Schodack
Upcoming
Planning Board
There is no meeting scheduled for this date. The next meeting is slated for July 20, 2026.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hear public comment and decide on multiple variance requests. Claude Olsen seeks a lot size variance at 1178 Van Hoesen Road. Quickchek requests five sign variances for its location at 1764 Columbia Turnpike, including ground pole sign, wall sign dimensions and count.
- Claude Olsen area variance (lot size) at 1178 Van Hoesen Road
- Quickchek ground pole sign variance at 1764 Columbia Turnpike
- Quickchek total square footage ground pole sign variance
- Quickchek number of wall signs variance
- Quickchek height of wall sign variance
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Town Board
The Town Board is considering and may approve a memorandum of agreement with CSEA that changes staffing at the Sanitary Landfill/Transfer Station. Key terms include hiring an additional CSEA operator, allowing a non-union employee to work Saturdays, creating a new Transfer Station Foreman position at $30.62 per hour, and settling three grievances by paying overtime to two employees.
- Hire an additional CSEA Operator #1 or #2 for the Sanitary Landfill/Transfer Station
- Allow a non-union employee to perform administrative work at the transfer station on Saturdays
- Create new CSEA title 'Transfer Station Foreman' at $30.62/hour, replacing $1.50/hr stipend
- Pay 5 hours overtime to Nicholas Marchese and 10 hours overtime to Schuyler Simpson to settle grievances
- Move oversight of landfill operations to Highway Superintendent upon current director's retirement
Town Board
The Town Board will discuss an update on Advance Life Support services. They will also vote on several resolutions, including appointing a Police Detective, adding a day camp counselor, authorizing a cleaning contract with MGL Cleaning Inc. for up to $3,500 per month, and other personnel and labor agreements.
- Discussion on Advance Life Support (ALS) update
- Appointment of Police Detective (effective July 6, 2026)
- Appointment of Kardell Williams as Summer Youth Program counselor
- Authorize contract with MGL Cleaning, Inc. for Town Hall cleaning, not to exceed $3,500/month
- Appointment of a Mechanic as recommended by Interim Highway Superintendent
The board approved five resolutions unanimously, including appointing Alexander Herrick as Police Detective effective July 6, 2026. They also authorized a memorandum of agreement and a stipulation of settlement with the CSEA union for the Transfer Station, and approved a cost increase for cleaning services at Town Hall up to $3,500 per month through end of year. One resolution to appoint a highway mechanic was withdrawn, and discussion items on paving and advanced life support were noted.
- Approved additional day camp counselor Kardell Williams (5-0)
- Appointed Alexander Herrick as Police Detective effective July 6 (5-0)
- Authorized CSEA Transfer Station Memorandum of Agreement (5-0)
- Ratified CSEA Stipulation of Settlement (5-0)
- Approved MGL Cleaning contract up to $3,500/month through Dec 31 (5-0)
- Withdrawn: highway mechanic appointment resolution
- Discussed road paving plans, Waters Road delayed to 2027
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed solar farm at 3669 US Rt. 20. They will also review site plans for a membership club on Sunset Road and a timber harvesting extension on Kraft Road. Member discussion includes a time extension request for The Vault membership club and referral of Quickchek signage to the ZBA.
- Public hearing for Gregory Solar farm at 3669 US Rt. 20
- Site plan for Lacross Membership Club on Sunset Road (John Keller)
- Timber harvesting extension for Walter Chandler at 2469 Kraft Road
- 60-day extension request for The Vault membership club at 128 Boyce Road
- Quickchek signage at 1764 Columbia TPK referred to ZBA
Town Board
The Town Board approved 12 resolutions, including a $365,000 design contract for the Brookview Station Road Bridge replacement, purchase of a 2026 Dodge Durango police vehicle for $40,951, and modifications to the 2026 Road Program. Other actions included hiring a part-time park attendant and authorizing additional day camp counselors. All resolutions passed unanimously except one where a member abstained.
- Approved $365,000 Brookview Station Bridge design contract (5-0)
- Authorized $40,951 police Dodge Durango purchase (5-0)
- Approved vehicle upfit for $19,633 (5-0)
- Modified 2026 Road Program adding 11 roads (5-0)
- Appointed Kevin Ostrander part-time park attendant (5-0)
- Authorized Section 8 Housing Voucher certification (5-0)
- Approved $940,871.70 in claims and budget amendments (5-0)
- Established standard work days for Councilperson Bult (4-0, 1 abstention)