The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on January 18, 2005 was called to order by Mayor John Bishop at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: John W. Bishop, Jr., Mayor
John F. Hagmann, Trustee
Robert J. Schanz, Trustee
Timothy A. Lane, Trustee
Ronald H. Miller, Trustee
William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
John T. Stangle, Jr., Exec. Asst. to Mayor
Also attending: Residents Jim Long, Gert Kutz, Diane MacFarland and Don Handerhan
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Clerk and daytime dispatcher Don Handerhan discussed the county wide emergency call program, with regard to the recent use by the Village for the Water Emergency.. It was apparent that some of the numbers in Menands are not in the system. Don and the County Coordinator are reviewing the Village's section of the database. A new list was also recently received from Verizon and will be installed in the near future.
There was a discussion regarding incorrect water/sewer billing for the period
November 1, 2003 to April 30, 2004. Trustee Lane offered, seconded by Trustee Schanz, the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Water and Sewer Invoice #2473 for 37 Hendrick Avenue in the amount of $201.30 was based on a reading from a faulty meter head. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that invoice #2473 be changed to $165.00, reflecting a change in usage from 61,000 gallons to 50,000 gallons.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
There was a discussion regarding incorrect water/sewer billing for the period
May 1, 2004 to October 31, 2004. Trustee Lane offered, seconded by Trustee Schanz , the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Water and Sewer Invoice #2983 for 186 Van Rensselaer Blvd. In the amount of $191.40 was based on an incorrect reading. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that invoice #2983 be changed to $165.00, reflecting a change in usage from 58,000 gallons to 50,000 gallons.
WHEREAS, Water and Sewer Invoice #2121 for 81 Broadway, in the amount of $441.39 was based on an incorrect reading. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that invoice #2121 be changed to $255.00, reflecting a change in usage from 88,000 gallons to 50,000 gallons
WHEREAS, Water and Sewer Invoice #2473 for 37 Hendrick Avenue, in the amount of $422.40 was based on a reading from a faulty meter head. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that invoice #2473 be changed to $165.00, reflecting a change in usage from 128,000 gallons to 50,000 gallons.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
There was a discussion concerning the Infrastructure Study performed by C. T. Male. A public hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, March 2, 2005 in the Village Hall.
There was a discussion concerning parking on Canal Road north of Irving Place. The Clerk will notify the business that is causing the problem.
The Mayor read a letter from Rotary (attached) thanking all whom helped with the Salvation Army bell ringing. The Mayor had a disk and pictures of Captain Pat Lane's return at the Albany Airport. John Stangle will get these on the Website. Trustee Lane, on behalf of his family, thanked everyone for the homecoming tribute that his brother Patrick received. Everyone was amazed at the number of people who turned out as well as the Village and Town's Fire Companies tribute.
Trustee Miller led a discussion concerning the Quality Communities Grant.
Trustee Schanz moved, seconded by Trustee Hagmann, to pay the Village's Annual Membership in the Center for Economic Growth in the amount of $388.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Lane, to accept the minutes of the January 3, 3005 meeting.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Schanz, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 16
GENERAL totaling $ 110,759.07
WATER totaling 7,887.62
PAYROLL #16 totaling $ 61,460.00
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Board gave their liaison reports:
Mayor Bishop John Stangle, Building Dept., Administration
Trustee Hagmann Police
Trustee Lane DPW
Trustee Miller Seniors
Trustee Schanz Fire
Trustee Lane also noted that the Beautification Committee has a meeting scheduled for next Wednesday, January 26, 2005.
There was a discussion concerning the 2004 Community Development Block Grant the Village received for engineering a new 6"water main on Tillinghast Avenue. The Clerk will contact C.T. Male to insure the budget estimate for engineering is still valid.
Trustee Lane discussed the idea that the Village apply for more streetlights from the 2005 Community Development Block Grant. Everyone was in favor of this. Trustee Lane will work with John Stangle to get the price and submit the proposal.
The Mayor asked the Clerk to put together a bid for the maintenance and repair for the new street lights the Village purchased.
Trustee Lane discussed the need to address the lack of enforcement concerning the placement and removal of garbage. Trustee Lane has had several complaints and developed a preliminary amendment to Chapter 82 of the Village Code (attached) and asked the Board to review it and get any changes or suggestions to him.
The Clerk read a letter from a resident on Highland Street requesting to be reimbursed for a portable basketball hoop that the Village plow damaged. After a discussion, the Clerk was directed to further investigate the incident and review the Village Code.
John Stangle advised the Board about some recent flooding in the Corcraft vicinity where it normally floods. DOT closed off part of Broadway until the water receded. John also informed the Board that Stewarts would be removing the gas tanks at its 335 Broadway store. However, there are no plans to close the store at this time.
Trustee Hagmann asked to have the D.P.W. clean out the creek along the road adjacent to the market as it has become overgrown and we don't want any problems in the spring.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
At 8:45 p.m., a motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Lane, to enter into executive session to discuss personnel issues.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The regular meeting reconvened at 8:50 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Hagman, seconded by Trustee Lane to adjourn.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Schanz voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:52 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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