The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on March 3rd, 2008 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
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
ABSENT: Paul Reuss, Exec Asst to the Mayor
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Paul Cooney and John Stangle.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Thomas G. Coates appointed Kathleen Boyd to fill the unexpired term of Peter Stuto as Acting Village Justice who stepped down.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane seconded by Trustee Grenier to accept the minutes of the February 19th, 2008 meeting as amended.
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 Grenier to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT #19
GENERAL totaling $38,167.41
WATER totaling 6,366.78
SEWER totaling 3,462.23
TOTAL $47,996.42
PAYROLL # 20 totaling $69,738.57
(02/15/08 – 02/28/08)
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
There was a discussion regarding incorrect water/sewer billings for the period May 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007. Trustee Lane offered seconded by Trustee Grenier the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Water and Sewer Invoice #2822 for 11 Pheasant Lane in the amount of $1,052.70 was based on a reading from a faulty meter head. Therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Invoice # 2822 be changed to $191.40, adjusting 11 Pheasant Lane’s water charge for the period May 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007 from $726.00 to $132.00 and, since the sewer charge is based upon water charges, the sewer usage charge will be adjusted accordingly (from $326.00 to $59.40), changing the total bill from $1,052.70 to $191.40 reflecting a change in usage from 275,000 gallons to 50,000 gallons.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Truste Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The Clerk led a discussion concerning the Service Award Program for 2007 after which Trustee Grenier moved seconded by Trustee Lane a motion approving the Volunteer Firefighter Service Award Program list of 2007 active volunteer firefighters for the fire department, and authorizing the Fire Company to post the list for at least thirty (30) days.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The following Village department heads presented their 2008-2009 Budget proposals and answered all questions that were asked.
Tim Boyd - DPW, Water & Sewer Departments
Chief Michael O'Brien - Police Department
At 9:22 P.M. a motion was made by Trustee Miller 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 9:49 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Lane 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 10:00 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer
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