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August 7, 2006
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on August 7th, 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
Jen Carlson, Village Attorney
Paul Reuss, Exec Assist to Mayor
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Esther Nolan, Timothy Hart, Jim Long, Richard Hameroff, Bruce Secor, Paul Cooney, Bob Dignum, Mike Dignum, Kathy Theil, Dianne MacFarland, Thomas Leslie, Mike Steurer, Warren Longacker, Brian Rozmerski.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bruce Secor and Rick Hameroff presented the preliminary site plan for Broadway Auto – Car Wash, Quick Lube and Repair Shop to be located at 3 Wolfert Avenue, after all questions were answered Mr. Secor and Mr. Hameroff were advised that Boswell Engineering will review the presentation and that a lighting plan needs to be submitted, along with a building schedule and plan if the whole project is not planned on being built at one time.
Ms. Kathy Theil and Mr. Tim Hart representing the Mohawk Hudson River Humane Society discussed the use of their property by the Village and the history of the situation, they are not interested in swapping the land as was previously discussed but would like to sell to the Village the portion of land being discussed. They will get an appraisal and provide the Village with an asking price. The Village will look into providing them with a hold harmless and indemnification agreement along with a different more secure gate.
Resident Jim Long led a discussion concerning the Menand Road Project and the grassy areas between the road and sidewalk.
Bob and Mike Dignum presented three (3) alternatives to their site plan for Jones Court (attached) and requested the Board authorize the changes to the site plan. After a discussion concerning looping the waterline and the thickness of the proposed road Trustee Lane offered a motion to accept the proposal from the Dignums to not loop the water line proposed on Jones Court, motion seconded by Trustee Grenier.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting NAY
Trustee Lane voting NAY
Trustee Miller voting NAY
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting NAY
THE MOTION DID NOT PASS.
Trustee Lane, offered a motion to accept the proposal from the Dignums to reduce the paving thickness on Jones Court from the approved site plan.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting NAY
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting NAY
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting NAY
THE MOTION DID NOT PASS.
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August 7, 2006
A motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to accept the minutes of the MS-4 Annual Report Public Hearing as amended.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Hagmann, seconded by Trustee Lane, to accept the minutes of the July 17th, 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 # 5
GENERAL totaling $ 96,356.21
WATER totaling 38,025.71
$134,381.92
PAYROLL #4 totaling $ 65,615.42
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
Trustee Hagmann, offered seconded by Trustee Lane, a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the City of Troy setting the water rates for November 1, 2002, through October 31, 2010, pursuant to the Section 9 of the Forty (40) Year Water Supply Agreement dated May 8, 1986.
ADOPTED: Trustee Hagmann voting AYE
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Bishop voting AYE
The Clerk led a discussion on the Local Law concerning the Building and Fire Codes after a discussion it was agreed to have Attorney Rehfuss provide the Board with a draft of the local law for the next Board Meeting.
Executive Assistant Reuss and the Clerk led a discussion concerning a Fall Business Breakfast, after which it was decided to hold it on Wednesday, October 25th at the Firehouse. The Clerk and Executive Assistant will make the arrangements.
The Clerk advised the Board that Park Lane – Park Hill owners have filed a Tax Certiorari for their properties for the tax year 2006-2007 – against the Board of Assessors and the Board of Assessment Review of the Town of Colonie. The Clerk will keep the Board apprised of the situation. The Clerk also advised the Board that the Annual MS-4 Report has been received by the State and that all forms were completed and met the minimum standards.
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August 7, 2006
There was a discussion concerning the new round of CDTC Bicycle/Pedestrian Spot Improvement Program (round 4). After which it was determined to try to submit a joint application with the Town of Colonie for sidewalks at the north end of Broadway. The Clerk will have the DPW get estimates as to the amount of sidewalk we should do.
Trustee Grenier mentioned a problem with the bus that picks up the residents at the Living Resources house on Brookside, it appears the bus cannot get close enough to the curb, and that it creates a bottleneck on Brookside. The Clerk will send a letter and have the police look into the situation.
The Clerk advised everyone that he had included pricing updates to the Infrastructure Study in their packages.
The Clerk advised the Board of the upcoming NY Conference of Mayors Training School for City & Village Officials October 2 to 6, 2006 in Albany, anyone interested in attending should let the Clerk know so he can make arrangements.
At 10:07 P.M., a motion was made by Trustee Miller, seconded by Trustee Lane, to enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.
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 10:35 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Miller, 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 10:40 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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