Regular Village Board Meeting Page 1 of 3
December 18, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on December 18, 2006 was called to order by Mayor John Bishop at 7:04 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. Assist to Mayor
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Diane Brunell, Paul Cooney, Demetrios Haseotes, John Stangle & Harry Khachadoorian.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Harry Khachadoorian addressed the Board concerning a problem at 736 North Pearl Street. The Clerk advised Mr. Khachadoorian that 800 North Pearl Street owned that section of North Pearl Street and that he would give Mr. Khachadoorian a copy of the deed showing that an egress, ingress and regress easement was given to the tenants.
Paul Cooney updated the Board as to the status of the projects that Boswell Engineering has been hired to oversee or review.
John Stangle inquired as to the enforcement of the Garbage Law, a discussion followed with Trustee Lane advising that the proposal he made was to develop policy steps for the enforcement.
Mr. Demetrios Haseotes presented the Board with proposed changes to the parking at 375 Broadway Midland Farms. A discussion followed with Mr. Haseotes being informed that the Board will need time to review the previously approved plans and the new plans and that he should see the Clerk in January to arrange a follow-up at a board meeting.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Hagmann, to accept the minutes of the December 4, 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 Grenier, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 13X
GENERAL totaling $ 1,062.00
WARRANT # 14
GENERAL totaling $124,481.20
WATER totaling 45,061.21
TOTAL $169,542.41
PAYROLL # 14 totaling $ 57,395.57
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 Miller, a resolution authorizing the Clerk –Treasurer to transfer $40,000.00 from General Fund Unappropriated to A-5110-0438 for the final payment to the contractor for Menand Road and North Lyons Avenue Street Maintenance Paving and to transfer $35,000.00 from Water Fund Unappropriated to F-8340-0200 Distribution Equipment for the Troy Meter.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
There was a discussion concerning the proposed Local Law of which the public hearing was earlier. After which Trustee Hagmann moved, seconded by Trustee Lane a resolution to adopt the proposed Local Law providing for the Administration and Enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Mayor led a discussion concerning appointing Paul Reuss as Code Enforcement Officer for the Village after which Trustee Miller moved, seconded by Trustee Hagmann a resolution appointing Paul E. Reuss as the Village’s Code Enforcement Officer effective December 18, 2006.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Mayor also discussed the appointment of Paul Reuss as MS4 Officer for the Village, after which Trustee Miller moved, seconded by Trustee Grenier a resolution appointing Paul E. Reuss as the Village of Menands MS4 (Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems) Officer effective December, 18, 2006.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Board gave their liaison reports:
Mayor Bishop Building Dept., Administration, Exec. Assist
Trustee Hagmann Police
Trustee Lane Beautification & DPW
Trustee Miller Parks & Seniors
Trustee Grenier No Reports but thanked the Clerk for his work at the Employees Christmas Party.
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
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
_____________________
William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
| 
