Planning Board minutes 6 December, 2023

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Meeting of December 6, 2023
Present:  Andy Kelder, Adina Johnson, Nancy Reynolds
Absent:   Ted Johnson, Mark Vogler
Others:    Scott Moroff, Ida Piperisova

In the absence of Chairman Johnson, Acting Chairman Adina Johnson opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag at 6:05PM.

Scott Moroff presented Boundary Line Change application and survey map to consolidate 2 of his parcels on Mead Road. There were no issues or questions. Motion to approve was made by A. Johnson, seconded by N. Reynolds, unanimously approved. Sketches were signed and dated. Part 2 of the EAF form was completed, signed and dated.

Motion to accept the minutes of the 9/6/2023 meeting was made by A. Johnson, seconded by A. Kelder, unanimously approved.

Correspondence:  None 

Motion to adjourn was made at 6:40PM by A. Johnson, seconded by Reynolds, unanimously approved.

Submitted:  N. Reynolds, Sec.  12/10/2023

COLLECTOR’S NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL & WARRANT

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TAKE NOTICE, that I, the undersigned, Collector of Taxes of the Town of Halcott, Greene County, New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the year 2024, and that I will receive taxes as follows:

At the Grange (upstairs) – Telephone (845) 701-1364

January only – Wednesdays – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and

Saturdays 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

**FACE COVERING REQUESTED iF COUGHING FOR ALL IN PERSON VISITS**

All other times by appointment or by mail – closed all legal holidays.

Payments made by mail must be postmarked  the last day of the month.

No postdated checks will be accepted.

A $30.00 charge will be added to the total bill for each returned check.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2024 without charge or interest.  On taxes remaining unpaid after January 31, 2024, there shall be added one percent for February or the remainder thereof; two percent for March; three percent for April; four percent for May; five percent for June; six percent for July; and seven percent for August, at which time the return of unpaid taxes is made by the collector to the Greene County Treasurer pursuant to law.

Robin White, Tax Collector
Town of Halcott, NY

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Town Board Minutes, 20 November 2023

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Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes Halcott Grange
November 20, 2023, 6:00 pm

Present: Town Supervisor Innes Kasanof, Council Member Alan Reynolds, Samantha Bouton, Eric Fronckowiak, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton, Town Clerk, Patricia Warfield, Deputy Clerk Ariel Bogert, Budget Officer Paul Tamaccio, LUC Chair Karen Rauter, Planning Board Chair Nancy Reynolds, Code Enforcement Officer John Mathiesen. Public: Warren Reynolds. Absent: Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto

Call to Order at 6:00 p.m.

Approval of the minutes of the October 16, 2023, meeting: Motion to approve by Councilwoman Samantha Bouton, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Innes Kasanof: aye.

(A) A Greene County engineer was here to calibrate the trucks for sand and salt. (B) Don Brewer will begin working for the town highway department December 1 . (C) There was some damage done to a culvert on Turk Hollow Rd. The board discussed posting weight limits on roads and bridges in Halcott. (D) The town’s insurance carrier requested Highway Superintendent Bouton and Supervisor Kasanof sign a paper stating that all town equipment has working battery disconnect switches. (E)The board discussed putting a notice in the paper to remind drivers that there is no parking on any roads in Halcott during snow season.

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G1123 – vouchers 158 – 165 = $2,298.14. Highway Abstract #H1123 – vouchers 166 – 167 = $529.79. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Samantha Bouton, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Kasanof: aye.

Finance Chair Report: Budget Officer Paul Tamaccio presented the finance report for the month of October.

Clerk’s Report: Marriage License (1) @ 40.00, Grange Fees (2) @ 50.00 each, C/O Search: (1) @ 25.00, Building Permit: (1) @ 100.00, 1 @ 200.00, BP Renewal 1 @ 37.50, Transfer Station: (September) 440.00. The Town collected and disbursed 942.50 for the month of October.

Other Business: (A) Resolution 3-2023: The Town of Halcott passes a resolution pursuant to Town Law 118 authorizing the payment of utilities for the town using the autopay method, as well as authorizing manual online payments for the town credit card accounts. Motion to adopt by Councilman Alan Reynolds, 2nd by Supervisor Innes Kasanof, Councilwoman Samantha Bouton: aye, Councilman Eric Fronckowiak: aye. (B) The town received notification that we will receive $11,506.00 from Greene County for the ambulance contract and will receive a $565.00 rebate as a safe workplace award. (C) LUC Chair Karen Rauter reports that they will be sending the LUC revisions to Nan to look over and then hopefully have a document for the board to look over at the next meeting. (D) The town will look to draft a resolution to not adopt the additional tax exemption changes at the next board meeting.

Executive Session: The board entered executive session at 6:40 pm and exited the executive session at 7:29 pm. Next Meeting: Regular Town Board Meeting, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:24 p.m. by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilwoman Samantha Bouton: aye, Supervisor Innes Kasanof: aye.