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September 5, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on September 5th, 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
ABSENT: Paul Reuss, Exec. Asst. to Mayor
Also attending: Al Wright, Bill Garvey, Harry Khachadoorian, Diane Brunell, Ann Bacher, Bruce Secor, Dianne Mac Farland, Jim Long, Rich & Sandra Hammerhoff.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Harry Khachadoorian owner of 736 North Pearl Street requested the Village fix a section of North Pearl Street in front of his property. (See attached) After a discussion the Clerk was asked to find out who owned that section of the road as the tax map shows North Pearl Street ends at 734 and that 800 North Pearl Street Associates LP own the land surrounding 736 & 738 North Pearl Street. The Clerk will investigate and get back to the Board.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Miller, to accept the minutes of the August 21st, 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 # 7
GENERAL totaling $ 63,348.22
WATER totaling 1,364.28
SEWER totaling 1,081.80
TOTAL $ 65,794.30
PAYROLL # 6 totaling $ 74,918.78
PAYROLL # 7 totaling 60,732.92
TOTAL $135,651.70
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk advised the Board that the auditors would be at the next Board meeting to present the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year Audits for the Village and Court Funds.
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Trustee Hagmann offered the following, seconded by Trustee Lane a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a lease agreement with the County of Albany for the use of the firehouse at 248 Broadway for elections for the 2006 Election Year.
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 Grenier, the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING GRATITUDE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE OF MENANDS TO ANN K. BACHER AND HONORING HER UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT AS EDITOR OF THE MENANDS ACTIVITIES.
WHEREAS, Ann K. Bacher began her employment with the Village of Menands on July 28, 1978.
WHEREAS, having served the citizens of the Village faithfully and well for over twenty five years, Ann has commenced her well deserved retirement from these labors on May 17, 2006, and
WHEREAS, Ann K. Bacher has been, and is, held in high esteem and affection by the members of this Board, and by the residents of this Village who have known her and benefited by her continuing friendship and contributions to the community, and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that we, the members of this Board, personally and on behalf of the citizens of this Village extend our most sincere thanks and grateful appreciation to our friend Ann K. Bacher, for her personal commitment to the residents of the Village as Editor of the Menands Activities for over twenty five years we do, further, unreservedly extend to her our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes for a long, fulfilling and happy and healthy life in retirement, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk-Treasurer be, and he hereby is, directed to cause this resolution to be published in the Menands Activities and to transmit a certified copy hereof to Ann. K. Bacher, and be it further
RESOLVED, that when this meeting adjourns, it do so in appreciation of the many services so generously rendered to this Village by Ann K. Bacher.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk advised the Board that Boswell Engineering was working on the estimate for the sidewalks at the north end of the Village and should have it shortly.
The Clerk read a letter (attached) from the Fire Company requesting that the following equipment be declared surplus to enable them to possibly donate it to several fire departments affected by the recent flooding in the Southern Tier of New York.
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24 Turnout Coats
7 Bunker Pants
16 Pass Alarms
5 Pair Rubber Boots
1400’ 1 ¾” rubber hose
After a discussion Trustee Hagmann moved, seconded by Trustee Lane a resolution declaring the equipment surplus.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk also requested the Board to declare the old backhoe surplus so he can advertise and sell it. After a discussion Trustee Lane moved, seconded by Trustee Grenier a resolution declaring the 1991 John Deere Backhoe (T0310D6779662) surplus and authorized the Clerk to advertise for BIDS to dispose of it.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk advised the Board that the County’s Honor-A-Vet Program – honored two Menands Residents today September 5, 2006. Former Clerk-Treasurer Charles Moore and his wife Mary Eileen Moore.
He also advised the Board that I-787 between exits 3 and 7 approximately 6.5 kilometers is scheduled for resurfacing.
The Clerk discussed the need to replace the phone system as parts are not longer available, he is getting proposals together.
The Clerk advised the Board that further NIMS (National Incident Management System) Training is needed for the Board and various employees. Training is scheduled for September 20th and 21st times will be announced.
The Mayor reviewed the memo from Attorney Rehfuss concerning Repeat Offenders and after a discussion Attorney Rehfuss stated he would develop something based upon the comments he received to his memo.
Bruce Secor representing Broadway Auto addressed the issues discussed at the last meeting concerning their Site Plan. After a discussion Trustee Lane moved, seconded by Trustee Hagmann a resolution approving the Site Plan of Broadway Auto for the property at 3 Wolfert Avenue for a phased construction with Phase I being the Car Wash, Quicklube, and office; and Phase II being the repair garage. Construction will be with (2) two Building Permits, and the following conditions:
1. Sign off of the final plan by the Police, Fire and Public Works Departments of the Village with any issues being addressed.
2. Contingent on Final Review by Boswell Engineering and addressing all issues being addressed.
3. Continuous property maintenance i.e.: silt fences, drainage, weed control, etc. during the phased construction.
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4. The gates at the Amsterdam Avenue side of the property will be closed at all times except during constructing activity.
5. No overnight parking of vehicles for more than one (1) week.
6. The applicant will supply the Village with copies of the commitment letter and schedule of progress payments from the Bank (with the dollar amounts).
7. Both Phase I and Phase II will be substantially completed not later than November 1, 2007.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
Trustee Miller advised the Board that the Village has received approval of its grant application for the 2005-2006 Qualities Community Grant for a Feasibility and Conceptual Design Study for Open Space between Broadway and I-787 in the amount of $20,600.
There was a discussion concerning the dead trees on the Railroad Bridge and at Mid City Shopping Plaza, the Clerk will notify the owners and request that the trees be replaced.
At 8:32 P.M., a motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Miller, 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 8:53 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Grenier, seconded by Trustee Hagmann 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 8:54 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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