Councilmember· 2026-01-01–2029-12-31 (N.Y. Town Law § 24: January 1 start, December 31 end; elected Nov 2025 per Saratoga County BOE certification)
Mario Fantini
Town of Clifton Park
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 6
- Total speaking time
- 1:15
- Avg per meeting
- 0:13
- Segments
- 38
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Top issues during term (20)
Investigation of Personnel Complaints and Information Leaks
Expunges records associated with prior legal and investigative expenditures.
Kratom Sales Prohibition
Town Official Work Hours and FOIL Requests
The town incurred costs for professional legal and investigative services.
Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption
Town officials estimated negligible fiscal impact on municipal tax revenues, mirroring county projections of roughly 0.2%.
Concrete Batch Plant Moratorium and Outside Legal Expenses
Potential litigation costs for the town if the moratorium is challenged in court.
Cable Television Franchise Renewal and Telecommunications Infrastructure
Cost of audio system upgrade.
Short-Term Rental Regulations
Property owners face potential new registration fees in addition to county fees, while existing operators sought grandfathering to protect profit margins.
Town Ethics Board Composition and Legal Disputes
Legal costs associated with ongoing disputes.
CSEA Litigation Settlement
Open-ended legal fees for outside counsel.
Solar Energy System Regulations and Steering Committee
Unquantified potential costs associated with environmental studies and GEIS preparation.
Municipal Budget, Fiscal Health, and Staff Compensation
Affects approximately 800 homes within the park district tax district.
Surveillance Technology and Automated License Plate Readers
Cannabis Cultivation Moratorium
None directly quantified, though regulatory delay prevents commercial cannabis land development.
Windover Farms Playing Fields Development Opposition
Potential unbudgeted costs for environmental studies, fencing, and land clearing.
East Side Drive Water Project Grant Application
Grant-dependent funding for engineering and municipal water extension; estimated capital costs to be determined by the updated study.
Town Dangerous Dog Registry Establishment
Negligible impact on town operating budget.
Data Storage Center Moratorium
None currently quantified, though intended to prevent costly infrastructure strains.
Public Privilege Code of Conduct Debate
Potential legal costs if challenged in court.
Senior Center Parking Expansion Study
Cost limited to initial engineering quotes; construction costs to be determined.
Pride Month Recognition and Flag Raising
None.
Decisions during term (251)
Recorded while Fantini was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Spectrum Cable Franchise Renewal
Short-Term Rentals Local Law
Community Trails Connectivity Project Advisory Committee
Pledge of Allegiance and Roll Call
Motion to Adjourn
Approval of September 15, 2026 Town Board Minutes
Resolution No. 284 of 2026: Retention of Outside Counsel and Private Investigator
Resolution No. 285 of 2026: Honoring John P. Scavo Jr.
Resolution No. 286 of 2026: Adoption of Kratom Prohibition Local Law
Resolution No. 287 of 2026: Short-Term Rental Local Law Tabled
Pledge of Allegiance & Minutes Approval
Approval of Minutes
Resolution No. 272 - Justice Court Assistance Program Grant Application
Resolution No. 273 - Verizon Cable Television Franchise Agreement
Resolution No. 274 - Enhanced Real Property Tax Exemptions for Seriously Disabled Veterans
Resolution No. 275 - Schedule Public Hearing on Kratom Ban
Resolution No. 276 - Retain Legal Counsel for Concrete Batch Plant Moratorium Analysis
Resolution No. 277 - Adopt Local Law Amending Park West PDD
Resolution No. 278 - Schedule Public Hearing on Short-Term Rentals
Resolution No. 279 - Accept Proposal from KB Engineering for East Side Drive Water District
Voting record (322)
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