Regular Village Board Meeting Page 1 of 3
December 4, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on December 4th, 2006 was called to order by Mayor John Bishop at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: John W. Bishop, Jr., Mayor
John F. Hagmann, Trustee
Mary M. Grenier, Trustee
Timothy A. Lane, Trustee
Ronald H. Miller, Trustee
William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
Paul Reuss, Exec. Asst. to Mayor
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Jim Long, Paul Cooney & John Stangle.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Resident Jim Long requested that the DPW put the plug in the volleyball court at the park so we are ready when the cold weather arrives.
Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Hagmann made a motion, to accept the minutes of the November 20th, 2006 meeting as amended.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Miller made a motion, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 13
GENERAL totaling $167,124.43
WATER totaling 281,199.73
SEWER totaling 13.500.00
TOTALING $461,824.16
PAYROLL # 13 totaling $ 90,924.20
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Board reviewed proposed Local Law #2 for 2006 providing for the Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, after a discussion Trustee Lane introduced the proposed law and a public hearing was scheduled for December 18, 2006 at 7:00 PM to be followed by the regularly scheduled Board Meeting.
Attorney Rehfuss advised the Board that he had given the Clerk the proposed changes for the Repeat Offender’s Law and that the Board will have them in their possession next meeting.
There was a discussion concerning a request from Albany Management that two (2) parcels of land on Wards Lane be rezoned from R-2 to R-4 no action was taken.
The Clerk reviewed a letter from Christopher Motgl, Senior Project Engineer of Erdman Anthony and Associates, Inc. requesting permission to create an emergency bypass connection to the Villages 20” water main in Troy to provide redundant service to the Rensselaer County Jail in case of a water main break in Troy. After a discussion the Clerk was advised to have Boswell Engineering review the request and advise the Board.
Paul Cooney advised the Board that the water meter in Troy was finished and that Boswell had not received any plans from Vollmer Associates for Broadway Auto as of today.
Paul Reuss led a discussion concerning a new fee schedule for the Building Department. Paul will have the revised schedule for the Board at the next meeting so we can incorporate the changes at the first of the year when the new code law takes effect.
There was a discussion concerning the request from 1st Assistant Fire Chief Primo to allow him to keep the Fire Chiefs Vehicle at his home and to use it to go to and from work at the Town of Colonie Water Department. After a discussion Trustee Lane moved, seconded by Trustee Grenier a motion authorizing 1st Assistant Chief Primo to keep the Fire Chiefs Vehicle in his possession till the next Fire Company elections and to use the vehicle to go to and from his employment at the Town of Colonie Water Department.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk will revise the agreement for the use and assignment of the Fire Chiefs Vehicle.
Trustee Lane requested that his proposal of last meeting concerning Section 82 of the Village Code be reviewed by the DPW, Building Inspector and Police Chief and their comments be returned to the Board.
Trustee Miller updated the Board on the grants the Village is working on or may apply for.
A discussion was held concerning the bonding issue for infrastructure repairs and it was decided to hold a workshop in January.
Attorney Rehfuss advised the Board of the results of a meeting he held with the landowners adjacent to the alley between North Lyons Avenue and Villa Road.
Trustee Hagmann offered, seconded by Trustee Miller, a resolution authorizing payment of Chief O'Brien's dues to New York State Association Chiefs of Police, Inc. in the amount of $100.00.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Board was advised to let the Dispatcher know if they will be attending the PBA Christmas Party on Sunday, December 17th, 2006 starting at 4 P.M. Also the Firemen's Christmas Party will be Saturday, December 16th, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. and they should contact Pat Quackenbush at 783-7205 if they plan on attending.
The Clerk reminded everyone the 24th Annual Employees Christmas Party will be Thursday, December 14th, 2006 from 3 – 6 P.M. Also the Youth Program Christmas Party will be Friday, December 15th, 2006 from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
At 8:23 P.M. Trustee Hagmann made a motion, 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 10:04 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Grenier 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 10:05 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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