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November 6, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on November 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
ABSENT: Paul Reuss, Exec. Asst. to Mayor
Also attending: Jordan Carleo-Evangelist, Nora Ognan, Esther Nolan, J. Murphy, Mr. & Mrs. Al Wright, Paul Cooney, Diane Brunelle, Peter Molinaro, Beverley Folderman, Karen Van Schaack, Mike Conners, Robert Schanz, John Blaauboer, and Earl Jones.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tom McDonald presented a concept idea for a seasonal/fast food/homemade ice cream shop. Mr. McDonald originally was looking at 243 Broadway but may change the location. The Board like the concept but advised Mr. McDonald that he would need to follow the Zoning rules and provide the needed documentation for site plan approval once he decided on a location.
Resident Mike Conners of Brookside Avenue expressed concern about issues with the Fire Department and suggested the following ideas for the Board to think about, a management productivity survey, leadership training and building a closer relationship between the Board Members and the Fire Company. Resident John Stangle voiced his concerns. A discussion followed.
Resident Karen Van Schaack of Louis Avenue inquired as to what if anything was planned for the cleared land at the old Tomra Building. The Mayor informed her that at this time nothing has been presented to the Board.
Paul Cooney advised the Board that the Troy Meter was installed and is working.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to accept the minutes of the October 16, 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 Miller, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 11
GENERAL totaling $361,687.08
WATER totaling 59,342.56
TOTAL $421,029.64
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November 6, 2006
ADOPTED:Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
After a discussion Trustee Hagmann moved seconded by Trustee Miller a resolution authorizing the clerk-treasurer to transfer $50,000 from the General Fund Unappropriated Reserves to A8120.0400 Storm Sewer – contract expense for additional work on the N. Lyons – Menands Road project.
ADOPTED:Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
Trustee Lane offered, seconded by Trustee Grenier a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Annual Service Fee Agreement with PenFlex for the administration of the Service Award Program for the Volunteer Firefighters.
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 proposals to provide financial services for Bonding to the Village, after a discussion Trustee Lane offered, seconded by Trustee Miller a resolution to hire NYMAC as the Financial Advisors to the Village.
ADOPTED:Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Board discussed several draft laws and will get changes to the Clerk and/or Attorney.
Trustee Miller reviewed the Schuyler Flats Trail extension proposal and will discuss the suggestions with the engineers.
At 8:12 P.M. Trustee Lane moved, seconded by Trustee Hagmann a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel issues.
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 10:29 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Grenier, seconded by Trustee Miller to adjourn.
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November 6, 2006
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 10:30 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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