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Ballston Spa trustees approve appointments, banner permit and adopt county hazard mitigation plan
Summary
The board approved several routine motions — part-time police appointments, a banner permit for a local theater group, and a resolution adopting the Saratoga County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan update 2025 — and heard announcements about $80,000 in sidewalk funding and a $40,000 DEC tree grant.
Ballston Spa’s Village Board approved a set of routine motions and heard several community announcements at its November meeting, including personnel appointments, a banner-permit request for a local theater company and the adoption of a county hazard mitigation plan.
In formal actions, trustees approved minutes, adopted the Saratoga County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan update 2025 by resolution, and carried motions to appoint three part‑time police officers. The board also approved a permit allowing Launching Pad Productions to hang 20 promotional banners on village street lamps to advertise a January–February 2026 production.
Adoption of county mitigation plan: the board voted to adopt the Saratoga County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan update 2025, citing the village’s interest in aligning local mitigation goals with county planning and the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000. The resolution language included standard clauses noting the plan identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce long-term risk to people and property.
Personnel and permits: trustees approved appointments of Steven Purcello Jr., Keith Parker and John Hogan as part-time police officers; each motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The board also approved Launching Pad Productions’ request to place 20 banners (10 featuring the company logo and 10 promoting a junior production) along Front Street and Milton Avenue during January–February 2026.
Announcements and community funding: Mayor Frank said the village would receive $80,000 in sidewalk funding from CHPE and noted progress toward closing a USDA loan that will reimburse the village for a recently delivered fire comfort truck. Trustee Baskin reported a $40,000 DEC urban forestry grant with a $12,500 village match for downtown tree maintenance and planting; the grant runs through June 2027.
Community events and recognition: trustees paused for remarks and condolences following news that former mayor Christine Fitzpatrick had died earlier that day; several attendees and trustees paid tribute. Staff and trustees also announced holiday events — Small Business Saturday promotions, a Dec. 5 parade, breakfast with Santa on Dec. 6 at Saint Mary’s School — and community volunteer opportunities for the Thanksgiving meal.
What this means: the motions approved were procedural or personnel actions that will take immediate effect under existing municipal processes. The hazard-mitigation resolution aligns village policy with the county plan and does not, on its own, appropriate new funds. The zoning and land-use draft remains under trustee review and was not adopted at this meeting.
The board adjourned at 7:39 p.m.; trustees noted the next regular meeting schedule and follow-up items for staff.
