Regular Village Board Meeting Page 1 of 3
July 2, 2007
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands was held on July 2nd, 2007 and called to order by Mayor Thomas G. Coates at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Thomas G. Coates, Mayor
Megan Grenier, Trustee
Timothy A. Lane, Trustee
Mark Lansing, 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, John Mucha, Joe Bianchine, Dave LaFleur, Paul Zabinski, Dianne Mac Farland, Ruth Zabinski, Lorne McCartan, Tom Zabinski, Pat McCabe, Victor Caponera, Ginny McCabe, Bob & Maria Ingersoll, L Neuman and David Fusco
The Mayor led the Pledge to the Flag.
Resident Bill Garvey advised the Board that he noticed the light at the Basketball Court in Ganser Smith Park is on during the day. The Clerk will investigate.
Resident Ginny McCabe inquired as to what can be done with barking dogs. Trustee Lane advised her to call the police when it happens as we have a noise ordinance.
Mr. John Mucha representing Time Warner discussed the proposed franchise agreement that Time Warner sent to replace the expired agreement. Mr. Mucha stated he will get back to the Board with the answers to the questions asked and will get in touch with our lawyer.
Victor Caponera representing the Project at 50 Simmons Lane discussed the Preliminary Site Plan proposal for the Project.
A discussion followed regarding the Preliminary Site Plan review application for their project at 50 Simmons Lane.
Trustee Lane offered the following resolution seconded by Trustee Miller.
WHEREAS, 50 Simmons Lane hereinafter “the applicant”, filed an application for Preliminary Site Plan approval on July 2nd, 2007 for a project in the Village of Menands, also known as 50 Simmons Lane, and
WHERAS, as part of its application, the applicant has filed an Environmental Assessment Form as required by NYCRR part 617 which was completed and concluded that the project will present “no adverse environmental impacts” and,
WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees retained the engineering firm of Boswell Engineering to review and advised the Board on environmental and technical aspects of the application, and
WHEREAS, said Boswell Engineering has reviewed the application and such environmental filing and has recommended that the Village Board conclude that the project will not present any significant adverse environment impacts to the surrounding area by letter dated May 18th, 2007 as well as a final conference with the applicant on June 20th, 2007
WHEREAS, after due deliberation, it is
RESOLVED, that the project herein will not present any significant adverse environmental impact to the Village of Menands,
Trustee Lansing offered seconded, by Trustee Lane a resolution granting Preliminary Site Plan approval for the project at 50 Simmons Lane. Final approval may be requested after addressing the comments from Boswell Engineering to the satisfaction of the Board.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded, by Trustee Grenier, to accept the minutes of the June 18th, 2007 meeting.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lane seconded, by Trustee Miller, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 3
GENERAL totaling $42,616.09
WATER totaling 3,102.57
TOTALS $45,718.66
PAYROLL #2 totaling $73,760.17
(6/8/07 – 6/21/07)
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
Trustee Miller updated the Board on the RFD for the Nature Trails and also on the survey of the south end residents on the park.
The Clerk updated the Board on the RFP’s for the paving work engineering costs.
After which Trustee Miller moved seconded by Trustee Grenier a resolution accepting the proposal from Boswell Engineering for the engineering and oversight of the rehabilitation Projects for Spyglass Hill, Park Drive, Edgewood Circle and MacDonald Circle Extension.
ASOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The Clerk advised the Board he was waiting on proposals for the repair to the roof and the repair of the sinkhole on Simmons Lane.
At 7:56 P.M. a motion was made by Trustee Lansing, seconded by Trustee Lane, to enter into Executive Session.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The regular meeting reconvened at 8:30 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded, by Trustee Miller to adjourn.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates 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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