Michael DiBenedetto will present a talk about his experiences volunteering in Ukraine at the Skene Memorial Library in Fleischmanns (1017 Main Street) on Sept. 20th at 2:00pm.
See below or click here for the flyer for the presentation.
Meeting of August 6, 2025
Present: Adina Johnson, Andy Kelder, Mark Vogler, Sec. Nancy Reynolds
Absent: Ted Johnson
Others: Gina Heredea, Adrian Cluciu, Robert Zellner
Adina Johnson opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag at 6:05PM.
Acting Chairman A. Johnson opened the Public hearing for G. Heredea at 6:05PM, for a proposed new house at 50 Mookas Road, Tax ID #157-1-33. There were no questions or comments. Public hearing was closed at 6:10 PM. Motion to approve application was made by A. Johnson, seconded by M. Vogler, unanimously approved. Sketches were signed and dated, EAF forms were completed.
R. Zellner presented an application and sketches for a proposed new house he plans to build for Christopher Thompson, 53 Thyme Hill Road, Tax ID #142-2-14. The Board decided to do a site visit immediately after adjournment of the meeting. Public Hearing was scheduled for
September 3, 2025.
Motion to accept the minutes of the 7/1/2025 meeting was made by A. Johnson, seconded by A. Kelder, unanimously approved.
Correspondence: none
N. Reynolds reported that Rosemary Zemanian, 53 Landa Road, Tax ID #174-3-9 would like the Board to consider allowing her to build a second residence on her property of 98 acres. She does not want to subdivide or build a small accessory apartment, either of which would conform to the Town Land Use Code. The Board agrees that our laws are very specific and not open to negotiation. Mrs. Zemanian will be invited to discuss this issue at the September meeting.
Motion to adjourn was made at 6:30PM by A. Johnson, seconded by N. Reynolds, unanimously approved.
Submitted: _______
N. Reynolds, Sec.
8/11/2025
The Town of Halcott Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at 6PM on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the Town Grange, 264 Route 3, Halcott Center, NY to consider the application for a new home to be built on land owned by Christopher Thompson, 53 Thyme Hill Road, Halcott Center, NY, Tax ID #142-2-14.
All persons wishing to speak upon this matter shall be heard at this time. A regular meeting will follow the public hearing.
Ted Johnson, Chairman
Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
July 21, 2025, 6:00 pm
Present: Deputy Town Supervisor Alan Reynolds, Councilmembers Judy DiBenedetto, Innes Kasanof, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield, Deputy Clerk Ariel Bogert. Public: Fred and Susan Herzog, Warren Reynolds,Sheri Reynolds. Absent: Town Supervisor Samantha Bouton, Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton.
Call to order at 6:00 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearing on the Adoption of Local Law 2-2025, A Local Law Repeal and Replace the Town of Halcott Land Use Code: Public hearing was opened by Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds at 6:01pm. The was no input from Board members, and no questions or comments from the public. Public Hearing was closed at 6:02 pm
Approval of the minutes of the June 16, 2025, meeting: Motion to approve by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye. A correction of the spelling of the name Mostert, incorrectly spelled Mosert.
Highway Superintendent’s Report: (A) The Highway Department hasa company making pug ( a mixture of old road grindings, stone dust and stone) for fill work. It is also something other towns may be interested in purchasing as well. (B) Highway Superintendent Russell Bouton is diligently working towards early CHIPS reimbursement; he has passed along the paperwork needed for submission to the State.
Voucher vote: General Abstract #G0725 – vouchers 107 – 114 = $1,543.29. Highway Abstract #H0725 – vouchers 115 – 121 = $61,709.31. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.
Budget Officer’s Report: (A) Councilwoman Innes Kasanof presented the monthly finance report. (B) Due to the absence of both Supervisor Bouton and Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, a motion was made to pay a bill from A & J Transport for $225.00 and voucher at the next meeting. Motion to pay A & J Transport before vouchering by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds, aye. (C) Councilwoman Innes Kasanof informed the Board that the annual budget would need to be put together to present at the September Regular Board Meeting and asked the council to think about any ideas or concerns to address, keeping in mind that a new truck purchase is needed for the Highway Department, and the new highway garage is still in the works with the Town waiting for CWC approval of the Town’s request for funding in order to do a feasibility study for the project.
Clerk’s Report: Grange Rental/2 local @ 50.00 each, Building Permits 1 @ 100.00, BP Renewals: 1 @ 77.50, 1 @ 150.00. Transfer Station/Garbage/May: 294.00. The Town collected and disbursed 721.50 for the month of June.
Adoption of Local Law 2-2025: “A Local Law Repealing and Replacing the Town of Halcott Land Use Code”. Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds introduced Resolution 5-2025, A Resolution to Adopt Local Law 2-2025, a local law to repeal and replace the Town of Halcott Land Use Code. Motion to Adopt Resolution 5-2025 and Adopt Local Law 2-2025, a local law to repeal and replace the Town of Halcott Land Use Code by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.
Other Business: Halcott resident Sheri Reynolds sent an email to the town board in hopes of beginning a conversation with Greene County and the Town about instituting an Emergency Response Network in the valleys of the Town of Halcott, she was prompted by the horrific events in Kerr County, Texas. Due to spotty cellphone service in many places in Halcott, and that many homes are now being used as Air B & Bs for non-residents, or the possibility of no power during a weather emergency for land line use, she asked that the Town look into an emergency siren notification system, evacuation signs, and routes with places to go to shelter. Both board members and residents at the meeting thought it was a good idea to look into.
Next Meeting: Regular Meeting October 21, 2024, 6:00 pm.
Motion to Adjourn at 7:08 pm by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilwoman Judy DiBenedetto: aye, Deputy Supervisor Alan Reynolds: aye.
Both Paraco and Suburban have reduced their price for the new contract to $1.65 per gallon. We have heard from an additional Suburban customer who, like our own household, was left “sweating bullets” last winter when Suburban did not deliver gas for several weeks after we requested the refill.
Ned Howard at Paraco advises folks who want to change over from Suburban to coordinate with him so he’ll be ready for a quick installation. By doing so you can burn the Suburban gas down to 10% of your tank to avoid losing much because of Suburban’s restocking fee. His phone number is 845-745-2159.
If you want to change over, please contact me as well by email: alanadelson@gmail.com, as I will need to update our participants list.
Alan
Town of Halcott, Halcott Center, NY 
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