Key Fact:
The Town continues an aggressive road repair program.
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Miles of Roadway Improvements
The miles of roads to be restored for 2024 reflects the Town's commitment to providing safe and well-maintained streets, reducing future maintenance costs and extending the life of our roads.
| 2024 | ||
| 102 streets | Q2 2024 | 2023 |
| 129 streets | 128 streets | Q4 2023 |
The Town of Colonie provides vast and varied recreational opportunities on approximately 850 acres of land.
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Master Plan Implementation
The Town of Colonie Golf Course Master Plan Implementation will begin Spring of 2024.
Phase 1 - Construction documents completed.
Phase 1 - Construction documents completed.
| In-progress | Q2 2024 |
Town of Colonie Golf Course
The Town of Colonie Golf Course has expanded access to tee times by offering an online tee time reservation system and the ability to accept credit card payments.
| 70% | 72% | Q4 2023 |
Golf Ball Dispenser System
The Town has installed an electronic golf ball dispenser system for faster and more efficient access to buckets for golfers.
| Completed | Q4 2023 |
Kiwanis
The Town committed to building a NCAA basketball court and two (2) pickleball courts at the Kiwanis field on Route 2 in Colonie for residents to enjoy.
| Completed | Q3 2023 |
Mohawk River Park and Pool
The Town's pool and splash pad are a gem in the Town and expanding hours allows more residents to enjoy this facility longer during the summer months.
| Completed | Q2 2022 |
Tennis Sport Camp
The Town revitalized its tennis sport camp utilizing courts at Shaker High School, Lishakill Middle School, and Colonie High School. The program includes a 6 week summer camp and a 5 week evening program.
| 150 attendees | 350 attendees | Q3 2023 |
Golf Sport Camp
The Town has introduced a new golf sport camp for players between the ages of 8-13 with skills from beginner to advanced and covering all facets of the game. See www.colonie.org/parksandrec for more information or to register.
| 25 | Q3 2024 |
Nature Trails
The nature trails at the Mohawk River Park are being cleared of obstacles, widened and smoothed for safe and easy access.
| 100% | 100% | Q2 2023 |
Tennis and Pickleball Courts
The Town built eight (8) new pickleball courts and two (2) new tennis courts at the Mohawk River Park.
| 100% | 70% | Q3 2023 |
Public Ice Skating
The Town has re-established public skating at the West Albany pocket park for the Winter of 2022-2023. Our goal is to provide skating in at least one more location this year.
| 2 | 2 | Q4 2023 |
The Town of Colonie continuously seeks improvements to efficiently deliver services.
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Latham Water Online Payment Option for Water Bills
The Latham Water department has launched an online payment option so customers have the ability to view and pay their bills online to reduce costs and maximize convenience.
| 7% | 11.5% | Q4 2023 |
Parks and Recreation Facility and Activities Scheduling
The Town is implementing a new facility scheduling and access system that will be available online.
| In-progress | Q2 2024 |
Cyber Insurance Policy
The Town Cyber Insurance Policy for 2024 was reduced $60,000 thanks to enhanced protection measures implemented.
| $60,000 reduction | Completed | Q1 2024 |
Insurance Coverage
The Town conducted an audit of all Town owned properties evaluating insurance coverage and opportunities to reduce or move over insured properties.
| $32,000 reduction | $86,672 reduction | Q4 2023 |
Worker's Compensation
Negotiated decrease in Town's annual premium for excess worker's compensation policy while increasing total number of employees covered and total payroll.
| No increase | 9.5% savings | Q4 2022 |
Financial Stability, Maintain and Sustain Fund Balance
The Town of Colonie reached, mantained, and exceeded the recommended unrestricted fund balance level, as recommended by the New York State Comptroller, of 5% of annual operating expenditures. Thus providing the Town the ability to adopt a first ever Fund Balance Policy. Additionally, exceeding this level during 2022 provides the Town the first "Usable" Fund Balance in over two decades.
| 5% | > 5% | Q4 2022 |
Upgraded Bond Rating
As of December 31, 2022, the Town’s debt was rated A+ with a positive outlook by Standard and Poor’s rating services. Effective February 2023, S&P upgraded the Town’s bond rating to AA-, and in April 2023 Moody’s assigned the Town a rating of Aa3. Both rating services place the Town’s debt within the high-quality investment grade. The Supervisor noted, “I am pleased that our Town has been recognized once again for our financial management and our conservative approach is proof that we have prepared for a strong financial future.”
Town of Colonie provides a safe place to live, work, and play.
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Installation of Small Cell Nodes to Reduce "Dead" Service Areas
It is imperative that emergency calls to our Police, EMS and Fire departments not be dropped due to poor cell services and "dead" areas in the Town. This was an ongoing problem for both emergency services as well as regular residential calls. New technology allows small cell nodes to be placed on top of existing poles and push a signal of 2,000 feet in all directions. In order to promote the installation of small cell nodes, a local law was adopted in 2022 that allows wireless carriers to apply for permits to add cell nodes to existing poles and structures rather than using the previously protracted process of applying through a zoning application.
| 2024 | ||
| 5 | Q4 2024 | 2022 |
| 5 | 6 | Q4 2022 |
EMS Monthly Response Times
The Colonie EMS Department actively manages resource deployment to ensure the fastest response times.
Goals:
Goals:
- Highest acuity - 9 minutes or less, 90% of the time
- Lowest acuity - 15 minutes or less, 90% of the time
| HIGH | ||
| 90% | 77% | Q1 2024 | LOW |
| 90% | 92% | Q1 2024 |
Community Service Events
The Colonie Police Department hosts numerous community events for public service and education.
| 175 | 82 | Q4 2024 |
Car Seat Inspections
The Colonie Police Department provides car seat inspections to assist in the proper placement and installation of child seats.
| 275 | 120 | Q4 2024 |
Active Shooter Training and Safety Assessments for the Town of Colonie Community
Since the 1999 Columbine tragedy, the law enforcement community has recognized the critical importance of implementing active shooter training for all officers, regardless of specialty. Law enforcement expanded this training in the subsequent decades to include employees of school districts, public and private businesses, and congregants of faith based institutions.
On May 24, 2022 the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas was the scene of another attack that resulted in 21 fatalities and 17 injuries. In the aftermath of this tragedy, the Colonie Police Department recommitted to training our community partners.
We set a goal of hosting 25 community training events, to include civilian response to active shooter training as well as building safety assessments be accomplished during Q3 and Q4 of 2022.
On May 24, 2022 the Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas was the scene of another attack that resulted in 21 fatalities and 17 injuries. In the aftermath of this tragedy, the Colonie Police Department recommitted to training our community partners.
We set a goal of hosting 25 community training events, to include civilian response to active shooter training as well as building safety assessments be accomplished during Q3 and Q4 of 2022.
| 25 | 45 | Q4 2022 |
Community CPR and AED Training
Bystander CPR can more than double a patient’s chance of not only surviving, but returning to a normal life, in many communities, less than one-third of out of hospital cardiac arrest patients receive this action before the arrival of EMS. In the Town of Colonie, nearly half of cardiac arrest patients receive CPR before EMS arrives, but we can do better. The EMS Department is setting a goal to increase community CPR and AED training at events throughout the town.
EMS is setting a goal to train 100 people in hands only CPR for this year.
EMS is setting a goal to train 100 people in hands only CPR for this year.
| 100 | 406 | Q4 2023 |
Stop the Bleed Training
Stop the Bleed is a grassroots national awareness campaign and call-to-action. Stop the Bleed encourages bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. The EMS Department in conjunction with the Police Department is setting a goal to host 25 training events that include Stop the Bleed training.
| 25 | 16 | Q4 2023 |
The Town of Colonie protects and enhances a healthy and sustainable environment.
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Electric Cars and Charging Station
The Town has purchased a fully electric vehicle to add to its fleet and will also be adding 8 charging stations at the William K Sanford Library.
Phase 1 - EV delivery
Phase 2 - Addition of Charging Stations
Phase 1 - EV delivery
Phase 2 - Addition of Charging Stations
| PHASE 1 | ||
| In-Progress | Q2 2024 | PHASE 2 |
| In-Progress | Q3 2024 |
LED Light Project
Replacement of utility owned streetlights in the Town with state-of-the-art energy efficient LED lights to lower costs to taxpayers and protect the environment. The Town will be replacing 3,979 streetlights under this plan.
| 3,979 | 3,958 | Q4 2023 |
Pine Bush Preserve
The Town of Colonie dedicated 41 acres of land to the Pine Bush Preserve to be managed and protected by the Pine Bush Commission. This brings the total land to approximately 3,400 acres managed by the Commission.
| 41 acres | 41 acres | 2022 |
Tree City
For the sixth year in a row, the Town of Colonie has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community
The Town of Colonie is a Bronze Certified Climate Smart Community in 2023. This designation was awarded based on efforts surrounding clean energy updates, code enforcement training, renewables, waste reduction education, residential organic waste reduction program, and smart growth policies.
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Library Open Learning
The William K Sanford Library provides collections of physical and digital resources in addition to programs, classes, and events.
New Library Cards
The Library has updated library card applications at the circulation desk, and online applications are available. The Library will participate in "Library Card Sign Up Month" in September.
Number of Items Checked Out
The number of items checked out includes both print materials, special collections, and digital materials. Our digital materials are in high demand, and the LIbrary continues to work on developing a robust catalog for the community.
Program Attendance
The Library has expanded programming to residents of all ages and is working on rolling out a new online calendar, which should be live in Quarter 3.
New Library Cards
The Library has updated library card applications at the circulation desk, and online applications are available. The Library will participate in "Library Card Sign Up Month" in September.
Number of Items Checked Out
The number of items checked out includes both print materials, special collections, and digital materials. Our digital materials are in high demand, and the LIbrary continues to work on developing a robust catalog for the community.
Key Fact:
Circulation increased by 6% in 2023, primarily due to digital check-outs.
The Library has expanded programming to residents of all ages and is working on rolling out a new online calendar, which should be live in Quarter 3.
Key Fact:
The Library made a commitment to increase programs for all ages in 2023. The number of programs increased by 27% and attendance rose by 38% as a result.
| NEW LIBRARY CARDS ISSUED | ||
| 2,000 (year) | 510 | Q4 2024 | ITEMS CHECKED OUT |
| 400,000 (year) | 113,551 | Q4 2024 | PROGRAM ATTENDANCE |
| 28,000 | 6,823 | Q4 2024 |
Memorial Town Hall
Second Floor
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
Second Floor
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
Peter G. Crummey
Colonie Town Supervisor
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
Colonie Town Supervisor
Memorial Town Hall
534 New Loudon Road
Latham, NY 12110
Elected:
2022
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