The News of
MENANDS ACTIVITIES
Published by the Village of Menands
250 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204 Ann Bacher, Editor
PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Village Municipal Building for:
A Local Law ameding Chapter 82 of the Village of Menands Municipal Code Concerning GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION.
THE REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ABOVE PUBLIC HEARING.
HOLIDAY TRASH SCHEDULE
Due to the observance of Independence Day, there will be no trash collection on Monday, July 4th. Monday’s pick up will be Tuesday, July 5th and Tuesday’s pick up will be Wednesday, July 6th. THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY JULY 6TH. Recycling Days will remain unchanged.
VILLAGE WATER/SEWER INVOICES
Keep an eye out for your water/sewer bills, they will be mailed out on July 1, 2005. If you do not receive them call the Village Office at 434-2922.
HONORING SERVICE PERSONS
We would like to honor the Village of Menands residents who are currently active in the Military. Please contact the Village office with Name, mailing address and email address of the service person. The information can be mailed to Village of Menands, 250 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204 or faxed at: 427-7303
BUILDING PERMITS
Please call the Village Building Inspector at 434-2922 if you are planning any construction, pool, and roof or shed installation, etc. Be advised it takes approximately one week from receiving an application to the issuance of a building permit.
ATTENTION RESIDENTS
Their has been Coyotes spotted on the Nature trail. The Nature trail runs from Mountain View to the Menands School and to Knuckles Creek on No. Lyons Ave. Be cautious when on the trail.
RETIREMENT PARTY FOR
OFFICER PETER FORNER
Officer Peter Forner is retiring from the Menands Police Department in August of this year. The PBA is throwing a retirement party for him on July 29th at the Polish American Club in Albany. Anyone wishing to attend should RSVP to the PBA at 250 Broadway by July 12th. Cost is $35 per person which includes the gift and a meal. A cash bar will be available. Please Specify which dinner preferred.
Chicken ____ Beef _____ Vegetarian _____
MENANDS FIRE CO.
Congratulations to Brian Franklin, Jim Ortolano, Sean Crowley, Andy Boyd, and James Sher for completing Fire Fighter 1 course. On May 17th Menands Police Officer Mark Westbrook and the Crew from EMS 6 received an award from the Town of Colonie EMS Department for saving a life during a Cardiac Arrest Reversal.
UPCOMING SUMMER CONCERTS IN THE PARK
Tues., July 12, 2005 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Rymanowski Bros.
Tues., July 19, 2005 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Tom Healey Band
Tues., July 26, 2005 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.Hair of the Dog
Tues., Aug. 2, 2005 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Luster Kings
Tues., Aug. 9, 2005 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. North 40
Wed., Aug. 17, 2005 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. Annual Village Picnic with Mark Emanation & Folding Sky and Shut up and Dance.
Food, refreshments and Souvenirs will be sold by the Fire Company .
MENANDS SENIOR CITIZENS
Tuesday, July 19th A trip to Cooperstown still has a waiting list. However, if you wish to put your name on this list, please call Marion at 436-8207. Bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. and includes transportation, boat ride, lunch at the Hotel Otesaga a tour of Cooperstown and a stop at the Fly Creek Cider Mill. Cost is $35.00.
On Sunday, August 31, the Club is going to the MacHayden Theatre to see “Brigadoon” followed by dinner at Kozel’s. Trip includes transportation, a ticket to the show and dinner. Cost - $35.00. Dinner will have 3 choices. For reservations, please call Gert at 462-1860 or Pat at 436-8772. There will be picnic including all Clubs in Colonie on August 3rd at the Colonie Elks Pavilion. Each Club has received 55 tickets. Cost is $8.00. For further information please call Gert Kutz at 462-1860 or Josephine Wells at 462-0944.
Also late in August there will be a 3 day trip to Lake Champlain with several shows, meals and lots of good things to do at a very good price. Prices: $357.00 for a double, $432.00 for a single and $332.00 for a triple. If interested, please call Flora at 434-0916.
In order to go on any of the Club’s trips, you must be a member of the Club. Dues are $5.00 and can be paid at any Thursday meeting of the Club at Bethany from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE NEWS
Beautification Committee would like to Thank Earl Jones and the American Legion for providing the American Flags adorning Broadway.
NOTICE FROM CHIEF O’BRIEN
Residents are reminded to be alert for unsolicited contractors attempting to procure home improvement and repair work. Residents should deal with only known and established contractors of proven reliability and reputation. Any suspicious persons should be reported to the Police Department at any time.
ALSO there are still quantities of firearm locks available to Village Residents at no charge courtesy of Project Child Safe, a nationwide program promoting firearm safety.
Locks can be obtained at the Police Department Communications section at any time.
TOWN OF COLONIE HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP OFF DAYS
You must pre-register by calling 1-800-494-2273 (9-5 p.m.). Drop off events will be held at the Town of Colonie Landfill Site, 1319 New Loudon Rd. (Route 9), Cohoes on , July 16th 3 p.m - 6 p.m., Sept. 7 & Oct. 5th 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. & Residents of the Town of Colonie will be admitted by appointment only. Proof of residency will be required at the time of disposal.
Items to be included in next edition of the Menands Activities, dated July 15, 2005, must be received inthe Village Office by 9 a.m. Monday, June 11th.
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