At its Feb. 3 meeting, the town board unanimously authorized issuing requests for proposals for the new scale and also allowed the use of the transfer station’s capital reserve funds to pay for it.

Before highlighting Guilderland’s update of its comprehensive plan and improvements in safety and parks, Barber, in his annual State of the Town address on Tuesday, referenced the town’s support of economic diversity, gender diversity, and cultural and ethnic diversity.

The board’s unanimous Feb. 4 vote overturned a building permit issued for a fence running along a shared driveway between the historic Norman Vale home and the property at 3 Norman Vale Lane, reasoning that the fence would obstruct a historic view of Norman Vale and because the property owner could not articulate a reason for erecting the barrier. 

GUILDERLAND — This weekend, Kendra Scott, a jewelry store, is celebrating its opening at Stuyvesant Plaza.

Mark Pirri, Guilderland

The Guilderland Zoning Board at its Feb. 4 meeting was presented with a proposal from Robert Abbatiello to build 18 units of housing for people 55 and older at 3400 Carman Road.