Regular Village Board Meeting Page 1 of 3
February 6, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on February 6, 2006 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
Ronald H. Miller, Trustee
William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
Also attending: Village residents; Bill Garvey, Jim Long, Adam Daniels, Diane Brunelle, Paul Cooney and Al Wright.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Paul Cooney, Boswell Engineering updated the Board on Lyons Avenue and Menands Road Project and the meter replacement in Troy Project.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to accept the minutes of the January 17, 2006 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 Hagmann, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 17
GENERAL totaling $74,548.12
WATER totaling 1,686.56
TOTAL $76,234.68
PAYROLL #17 totaling $ 62,255.42
PAYROLL #18 totaling 51,959.60
TOTAL $114,215.02
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 selection of a contractor to video inspect the sanitary sewer on Wards Lane. CT Male the Villages Project Engineer obtained the following quotes for the projects.
Municipal Services $ 9,050.50
Lash Contracting, Inc. 13,104.75
Severn Trent Pipeline Svcs. 16,154.75
After the discussion Trustee Lane moved seconded by Trustee Miller a resolution accepting the quote from Municipal Services of $9,050.50 to video camera the sanitary sewer on Wards Lane.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk will notify CT Male to contact Municipal Services and begin the project.
Trustee Miller led a discussion concerning the new bleachers for Ganser Smith Park, three bids were received to supply the bleachers, with an alternative for installation the following bids were received:
Option #1 Option #2 Total
Play Pro $4,016 $490 $4,506
RE Woodson, Inc. 4,135 800 4,935
Parkitects, Inc. 3,800 850 4,650
Play Pro and RE Woodson, Inc. provided BIDS per the specifications. Parkitects, Inc. bid was an alternative bid. After a discussion Trustee Miller offered seconded by Trustee Lane a resolution accepting the proposal from Play Pro for the purchase and installation of Kay-Park 21’ Galvanized Bleacher with 6” riser that seats 70 with 2” x 12” aluminum seat planks with guard rails and foot boards per, the bid.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting ABSTAINED
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk reviewed two quotes he received for the demolition of the concrete piers from the old bleachers. The quotes were:
Tom Jenkins Excavating, LLC $2,610.50
Chip Kronau Construction, Inc. 6,250.00
After a discussion Trustee Hagmann offered seconded by Trustee Lane a resolution accepting the BID of Tom Jenkins Excavating in the amount of $2,610.50.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk reviewed two proposals he received for repairs to the sewer line in the firehouse. After a discussion the Clerk was asked to have the bidders provide a stated price not time and materials.
Mayor Bishop advised the Board he had met with the Dignums along with Tim Boyd and that revised plans would be provided shortly and Boswell Engineering would review them.
Trustee Miller advised everyone there would be a joint meeting of the Parks and Beautification Committees Wednesday the 8th at 7:00 P.M.
The Clerk reminded everyone that at the next Board meeting the Department Heads will present their Budget requests. Also the Clerk led a discussion concerning the Gilboa Dam and meetings that both Chief’s O’Brien and Handerhan attended the discussion a meeting was scheduled for Friday A.M.
At 7:59 P.M., a motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to enter into Executive Session to discuss a negotiation matter.
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 8:19 P.M.
It was noted that the next Village Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21st due to the observance of President's Day on February 20th. A motion was made by Trustee Miller, 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 8:20 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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