Mechanicville, New York
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Sat Oct 17, 2026
2026 10 17 Police Officer 60067220
Recent meetings
Tue Jul 7, 2026
2026 07 06
✓ Decided: Civil Service Commission approves three local rule amendments
The Commission approved the addition of the NYS Omnibus Resolution and amendments to local Rules Xil and XXV. The board also reviewed personnel changes for the city, school district, and public library.
- Approved June 3, 2026 meeting minutes
- Approved addition of NYS Omnibus Resolution to local rules
- Approved amendment to local Rule Xil
- Approved amendment to local Rule XXV
- Appointed Ava Gaspie as Sprayground Attendant (TEMP) effective 7/11/26-9/30/26
- Appointed Martha Hollenbeck as Food Service Helper effective 5/27/26
- Appointed Nancy Metcalfe as School Bus Attendant effective 7/1/26
- Appointed Tracy Gardner as Library Clerk (PT-NC) effective 5/26/26
📄 From the minutes
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Mechanicville Civil Service Commission
Minutes of Meeting
Held July 6, 2026
The meeting of the Mechanicville Civil Service Commission was called to order at 6:11 p.m. on
July 6, 2026, at the Mechanicville Public Library. Chairperson Robens welcomed everyone to
our monthly meeting.
Present: Chairperson Robens
Commissioner Peluso
Commissioner Thompson
Secretary Lyons
The minutes of the meeting held on June 3, 2026, were approved. Commissioner Thompson
made the motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Peluso 2nd the motion. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Communications
NYS Civil Service Transformation — June Update — Secretary Lyons reported that the analysis
period for the new Jobs Portal and Applicant Management System (AMS) has been completed
and the approach that will be used to roll it out has been finalized. More information will be
shared with local civil service agencies as it becomes available.
CSEA & NYS Municipal Services Division — School Teacher Aides — Secretary Lyons reported
that CSEA alerted us to an error in the reporting of employment statuses by the School District,
and this was confirmed by MSD, who provided instructions on how to resolve the issue.
Teacher Aides had been appointed yearly in temporary status for the duration of the school
year. However, the correct status should have been permanent (after a probationary period).
To correct this, we instructed the district to take action to revise their appointment to
permanent, effective as of the da …
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Tue Jul 7, 2026
2026 07 06 Public Hearing
✓ Decided: Civil Service Commission holds hearing on rule amendments and NY HELPS program
The Commission held a public hearing to review proposed amendments to Civil Service Rules XII and XXV, as well as an Omnibus Addendum. These changes aim to align local rules with New York State Model Rules and facilitate the use of the NY HELPS Program for hiring. No votes were taken on the proposals during this hearing.
- Proposed Omnibus Addendum to adopt NYS Civil Service Commission Omnibus Resolution
- Proposed amendments to Rule XII (Certification) to align with NYS Model Rules and NY HELPS Program
- Proposed amendments to Rule XXV (Layoff) to align with NYS Model Rules and clarify collective bargaining rights
- Adjourned public hearing (carried)
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Minutes of the Mechanicville Civil Service Commission Public Hearing
Held on July 6, 2026
The public hearing of the Mechanicville Civil Service Commission was called to order at
6:00 p.m. on July 6, 2026, at the Mechanicville Public Library. Commissioner Robens
welcomed everyone to the hearing.
Chairperson Robens Present
Commissioner Peluso Present
Commissioner Thompson Present
Secretary Lyons read a statement to introduce the resolutions:
The purpose of the hearing is to review amendments to the City of Mechanicville Civil
Service Rules. Three resolutions are proposed, an Omnibus Addendum, and
amendments to Rules XII and XXV.
The first two resolutions allow the commission to proceed with using the NY HELPS
Program. As discussed at our last meeting, this program temporarily adds competitive
titles to the non-competitive list during the transition to the new examination system,
allowing for appointing authorities to hire based on qualifications and for the
employees to achieve permanent status based on performance reviews. We have not
used the program in the past, but because the transition is expected to take longer
and non-police or promotional examinations have not been scheduled for an additional
year, we will be creating a list of NY HELPS titles.
Mechanicville Civil Service proposes to add a temporary addendum to the Rules that
adopts the New York State Civil Service Commission Omnibus Resolution. This allows
us to submit titles to a NY HELPS list in a more efficien …
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Tue Jul 7, 2026
2026 07 06 Public Hearing
✓ Decided: Civil Service Commission holds public hearing on rule amendments
The Commission held a public hearing to review proposed amendments to the City of Mechanicville Civil Service Rules, including an Omnibus Addendum and changes to Rules XII and XXV. The hearing concluded without a vote on the proposals.
- Proposed Omnibus Addendum to adopt NYS Civil Service Commission Omnibus Resolution
- Proposed amendments to Rule XII (Certification) to align with NYS Model Rules and NY HELPS Program
- Proposed amendments to Rule XXV (Layoff) to align with NYS Model Rules and 2025 law on collective bargaining
📄 From the minutes
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Minutes of the Mechanicville Civil Service Commission Public Hearing
Held on July 6, 2026
The public hearing of the Mechanicville Civil Service Commission was called to order at
6:00 p.m. on July 6, 2026, at the Mechanicville Public Library. Commissioner Robens
welcomed everyone to the hearing.
Chairperson Robens Present
Commissioner Peluso Present
Commissioner Thompson Present
Secretary Lyons read a statement to introduce the resolutions:
The purpose of the hearing is to review amendments to the City of Mechanicville Civil
Service Rules. Three resolutions are proposed, an Omnibus Addendum, and
amendments to Rules XII and XXV.
The first two resolutions allow the commission to proceed with using the NY HELPS
Program. As discussed at our last meeting, this program temporarily adds competitive
titles to the non-competitive list during the transition to the new examination system,
allowing for appointing authorities to hire based on qualifications and for the
employees to achieve permanent status based on performance reviews. We have not
used the program in the past, but because the transition is expected to take longer
and non-police or promotional examinations have not been scheduled for an additional
year, we will be creating a list of NY HELPS titles.
Mechanicville Civil Service proposes to add a temporary addendum to the Rules that
adopts the New York State Civil Service Commission Omnibus Resolution. This allows
us to submit titles to a NY HELPS list in a more efficien …
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Tue Jun 16, 2026
June 16th, 2026
✓ Decided: Arts & Culture Commission discusses skate park and community art projects
The commission discussed several youth and beautification initiatives, including a skate park proposal and a fire hydrant repainting program. No formal votes were taken on the proposals; the commission established a list of action items to coordinate with other city departments.
- Tabled skate park feasibility study grant application until meeting with Parks & Rec
- Proposed expansion of Hosley Hoop Classic into a year-round league
- Proposed wildflower planting in city-owned spaces and homeowner opt-in program
- Proposed community mural walk for the Parks & Rec fall festival
- Proposed 'Adopt-a-Hydrant' sponsorship program for fire hydrant repainting
- Approved motion to adjourn
📄 From the minutes
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City of Mechanicville — Arts & Culture Commission
Meeting Minutes
Date: June 16, 2025 | Time: 6:03 PM | Location: Mechanicville Senior Center
I. ATTENDANCE
Name Title
Lauren Cappola Chairperson
Michael Rubino Commissioner
Michaela Cappabianca Commissioner
Gianna Karatayev Commissioner
Tyrell Pryor Commissioner
II. TOPICS DISCUSSED
A. Skate Park Initiative
• Commissioner Pryor presented prior efforts to bring a skate park to Mechanicville,
including city council appearances and a community petition.
• Proposed site: South Main Street Park (near canal and community center). Vision
includes an outdoor skate park with adjacent indoor space for youth programming.
• Tony Hawk Foundation first-round applications are closed; second round pending. Next
step: meet with Parks & Rec to explore a feasibility study grant (up to $50,000, due July
31).
B. Hosley Hoop Classic — Expansion
• Annual 3-on-3 youth basketball tournament (middle & high school) run by Commissioner
Pryor in partnership with Parks & Rec. Named in honor of the late Commissioner Fred
Hosley.
• Commission discussed expanding into a year-round league format to increase ongoing
youth engagement.
C. Community Beautification / Guerrilla Gardening
• Proposed planting wildflowers and native/pollinator plants in underutilized city spaces.
Buildings Dept. clarified the city does not own sidewalk grass strips — homeowner
consent is required.
• Next steps: identify city-owned park sites with Parks & Rec; explore a homeowne …
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💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $2.2M | R & J GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Department of Defense · TO PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIAL, PARTS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO REMOVE |
| $1.8M | R & J GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Department of Defense · TO COVER THE COST OF MULTIPLE RENOVATION PROJECTS AT THE CONSTRUCTION |
| $1.8M | R & J GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Department of Defense · TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRING SPACE IN BUILDING 40-4 ROOMS 4-106 AND |
| $1.1M | RALOID TOOL CO., INC. Department of Defense · M284 SPRING PACKS |
| $1.0M | RALOID TOOL CO., INC. Department of Defense · SPRING PACK PER DRAWING |
| $907,548 | R & J GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Department of Defense · TO COVER THE COST OF LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT FOR THE UTILITY HOOKU |
| $717,707 | RALOID TOOL CO., INC. Department of Defense · FORGING, FRT SEC, CROSSHEAD BODY |
| $592,440 | R & J GLOBAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Department of Defense · TASK G |
| $471,500 | RALOID TOOL CO., INC. Department of Defense · 250 EACH - ADL RAMP ASSEMBLY KIT |
| $353,114 | RALOID TOOL CO., INC. Department of Defense · FSC: 1025 NAME: BODY, STEEL FO PART NUMBER: 9377366F |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.