The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on October 15th, 2007 was called to order by Mayor Thomas G. Coates at 7:10 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
ABSENT: Paul Reuss, Exec Asst to Mayor
Also attending: John Stangle, Paul Cooney, Bill Garvey, John & Carol Blaauboer.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Residents John & Carol Blaauboer inquired if the Board had any answers on the Health Insurance for retirees that was discussed at the last meeting, the Mayor informed Mr. Blaauboer that the board was meeting with the Village Broker in executive session tonight to review the issues and that when a decision is made the retirees will be notified.
Carol Blaauboer also inquired as to when the new trees on Brookside Avenue would be planted. The Clerk advised her that the contractor had the trees and would be planting them in the near future.
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Lane to accept the minutes of the Economic Development Workshop meeting held on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at 6:30 P.M.
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 Lane to accept the minutes of the October 1st, 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 #10
GENERAL totaling $319,261.11
WATER totaling 8,538.15
SEWER totaling 1,740.42
TOTAL $329,539.68
PAYROLL # 10 totaling $ 54,140.37
(9/28/07 - 10/11/07)
ADOPTED: 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 that he needed to transferred $18,000 from the General Fund Unapproprated Fund Balance to A-1620-0415 Building Maintenance to ensure there is enough money for roof repairs. After a discussion Trustee Grenier moved seconded by Trustee Miller a resolution authorizing the Clerk to transfer the funds requested.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The Clerk advised that this years Halloween Parade will be Wednesday, October 31st, from 6:00 P.M. to 8 P.M., per Director of the Youth Committee. The Clerk will put something in the Activities and on the Website.
The Clerk gave the Board a final reminder of the Fall Business Breakfast to be held Wednesday, October 24th, 2007 starting at 7:15 A.M.
The Mayor explained that a committee needs to be formed in accordance with the moratorium that was passed on August 20, 2007. After a discussion it was agreed that the Economic Development Committee of Trustee Lansing, Trustee Miller and Executive Assistant Paul Reuss will develop a report for the Board as per the moratorium. John Stangle suggested the committee look at the Town of Colonie's new Comprehensive Plan for ideas in that the use of "similar uses" sometimes causes issues.
At 7:27 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 10:03 P.M.
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 10:04 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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