Minutes
Arlington Select Board
February 23, 2026
Members Present: Dan Harvey, Matt Bykowski, Glenn Sherman, Jamie Paustian and Karen Krulikowski
Members Absent: None
Also Present: Michael Muscato-Arlington Youth Baseball, Willy Knight – Park Supervisor, Mark Robinson – Highway Supervisor, GNAT-TV and Stephanie Moffet -Hynds – Arlington Energy Committee, and Janet Barry ( via Zoom)
The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM, by Mr. Harvey
Additions to the Agenda: None
Minutes of the Meeting of February 9, 2026: Mr. Sherman made a motion to approve the minutes the meeting of February 9, 2026, as presented. Mr. Bykowski seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments: None
Rec Park; Ballfield Permit Issue: Mr. Muscato of Arlington Youth Baseball, was at the meeting to discuss what he feels are miscommunications surrounding past use of the field and obtaining a permit for 2026. Mr. Paustian said he had spent many days in 2024 to fix what had been moved, with bases left at 90ft that are supposed to be left at 60ft. He said recently a professional had been brought in and $21,000 was spent to add new clay and set bases so it is ready for the school to use. Mr. Muscato said he had brought in his own portable pitcher’s mound, and any bases that were moved were just set on the ground and not drove into the ground, and that they do not do 90ft but also do 60ft. He said he had voluntarily painted the dug out and done other maintenance of the field and left it looking good. Mr. Bykowski said it is a public facility, and others could have done the damage and it appeared to be a miscommunication. Ms. Browning and Mr. Bykowski changed the language of the permit and
reformatted it to state that the bases cannot be moved, and the new permits will have a notes area for details pertaining to the organizations obtaining the permits.
Highway Updates: Ms. Browning said Highway crew applications are downstairs and the ad has been placed in the Banner. She said St. James Church has requested making two handicap spots on Church Street. Mr. Paustian knows someone who can offer guidance about the spaces. Mr. Robinson said a tree fell in the river in the fall by the E. Arlington Post Office and needs to come out. He can try to move it with a backhoe and also knows of a tree service in White Creek NY with a mounted crane that could do the work.
Fire Department Updates: Mr. Bykowski said he had spoken to Chief Hawley and there needs to be a meeting with the Fire Protection Company after Town Meeting about administrative issues from the Town taking over firehouse ownership. He also said a FD personnel issue had been taken care of.
Arlington Energy Committee; Sharing Carbon Calculation System: Final Language: The Town’s attorney had approved the language in the Carbon Tracking System that had been discussed at the previous meeting. Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve the Arlington Energy Committee Carbon Tracking Tool agreement as presented. Ms. Krulikowski seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Town Meeting Plan: Mr. Bykowski said he’s working on the Town Meeting presentation and suggested it might be nice to have “shout outs” in the presentation and asked each Board member to email him with anyone they would like to acknowledge.
Liquor License: Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve the Outside Consumption License to American Legion Post #69. Mr. Paustian seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Town Administrator Report: Ms. Browning said she will post the vacant position for Land Use Administrator. Mr. Bykowski said he will work on the contract for GNAT.
All Other Business: None
Warrants and Orders: Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve Water Department Warrant #4, dated 2/20/26, in the amount of $16,513.62. Mr. Paustian seconded. Motion carried unanimously. The most significant item is the payment to Champlin Associates for water monitoring system. Mr. Bykowski made a motion to approve Warrant #4, from the General Account, dated 2/19/2026, in the amount of $40,164.37. Mr. Paustian seconded the
motion. Motion carried unanimously. Biggest items being $5,000 to BCRC, Dufresne payment for 7A Sidewalk engineering, and salt and sand.
Executive Session: Mr. Bykowski made a motion that premature discussion of personnel and property issues would cause the municipality to suffer substantial disadvantage. Mr. Sherman seconded the motion. Mr. Bykowski made a motion to enter into Executive Session for discussion of personnel and property issues, and to allow Town Administrator, Cynthia Browning, and Mark Robinson to remain in the room. Mr. Sherman seconded the motion. The Board entered into the Session at 8:15PM.
The Board exited the Session at 9:37PM. No decision was made as a result of the Session.
Mr. Bykowski made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Krulikowski seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:37PM
Minutes respectfully submitted by Janet Barry