Unofficial summary. This is a community summary of the town's official minutes, provided so the record is searchable and readable. It condenses the meeting and may omit detail. The official signed PDF is the complete record of authority.
The Town Board of the Town of Schaghticoke met in regular session on March 11, 2026 at the Town Hall, 290 Northline Drive, Melrose, at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Supervisor Salisbury; Councilmen Fogarty and Ward. Absent: Councilmen Akin and Rustin.
Approval of prior minutes
To accept the minutes of the February 11, 2026 meeting. Resolution: Ward · Second: Fogarty · Ayes: All · Nays: None.
Reports from department heads
Shawn Hayes, Highway Superintendent — gave his report on highway, water, and sewer operations.
Financial & resolutions
Bills from the Town Clerk — $1,009,918.91. To approve the bills from the Town Clerk’s Scheduled Payment Report dated March 11, 2026. Resolution: Fogarty · Second: Ward · Ayes: All · Nays: None.
Dog law — set public hearing. To set a public hearing to adjust fees in the Town dog law for April 8, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. Resolution: Ward · Second: Fogarty · Ayes: All · Nays: None.
Garbage bid specs. To authorize Supervisor Salisbury and Town Attorney Dave Brennan to prepare garbage bid specifications. Resolution: Ward · Second: Fogarty · Ayes: All · Nays: None.
Public comment
- Two Hemstreet Park residents raised concerns about road conditions on Hewitt Street.
Adjournment
There being no other public comment, Supervisor Salisbury called for adjournment at 6:44 p.m. Resolution: Ward · Second: Fogarty · Ayes: All · Nays: None.
Respectfully submitted by Emily D. Calhoun, Town Clerk.
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