Two Public Hears and the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on Monday, April 6, 2026, called to order by Mayor Brian Marsh at 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Brian Marsh, Mayor
Molly Harbour, Trustee
Nicholas Kalogridis, Trustee
Timothy Lane, Trustee
Lisa Neuman, Trustee
Donald Handerhan, Village Clerk
Mary Jane Vredenburg, Village Treasurer
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney – Virtual
Ryan St. Gelais, Police Chief
Kevin Schwebke, Police Lt.
David Ognan, Fire Chief
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Mark Carnegie, Jason Carnegie, Susan & Mike MacKay, Kerry Franklin, Diane MacFarland, Frankie, and Courtney Jaskula
Virtual attendance: PBA11 Rob Jewett, Sarah Erickson, Kathy Mosca, Scott Hobson, Jennifer Vorobjev, Nancy Maney, Rina Iannone, and Beth Harbour
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance and stated that he is recording the meeting.
Mayor Marsh advised that the Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 Village of Menands Budget is being rescheduled until April 20, 2026, at 6 PM.
Mayor Marsh opened the Lowering the Village Speed Limit to 25 MHP Public Hearing at 6:00 PM.
VILLAGE OF MENANDS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Board Room, 250 Broadway, Menands, NY, regarding the adoption of Local Law No. 2 of 2026, establishing a village-wide speed limit of 25 miles per hour.
A copy of Local Law No. 2 of 2026 is available for public review during regular business hours at the Village Clerk’s Office, 280 Broadway, Menands, NY, or online at www.menandsny.gov.
All interested persons may attend the hearing and provide comments in person, in writing prior to the hearing via email to dhanderhan@menandsny.gov, or remotely via Google Meet at meet.google.com/mre-txbp-btk (Phone: +1 401-646-0768, PIN: 541 841 494#).
The public hearing is accessible to individuals with disabilities. A regular Board meeting will follow. Time limits for oral comments may be applied if necessary.
Mayor Marsh presented Local Law #2 of 2026, establishing a Village-Wide speed limit of 25 MPH.
VILLAGE OF MENANDS
LOCAL LAW NO. 2 OF 2026
§160-3 ESTABLISHING A VILLAGE-WIDE SPEED LIMIT OF 25 MILES PER HOUR
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, Albany County, New York, as follows:
§160-3 Speed Limit
Section 1. Legislative Intent
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands finds that lowering the maximum speed limit within the Village is necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists.
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to the authority granted under New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1643.
Section 2. Establishment of Speed Limit
The maximum speed limit on all Village streets, roads, and highways within the incorporated limits of the Village of Menands shall be 25 miles per hour (MPH), except where a lower speed limit has been established or where a different speed is required by applicable law.
Section 3. Exceptions
This Local Law shall not apply to:
• State highways unless approval is obtained where required.
• Any roadway where a different speed limit has been lawfully established.
Section 4. Signage and Implementation
The Village of Menands shall install and maintain appropriate signage in accordance with applicable standards.
The speed limit established herein shall become enforceable upon the installation of such signage.
Section 5. Severability
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof.
Section 6. Repealer
All local laws or parts of local laws inconsistent with this Local Law are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State and upon installation of required signage.
Section 8. Authority to Establish Lower Speed Zones
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands is hereby authorized to establish lower speed limits on designated Village streets or portions thereof, including but not limited to school zones, park areas, and locations with high pedestrian activity, by resolution of the Board.
Public Comments:
Resident Bill Garvey is in Favor of the reduction of the speed limit.
Resident Kerry Franklin asked if this would apply to Broadway and Van Rensselaer Blvd?
Discussion followed.
Resident Courtney Jaskula asked if Reduced Speed Limit Law would affect the Schools School Zone project for Wards Lane.
Discussion Followed.
Resident Scott Hobson is in favor of lowering the speed limit and made suggestions to that also could be done in conjunction with the South End Project.
Discussion Followed.
Resident Nancy Maney asked if it would affect Van Rensselaer Blvd?
Discussion followed.
Support 25MPH Speed Limit
Scott Hobson <swhobson@gmail.com>
Mayor Marsh and Village Trustees:
We write to express our strong support for lowering the village speed limit to 25MPH. This is an important first step for improving safety in our neighborhoods and making Menands a more walkable, healthy, and desirable community. Thank you for taking this initiative!
A lower speed limit is necessary and warranted but will not solve traffic problems alone. The Village must also consider how the design of certain streets facilitates and even encourage speeding.
In the South End, Hendrick, Amsterdam, and Wolfert St. present drivers with a full quarter mile of uninterrupted street, downhill from Van Rensselaer to Broadway, through a densely populated residential neighborhood. Residents are all too familiar with the sight and sound of drivers flying through these streets.
The current configuration of these streets prioritizes the convenience of drivers passing through the neighborhood over the safety of those who live here.
At an absolute minimum, the intersections of Hendrick/Hampton, Amsterdam/Hampton, and Wolfert/Hampton St. should be a four way stop.
Additionally, since the streets are being torn up anyway for the infrastructure project, These intersections should have physical curb extensions and crosswalk striping added. Curb extensions decrease the overall width of the roadway and serve as a visual cue to drivers that they are entering a neighborhood street or area. They are affordable and effective, and work without ongoing enforcement.
National Association of City Traffic Officials – Info on Curb Extensions
Increased traffic enforcement of the new speed limit absolutely should be a priority, but it must be coupled with basic, cost-effective street design changes.
Thank you for prioritizing the safety of our residents and children!
Scott, Julia, Henry (6), and Everett (2) Hobson
10 Hampton St.
From Judy Shapiro, 20 Tillinghast Ave
I absolutely 100% support lowering the speed limit on all residential streets.
I live on Tillinghast, which gets far more traffic than one would expect on a street 1 block long. Drivers use Tillinghast to avoid waiting at the traffic lights at Menand and Brookside Rds. They then proceed to treat Tillinghast as a speedway. Speeding on Tillinghast is probably part of the same hurry, hurry, mindset that causes them to circumvent traffic lights in the first place. We need a lower speed limit that is enforced
Very important. We have the normal assortment of children and pets living on Tillinghast, but we also have a lot of children from other streets and the apartments who use Tillinghast to get to Ganzer Smith Park.
Probably all streets leading to the park have the same situation. These streets should have a lower speed limit. By the way, some of these streets do not have sidewalks. Lyons seem to have particularly heavy foot traffic, both from children and adults competing with cars for road space.
I would like to see the speed limit reduced on all residential streets. If that is not possible, at least lower it on all streets leading to parks and other places where children congregate and on all streets with no sidewalks that get heavy pedestrian use.
Hearing all comments Mayor Marsh closed the Public Hearing at 6:40 PM.
Resolution Number: 260118
Trustee Harbour made a motion to accept the March 2, 2026, Village Board Meeting Minutes, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 260119
Trustee Harbour made a motion to accept the March 16, 2026, Village Board Meeting Minutes, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 260120
Trustee Lane made a motion to accept the March 19, 2026, Budget Workshop Minutes, seconded by Trustee Harbour.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 260121
Trustee Harbour made a motion to accept the April 2, 2026, Budget Workshop Minutes, seconded by Trustee Kalogridis.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 260122
Trustee Harbour made a motion to approve payment for the following, seconded by Trustee Neuman.
WARRANT # 03/17/2026 MVP:
GENERAAL totaling $31,040.92
WARRANT # 03/24/2026:
GENERAL totaling $ 1,090.94
WARRANT # 03/25/26:
Voided check 26627 $ 142.38
GENERAL totaling $ 157.44
WARRANT #21:
GENERAL totaling $119,928.52
WATER totaling $ 20,325.13
SEWER totaling $ 5,370.39
TOTALS $145,624.04
WARRANT # 21A:
GENERAL totaling $ 23,574.22
WATER totaling 313.09
TOTALS $ 23,887.31
PAYROLL # 22: totaling $ 96,274.03
(03/06/25 – 03/19/26)
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
The Treasurer made a request to transfer $200,000.00 from Sewer Saving Account to General Fund that must be repaid by May 31, 2027, with interest.
Resolution Number: 260123
Trustee Lane made a motion to approve the transfer of $200,000.00 from the Sewer Saving Account to General Fund that must be repaid by May 31, 2027, with interest, seconded by Trustee Harbour.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 260124
Trustee Harbour entered in the following resolution:
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held on April 6, 2026, regarding Local Law No. 2 of 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the Village to adopt said Local Law maximum speed limit on all Village streets, roads shall be 25 MPH. except for Wards Lane.
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands is hereby authorized to establish lower speed limits on designated Village streets or portions thereof, including but not limited to school zones, park areas, and locations with high pedestrian activity, by resolution of the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law No. 2 of 2026 in its entirety; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to file said Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State.
Seconded by Trustee Neuman.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Chief David Ognan requests to purchase the following:
1. 10 Pagers at a cost of $3,588.00
2. Battery Powered Exhaust Fan at a cost of $5,471.85
3. Repairs to emergency lighting for Chiefs Vehicle at a cost of $6,260.00
Discussion followed.
Resolution Number: 260125
Trustee Harbour made a motion to approve the purchase of the following items under NYS Contract:
1. 10 Pagers at a cost of $3,588.00
2. Battery Powered Exhaust Fan at a cost of $5,471.85
Seconded by Trustee Neuman.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Mayor Marsh advised the Board that 2026-2027 Village Budget Public Hearing had to be rescheduled to April 20, 2026, at 6 PM. Discussion followed.
Resolution Number: 260126
Trustee Harbour made a motion to reschedule the Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 Village Budget to April 20, 2026, at 6 PM, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Mayor Marsh led a discussion regarding the condition of Simmons Lane and the need to have it repaved. The Mayor requested that the Village go out for quotes to have Simmons Lane paved. Discussion followed.
Resolution Number: 260127
Trustee Lane made a motion to allow the Clerk to go out for quotes to have Simmons Lane paved, seconded by Trustee Harbour.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Mayor Marsh advised the Board that he has been talking to the City of Watervliet regarding entering into a MOU to share services as needed for the DPW. Discussion followed.
After a discussion Trustee Harbour made a motion to approve the Mayor to sign the MOU with the City of Watervliet, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Mayor marsh advised the Board that the Village is reviewing a quote from GMT, a payroll company based in Clifton Park. They offer the same services as Accudata, a local company who offer more direct service. Discussion followed.
Mayor’s Report:
1. The Preliminary Budget is posted on Website in PFD and CSV formats.
2. The Village has been invited to attend the Annual Watervliet Parade
3. The April Menands Monthly is out.
4. LaBella is working on a letter for the residents of the South End regarding Lead Service Lines. Discussion followed.
5. The Annual Water Quality report will be out by the end of the month.
6. From April 13-16 the leaf machine will be back out for the final time.
7. The Mayor asked the Trustees to meet with the Liaisons regarding their budget.
8. Kasselman Solar is receiving an award from NYSERDA for being a top Solar Company.
9. # companies in the Village of Menands have been ranked top manufacturing companies in Capital District by Albany Business Review.
a. Regeneron
b. Extreme Molding
c. NSH
10. There is some confusion about whether or not Village Residents an eligible from Senior Transportation. The Village is working with The Town to confirm.
11. Working on the next Menands Monthly.
12. Still trying working with Railroad about Quiet Zone and other rail problems.
Trustee’s Report:
Neuman:
1. Building and Code Enforcement update:
a. 13 Building Permits
b. 25 Fire Inspections
c. 11 Pre Fire Inspections sent out
d. 79 Broadway received their Certificate of Occupancy
e. Riverview Center applied for a 1 million dollar building permit
f. Verizon completed a 2-million-dollar electrical upgrade
g. Several letters of complaint have been sent out
2. The Library is working a required Strategic Plan. The Library is look for input and help with a focus group there will be a Zoom Meeting on April 28 and in person on April 29.
Kalogridis: Agreed with Scot Hobson regarding the street scape ideas for the South End.
Lane: No Report
Harbour: The PTA will hold a Yard Sale on April 18th and Dropoff on April 17th. Discussion followed.
Clerk’s Report:
1. We have received 2 Zoll AEDs from a grant from PERMA.
a. 1 AED is in the Village Office
b. 1 AED is in the Village Hall near the Ladies Room
Treasurer’s Report:
1. Working on closing out ARPA
2. Being audited by Comptroller regarding 2% Tax Cap
3. Working on the AFR
General Comments:
TO: All Menands Village Board Members
FROM: Bill Garvey Jr
I got my own report dealing with some important Village items as follows:
1. He reported dog doo on Brookside Ave and N Lyons Ave reported to Police Dept and Clerk Don Handerhan.
2. At 11:10 pm the rain whistles between Broadway Bridge and Menand Rd he
Reported to Police Dept and Clerk D Handerhan.
3. He swept road salt from doors at 250 Broadway
4. He scraped glued paper on parking lot at 250 Broadway property
5. He supports Village Builds using biogas, biooil, solar and wind energy for heating and cooling. Should also apply for state grant money to help pay for energy conservation projects.
6. He proposed Village collect bottles from parks etc. to produce revenue. Connecticut has this program
7. He supports sale of safety trailer. How much money will Menands receive?
8. What is Canadian Pacific Railway Company doing to deal with flooding problems
9. He spoke to Farmers Market about STOP sign
10. He supports granting property tax exemption, health insurance, burial benefits to people who become volunteer fire fighters for local communities
11. He recently received a letter from Prime Minister of Canada regarding Trump’s decision to impose 10% tariff tax on European Nations. They oppose US control of Greenland plus his own opposition to US control of Greenland
12. He supports Village working with Albany Co for money for improvements to Broadway. What kinds of Broadway improvements?
13. He reported a dead skunk on Broadway Bridge
Resident Mike MacKay
1. Asked questions regarding the $200,000.00 transfer. Discussion followed.
2. Asked if there were any CHIPS Monies. Discussion followed.
Frankie, a resident of Troy commented on Mayor Marsh speaking at during a City of Troy City Council Public Hearing regarding Troy’s “Good Cause Local Law.” Discussion followed.
Resident Diane MacFarland
1. Asked how would a resident know if they have a Lead Line or not? Discussion followed.
2. Is Wolfert Ave. the next street? Discussion followed.
3. Asked about the 2-hour parking on lower Wolfert Ave. Discussion followed.
Kerry Franklin asked if DPW will be doing pothole repair on Wolfert Ave. Discussion followed.
At 7:01 P.M. Trustee Harbour made a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
The regular meeting reconvened at 7:32 P.M.
Trustee Neuman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Neuman voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:32 P. M.
I, Donald Handerhan, Village Clerk for the Village of Menands, Do Hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct report of all motions and resolutions and or enacted, and all other procedures had and taken by the Village of Menands Board of Trustees at the regular meeting held on April 6, 2026.
_____________________
Donald Handerhan
Village Clerk
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