Regular Village Board Meeting January 20, 2009
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on January 20th, 2009 was called to order by Deputy Mayor Timothy A. Lane at 6:45 P.M.
PRESENT: 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 Asst to the Mayor
ABSENT: Thomas G. Coates, Mayor
Trustee Grenier moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter seconded by Trustee Lansing.
The regular meeting reconvened at 7:05 P.M.
The Deputy Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Mary Magguilli, and Paul Cooney.
Resident Mary Magguilli had several items for open forum (1) if the Villages phone number could be put on the Activities – the Clerk will have this done and (2) using the recording equipment in the court room this could make it easier on the Clerk. The Clerk advised Mrs. Magguilli that the equipment was property of the Court Administration and couldn’t be used for anything else; he also thanked her for her suggestion. (3) Several people said, the fire siren didn’t always go off at 6 P.M. – the Clerk advised her it is manually done by the dispatcher and sometimes they are handling an emergency or on the phone. (4) She asked about the water problem on Sky Hollow from 212 Van Rensselaer Blvd. – Paul Reuss and Attorney Rehfuss responded. (5) Could provisions be made for Funeral Directors to contact the Police to provide traffic control when a funeral is coming off of 787/378 and on to Broadway? The Clerk will address this with the Police Chief.
Paul Cooney provided the Board with an update on the progress of the project of time management at the DPW.
Resident Louis Gladstone of Villa Road inquired as to the infrastructure bonding. Deputy Mayor Lane advised him that a decision had not yet been made.
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Miller to accept the minutes of the January 5th, 2009 meeting as modified.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Grenier to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 16
GENERAL totaling $ 99,030.80
WATER totaling 13,097.85
SEWER totaling 2,918.38
TOTAL $115,047.03
PAYROLL #17 totaling $ 65,243.66
(01/02/09 – 01/15/09)
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
There was a discussion regarding an incorrect water/sewer billing for the period May 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008. Trustee Lansing offered seconded by Trustee Grenier the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, Water and Sewer Invoice # 3118 for 3 Jones Court in the amount of $232.32 was based on the water meter being installed before October 31, 2008. Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that Invoice # 3118 be changed to $0.00, reflecting that the water meter was not installed before October 31, 2008, and the water roll be deducted by the amount of $145.20 and the sewer roll be deducted by the amount of $87.12.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Attorney Rehfuss led a discussion concerning modification to a lease with Stewart’s for property at 335 Broadway. After which Trustee Miller offered a resolution authorizing the Deputy Mayor to sign the modified lease, the resolution was seconded by Trustee Grenier.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting NAY
Trustee Miller voting AYE
The Clerk advised the Board that he received the biennial permit for the Villages use of the Town of Colonie Landfill. After a discussion Trustee Lansing offered the following which was seconded by Trustee Miller a resolution authorizing the Clerk – Treasurer to sign the permit for the use of the Town of Colonie Landfill.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Trustee Grenier inquired about the sidewalk north of Dunkin Donuts as she has seen a person in a wheel chair in the road. The Clerk advised her he would have the DPW check the area as it may have sunk because of an old water break.
Trustee Miller discussed a grant he was looking into for records management for the Building Department and also along with Trustee Lane discussed the Fire Department Workgroup.
The Clerk reminded the members of the Board that the winter meeting of the Mohawk Hudson Association of Village Officials is Sunday, January 25th, 2009 in Ravena and if they would like to go let him know.
The NYCOM Legislative Conference will be held February 22 – 24 at the Crown Plaza in Albany.
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
The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:24 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer