LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ELECTION AND SPECIAL REFERENDUM BERNE FIRE DISTRICT, IN THE TOWNS OF BERNE AND KNOX, ALBANY COUNTY, NEW YORK
DECEMBER 9, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election of the Berne Fire District will take place on December 9, 2025, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. at the Berne Fire House located at 30 Canaday Hill Road, Berne, New York, for the purpose of the following:
Electing one Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2030.
Electing one Treasurer for a three (3) year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2028.
Proposition to create Capital Reserve Fund as follows:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
YES □ NO □
“SHALL THE RESOLUTION, ADOPTED BY THE BERNE FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS ON AUGUST 12, 2025 CREATING A TYPE OF CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TITLED AS “BERNE FIRE DISTRICT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS RESERVE FUND”, TO BE USED FOR FUTURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN CONNECTION WITH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, MAJOR REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BERNE FIRE DISTRICT BUILDINGS’’, BE ADOPTED?
All voters registered with the Albany County Board of Elections on or before November 17, 2025, shall be eligible to vote.
Candidate petitions are required and can be obtained from the Secretary of the Berne Fire District, Manuel Mosbey at 518-872-0847. Absentee ballot applications may be obtained from the Secretary of the Berne Fire District, Manuel Mosbey at 518-872-0847. If the absentee ballot application is to be mailed, applications requests are due to the Secretary on or before December 2, 2025. Applications for absentee ballots to be delivered personally are due to the Secretary on or before December 8, 2025
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
DATED: November 11, 2025
s//Manuel J. Mosbey
FIRE DISTRICT SECRETARY
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"LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF RENSSELAERVILLE 
SEASONAL ROADS
The Town Board of the Town of Rensselaerville wishes to inform the residents of the Town and the Public that the following roads are Limited Use Highways and will not be maintained from December 1, 2025 through April 1, 2026:
Gulf Road Extension from Gulf Road to the northerly end of State Lands;
Kenyon Road from the intersection of Roney Road to CR 358;
Roney Road from last residential structure in from Pearson Road to the intersection of Kenyon Road;
Scutt Road from the southerly end of State Lands to CCC Road; 
Edwards Hill Road from 500 feet in from SR 145 to the top of the hill; and
Brenner Lane
Dated: November 13, 2025
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
Victoria H. Kraker
Town Clerk
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"LEGAL NOTICE
Meeting Change Notice
The Town of New Scotland
Zoning Board of Appeals
Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled Zoning Board of Appeals meeting for the Town of New Scotland on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00PM. 
Topic: Town of New Scotland Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Time: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 07:00 PM Eastern Time 
Location: New Scotland Town Hall, 2029 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83391571773                                                  
Meeting ID: 833 9157 1773  
Erin Casey, Chairman
Building Inspector, Jeremy Cramer – (518) 439-9153
The Town of New Scotland is an equal opportunity provider and employer
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"LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND
GUILDERLAND TOWN BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO ADOPT THE NYS VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW ARTICLE 32
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Guilderland Town Board will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at the Guilderland Town Hall, 5209 Western Turnpike, Town of Guilderland on December 2, 2025, at 7:15 P.M., to receive comments from all interested parties and citizens regarding the adoption of a proposed local law to ADOPT THE NYS VEHICLE & TRAFFIC LAW ARTICLE 32 IN THE TOWN CODE, AS REQUESTED BY THE TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE.
A copy of the proposed local law will be available for inspection by any interested person at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Town Hall, 5209 Western Turnpike, Guilderland, New York.
All those wishing to be heard will be heard.
DATED: November 20, 2025
BY ORDER OF: The Town Board of the Town of Guilderland
Lynne M. Buchanan, RMC
Guilderland Town Clerk
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"LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND  
GUILDERLAND TOWN BOARD  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW  SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM PROHIBITING USE OR SALE OF BIOSOLIDS 
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Guilderland Town Board will hold a PUBLIC  HEARING at the Guilderland Town Hall, 5209 Western Turnpike, Town of  Guilderland on December 02, 2025, at 7:30 P.M., to receive comments from all  interested parties and citizens regarding the adoption of a proposed local law FOR A  SIX-MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE USE OR SALE OF BIOSOLIDS. 
A copy of the proposed local law will be available for inspection by any interested  person at the Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours, Monday through  Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Town Hall, 5209 Western Turnpike, Guilderland,  New York.  
  All those wishing to be heard will be heard.  
DATED: November 20, 2025 
BY ORDER OF: The Town Board of the Town of Guilderland  
Lynne M. Buchanan, RMC  
Guilderland Town Clerk 
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"LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND  
GUILDERLAND TOWN BOARD  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
DEMOLITION OF 2380 WESTERN AVENUE 
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Guilderland Town Board will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at the Guilderland Town Hall, 5209 Western Turnpike, Town of  Guilderland on DECEMBER 2, 2025, at 7:00 P.M., for the purpose of receiving  comments from the public regarding the AUTHORIZING THE DEMOLITION,  UNDER TOWN CODE § 45-4 (C), OF AN UNSAFE STRUCTURE LOCATED AT 2380  WESTERN AVENUE, AS REQUESTED BY THE BUILDING AND ZONING  DEPARTMENT. 
All those wishing to be heard will be heard.  
DATED: November 20, 2025 
BY ORDER OF: The Town Board of the Town of Guilderland 
Lynne M. Buchanan, RMC 
Guilderland Town Clerk 
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"LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition:
Variance Request No. 5083
Request of Ryan D. Barbera for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: construction of an accessory structure in a side yard with a building height of 17ft.
Per Articles IV & V Sections 280-24 and 280-51 respectively
For property owned by the Ryan D Barbera
Situated as follows: 1 Feeney Lane Schenectady, NY 12303
Tax Map # 28.17-4-28 Zoned: R40
Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours.  Said hearing will take place on the 3rd of December, 2025 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:00pm.
Dated: November 18, 2025
Jacqueline M. Coons
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"LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition:
Variance Request No. 5084
Request of Stuart Knapp for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the construction of a bulkhead door foundation in a side yard setback.    
Per Articles IV & V Sections 280-24 & 280-51 respectively
For property owned by Stuart Knapp
Situated as follows:  6552 Route 158 Altamont, NY 12009
Tax Map # 38.00-3-10 Zoned: RA3
Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours.  Said hearing will take place on the 3rd of December, 2025 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:00pm.
Dated: November 18, 2025
Jacqueline M. Coons
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"LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles IV & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition:
Variance Request No. 5081
Request of Joseph Badolato for a Variance of the regulations under the Zoning Law to permit: the placement of a 20ft high accessory structure in an agricultural zone to be located within 100ft of a property line.
Per Articles IV & V Sections 280-24 and 280-51 respectively
For property owned by Joseph Badolato
Situated as follows: 5915 Gardner Road Altamont, NY 12009
Tax Map # 48.00-2-29.4 Zoned: RA3
Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours.  Said hearing will take place on the 3rd of December, 2025 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:00pm.
Dated: November 18, 2025
Jacqueline M. Coons
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"LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Guilderland, New York, will hold a public hearing pursuant to Articles III & V of the Zoning Law on the following proposition:
Special Use Permit Request No. 5082
Request of Samuel Rucker for a Special Use Permit under the Zoning Law to permit: the conversion of an existing dog grooming gallery to a co-working facility.
Per Articles III & V Sections 280-19 & 280-52 respectively
For property owned by Kent Hansen
Situated as follows:  1434 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203
Tax Map # 52.20-4-8 Zoned: BNRP
Plans open for public inspection at the Building Department during normal business hours.  Said hearing will take place on the 3rd of December, 2025 at the Guilderland Town Hall beginning at 7:00pm.
Dated: November 18, 2025
Jacqueline M. Coons
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"LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF NEW SCOTLAND
Special Town Board Meeting
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A Special Town Board Meeting will be held at Town Hall, 2029 New Scotland Road Slingerlands, New York 12159, at 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This is an in-person meeting only.
Lisa R. Williams
New Scotland Town Clerk
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"LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The Board of Education of the Guilderland Central School District, County of Albany, Guilderland Center, New York, will receive sealed bids at the Administration Office, 8 School Rd., P.O. Box 18, Guilderland Center, NY 12085 on January 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for the following bid: Surplus Equipment.  Specifications may be obtained at the Administration Offices, 8 School Rd., Guilderland Center, New York.  The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Andrew Van Alstyne, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Business
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