Next Regular Board Meeting:
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
at 6PM.
Regular Meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6PM at the new Highway Garage at 7 Waterworks Road.
For previous Agendas and Minutes, click here
Notice of Special Meeting Monday, February 5th 2024 at Municipal Building
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Hoosick Falls on Monday, February 5th, 2024, commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Ann Bornt Municipal Building,
24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the
purpose of appointing a part-time police officer and appointing a CRRB members,
together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
Notice of Special Meeting Monday, January 22nd
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting will be held by the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Hoosick Falls on Monday, January 22, 2024, commencing at 6:00 p.m. at the Hoosick Falls Highway
Garage, 7 Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, New York, for the purpose of appointing part-time police officers,
appointing members to the Village’s Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals, and to introduce a local law,
together with any other business that may come before the Board of Trustees.
Hoosick Falls wins $4.5 million NY Forward Program
Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Village of Hoosick Falls was one of two Capital
Region winners of the NY Forward Program’s second round. Along with the Village of Schuylerville,
Hoosick Falls will receive $4.5 Million through the program. Many members of the Village Board of
Trustees and the committee members who worked on the 1st and 2nd round applications over the last
two years were on hand for the announcement, which was held in Lake George.
Hoosick Falls Mayor Robert Allen had this to say: “On behalf of our entire community, we are
elated to be the recipient of this grant and to once again partner with the state to better serve
and provide for our communities. We are extremely grateful for this honor and look forward to
hitting the ground running.”
“This program is the work product of an amazing group of Village leaders, community members,
residents, and small business owners, many of whom have worked on this for the past two years,”
Mayor Allen continued. “This group put together a proposal for the first round that included
survey results from over 700 community members. After not being chosen, they immediately went
to work adjusting and improving on their original proposal. The second proposal led to a guided
tour on location with members of the group and many of the state committee members, which in turn
led to a final round presentation where more detailed questions could be asked.”
The New York Forward Program is a relatively new program that comes on the heels of the
Downtown Revitalization Initiative, or DRI. From the 2023 DRI/NYF Brochure: “New York’s
downtowns are both a reflection of our past and a catalyst for future growth and revitalization.
They are centers for commerce, culture, diversity, entrepreneurship, ideas, and entertainment.
The DRI and NY Forward will accelerate and expand New York’s downtown revitalization. The
overarching goals of the two programs are to revitalize downtowns and reinvigorate local and
regional economies by creating a critical mass of vibrant downtown destinations in each region.”
“This is yet another example of the resilience, determination, and spirit that is present here
in the Village of Hoosick Falls,” Mayor Allen said, reflecting on many of the past several years
of events within the Village. “This is the same resilience that pushed state and federal regulators
to action on PFAS water contamination, the same determination that allowed the Village to partner
with the State to make significant improvements on flood mitigation after the 2017 flood, and the
same spirit that recently led to the reopening of the Immaculate Conception Church in time for this
year’s Christmas Eve Vigil Mass. It is a tremendous honor to be part of such an incredible and
special community.”
Huge thanks and recognition go to the members of the committee who have worked for the better part of two years on this effort:
- Village Trustee Doug Sauer, the organizing and driving force behind both applications.
- Marianne Zwicklbauer, President of Hoosick Rising and a local business owner of Hoosick Provisions, who has invested incredible amounts of her time, energy, and resources into our community and its economy.
- Village Trustees Dan Schuttig and Kevin O’Malley, who were active members for most of the duration, the latter of which was the first to advocate for the Village to pursue this program.
- Samantha Graves, our grant writer, for her incredible and beautiful work that encapsulated our vision for this grant.
- The remaining Village Board members: Deputy Mayor Robert Ryan, Trustee Megan Walraed, local business owner and Trustee Deb Alter, and former Board Member Robert Decker.
- Trish Bloomer, local business owner of the Sand Bar.
- Barbara Sussman and Jayne Stokes of the non-profit CiviCure, which owns the Wood Block building.
- The Hoosic River Greenway Committee, led by Paula Kamerman.
- James Monahan, local resident and part owner of the Thorpes Block.
- Yucel Erdogan and Ilze Melngailis of the Byte building on John Street.
- Craig Kennedy, community member and Vice President of AOW Construction.
- Jasen VonGuinness, local resident and business owner of UniHog.
- Mike Willemsen, community member and developer of the Salluzzo Building.
- Mike Danforth, local resident.
- Janet Spitz, local business owner of Hoosick Falls Jewelry.
- Aaron Buzzinski, local resident and owner of Wilders Cabinet
- Jamie Jerome, owner of the Hoosick Falls Country Club.
- All those who provided letters of support, including Rensselaer County Executive Steven McLaughlin, Rensselaer County Office of the Majority, Town of Hoosick Supervisor Mark Surdam, President and CEO of Southwestern Vermont Medical Thomas Dee, Abigail Brown of Brown’s Brewing Company, and Christian Marsh of Marsh Hometown Realty LLC.
- The over 700 community members who responded to the committee’s survey, many of which were local high school students and residents.
More information on the New York Forward Grant Program, and the Village’s application and presentations, will be available on the Village website.
The Governor’s Press Release can be found here.
Village announces the retirement of Police Chief Tim Colaneri
Hoosick Falls Police Chief Tim Colaneri has announced his intention to retire at the end of
2023 to the Village Board and the Hoosick Falls Police Department, bringing a close a career
in law enforcement that spanned four decades. “I am truly humbled and grateful to have been
part of such a great community,” he said. “I am looking forward to enjoying my retirement
with my family and friends,” and pointed out one of the things he is most excited about:
spending time with the newest additions to his family: twin boy grandchildren.
Hoosick Falls Mayor Robert Allen thanked Chief Colaneri for his service to law enforcement and
for bringing his experience to the HFPD and called the news bittersweet. “I am very sad to be
losing you as our Chief and grateful for the time you spent with us… giving us a new direction
and new priorities. You will be missed. At the same time, if there is ever a great reason to
step back and out of employment, it is for the wonderful role of grandfather!”
Tim Colaneri began his law enforcement career in the Troy Police Department, where he rose
through the ranks as an Evidence Technician, a member of the Police Color Guard, a 16-year
member of the SWAT Emergency Response Team as a Police Sniper, a Sergeant, and a Detective.
Before his retirement from the Troy PD in the spring of 2023, he had worked in multiple areas
within the department, including the Domestic Violence Unit, the Street Crimes Unit, and the
Community Police Unit. He retired in May of 2023, and thereafter interviewed and was appointed
the Chief of Police of the HFPD.
“Even though [Chief Colaneri’s] time leading the HFPD was shorter than we all had hoped,”
Mayor Allen said, “he was able to set a new trajectory quickly and successfully for the department,
help us establish short-term and long-term priorities, and work well with our officers, Trustees,
and community members, all with the aim of better supporting the HFPD and their work.”
HFPD Sergeant John Hudson will be appointed as the Officer-In-Charge of the Hoosick Falls Police
Department, where he plans to continue the same initiatives that Chief Colaneri set for the
department.
Chief Colaneri had some parting words of advice for members of the HFPD: “Continue to be
humble and proud that you protect our citizens and always display integrity, show kindness to
your fellow officers and to the public. Never forget: our job is to serve and protect. I wish
all of you success in this amazing journey and I know that you will continue to make me proud.”
The Village again thanks Chief Colaneri for lending his time, experience, wisdom, and leadership
to the Hoosick Falls Police Department and our community. Congratulations to you and your entire
family on your retirement and your new role as a grandfather!
The newspaper of record for the Village of Hoosick Falls is the Eastwick Press. Public notices will be posted in the paper.
Community
Volunteer Opportunities in Hoosick
Local Girl Scout Samantha Brewer has created a Volunteer Opportunities booklet as a resource for those looking for information about community organizations in Hoosick. The project was for her Girl Scout Gold Award. This is a great resource for anyone looking for a way to help out the greater Hoosick community. The booklet can be downloaded here. Thank you Samantha!
Things To Do
Hoosick Barn Quilt Trail
The Hoosick Barn Quilt Trail is ready! A community-wide celebration of art and rural culture in Hoosick created by members of the community. 31 barn quilts have been hung throughout the Hoosick area, all built, painted and hung thanks to a coordinated community effort. Maps are available at the HAYC3 Armory to drive the route and view the quilts among our pastoral countryside. If you drive the trail, be sure to take a selfie and share it on your social networks using the hashtag #BQSelfie!
A printable version of the map is available to download.
Public Notices
Emergency: Dial 911
911 is the quickest way to receive help from the Police, Fire Department or Rescue Squad in an emergency.
In non-emergency situations, dial the police at 686-7900. If the desk officer is on patrol, your call will be rolled over to 911 automatically and County Dispatch will forward your request to the Village Police.
The Village Board meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in the Municipal Building.
Water and Solid Waste information can be found under the Village Departments tab.
Regulations for open burning in the village have been adopted and can be viewed here.
The Village of Hoosick Falls Annual Water Quality Report is available here.
The Hoosic River Greenway is a joint project between the Village of Hoosick Falls, the Hoosic River Watershed Assn. (HooRWA), and a committee of volunteers. The mission is to develop a greenway along the east bank of the Hoosic River with hiking and biking trails, river access, and other recreational amenities.
The steering committee is always looking for new members. Meetings are held monthly at 6:00 pm in the Village offices. The meeting dates are posted on the Village calendar.
Notice
Leaf Pick-up
Fall leaf pick-up will begin October 21 and will end November 15th. The highway crew will begin in the 4th Ward, and then move on to wards 3, 2, and 1. After initial run-through, the Highway Department will return to any areas that have to be picked up through November 15th. After the 15th, leaves may be bagged in proper leaf bags and left curbside, or brought to the transfer station. Residents are strongly urged to obey the Leaf Pickup Rules.
Notice
Sidewalk Improvement Program
The Village of Hoosick Falls sidewalk improvement program works with homeowners and contractors to repair/replace sidewalks that have become difficult to comfortably traverse because of wear, age, or damage. This is a cost-sharing program between the Village and homeowner whose sidewalks are being replaced, and generally saves the homeowner 50% of the total cost to repair/replace the problem sidewalk. Forms and guideline sheets for the program can be picked up at the Village Clerk's office or downloaded here.
Did You Know?
Bottle Redemption for the HACA Food Pantry.
If you take your empty bottles and cans to Nickel Back Redemption at 25 Carey Avenue you can donate the money to the Hoosick Area Church Association (H.A.C.A.) Food Pantry? This money would go toward purchasing food for the pantry, preparing Thanksgiving baskets, and outfitting and supplying backpacks to children at the start of the school year. Every nickel counts!
Home Safety
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is the invisible killer. Carbon monoxide is a colorless
and odorless gas. Every year more than 100 people in the United States die from unintentional exposure to carbon monoxide associated with consumer products. To read more about CO poisoning, and what you can do at home to prevent it, read the literature below from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Invisible Killer
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Fire Safety in the Home
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection would like to remind consumers of fire dangers and pass along useful tips that will help you stay safe.
Consumer Alert: Fire Safety Tips
Notice
Used Clothing Drop-off now at the Transfer Station
All USABLE clothing and fabric items such as; clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, drapes, table linens, and stuffed toys will be accepted. (Please, no rags, fabric scraps, pillows, plastic toys, or non-fabric household items.) Your donations will not be cut up or shreaded, but will be used to help people in need.
- Send clothing to people who can use it all over the US and the world.
- Help the environment by keeping usable clothing out of landfills
- Receive a tax deduction for your donation (forms are at the drop-off location)
Please help us keep your donation clean and dry by putting items in sealed plastic bags.