, Innes Kasanof, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield. Public: Nancy Amy

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

Approval of the minutes of the May 18, 2026, meeting: Motion to approve by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynold: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) Road work on Townsend Hollow should be finished in the next couple of days. CHIPS funding is expected to be about the same as last year, or slightly higher. Highway Superintendent Bouton is hoping to stone and oil roads next week. (B) The Highway Department hopes Greene County will leave the truck Halcott is currently using when it delivers a promised better truck this fall. (C) Paperwork for the new truck purchase has been signed, and the Town will be notified 30–60 days before delivery so funding can be arranged. Halcott may receive $15,000 to help offset the purchase. A representative from Michelle Hinkley’s office contacted the Town after hearing from Greene County Administrator Shaun Grodin about our need for a new truck and said the State Senate Fund may be able to provide assistance. The Town would purchase the truck, submit the required paperwork, and receive the funds as reimbursement.

Budget Officer’s Report: (A) Supervisor Samantha Wickham presented the finance report for May.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G0626 – vouchers 65–72 = $17,793.50. Highway Abstract #H0626 – vouchers 73–77 = $3,440.40. Motion to pay bills by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Clerk’s Report: Grange Rental (non-local): 1 @ 100.00, Building Permits (2): 1 @ 290.00, 1 @ 50.00, BP Renewal (2): 1 @ 362.50, 1 @ 50.00, C/O Search (balance due): 1 @ 15.00, Transfer Station (May): 248.00, Dog License (spayed/neutered): 1 @ 5.00. The Town collected and disbursed $1,120.50 for the month of May.

Other Business: (A) Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton would like to retire, but the Town has been unable to find a Halcott resident interested in running for the office in the November election. The Board discussed changing the Highway Superintendent position from being elected position to an appointed position. This would require adopting a local law to abolish the elected office and create an appointed Highway Superintendent position. A public hearing will be held on July 20, 2026, at 6:00 pm, with the regular town board meeting to follow. (B) A new mailbox has been purchased and needs to be mounted. Supervisor Wickham will contact Grange Steward Bob VanValkenburgh. The Board also noted significant rotted wood at the Grange Building that should be repaired. Funds are available in the Town’s General Reserve Fund for possible repairs. The next step is to have a contractor inspect the work needed and prepare an estimate for review.

Public Comment: Nancy Amy asked if the Town issued dog licenses, as she had acquired a new dog and wanted to license him. She also asked whether anyone had spoken with the occupants of the campers parked along Streeter Hill Road and questioned whether they were authorized to camp there. The Board explained they were aware of what property she was speaking about, but the property was not in Halcott.

Executive Session: Motion to enter Executive session at 6:39 pm by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye. Motion to exit Executive session at 6:54 pm by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Supervisor Samantha Bouton: aye.

Next Meeting: Regular Meeting Monday, July 20, 2026, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:56 pm by Councilman Alan Reynolds, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
May 18, 2026, 6:00pm

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

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

Approval of the minutes of the April 20, 2026, meeting: Motion to approve by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak. Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) The Highway Department is using the Mach to bring in cold- patch. (B) It is hoping Greene County will send over a truck in better working condition this fall to use on the county roads here in Halcott. (C) The Highway Department is continuing its search for a new plow truck and received a quote from Allegiance Trucks for around $275,000.00 for a truck with a plow package; a sander would need to be added as well. (D) The Board discussed using funds from the Highway Reserve account to put towards the purchase and have Supervisor Samantha Wickham talk with the Bank of Greene County about financing the remaining balance.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G0526 vouchers 49 – 55 = $2,057.92. Highway Abstract #H0526 – vouchers 56 – 64 = $14,396.64. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.

Budget Officer’s Report: Councilwoman Innes Kasanof presented the monthly finance report for April.

Clerk’s Report: Certificate of Occupancy: 1 @ 25.00, Transfer Station/Garbage: April: 380.00. The Town collected and disbursed 405.00 for the month of April.

Other Business: (A) Motion to purchase a 2027 International truck with a plow package from Allegiance Trucks, contingent upon the price of a new sander by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye. (B) Motion to use $100,000.00 from the Highway Reserve Fund for the down payment towards a new Highway Department truck and have Supervisor Samantha Wickham inquire about a loan from the Bank of Greene County for the remaining balance by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye. (B) Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds shared with the Board that at a Soil and Water meeting, it was discussed that during a storm emergency declared by the governor, there is now a simplified process for emergency stream work, only 1 permit will be needed to cover necessary work.

Next Meeting: Regular Meeting June 15, 2026, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:26 pm by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilwoman Innes Kasanof: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.