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October 3, 2005
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on October 3, 2005 was called to order by Mayor John Bishop at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: John W. Bishop, Jr., Mayor
John F. Hagmann, Trustee
Meg Grenier, Trustee
Timothy A. Lane, Trustee
William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
John T. Stangle, Jr., Exec. Asst. to Mayor
ABSENT: Ronald H. Miller, Trustee
Also attending: Residents Dianne MacFarland, Paul Cooney, Bill Garvey and Richard Hammeroff.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Resident Bill Garvey complained about people leaving shopping carts on Broadway and that trees along Harts Lane need to be trimmed as they cover the street signs.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to accept the minutes of the September 19, 2005 Public Hearing.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Hagmann, to accept the minutes of the September 19, 2005 meeting as amended.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Grenier to accept the minutes of the September 26, 2005 Workshop.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Hagmann, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 9
GENERAL totaling $ 31,109.28
WATER totaling $ 1,408.40
SEWER totaling $ 3,041.94
GENERAL PAYROLL #9 totaling $64,466.03
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ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk led a discussion concerning the Proposals received for installing lighting fixtures and poles at the Village Garage and Polk- Switzer Park.
Village Garage:
La Corte Company, Inc. $4,710.00
Stilsing Electric $5,000.00
Polk-Switzer Park:
La Corte Company, Inc. $12,900.00
Stilsing Electric $15,000.00
After the discussion Trustee Hagmann moved to award the contracts to La Corte Company, Inc. for the lighting at the Village Garage and Polk-Switzer Park with bronze steel poles the motion was seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting ABSTAINED
A discussion was held concerning the replacement of the Troy Water Meter after which Trustee Hagmann moved the following: A motion authorizing Boswell Engineering to review the project to see if there is a better way than what is proposed, Trustee Grenier seconded the motion.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Mayor discussed a meeting he had with the Fire Chief concerning the truck floor after which he recommended having Boswell Engineering look at the truck floor and the drainage. Trustee Hagmann offered, seconded by Trustee Grenier a motion authorizing Boswell Engineering to look at the truck floor.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
There was a discussion concerning Ganser Smith Park and the condition of the grass at the new playground. The Clerk will advise the architect that he should notify the contractor that the Village is keeping $1,600.00 to repair the grass.
The Clerk advised everyone that Fire Prevention Week will be October 9th – 15th and that there will be an open house on Wednesday the 12th. Also that he has on file in the Village Office the Fiscal Year 2004 Annual Report for the Community Development Program administered by the Town of Colonie.
The Mayor reviewed the priority list with the Board as discussed at the Workshop on September 26th.
Mr. Richard Hammeroff of Broadway Auto Clinic discussed a preliminary proposal he has for the property at 3 Wolfert Avenue. The Board advised Mr.
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Hammeroff of their ideas for the area and their concerns. Mr. Hammeroff was advised that the next step is the site plan and that he should get together with Mr. Stangle to get the necessary paperwork.
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
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:57 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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