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Schodack Town Board approves hires, day camp staff, police renovation and waives Dunkin Donuts finance charge
Summary
At its May 28 meeting the Schodack Town Board approved multiple personnel appointments including highway and parks hires, authorized the 2026 Day Camp staffing roster, approved a police bathroom renovation not to exceed $8,005.90, established standard work days reporting, and waived a $3,479.05 finance charge on a Dunkin Donuts water/sewer bill.
The Schodack Town Board on May 28 adopted a series of administrative and personnel resolutions, including multiple appointments in the Highway and Parks departments, formal staffing for the Town’s Day Camp program, an infrastructure contract, and a waiver of a finance charge on a delinquent utility bill.
Supervisor Charles J. Peter opened the meeting and summarized the resolutions. The board ratified the Highway Superintendent’s appointment of Mark Schepisi as Water & Sewer Operator (Operator II), subject to Rensselaer County Civil Service approval and successful attainment of an Operator Class “C” license; that appointment is effective May 11, 2026. The board also ratified the appointment of Nicholas Marchese as an Operator I effective June 1, 2026. Both motions passed 5-0.
The board approved appointing Justin Loomis as a full‑time Park Attendant retroactive to April 27, 2026, and agreed to permit the Buildings & Grounds director to hire an additional part‑time Park Attendant within budget. The board also authorized the Director of Youth and Recreation’s recommended list of counselors, bus aides, assistant directors, special needs staff, arts and crafts staff, lifeguards, nurses and site directors for the 2026 Schodack Day Camp program; the roster was adopted as submitted.
On facilities, the board authorized Supervisor Peter to execute an estimate from SK Contracting for remodeling a police department bathroom in an amount not to exceed $8,005.90; the motion passed unanimously.
On fiscal and administrative matters, the Town Board adopted a resolution establishing standard work days for elected officials and reporting to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System; the roll vote recorded three ayes (Michael Kenney, Scott Swartz, Sarah Rae Coyne) and two abstentions (James E. Bult and Charles J. Peter). The board also authorized submission of a Civil Service 211 Waiver Application for a Confidential Assistant to Police Chief Peter Monanino to the New York State Civil Service Commission.
Finally, the board voted to waive a 10% finance charge of $3,479.05 applied to Dunkin Donuts’ overdue water and sewer bill covering the period July 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026 (total billed $34,790.50). All listed resolutions passed by recorded vote as shown in the meeting minutes.
The meeting moved on to other business, including a developer presentation on a proposed solar PDD and future zoning code discussions. The board adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
