Regular Village Board Meeting September 21, 2009
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on September 21st, 2009 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
Paul Reuss, Exec Asst to Mayor
Also attending: Katherine Doran, Paul Cooney, Rob Kind, Jr.
Mrs. Katie Doran and Mr. Rob Kind, Jr. of Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPA’s, the Villages auditors presented their report to the Board for the 2008 – 2009 fiscal year ending May 31, 2009. A discussion followed with all questions being answered. The Mayor thanked the auditors and the Village Staff for a job well done.
Paul Cooney updated the Board on the work being done on the drainage pipe behind the Library. It was suggested to have the sewer pipe videoed to see if there are any obstructions.
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing, seconded by Trustee Lane, to accept the minutes of the September 8th, 2009, 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 Lansing, seconded by Trustee Grenier, to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 8
GENERAL totaling $ 57,491.96
WATER totaling 4,495.42
SEWER totaling 140,587.00
TOTAL $202,574.38
PAYROLL # 8 totaling $ 64,008.62
(08/28/09 –09/10/09)
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The Clerk had a discussion concerning the purchase of a new chlorine pump for the main pump station; the following quotes were received (attached):
Delmar Service Contractors $ 965.00 + S&H
Bethlehem Service Associates $1,306.00 + S&H
Kleen H 20 Service $1,265.00 + S&H
After a discussion Trustee Lansing moved, seconded by Trustee Lane a motion to accept the quotation from Delmar Service Contractors for a new chlorine pump.
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 Public Hearings were required on the Annual MS-4 Report and on the Time Warner Franchise Agreement. After a discussion the following times and dates were set for the public hearings: MS-4 - Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. and Time Warner - Monday, October 5, 2009 at 7:05 P.M.
The Clerk reminded the Board that a Workshop for Health Insurance is scheduled for 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Also that the Mohawk Hudson Village Officials Fall Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 27th at the Italian Community Center on Washington Avenue Extension, and that the Village’s Business Breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th at 7:15 A.M. – Board should be there at 7:00 A.M.
Trustee Grenier advised the Board that she would like to ask the Fire Department to participate in the Family Fund Day for Breast Cancer and offered a motion allowing the Fire Company to use a fire truck. Motion seconded by Trustee Lansing.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates voting AYE
Trustee Miller advised the Board that the Rotary Barbecue is Thursday at the School
At 8:45 P.M. Trustee Lansing made a motion, 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 9:00 P.M.
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
Mayor Coates voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 9:04 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk-Treasurer