Manlius meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Manlius Town Board logged 7-0 votes on litigation session; zoning hearings, 2027 budget review await published minutes

The only decision recorded in Manlius town government over the past two weeks was procedural. On Oct. 14, the Town Board voted 7-0 to enter an executive session to discuss pending and threatened litigation with Director of Planning and Development Thomas Poitras, then voted 7-0 to exit. The minutes record no other substantive decisions from that meeting.

Three other items of business appeared on agendas in the same period — three Zoning Board of Appeals public hearings on Oct. 15, a Town Board review of the 2027 budget on Oct. 21, and a Planning Board subdivision hearing set for Oct. 26. Minutes for the Oct. 15 and Oct. 21 meetings have not been published, so what the boards decided, if anything, is not yet established in the public record.

Town Board: executive session on litigation (Oct. 14)

The board's recorded actions were the two motions to enter and exit executive session, each passing 7-0. Executive session is a closed portion of a meeting; the minutes state the topic as pending and threatened litigation and name Poitras as participating. The minutes do not describe what was discussed or any outcome.

Zoning Board of Appeals: three hearings scheduled (Oct. 15)

The Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for Oct. 15 listed public hearings on three properties:

• John Hart — 7901 Kirkville Rd — Tax Map #051.-02-21.0
• Peter Haswell — 8036 Merrimac Dr — Tax Map #111.-02-30.0
• Robert Bryant — 4878 Penny Lane — Tax Map #115.-02-13.0

The agenda does not state the specific relief requested for each property. The board is listed as Chairperson Karrie Catalino with members Warren Linhart, Eric Christensen, Tim Kelly and Jessica Detor. The agenda also included approval of the minutes from the Sept. 17, 2026 meeting and notes the meeting is accessible through a recurring Zoom link.

Because minutes from this meeting have not been published, the roundup cannot report whether the hearings were opened, continued or closed, or what the board voted.

Town Board: 2027 budget review (Oct. 21)

The Town Board agenda for Oct. 21 listed a single item: "Town Board 2027 Budget Review." No other substantive items were listed. The agenda does not include proposed spending figures, a tax levy or a vote on adoption, and no minutes have been published, so no dollar amounts or budget decisions can be reported at this time. Residents seeking detail on the 2027 spending plan will need to watch for the posted minutes or subsequent budget documents.

Coming up

Planning Board — Monday, Oct. 26. The board is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a proposal to divide a property into two lots at 8900 Peck Hill Rd, submitted by Robert & Ellie Kale. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes. The subdivision hearing is the only land-use matter on the upcoming calendar and is the item residents in the Peck Hill Rd area may want to attend.

No other meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Anyone who wants to know how the Oct. 15 zoning hearings or the Oct. 21 budget review turned out should check for the published minutes; until those appear, the record shows only what was scheduled, not what was decided.

Manlius Planning Board approves five accessory permits at 7153 E Genesee St

The Manlius Planning Board approved five accessory use permits for properties at 7153 East Genesee Street in Fayetteville at its Aug. 10 meeting, all for seven-year terms running until July 27, 2033. The unanimous votes cover two new permits and three renewals, and the board also approved its July 13 meeting minutes as amended.

Planning Board approves accessory permits

The board approved new seven-year permits for a counselor/therapist office (Unit #3) and a personal coaching/consulting office (Unit #4). It renewed permits for a one-bedroom apartment in the rear unit, a one-bedroom apartment on the second floor, and an insurance agency in the front/right unit. All five votes were unanimous.

The board also approved the July 13, 2026 meeting minutes as amended by a 5-0-2 vote, with members Rossetti and Salamone abstaining.

Town Board agenda items pending

The Manlius Town Board met Aug. 12 with several items on its agenda, though minutes have not yet been published. The board considered budgeting software from Tyler Technology, a Windstream franchise agreement, flooding on Hoag Lane, an application to the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium, appointments of court attendants Jackson Scruggs and Steven Purdy, and the disposal of surplus equipment. No decisions have been reported.

Police Committee discusses budget and e-bikes

The Police Committee met Aug. 12 to discuss the 2027 preliminary budget and strategies for managing e-bikes and e-scooters. The agenda also included a by-laws discussion, a department report from Town and Village Communications, and approval of minutes from July 8, 2026. The meeting was open to the public via Zoom. No decisions have been reported.

Zoning Board to hold hearings on four variances

The Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 20 to hold public hearings on four variance requests: Jason Lambert and Jennifer Spadotto at 6415 Fremont Rd (Tax Map #053.-01-17.1), Adam Iskander at 280 Salt Springs Rd (Tax Map #096.-04-02.3), Kimberley Grossman at 5999 Bowman Rd (Tax Map #073.-01-01.1), and Dennis Chick at 6420 Hoag Rd (Tax Map #060.-02-04.1). The board also considered approving minutes from its July 16, 2026 meeting. No decisions have been reported.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Manlius boards weigh battery storage moratorium, subdivision, and property appeals; outcomes pending

Four Manlius boards met between July 8 and July 16, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions. What follows is drawn from the agendas only; no votes, decisions, or hearing outcomes are available in the record yet.

Town Board — July 8

The Town Board agenda listed two public hearings: one on a proposed moratorium on battery storage facilities and another on a proposed moratorium on data facilities. No vote tallies or hearing testimony are available.

The agenda also included the sale of surplus vehicles by the Town of Manlius Police Department, a memorandum of understanding with the Village of Manlius regarding pickle ball, and a discussion item on NYS Agriculture and Markets Shelter Donations. Routine business covered budget items and approval of minutes.

Police Committee — July 8

The Police Committee agenda was procedural. Items consisted of approval of minutes from April 22, 2026, a department report, town and village communications, and other business. No substantive decisions or public hearings were listed.

Planning Board — July 13

The Planning Board agenda included a public hearing on a proposed subdivision at 4555 Pompey Center Road — an 11.8-acre lot to be divided into three single-family lots. Town Supervisor Sara Bollinger was scheduled to give a presentation on housing priorities. The board also planned to vote on approving minutes from its June 22, 2026 meeting.

Zoning Board of Appeals — July 16

The Zoning Board of Appeals agenda listed two public hearings on property appeals:

• Xiao Xiao — 4591 Cascades Drive — Tax Map #108–102–143.0
• Brian and Patricia Neary — 7831 Rolling Ridge Drive — Tax Map #111–107–101.0

The agenda also included the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of minutes from May 21, 2026, and other business before adjournment.

What we don't know yet

Because minutes have not been published for any of these four meetings, the record does not show whether the moratoriums advanced, whether the subdivision was approved, how the surplus vehicle sale was handled, or what the Zoning Board decided on either appeal. This roundup will be updated when official minutes become available.

Coming up

No public meetings are listed on the town calendar for the next 14 days, according to the agendas provided. Residents are encouraged to check the Town of Manlius website for any newly posted or special meetings.