The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of theVillageofMenands, held on May 7th, 2012 was called to order by Mayor Megan Grenier at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Megan Grenier, Mayor
Mark Lansing, Trustee
Mike Mackay, Trustee
Aileen L. Nicoll, Trustee
William T. Smith, Jr., Village Treasurer
John T. Stangle, Village Clerk
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
Paul Reuss, Exec Assist to the Mayor
ABSENT:
Timothy A. Lane, Trustee
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Paul Cooney, Doninic Arico, Scott Reese, Peggy Kelly, Ron Miller, Dominic Rigosu, Camille Gibeau and Richard Stone.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Mayor along with Deputy Mayor Lansing interviewed several candidates for Acting Village Justice and were in agreement with Justice Proskin is appointing Robert A. Becker as Acting Village Justice. After which TrusteeLansingseconded by Trustee
Nicoll moved the following, resolved that the appointment by Mayor Grenier of Robert A. Becher as Acting Village Justice for the remaining official year is hereby approved.
ADOPTED:
TrusteeLansing voting AYE
Trustee Mackay voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
The B & B Auto site plan revisions were presented by Scott Reese, representing B & B Auto at 50 Broadway. The Board reviewed the revisions and requested that B & B Auto’s engineer do an interior inspection of the structure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and provide a detailed report to the Board. The Board also requested the elevation drawings that were previously requested. The Board requested a detail description of the business on the owner’s letterhead.
The Boswell Engineering pre application site plan conference was presented by Dominic Arico. The site at 35 Broadway is proposed to be similar to the previously approved plan. The new building will be two (2) stories with offices on the second floor and a light manufacturing company on the first floor. After a discussion and questions by the Board, the Board referred Boswell to Paul Reuss to continue the site plan process.
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Mackay to accept the minutes of the April 16th, 2012 Board Meeting as amended.
ADOPTED:
TrusteeLansing voting AYE
Trustee Mackay voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Mackay made a motion seconded by Trustee Nicoll to approve the minutes from the April 16th, 2012 Public Hearing for Local Law #4.
ADOPTED:
TrusteeLansing voting AYE
Trustee Mackay voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Mackay to approve payment for the following:
WARRANT # 23
GENERAL totaling $220,245.68
WATER totaling 18,271.32
SEWER totaling 255.75
TOTAL $238,772.75
CAPITAL PROJECTS: TOTAL $ 1,200.00
PAYROLL # 24 totaling $ 82,302.56
(4/06/12 – 4/18/12)
PAYROLL # 25 totaling $ 71,443.76
(04/19/12 – 05/03/12)
TOTALS $153,746.32
ADOPTED:
TrusteeLansing voting AYE
Trustee Mackay voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
TrusteeLansingmade a motion seconded by Trustee Nicoll to accept the bid of $3,000.00 for the previously surplused vehicle to Michael Farrell.
ADOPTED:
TrusteeLansing voting AYE
Trustee Mackay voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
The Treasurer reported that he received three (3) proposals for maintenance of the Village buildings heating systems.
Farrell Bros. $4,800.00
HT Lyons $6,173.00
Dwight Heating $2,900.00
A motion was made by Trustee Lansing seconded by Trustee Nicoll to award the contract to Dwight Heating.
ADOPTED:
TrusteeLansing voting AYE
Trustee Mackay voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Paul Cooney reviewed the request for a stop sign atFolmsbee Driveand Momrow Terrace with the Board. The Board requested Police Chief Michael O’Brien attend the next Board Meeting to discuss the issue.
Mayor Grenier led a discussion on reviewing and revising the Employee Handbook. Trustee Mackay stated that the Village may need a more indebt analysis of the handbook and should consider a RFP for professional services. Trustee Mackay and the Village Clerk will meet to discuss the scope of work.
Trustee Nicoll announced that several organizations in the Village will hold a breakfast fundraiser at the Fire Dept on Sunday, May 20th for the benefit of a child in the Village who was diagnoised with a serious illness.
A motion was made by Trustee Mackay seconded by Trustee Nicoll to adjourn.
ADOPTED:
TrusteeLansing voting AYE
Trustee Mackay voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
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John T. Stangle
Clerk