April 8, 2026 Town Board Meeting

Highlights from the April Town Board Meeting:

Budget Adjustments
The budget adjustments formerly noted on the agenda were explained to be aimed at reallocating funds between accounts to balance the 2025 budget. A detailed breakdown was posted to the town website today — however, all document links on the town website are currently broken (the “preview” function does appear to work).  Hopefully this gets resolved soon. In the meantime, you can access the full document in OpenGov Homer’s google drive here.

Highway Garage Updates
A proposed new furnace for the highway garage was discussed but ultimately tabled until next month. This comes shortly after major renovations to the building, which had previously been described as setting the facility up well for the foreseeable future. Last month, there was also discussion about modifying the building entrance, so this is something to keep an eye on.

Energy Resolution
The board approved a resolution calling on the governor to declare an “Energy State of Emergency.”
You can read the full resolution here.

Town Hall Renovation Open House
An open house for the renovated lower level of Town Hall will be held on April 18th from 10-2. The total project cost is now expected to be around $1.3 million. This is a good opportunity for residents to see the completed work firsthand. The highway garage will also be open as part of the event.

Additional Change Order
There was another change order for the Town Hall project — this one for cabinets and countertops in the police department area, totaling $12,716. The previously approved contingency increase will cover this amount. 

Sweeney Road Speed Limit Discussion
There was initial discussion about potentially lowering the speed limit on Sweeney Road. This would require a multi-step process involving the NYS DOT. No decision was made on whether to move forward at this time.