Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Clifton Park public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
17 issues
Investigation of Personnel Complaints and Information Leaks
Residents blasted the Town over a sexual harassment investigation completed in under two weeks without some witnesses interviewed, Kevin Dailey's public statement, and months of FOIL delays over work-hour records. Trust and transparency are the core issues.
Maxwell Road safety near new kindergarten
Three new stop signs for the Lincoln Avenue neighborhood and a 150-foot no-parking zone on Green Meadow Drive near Route 146, both from Highway Safety Committee recommendations.
Solar Energy System Regulations and Steering Committee
The board set a May 5 hearing on a six-month pause on large solar applications, aimed at protecting farmland while the town finishes its Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan. Some questioned whether it captures already-filed projects like the McElroy Road proposal.
Municipal Budget, Fiscal Health, and Staff Compensation
The board set the public hearing on the 2027 preliminary budget for November 5 — your chance to weigh in before adoption.
Water authority online billing privacy
A resident flagged that the water authority's new website requires consent to ad personalization before letting her pay, raising privacy questions about billing data.
State Police presence and public safety building
A new MOU keeps State Police in the public safety building through 2040, with extra space after CAPTAIN relocates — boosting coverage in southern Saratoga County.
Town-Wide Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan
Harvest Circle Market, which drew about 1,500 visitors at its mall debut, will run a Sunday market at the Common starting in 2027, boosting local farms and businesses.
Brooke Court accepted as public road
The Town took over the new Brooke Court road, parcels, and sewer easements in the Tanner Road Subdivision — the Town now maintains them.
East Side Drive Water Project Grant Application
The Town won a $2.3 million grant to help pay for extending public water to the Eastside Drive area, after four years of applications. Cost estimates are being updated for affected homeowners.
Park West PDD amendment hearing scheduled
A November 4 hearing will consider making Park West's internal roads public, dropping a planned 3,000-square-foot clubhouse, and dedicating stormwater basins.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
New Local Law 14 limits short-term rentals to owners' primary residences while letting existing STRs continue — a compromise after residents pushed for the primary-residence requirement at the September hearing.
Cable Television Franchise Renewal and Telecommunications Infrastructure
Verizon is ending copper landline service in November, leaving residents like Christine Jimenez — who cares for her 86-year-old mother — worried about calling 911. Cellular and internet service is unreliable in northwest Clifton Park, and the Board says it has little regulatory power over providers.
Town Ethics Board Composition and Legal Disputes
Residents challenged the Board majority's public statements as potential ethics violations, questioned changes to the ethics code made by resolution, and pressed for recusal of Councilman Fantini on matters involving the Town Clerk's office — his wife's office. The Deputy Town Attorney agreed to issue a written opinion.
Regulation of Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes) on Town Roads and Trails
The Board created a volunteer committee for a townwide trails and bike/ped plan — but Supervisor Barrett argued the Town already has more trails than any Capital Region community and the plan money is wasted. Residents questioned whether all trails are wanted and how committee members were picked.
Sexual harassment investigation of Town Attorney Kevin Dailey
The Board's majority read a statement saying one complaint against Town Attorney Kevin Dailey 'did not identify sexual harassment' while the second review remains ongoing. Dailey denied the allegations publicly and threatened legal action; residents blasted the investigation's speed, scope and handling, and the 47-day delay in acknowledging the complaints.
Town Official Work Hours and FOIL Requests
Ann Connolly says her FOIL request for Kevin Dailey's work-hour records has been delayed repeatedly since August, raising allegations of falsified state time records and questioning why Deputy Town Attorney Luibrand now holds the request.
State stormwater mandate and catch basin inspections
New DEC rules require inspecting roughly 5,300 catch basins — about four months of dedicated crew time — so the Town is hiring MJ Engineering for up to $60,000 to handle documentation.