Regular Village Board Meeting Page 1 of 3
March 6, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on March 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
Also attending: Village Residents; Esther Nolan, R Don Bucher, Paul Cooney, Rick Touchette, Al Wright, Margie Wright, Jim Long, Bill Smith, Adam Daniels.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Richard Touchette, Director-Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany discussed the most recent water bill for St. Agnes Cemetery and a broken pipe. They would like to get some relief if possible. After a discussion it was agreed the Clerk would provide the Board with copies of the cemetery’s bill and any records so the Board can review the situation. However, the Mayor and the Board advised Mr. Touchette that they would not be inclined to provide relief due to the fact that they have not done so in the past and that we have to pay for the water. Mr. Touchette said, he understood and thanked the Board for the time and any relief would be appreciated.
Paul Cooney advised the Board that a meeting regarding the Brookside Avenue and Mountain View Paving Project was scheduled for Thursday morning the 9th with Tim Boyd, the Mayor, Bill Smith and himself.
Also, that Boswell will have plans for N Lyons Avenue and Menand Road to Tim Boyd by Friday. After a discussion it was decided to have a Public Information Meeting on the Project on Thursday, March 16th, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. the Clerk will put a notice in the paper and the Activities.
Mr. Bill Smith of Smith’s Sealcoating inquired as to moving his business to the old Hess Station at 50 Broadway (SBL 55.17-1-44). After a discussion Mr. Smith was informed that at first thoughts this was not a workable idea with the Village’s Broadway Corridor Study and that the Board would have a hard time accepting this project.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Miller to accept the amended minutes of the February 21st, 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 Hagmann, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT #19
GENERAL totaling $83,300.46
WATER totaling 2,200.03
SEWER totaling 500.00
TOTAL $86,000.49
PAYROLL #20 totaling $55,200.57
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 Miller, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to accept the minutes of the Budget Workshop held on Thursday, March 2nd, 2006.
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 Jones Court Project the Clerk advised the Board that if he received the documents requested a public hearing could be held on March 20th, 2006. The Mayor stated that a Storm Water Management Plan needed to be included. The Clerk stated he would make sure it was included with the items and if received a public hearing would be scheduled for the 20th.
Trustee Hagmann led a discussion concerning the concept of Bonding and charging for the improvements to the water infrastructure that were included in the Infrastructure Study done in 2004-2005. After which the Clerk was asked to provide information to the Board concerning the numbers and sizes of the taps used in the Village by Class of Services – Residence – Business Commercial – etc. The Board also reviewed the proposal from fiscal advisors and asked the Clerk to get some more proposals, for comparison.
The Clerk advised the Board that there would be resolutions at the next Board Meeting for a Citizens Notification Policy dealing with the protection of private information of individuals to conform with NY State’s new “Information Security Breach and Notification Act”.
Also a resolution adopting the “National Incident Management System” and possibly an “Intrastate Mutual Aid and Assistance and Other Related Emergencies”.
Mayor Bishop advised the Board he received a letter from Wolfert’s Roost Country Club advising that the trees that were agreed to be planted along Route 377 would be planted in the spring. The Roost’s landscaper had trouble locating the requested trees in the fall.
At 8:23 P.M., a motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, 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 8:40 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane, 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 8:42 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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