The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on April 18, 2005 was called to order by Mayor John Bishop at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: John W. Bishop, Jr., Mayor
John F. Hagmann, Trustee
M. Megan Grenier, Trustee
Timothy A. Lane, Trustee
Ronald H. Miller, Trustee
William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
John T. Stangle, Jr., Exec. Asst. to Mayor
ABSENT:
Also attending: Valerie Ivan, Paul Cooney, Bill Garvey, C. Price, Diane MacFarland, William Moreland.
Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISCUSSION:
Resident Bill Garvey discussed his concerns about street lighting and his idea to develop a local renewable energy source.
Trustee Miller introduced Valeria Ivan the graduate student that was working with the Village to develop recommendations for design standards for the Broadway Corridor. Ms. Ivan presented her findings (attached) and possible options for the Board to review.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Hagmann to accept minutes of the Public Hearing of April, 11, 2005.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE
Mayor Bishop Voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Miller, to accept the amended minutes of the April 4, 2005 meeting.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE
Mayor Bishop Voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 22
GENERAL totaling $44,514.18
WATER totaling 5,467.68
SEWER totaling 1,812.08
PAYROLL #23 totaling $54,222.57
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE Mayor Bishop
Voting AYE
Trustee Hagmann offered, seconded by Trustee Lane, a motion to adopt the 2005-2006 Preliminary Budget as the Final Budget for 2005-2006 fiscal year with a Tax Levy of $1,548,213.00.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE
Mayor Bishop Voting AYE
The Clerk led a discussion concerning the overflow of the Sanitary Sewer line on Simmons Lane and the request from NYS DEC to develop and submit a plan and scheduling for investigating this matter and eliminating the overflows by May 15, 2005. The Board reviewed a recommendation from CT Male dated April 18, 2005 (attached), after the discussion Trustee Miller offered, seconded by Trustee Hagmann the following, a motion authorizing CT Male to begin the process of discovering the sources of unwanted water in the sanitary sewer, as described in their letter of April 18, 2005 that involves video tape inspection of selected areas to determine the sudden increases in flow during storm events. The Board also wants copies of all sub-contract bids (minimum of (3) three) to
video the lines; and have CT Male prepare a response to the DEC request for the Mayors signature.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE
Mayor Bishop Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier offered the following, seconded by Trustee Miller a motion to accept the nominations of the following members of the Fire Company for Chief Officers (attached):
Don Handerhan – Chief
Richard Ognan – 1st Assistant Chief
Ryan Handerhan – 2nd Assistant Chief
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE
Mayor Bishop Voting AYE
There was a discussion concerning Paul Cooney’s work on the Site Plan Regulations after which the Clerk will incorporate the changes and forward the draft to Attorney Rehfuss for his review.
There was a discussion concerning the request from Mr.& Mrs. Rosen, 14 Sage Hill Lane, requesting reimbursement for work done on their sewer line that may have been damaged by the Village DPW during repair of a water break in 2003. The Clerk was asked to forward the request to Attorney Rehfuss for his review.
Trustee Lane discussed the draft Garbage Collection Law and asked if everyone would forward any changes to him via Email so he can possibly get it ready for introduction at the next meeting.
The Clerk advised the Board that he had received a copy of “Stormwater Guidance Manual for Local Officials” if anyone would like to review it.
The Mayor discussed the meeting on Tuesday the 26th of April with the county regarding the purchasing of energy from Energy Supply Providers, the Clerk will attend along with Trustee Miller.
John Stangle discussed a request he received for the Altamont Program to be put on the agenda for the May 16th meeting to discuss possible changes to their program. The Mayor asked the Clerk to provide copies of the original agreement between the Altamont Program and the Village to the Board members prior to the meeting. John also advised the Board that in response to the request from the Kloop’s and Ms. Graham, he had reviewed the plans that had been submitted and it appears that the owner complied with the plans. The Mayor asked John to make sure the plans were stamped by the architect/engineer and then have Attorney Rehfuss prepare a response to the Kloop’s and Ms. Graham.
The Board gave their Liaison Reports:
Mayor Bishop – Administration, Executive Assistant, Building Department
Trustee Hagmann – Police
Trustee Lane – DPW and Beautification
Trustee Miller – no report
Trustee Grenier – Fire Department and Youth
There was a discussion concerning the completion of the Playground and Park by the contractor. Trustee Miller also stated there was a meeting of the Parks Committee at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday the 28th.
At 9:15 p.m., a motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Lane, to enter into executive session.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE
Mayor Bishop Voting AYE
The regular meeting reconvened at 10:05 p.m.
A motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Lane to adjourn.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann Voting AYE
Trustee Grenier Voting AYE
Trustee Lane Voting AYE
Trustee Miller Voting AYE
Mayor Bishop Voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 10:06 p.m.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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