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.

Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes – Halcott Grange
March 16, 2026, 6:00pm

Present: Town Supervisor Samantha Wickham, Council Members Alan Reynolds, Innes Kasanof, Greg DiBenedetto, Town Clerk Patricia Warfield, Assessor Garth Slocum, Deputy Clerk Ariel Bogert. Guest: Greene County Deputy Director of Public Health Kerry Miller, Greene County Community Health Worker Program Assistant Iciani D. Figueroa

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

Approval of the minutes of the February 23, 2026 meeting: Supervisor Samantha Wickham pointed out that her name appeared once in the minutes as Samantha Bouton. Motion to approve the minutes with a name correction to Wickham by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, 2nd by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Annual Reports: Town Assessor Garth Slocum presented his 2025 year-end report.

Highway Superintendent’s Report: The Town desperately needs to purchase a replacement for the Oshkosh, wheels fall off, both the transmission and clutch are failing as is the cylinder for the plow wing as well.Councilman Alan Reynolds had gotten a quote on a new Freightliner truck, the cost of which would be 325,000.000. Highway Superintendent Bouton does have a lead on a used International AWD, with a plow and equipment on it. The asking price is $18-20,000.00. Superintendent Bouton would like to look at it, while it may not be what the highway department ultimately needs, perhaps it could serve as a fill-in until a suitable truck is found. In case of an emergency, the C-plow could be hooked up to the loader for snow removal. Greene County ordered a new truck in 2024 and has nstill

Voucher vote: General Abstract #G0326 – vouchers 24 – 29 = $2,156.56. Highway Abstract #H0326 – vouchers 30 – 33 = $2,039.69. Motion to pay bills by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Greg DiBenedetto, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.

Finance Chair Report: Town Supervisor Samantha Bouton presented the monthly budget report.

Clerk’s Report: Grange Rental (non-local): 100.00, Garbage Money/January: 266.00. The Town collected and disbursed 366.00 for the month of February.

Other Business: Greene County Deputy Director of Public Health Kerry Miller, and Greene County Community Health Worker Program Assistant Iciani D. Figueroa addressed the Board, introducing themselves and informing them of services available including immunizations, reproductive health clinic, poison intervention, and early intervention.

Next Meeting: Regular Town Board Meeting March 16, 2026, 6:00 pm.

Motion to Adjourn at 6:47 p.m. by Councilwoman Innes Kasanof, 2nd by Councilman Eric Fronckowiak, Councilman Alan Reynolds: aye, Councilman Greg DiBenedetto: aye, Supervisor Samantha Wickham: aye.