Village Board Meeting
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on April 19, 2010 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 C. Reuss, Exec. Assist to the Mayor
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Greg Lanni, Diane Brunelle, Rick Rogozinski, Pete Molinaro, Brian Rozmierski, Ron LaBerge.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Ron LaBerge representing the owners of Dutch Village presented to the Board a request to change the Zoning of 30 and 36 Wards Lane (30-SBL-55.13-2-14 and 36-SBL- 55.13-2-15) from R-2 (single family/twin villa) to R-4 (multi family). The current preliminary plans call for approximately 44 units similar to those in Dutch Village III on Van Rensselaer Blvd. A discussion followed after which attorney Rehfuss said he would review the requirements for a Zoning change and let the Board know via email. Mr. LaBerge thanked the Board and was asked to keep in touch with Attorney Rehfuss.
Brian Rozmierski representing the Little League invited the Board to join them on Saturday the 24th for opening day – parade starts at firehouse at 9:30 A.M. proceeds to Ganser Smith Park field for opening ceremonies at 9:50 to 10:00 A.M.
Resident Greg Lanni asked if his request to discuss drainage with the engineer for South Lyons Avenue Infrastructure Project was ok – the Board had no problem with this. The Clerk asked the Board if Thursday the 29th at 5:30 P.M. was ok for a meeting with the engineer for the South Lyons Project. Everyone was in agreement so the Clerk will do the required notices.
President Molinaro of The Fire Company inquired about the RFQ for the kitchen renovations, the Clerk apologized for the delay, but will have something shortly. President Molinaro also asked about the concerts in the Park. This lead to a discussion about the recent letter that was sent discussing sponsorship of the concerts. Trustee Lansing is concerned that there is no policy or program for the concerts in the park and recommended that before anything is done the Board agree to a policy for the issue of concerts in the park.
After which Trustee Lansing made a motion to have the Mayor sign a letter rescinding the previous letter by advising the recipients that it was sent erroneously and unauthorized and should not have been sent out. Trustee Grenier seconded the motion. A discussion followed after which a vote was taken:
Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting NAY
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting NAY
Mayor Coates voting NAY
A motion was made by Trustee Lane seconded by Trustee Grenier to accept the minutes of the April 5th, 2010 Public Hearing on Local Law Amending Chapter 30 of the Village Code pertaining to the Planning Board and Environmental Quality review powers, Chapter 140 Site Plan Review; Chapter 148 Subdivision of Land; Chapter 172 Site Plan Review Regulations and Chapter 173 Subdivision Regulations.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Grenier to accept the Minutes of the April 5th, 2010 Public Hearing on Local Law Amending Chapter 82-1 regarding Garbage, Rubbish & Recycling adding language about Dumpster Enclosure.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Grenier to accept the minutes of the April 5th, 2010 meeting as amended.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Lane to accept the minutes of the April 12th, 2010 - 2011 Preliminary Budget Hearing.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates
A motion was made by Trustee Lane seconded by Trustee Lansing to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 22
GENERAL totaling $48,264.46
WATER totaling 9,706.62
SEWER totaling 1,242.00 TOTAL $59,213.08
PAYROLL # 23 totaling $61,570.50
(3/26/10 – 4/08/10)
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates
The Clerk read a letter from the Fire Company presenting the Fire Company slate of personnel to hold the Chief’s positions:
Chief Richard Ognan
1st Asst Donald Handerhan
2nd Asst Brian Franklin
After a discussion Trustee Grenier offered the following resolution accepting the Fire Company’s nominated personnel for the following officers:
Chief Richard Ognan
1st Asst Donald Handerhan
2nd Asst Brian Franklin
The resolution was seconded by Trustee Lansing.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates
The Clerk advised the Board that the Town of Colonie Community Development Citizens Participation Study is on file in his office.
Trustee Lansing presented to the Board a list of amendments to the Preliminary 2010-2011 Village Budget. A discussion followed after which the Board scheduled a Special Meeting to review the Budget on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at the Village Hall the Clerk will make the required notices.
At 9:45 P.M. a motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Miller to enter into Executive Session.
ADOPTED: Trustee Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Lansing voting AYE
Trustee Miller voting AYE
Mayor Coates
The regular meeting reconvened at 10:24 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
The meeting was duly adjourned at 10:25 P.M.
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William T. Smith, Jr.
Clerk - Treasurer