Regular Village Board Meeting Page 1 of 3
January 3, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on January 3, 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
Also attending: residents Bill Garvey, Esther Nolan, Paul Cooney, Adam Daniels, Al Wright, Jim Long and Michael Maybee
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Resident Esther Nolan inquired as to the proposed sub-division on Menand Road. They Mayor advised Ms. Nolan that nothing has changed, it is in the developer’s hands he has not presented anything to the Village since the last time he was at the Board Meeting. The Clerk mentioned that the current owner did get a permit to remove an old oil tank from the grounds. Ms. Nolan was assured that when things happen it will be on the agenda.
Resident Jim Long asked that the DPW check the volleyball court as it appears the water has drained out. The clerk will have this checked.
Paul Cooney stated that Boswell Engineering has completed the survey of Menand Road and Lyons Avenue and will have preliminary drawing and descriptions of the job in the near future.
Mr. Michael Maybee presented the Board with a proposal for a Haunted Attraction at 431A Broadway, Mr. Maybee was aware that this is a pre-preliminary site plan meeting. After the discussion several items of concern by the Board will need to be addressed by Mr. Maybee in his preliminary site plan presentation if he chooses to do so. Some of which are: traffic control, security both indoor and outdoors. Life safety issues (an escape plan, fire issues). Mr. Maybee was also asked to meet with the Police and Fire Chiefs, so he can address their concerns before the next presentation.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Miller, to accept the minutes of the December 19, 2005 meeting.
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting ABSTAINED
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 # 15
GENERAL totaling $61,006.05
WATER totaling 5,579.68
SEWER totaling 1,166.87
TOTAL $67,752.60
PAYROLL #15 totaling $61,348.85
Adopted: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
There was an adjustment to the MetLife Life Insurance billing for January 2006 paid on voucher # 5120 the original check dated December 19, 2005 was for $28.50 and this check should have been in the amount of $157.70.
Trustee Hagmann, moved, seconded by Trustee Lane, to pay the Village’s Annual Membership in the Center for Economic Growth in the amount of $388.00.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
Trustee Miller, offered, seconded by Trustee Grenier, a motion authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to attend the 2006 GFOA Annual Conference April 4 - 7, 2006 in Colonie at a cost of $130.00.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
A discussion was held concerning having an associate of Attorney Rehfuss be able to fill in for him while he is out of town. After which, Trustee Miller offered, seconded by Trustee Lane the following, a motion authorizing an attorney from Rehfuss, Liquori and Associates the authority to act as Village Attorney in the absence of Village Attorney Rehfuss.
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 Village has been awarded $4,278 for the purchase of TraCS – Electronic Traffic and Accident Report Project - for the Police Department – this will allow our Police Officers to issue tickets electronically there by eliminating paper tickets.
Also the Clerk read a thank you letter to all the Salvation Army Bell Ringers for Rotary, this year over $1,000 was raised.
The Clerk advised the Board that a new Law effective February of 2006 requires municipalities to post on an Internet Website all draft and final Environmental impact statements (EIS). Therefore, all sub-division and Site Plans that require an EIS, the developers will be required to supply the Village with documents in a digital format ready to be posted on our website.
The Clerk also reviewed the water usage for the period 5/1/05 to 10/31/05, of which the bill were mailed out last week.
The Mayor mentioned the missing Village Sign on Van Rensselaer Blvd.; the Clerk advised him that the sign was knocked down in an accident and that we have the sign and will reinstall it shortly.
Trustee Lane inquired as to the Boundaries for any Quality Communities Grants, the Clerk advised him, he would check but that he thought it ended at Riverview Center.
Trustee Miller advised everyone there is a Parks Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 11th at 7 P.M. in the Village Hall. Trustee Miller also discussed his meeting with the Capital District Regional Market Executive Committee concerning the grant for the Market Feasibility Study.
There was a discussion led by Trustee Grenier concerning the parking on Brookside Avenue on court nights. The Clerk will request suggestions from Chief O’Brien.
It was noted that the next Village Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17th due to the observance of Martin Luther King's Birthday on January 16th. A motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Miller 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 8:40 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk - Treasurer
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