The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on Monday, October 1st, 2007 was 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
John Liguori, Village Attorney
Paul Reuss, Exec Asst to Mayor
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Kenneth R. Fonda, Connie VanBuren, Dianne MacFarland, Grant & Mary Lou Smith, John & Carol Blaauboer, Paul Cooney, Kevin Franklin, John & Karen Forner, John Murphy, Anthony Caponera and Joe Bianchine.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Caponera representing the owners of 50 Simmons Lane requested his client be given Final Site Plan approval due to the fact that all concerns have been addressed. The Board asked Mr. Paul Cooney from Boswell Engineering and Executive Assistant Paul Reuss if there were any outstanding issues. Mr. Cooney stated the only thing to be completed to his knowledge was some legal wording on the proposed turnaround that Mr. Caponera and the Village Attorney were to work out. Mr. Reuss agreed. After a discussion Trustee Lane moved the following resolution, that Final Site Plan approval be given to the principals of 50 Simmons Lane on the proposed warehouse project with the contingency that any and all tenant changes would be brought to the Village Board of
Trustees for their approval, the resolution was seconded by Trustee Miller.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
Mr. Paul Cooney advised the Board that the majority of the paving is completed as of today.
Mrs. Mary Lou Smith and several retirees requested the Board look at the options for Medicare eligible retirees as the current plan has several problems that the retirees are experiencing, after a discussion the Board assured all present that they would look at additional options and notify all retirees of any changes before they happen.
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Lane to accept the minutes of the September 17th, 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 Lansing to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 8X
GENERAL totaling $ 1,261.10
WARRANT # 9
GENERAL totaling $57,066.38
WATER totaling $ 284.25
TOTAL $57,350.63
PAYROLL # 7 totaling $68,401.55
8/17/07 – 8/30/07
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The Mayor appointed William T. Smith, Jr. as Registrar of Vital Records for the Village and Doreen Gadani as Deputy Registrar of Vital Records for the Village with the term ending April 2011.
The Clerk led a discussion concerning the Villages Accounting Systems and upgrades that are available for a one time charge of $5,140 and an additional annual maintenance fee of $149.00. After which Trustee Lansing moved seconded by Trustee Miller a resolution authorizing the Clerk to proceed with the upgrade to the Accounting System.
The Clerk advised the Board that he opened bids for the Surplus DPW Equipment and after review with DPW Foreman Boyd it was agreed to refuse all bids and pursue other options. The Board concurred.
The Clerk reminded the Board of the Mohawk & Hudson Association of Village Officials Fall Meeting on Sunday, October 14th that the Village is hosting. He also read a note from the John Weidman Memorial Golf Tournament thanking the Board for their support.
The Clerk read a request from Northeast Career Planning at 339 Broadway requesting the Village rename MacDonald Circle Extension to either Norton’s Way or Norton’s Path in honor of their Executive Director of 35 years Bill Norton who is retiring at the end of 2007. The Board did not feel this was appropriate as most of the new streets are being named after Village Employees not members of the Community.
Paul Reuss informed the Board that invitation letters were sent out for the Business Breakfast to be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
The Clerk advised everyone that Fire Prevention Week will be October 7th – 13th with an Open House scheduled for Wednesday, October 10th.
The Mayor read a letter from Albany Police Detective Sgt. Kuck expressing his gratitude to the Police Department especially Sgt. Connors for his assistance in apprehending several persons in an assault. Copies will be placed in his personnel folder.
The Clerk was instructed to get more bids for mason work to be done on the hose tower before the new siren can be installed, due to damage to the hose tower.
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Lane 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 8:33 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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