New York Record
Town of Bethlehem
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David R. DeCancio

Town Board MemberJanuary 1, 2026 - December 31, 2028

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
6:03
Avg per meeting
1:31
Segments
68

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↓Jan 2026[71]

Comprehensive Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations Update

Not yet quantified; speakers warned of rising infrastructure and service costs.

medium↑Oct 2026[33]

200 West Yard Road Warehouse Reapproval

No direct town cost — the re-approval simply keeps a previously reviewed project alive.

high↑Feb 2026[24]

Variance Rescission and Litigation at 50 Adams Place

Private investment in property rehabilitation and increased housing availability.

high↓Jan 2026[24]

Traffic Safety and Corridor Infrastructure

$2 million total appropriated, largely reimbursable through the Transportation Alternatives and Carbon Reduction programs.

high→Jan 2026[21]

2027-2031 Capital Plan and Infrastructure Funding

$5.9 million appropriated from the capital reserve, most of it expected back through federal and state aid.

medium→Sep 2026[21]

Front Yard Fence Variance at 73 Darroch Road

None for the town; entirely funded by the property owner.

high↓Jan 2026[20]

Drinking Water Quality and Infrastructure

Millions have been spent on plant improvements the speaker calls wasted; the town says the investments fixed compliance problems.

medium↑Oct 2026[18]

Gregory Subdivision (Waldemar Road)

medium↑Nov 2026[18]

Porter Mixed Use Conversion at 308 Glenmont Rd

The applicant says he's already spent thousands of dollars on work done before approval; a stormwater design and possible parking changes will add more.

high↓Apr 2026[16]

McCormack Hollow Subdivision Amendment

Burying the lines would cost the developer over $1.3 million per National Grid, a cost that would be spread over just three homes if required.

high↓Feb 2026[15]

Subdivision and Stormwater Management at 55 McCormack Road

Ongoing costs for the basins fall on future homeowners, who will be restricted by deed from altering or filling them.

critical↑Sep 2026[15]

2027 Preliminary Budget Review

About $22.46 more per year for a median-value $250,000 home across town taxing districts.

critical↓Feb 2026[12]

WAWEB Senior Housing Resolution at 152 Rockefeller Rd

Potential future municipal capital improvements for road geometry and traffic mitigation.

medium↓Aug 2026[12]

Accessory Structure Coverage Variance at 3807 Delaware Avenue

None on town funds; standard application fees apply.

medium↓Apr 2026[11]

Side-Yard Variance at 47 University Street

Will increase the property assessment and tax contributions to the town.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Proposed pole barn at 240 Bender Lane

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Settlement of Bethlehem Associates LLC and Nigro Companies Inc. litigation

The town pays $12,500 to the claimants, plus avoids the cost of continued litigation.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Parks & Recreation staffing promotions and Head Mechanic pay change

The salary changes for the Head Mechanic and any promotion pay adjustments add to the town's payroll, though exact dollar figures weren't disclosed.

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Aging-in-place addition variance at 4 Alden Court

low↑Nov 2026[10]

Residential deck variance at 4 Farmington Court

Decisions during term (414)

Recorded while DeCancio was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approvedNov 5, 2026

Approval of Minutes of October 6, 2026 Meeting

approvedNov 5, 2026

SEQR Classification and Negative Declaration — WY Industrial Warehouse (SPA 347)

approvedNov 5, 2026

Site Plan Re-Approval (SPA 347) — WY Industrial Warehouse, 200 West Yard Rd

tabledNov 5, 2026

Porter Mixed Use, 308 Glenmont Rd — Tabled

approved4-0Nov 4, 2026

Area Variance 26-01000010 — John Montagna, 4 Farmington Ct. (deck)

approved4-0Nov 4, 2026

Area Variance 26-01000011 — Kenneth Hodge, 4 Alden Ct. (addition)

approvedNov 4, 2026

Neu & Sargus — 240 Bender Lane — public hearing scheduled

approvedNov 4, 2026

Approval of October 21, 2026 meeting minutes

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Forego reading of public notice

approvedOct 28, 2026

Amend October 14 minutes (zoning motion correction)

approvedOct 28, 2026

Approve amended October 14 minutes

approvedOct 28, 2026

Accept $100 donation to Bethlehem Police Department

approvedOct 28, 2026

Appoint Elaine Gold as town labor attorney

approvedOct 28, 2026

Adjournment

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Motion to adjourn to executive session (pending litigation)

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Motion #1: HR Committee recommendations — Parks & Rec promotions and Head Mechanic title/salary changes

approved5-0Oct 28, 2026

Adjournment of executive session and special meeting

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Accept John Montagna variance application and set public hearing (4 Farmington Ct.)

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Accept Kenneth Hodge variance application and set public hearing (4 Alden Ct.)

approved5-0Oct 21, 2026

Adopt Resolution AV-2609 — Thomas Donovan, 73 Darroch Road fence variance

Voting record (96)

85 yes0 no11 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FOR THE BETHLEHEM POLICE DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 FROM PAUL COMLEY AND LOU CAROL-COMLEY

Voted yesOct 28, 2026

approve the amended minutes from the Town Board regular meeting on October 14, 2026, as amended

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD CONSENT TO A CERTIFICATE OF ABANDONMENT OF RARICK ROAD EXTENSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NEW YORK HIGHWAY LAW SECT. 205 (1).

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

REQUEST FROM THE COMPTROLLER TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 2027 PRELIMINARY BUDGET ON OCTOBER 28, 2026, AT 6:00PM.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

REQUEST FOR THE TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN FORM HUD-50077-CR, PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY'S ANNUAL CIVIL RIGHTS CERTIFICATION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 2027.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE THE RE-LEVY OF $378,224.07 IN DELINQUENT WATER AND SEWER RENT TO TAXES AND ADD THESE TO THE 2027 PROPERTY TAX BILLS OF THE SUBJECT P

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS/MODIFICATIONS, AS ATTACHED, TO THE 2026 ADOPTED BUDGET.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

I'll move to set a public hearing.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF TRACY DREW AS ASSISTANT COORDINATOR OF BOTH TRANSPORTATION AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 15

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE CHIEF OF POLICE REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE PROMOTION OF CHRISTOPHER KOWALSKI TO THE POSITION OF SENIOR TELECOMMUNICATOR WITH AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF OCTOBER 15, 2026, AT AN ANNUAL SALAR

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE PROMOTION OF NANCY KOSZYK TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT COORDINATOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COORDINATION OF THE SENIOR TRANSPORTATIO

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE DIRECTOR OF SENIOR SERVICES REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD ACCEPT THE DONATION OF THREE VEHICLES FROM FRIENDS OF BETHLEHEM SENIORS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS BETHLEHEM SENIOR PROJECTS, INC.).

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE CHIEF OF POLICE REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF COLLEEN THOMPSON TO THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 23, 2026, AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $72,922.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE CHIEF OF POLICE REQUESTS THAT THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF ZACHARIE GREEN TO THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 25, 2026, AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $62,758.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

CORRECTION TO THE SEPTEMBER 9, 2026, REQUEST FROM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO APPOINT FAIZA WARSI, AMANDA SUMMERS, AND SHARON RICHARDS AS CLERK I-PART-TIME IN THE POOLED CLERKS, PER THE ATTACHED ME

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE CHIEF OF POLICE REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN SCHLUTOW TO THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 25, 2026, AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $62,758.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

THE ADMINISTRATOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD TO APPROVE SEASONAL PERSONNEL, PER ATTACHED.

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

I'll make a motion to amend the zoning per the text in front of us and ask if there is a second?

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Request for the Town Board to designate Councilmember Tom Schnurr as the Town of Bethlehem's voting designee at the 2026 Annual Legislative Priorities Session of the Association of Towns of the State

Voted yesAug 26, 2026

Request from Director of Planning for the Town Board to adopt a resolution authorizing the use of up to $65,000 from the General Fund Capital Reserve Fund for the Feura Bush Road Area Traffic Assessme

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Approval of June 24, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Approval of July 8, 2026 Minutes

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Appointment of Catherine Arnold as Telecommunicator

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Appointment of Marcella Rockwell as Telecommunicator

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Appointment of Scott Yunalovich to DPW Laborer 2

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Grant Agreement for North Bethlehem Park Playground

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Albany County Soil and Water Conservation Grant Contract

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Police Fleet Conversion and Equipment Bid Award

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Water Main Extension Engineering Services and Budget Transfer

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Acceptance of All-Purpose Easement along Elm Avenue

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

DPW Engineering Budget Transfer and Modification

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Purchase of Chevy Equinox EV for Senior Services

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Purchase of Chevy Equinox EV for Building Division

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Purchase of Chevy Equinox EV for DPW

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Purchase of Tire Changing Machine for Highway Department

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Police Surplus Firearms and Equipment Disposal and Trade-Ins

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Standard Workday and Reporting Resolution for Retirement System

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Set Public Hearing for Stop Intersections Local Law

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AWARD THE CHEMICAL BID OF PEROXIDE-BASED ALGAECIDE TO THE COMPANY BIOSAFE SYSTEMS, LLC.

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

REQUEST FROM THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ADOPT THE STANDARD WORKDAY AND REPORTING RESOLUTION FOR NYS LOCAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

REQUEST FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN BOARD TO EXECUTE THE SECTION 284 AGREEMENT FOR THE 2026 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM.

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

ADOPT A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY TWELVE-MONTH MORATORIUM ON DEVELOPMENT OR CONSTRUCTION OF DATA CENTERS WITHIN THE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM.

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS TO AWARD THE ZINC ORTHOPHOSPHATE & POLY ORTHOPHOSPHATE CONTRACT TO SHANNON CHEMICAL CORP.

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE REQUESTS THE APPROVAL OF THE TOWN BOARD TO MAKE BUDGET TRANSFERS/MODIFICATIONS, AS ATTACHED, TO THE 2026 ADOPTED BUDGET.

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

REQUEST FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS TO PURCHASE A 2026 CHEVY EQUINOX EV FOR USE BY THE SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

Voted yesJun 24, 2026

REQUEST FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS FOR THE TOWN BOARD TO EXECUTE THE SECTION 284 AGREEMENT FOR THE 2026 ROAD MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, AS ATTACHED.

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

REQUEST FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS TO PURCHASE A FORD F-350 FOR USE BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT. THIS PURCHASE IS BEING MADE USING THE ONONDAGA COUNTY PURCHASING CONTRACT AND WILL UTILIZE THE H

Voted yesJun 10, 2026

Wednesday, May 27, 2026