nextstep Meeting Minutes View As PDF The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands was held on Tuesday, January 16th, 2024, and called to order by Mayor Brian Marsh at 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Brian Marsh, Mayor Seth H. Harris, Trustee Nicholas Kalogridis, Trustee Timothy Lane, Trustee Donald Handerhan, Village Clerk Chief Ryan St. Gelais, Police Dept. Lt. Kevin Schwebke, Police Dept. Chief David Ognan, Fire Dept. Also attending: Bill Garvey Virtual attendance: Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney, Molly Harbour, Trustee, Kathy Mosca, Bill Nevins, Courtney Jaskula, Peg Holland, Paul Harbour. Resolution Number: 240141 Trustee Harris made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 2nd, 2024, Board Meeting, seconded by Trustee Kalogridis. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE Resolution Number: Trustee Harris made a motion to approve the following, seconded by Trustee Lane. WARRANT #16: GENERAL totaling $ 60,032.97 WATER totaling $ 7,022.79 SEWER totaling $ 11,406.73 TOTALS $ 78,462.49 PAYROLL #17: totaling $105,396.14 12/29/23-01/11/24) ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE Resolution Number: 240143 A motion was made by Trustee Lane, seconded by Trustee Kalogridis, to accept the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized to make the following Budget Transfers Account Account From Acct: A.1990.0400 To Acct: A.1110.0105 Court Description Contingent Account Overtime $8,000.00 $8,000.00 Budget short From Acct: A.3120.0106 Police A.3120.0104 – Police Description Holiday Pay P/T Amount: $20,000.00 $5,000.00 Short budget amt ” A.3120.0105 – Police ” O/T ” $15,000.00 Short budget amt From Acct: A.3120.0405 Police A.3120.0105 – Police Description Insurance Uniforms Amount: $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Misc team uniforms From Acct: A.6989.0100 Econ Dev A.6989.0400 Econ Dev Description Pers Svcs Misc Amount: $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Web site chgs WATER FUND From Acct: F.8340.0207 Distribution F.8340.0426 Distribution Description Hydrants Mtce Chlorinators Amount: $600.00 $600.00 Repairs- parts ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE Resolution Number: 240144 The Treasurer requested approval to transfer $114,622.59 from the ARPA Account to reimburse the Village for the following expenses: Replace the Police Garage Doors $12,181; Replace and Upgrade the windows on the 2nd floor of the Firehouse $26,482; Replace and upgrade the Air Conditioning units at 250 Broadway $29,600; the conversion of the Street Lights in the Village to LED $20,065; the conversion of the lighting in all Village Buildings to LED $26,294.59. After a discussion Trustee Lane moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Trustee Harris, a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to transfer $114,622.59, from the ARPA account to various accounts to offset the charges that the Village incurred for the above-mentioned projects that qualify for ARPA funding. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE The mayor gave a review of the Financials for the Village of Menands. The Mayor advised the Board that they will receive a monthly update on the Village Financials, and they will be posted on the website. The website now has a Financial Section. The 2023 Audit is also posted on the website. The Clerk advised that annual dues for the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County are due, and they are $5,999.00 a year. Resolution Number: 240145 Trustee Kalogridis made a motion to approve the annual dues for the Stormwater Coalition of Albany County at a cost of $5,999.00, second by Trustee Harris. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE Mayor Marsh led a discussion regarding the removal of trees around the High Service Reservoir and the three quotes for the work. Discussion followed. Resolution Number: 240146 After a discussion Trustee Harris made a motion to approve Groundscaping, LLC to complete the tree work at the High Service Reservoir at cost of $21,700.00, second by Trustee Harbour. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE The Clerk advised the Board that 6 AEDs need to be replaced. Chief Ognan received the following quote for Zoll AEDs the same that is used by Colonie EMS. Discussion followed. Resolution Number: 240147 Trustee Lane made a motion to approve the purchase of 6 Zoll AEDs from Cardiac Life under NYS Contract at a cost of $12,510.00, second by Trustee Harbour. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE Resolution Number: 240148 Trustee Kalogridis made a motion to surplus 5 AEDs from the Fire Department, seconded by Trustee Harbour. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE Mayor’s Report: Thursday, January 18th at 6:00 P.M. there will be the 1st informational meeting regarding the south end water & Sanitary Sewer Project. The Mayor & Trustee Lane are looking into a grant that Albany County is offering to make improvements to Hutton Street Park. A discussion followed. After the discussion Trustee Harris made a motion to approve applying for the Albany County Community Grant, seconded by Trustee Lane. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE The Mayor advised that Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Nicole Ognan is working on Firefighter Tax Exemption with the Fire Department and the Town. A discussion followed. The Town of Colonie Fire Service appointed Jonathan Dudley as Car 2 and Ryan Handerhan as Car 5. The Mayor was appointed to the Emergency Response Committee. The Mayor gave an update on Solar Simplified 82 referrals so far, the Village will receive $4,100.00. Trustee Kalogridis and the Mayor are working on the Nuisance Law. The Mayor is working on the Vacant Building Code. The Mayor would like to update the Employee Handbook and Contracts to be equal regarding insurance buyouts. The Mayor sent a letter to Supervisor Crummey regarding the Sales Tax of Cannabis and the Village’s portion. Trustee Harris asked for update on High Service Reservoir. Mayor Marsh advised 3 walls are complete the 4th wall is 75%. They are also working on the valve. Public Comment: TO All Menands Village Board Members FROM Bill Garvey Jr. I got some important village items as follows: He supports Regeneron location to produce medicine plus creating new jobs. He supports having a furniture store in Menands. He’s frustrated that the village does not have a bank, supermarket, drug store or clothing store. He’s glad 267 Broadway is in better condition. He reported an open door at 41 Clifford Road to the Police Department. He moved a Christmas tree that was too close to a fire extinguisher at the Menands Farmers Market. The DPW guys need to post a DEAD-END sign on E Kenmar Road ASAP. He reported a car on Clifford Road that was too close to the fire hydrant to Menands Police Department. At Village One Apts. He sees vehicle parking in the fire lanes. He reports it to the landlord, but they don’t do much about it. What should he do? There needs to be 1 DEAD-END sign and post on Elmwood Road. Steve Boulet: Items for meeting: Has Menands ever considered Term Limits with elected positions like Troy, Amsterdam, NYC to name a few? Is there any update addressing the lack of alternate parking on some streets? I thought this was being reviewed to be standardized. Example: Lyons has parking on both sides creating a very narrow pass which can create issues for emergency vehicles and make it hard to navigate driving especially when there are cars coming in both directions. I noticed an improvement but still see cars parked on the wrong sides of streets overnight. This can create issues for emergency vehicles. There is a bush at the corner of Menands Road and Broadway that is overgrown blocking passage on the sidewalk. Update on 444 Broadway being held to upgrade their buildings to match the renderings shown to the community when they first proposed redeveloping the site. Is the building up to code? The Northern Lights Dispensary looks awful with exposed framing shown through the window facing Broadway. Do they have plans to make their location look better? Is this what was proposed? Thank you for addressing their signage on the vehicle, dry-erase board, etc. At 6:37 P.M. Trustee Harris made a motion to enter Executive Session to discuss a Legal matter, seconded by Trustee Kalogridis. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE The regular meeting reconvened at 6:46 P.M. Trustee Harris made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Harbour. ADOPTED: Trustee Harbour voting AYE Trustee Harris voting AYE Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE Trustee Lane voting AYE Mayor Marsh voting AYE The meeting was duly adjourned at 6:46 P.M. _________________________ Donald Handerhan Village Clerk
Village Board Meeting Monday, May 6th, 2024 The Menands Village Board Meeting will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 in the Village Municipal Building located second floor at 250 Broadway. To... READ MORE
