Maureen Cunningham

Comprehensive Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations Update

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

200 West Yard Road Warehouse Reapproval

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

Variance Rescission and Litigation at 50 Adams Place

Private investment in property rehabilitation and increased housing availability.

Traffic Safety and Corridor Infrastructure

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

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.

Front Yard Fence Variance at 73 Darroch Road

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

Drinking Water Quality and Infrastructure

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

Gregory Subdivision (Waldemar Road)

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.

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.

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.

2027 Preliminary Budget Review

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

WAWEB Senior Housing Resolution at 152 Rockefeller Rd

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

Accessory Structure Coverage Variance at 3807 Delaware Avenue

None on town funds; standard application fees apply.

Side-Yard Variance at 47 University Street

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

Proposed pole barn at 240 Bender Lane

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.

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.

Aging-in-place addition variance at 4 Alden Court

Residential deck variance at 4 Farmington Court

Approval of Minutes of October 6, 2026 Meeting

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

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

Porter Mixed Use, 308 Glenmont Rd — Tabled

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

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

Neu & Sargus — 240 Bender Lane — public hearing scheduled

Approval of October 21, 2026 meeting minutes

Forego reading of public notice

Amend October 14 minutes (zoning motion correction)

Approve amended October 14 minutes

Accept $100 donation to Bethlehem Police Department

Appoint Elaine Gold as town labor attorney

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn to executive session (pending litigation)

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

Adjournment of executive session and special meeting

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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

I'll move to set a public hearing.

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

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

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

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.).

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Amendment to Conservation Subdivision Regulations

Wanted to further explore potential unintended consequences before voting.

Set Public Hearing for Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations Update

Expressed reservations about setting the hearing before traffic study results are available.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

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

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

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

REQUEST FROM SENIOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPER TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 8, 2026, AT 6:00PM REGARDING THE 2026 BEST GRANT PROJECT APPLICATION FOR PERFECT BLEND.

RESULT: CLOSED [UNANIMOUS]

THE CHIEF OF POLICE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZE THE PROMOTION OF OFFICER LUKE MARA TO THE POSITION OF SERGEANT, EFFECTIVE JUNE 11, 2026, AT AN ANNUAL SALARY OF $101,458.

Data Center Moratorium Public Hearing

Adopt a resolution authorizing lease agreement for viable farmland for agricultural use consisting of approximately 21 acres bearing tax map parcel #'s: 122.00-1-1.11, 122.00-1-2.11, and 122.00-1-2.12

THE CHIEF OF POLICE REQUESTS THE TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF EMILY KAINER TO THE POSITION OF PART TIME TELECOMMUNICATOR, EFFECTIVE MARCH 12, 2026, AT AN HOURLY RATE OF $25.23.

THE COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE REQUESTS THE APPROVAL OF THE TOWN BOARD TO MAKE BUDGET TRANSFERS/MODIFICATIONS, AS ATTACHED, TO THE 2025 ADOPTED BUDGET.

REQUEST FROM THE DIRECTOR OF RECYCLING & COMPOSTING TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM WHICH AUTHORIZES THE USE OF UP TO $140,670 FROM THE GENERAL FUND CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR THE

REQUEST FROM THE DEPUTY TOWN PLANNER TO APPOINT 6 MEMBERS TO THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN COMMITTEE: JEFF BAKER, JONATHAN BENN, SEAN GARRITY, DAN LIEBERT, STEVE REDLER, AND PETER THOMAS.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

REQUEST FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE APPROVAL OF SEASONAL PERSONNEL, PER ATTACHED.

Approval of Conservation Easement Public Hearing Opening

Approval of February 11, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Approval of February 25, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Appointment of Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Members

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

REQUEST FROM OPEN SPACE COORDINATOR TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL FARMLAND ALONG WEISHEIT ROAD IN REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2026 FARMLAND OPPORTUNITIES.