Town Board

The Town Board controls Town finances, legislation and policy, and acquisition of real property. It appoints all non-elected officers and employees of the Town, including members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Along with the Supervisor, the Town Board creates and appoints unpaid members to various advisory boards. The Town Board also votes on the budget recommended by the Supervisor and votes budget modifications or transfers.

The Town Board consists of an elected Supervisor serving a two year term and six elected Town Board Members each serving four year terms which are staggered and serve the Town at large.

Meeting Agenda, Documents and streaming Video archives

On March 23rd 2018, the Town of Colonie migrated its Town Board documentation (agenda, minutes, transcripts and videos) to a new meeting management system. In addition, scheduled Town Board meetings will be broadcasted live on the new platform. Older Town Board document archives will continue to be maintained on this page in the "Documents and Archives" section below.

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Agendas and minutes for other boards and committees can be found by selecting the appropriate name from our Meetings & Agendas page.

Live Town Board Meeting Broadcast

The Town Board meetings are available to view live when the meeting(s) are in progress.

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  • Visit the Town Board meeting portal.
  • The meeting live broadcast link will be active just prior to the start of the meeting. At the top of the Meeting Portal page, just above the Upcoming Meetings, there will be a link titled "LIVE!".
  • The Town has suspended conducting Agenda Review Sessions during the COVID 19 crisis. Agenda Review Sessions will resume as soon as possible after the declared State of Emergency is rescinded by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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Documents and Archives

Below are a list of previous Town Board meeting documents (minutes, transcripts and adopted legislations) for the last two years. Note that minutes after March 23rd, 2018 can be found on the new meeting management system. Transcripts and adopted legislations will continue to be updated on this page. Please contact the Town Attorney Office if you require access to older records.

Transcripts

Adopted Legislation

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Description

Local Law 1 of 2023 A local law amending Chapter 189A, to the Code of the Town of Colonie to clarify the permitting requirements applicable to small cell wireless facilities and conform the law with federal requirements applicable to same.
Local Law 2 of 2023 A local law rezoning an approximately 11.89 +/- acre area of land located at 4232 Albany Street from Industrial District to Single Family Residential District.
Local Law 3 of 2023 A local law amending Chapter 162 of the Code of the Town of Colonie
Local Law 4 of 2023 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie
Local Law 5 of 2023 A local law amending Chapter 171 of the Code of the Town of Colonie
Local Law 6 of 2023 A local law amending Chapter 85 of the Code of the Town of Colonie

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Description

Local Law 1 of 2022 A local law amending Chapter 62 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 2 of 2022 A local law amending Chapter 46 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled “Alarm Systems.”
Local Law 3 of 2022 A local law adding Chapter 189A, to the Code of the Town of Colonie to be titled “Small Cell Wireless Facilities Law”,
Local Law 4 of 2022 A local law amending Chapter 190, Section 190-21 of the Code of the Town of Colonie to update the Table of Permitted Uses.”,
Local Law 5 of 2022 A local law amending Chapter 137 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled “Parks and Recreation.”,
Local Law 6 of 2022 A local law amending Chapter 137 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled “Parks and Recreation.”,
Local Law 7 of 2022 A local law amending Chapter 190, Section 190-51 of the Code of the Town of Colonie to require a decommissioning security for certain solar facilities.”,

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Description

Local Law 1 of 2021 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie §§ 190-6, 190-19 and 190-20.
Local Law 2 of 2021 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 3 of 2021 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie §§ 190-6 and 190-20(f).
Local Law 4 of 2021 A local law amending Local Law No. 11 for 2015 providing for the development of 5.57+/- acres of land within the boundaries of ...
Local Law 5 of 2021 A local law adopted pursuant to the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act and specifically Cannabis Law § 131 opting out of licensing and establishing on-site cannabis consumption establishments within the Town of Colonie ...
Local Law 6 of 2021 A local law increasing the Term of Office of the Town Supervisor and the Town Clerk from two (2) to four (4) years.
Local Law 7 of 2021 A local law amending Chapter 17-4 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled “Conflicts of Interest” shall be amended to include the following provisions to be designated as Section 17-4(8) through Section 17-4(10).

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Description

Local Law 1 of 2020 A local law rescinding that portion of Local Law #7 of 1988 and Town Code Section 97-10 (HH) creating a fire lane at 1770 Central Avenue in the Village of Colonie.
Local Law 2 of 2020 A local law rezoning 8.39 +/- acres of land located at 606 and 608 Loudon Road from a Neighborhood Commercial Office Residential (NCOR) district to a Planned Development District (PDD).
Local Law 3 of 2020 amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification” by amending Schedule VIII (§181-36) entitled “Vehicle Weight Limitations”.
Local Law 4 of 2020 rezoning 10 +/- acres of land located at 28 Everett Road Extension from a Neighborhood Commercial Office Residential district to a Planned Development District.

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Description

Local Law 1 of 2019 A local law amending Local Law 6 of 2003, which rezoned 75.001± acres of land at 1308 Loudon Road to a Planned Unit Development District (PUD) (also known as Shelter Cove PUD), by revising the plans to allow 45 Nantucket Street to have the front building setback changed from fifteen (15) feet to twelve (12) feet.

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Description

Local Law 1 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 137 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled "Parks and Recreation."
Local Law 2 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 155 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled "Sewers".
Local Law 3 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 4 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 62 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 5 of 2018 A local law amending Local Law 6 of 2008, which rezoned 30.05± acres of land at 42 and 48 Delatour Road to a Planned Development District (PDD) (also known as Shaker Pointe at Carondelet PDD), by revising the plans to include reduction of a building footprint and size, addition of a single unit to that building, and change of the building configuration and location.
Local Law 6 of 2018 A local law amending Local Law 7 of 2016, which rezoned 12.64 ± acres of land at 820 Albany Shaker Road (25 Meeting House Road) to a Planned Development District (PDD) (also known as Soldier On PDD), by revising the plans to amend the configuration of the project by redistributing 25 one bedroom units from the Anne Lee Home building to 3 additional residential buildings, maintaining the total number of one bedroom units for the project at 200 units as originally approved; reconfigure the driveway system; construct new and shared parking areas; and provide for installation of site landscaping and a green infrastructure stormwater management system.
Local Law 7 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification" by amending Schedule V entitled "Stop Intersections".
Local Law 8 of 2018 A local law amending Local Law 2 of 2009, which rezoned 196.74± acres of land at 1035 Loudon Road and 418 Boght Road to a Planned Development District (PDD) (also known as Canterbury Crossing PDD), by revising the plans to include an open pavilion at the Boght Community Fire Department at 8 Preston Drive.
Local Law 9 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie to update the employee parking lot provisions.
Local Law 10 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie to provide for further motor vehicle cleaning and detailing uses.
Local Law 11 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie to provide for brewing uses.
Local Law 12 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie to provide for various manufacturing uses.
Local Law 13 of 2018 A local law amending Local Law 9 of 2012, which rezoned 50.5± acres of land at 586 Old Loudon Road and 1226 Loudon Road to a Planned Development District (PDD) (also known as Northern Pass PDD), by revising the plans to include three (3) garages.
Local Law 14 of 2018 A local law to override the real property tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-c.
Local Law 15 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 190, Article XV, of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 16 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 190, section 190-21, of the Code of the Town of Colonie to update the use chart.
Local Law 17 of 2018 local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification" by amending Schedule V entitled "Stop Intersections".
Local Law 18 of 2018 A local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification" by amending Schedule X – "No Parking Certain Hours".

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Description

Local Law 1 of 2017 A local law rezoning 10.655 +/- acres of land located at 59 Pollock Road from an Office Residential district to a Single Family Residential district.
Local Law 2 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 3 of 2017 A local law establishing Chapter 191 of the Code of the Town of Colonie and the zoning map for the creation of the "First Prize Center Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District."
Local Law 4 of 2017 A local law amending Chapters 20, 79, and 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 5 of 2017 A local law amending Local Law 9 of 2012, which rezoned 50.5± acres of land at 586 Old Loudon Road and 1226 Loudon Road to a Planned Development District (PDD) (also known as Northern Pass PDD), by revising the plans to include façade changes, addition of a garage/equipment storage area, changes to grading around the Recreational Building to accommodate a foundation, addition of indoor pool use within the activity area, and addition of a greenhouse/community garden area.
Local Law 6 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification" by amending Schedule V entitled "Stop Intersections" and Schedule VI entitled "Yield Intersections".
Local Law 7 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification" by amending Schedule V entitled "Stop Intersections".
Local Law 8 of 2017 A local law amending Local Law 7 of 2015 and Local Law 9 of 2016, which rezoned 7.92± acres of land at 32 and 40 Aviation Road to a Planned Development District (PDD) (also known as The Crossings PDD), by revising the plans to reflect the addition of a small swimming pool and associated landscaping.
Local Law 9 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 79 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled "Dogs and Other Animals".
Local Law 10 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification" by amending Schedule V entitled "Stop Intersections".
Local Law 11 of 2017 A local law repealing Chapter 69 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled "Community Center."
Local Law 12 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 171 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled "Taxation" by extending the duration of the Cold War Veterans Exemption from ten years to as long as the qualified owner of qualified residential real property remains a qualified owner.
Local Law 13 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie, entitled "Vehicles and Traffic" by adding a schedule of crosswalks.
Local Law 14 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 190 of the Code of the Town of Colonie.
Local Law 15 of 2017 A local law amending Chapter 181 of the Code of the Town of Colonie - "Vehicle & Traffic Codification" by amending Schedule V entitled "Stop Intersections".

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