The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on Monday, May 21st, 2018 was called to order by Mayor Megan Grenier at 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Megan Grenier, Mayor
Steve Boulet, Trustee
Seth H. Harris, Trustee
Donald Handerhan, Village Clerk
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
Paul Reuss, Exec Asst to Mayor

ABSENT:
Diane Foley, Trustee
Aileen Nicoll, Trustee

Also attending: Bill Garvey, Brian Marsh, John Stangle, John Teitsch, Dave Ingalls, Bruce Haeussler, Eric Johnson, Laura Harbour, Jessica Klami, J Clarke, Bill Nevins

At 6:00 P.M. the Mayor opened the Public Hearing for a Site Plan Application for 5 Elmwood Apartments.

The Clerk read the Notice:

A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 21st, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. in the Village Municipal Building at 250 Broadway for the purpose of considering a Site Plan Application for 5 Elmwood Apartments.

Such Public Hearings are open to the public and are accessible to the handicapped. All are encouraged to attend or to present comments in writing.

Dave Ingalls explained the project to the public.

Laura Harbour had a question about green space. A discussion followed.

John Teitsch asked if the apartments are going to be sprinklered.

Dave Ingalls replied yes.

John Stangle stated he wished they worked harder to get sidewalks to Broadway. A discussion followed.

Hearing no further questions or comments the Mayor thanked everyone for their input and closed the Public Hearing at 6:10 P.M.

The regular meeting reconvened at 6:12 P.M.

Open Forum:

Resident Bill Garvey saw a fire hydrant on Upland that was blocked by trees. The Clerk advised Mr. Garvey that the hydrant is not blocked.

Bill also thanked DPW for fixing the urinal in the park bathroom.

Finally, the light that was stuck on in the park is off during the day.

Resident John Teitsch showed the Board pictures of work that the railroad was doing near Rail Road Avenue. The work appears to be very dangerous and may cause a derailment, John was asked to email pictures to the Clerk.

A motion was made by Trustee Harris to accept the minutes for the May 7, 2018 Board Meeting, seconded by Trustee Boulet.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

A motion was made by Trustee Boulet, seconded by Trustee Harris to approve payment for the following:

WARRANT # 24:

GENERAL totaling $49,943.82
WATER totaling $ 3,970.24
SEWER totaling $ .00
TOTALS $53,914.06

PAYROLL # 25: totaling $80,817.61
(04/27/18 – 05/10/18)

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

2018 RESOLUTION
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands was held on May 21, 2018 and Trustee Harris offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution Authorizing Participation in a Regional Solid Waste Management
Plan and Adopting the Town of Colonie Planning Unit Solid Waste
Management Plan
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 27 of the New York State Environmental
Conservation Law (“ECL”) and its implementing regulations, the Town of Colonie (the “Town”) prepared
a draft local solid waste management plan, entitled the “Town of Colonie Planning Unit Solid Waste
Management Plan” (“SWMP”) or the (“Plan”), last revised April 2018, which is intended to replace the
existing local solid waste management plan, which the Town continues to implement and whose goals
the Town continues to meet; and
WHEREAS, the SWMP contains specific waste management goals and policies for each
Component of the participating municipalities’ solid waste streams; and
WHEREAS, the SWMP lists the Town, the Villages of Colonie and Menands, and the Cities of
Cohoes and Watervliet (collectively, the “Municipalities”) within the regional area covered by the Plan
And identifies the Municipalities as part of the “planning unit”; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the SWMP (the “Action”) qualifies as an action subject to review under
The State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) set forth at Article 8 of the ECL and its
Implementing regulations (the “Regulations”); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board for the Town of Colonie (the “Colonie Town Board”) served as the
“lead agency” for the SEQRA review, and the other Municipalities were “involved agencies,” as these
quoted terms are defined in the Regulations: and
WHEREAS, by resolution dated May 10, 2018, the Colonie Town Board issued a Negative
Declaration for the Action, thereby satisfying the requirements of SEQRA and the Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Town has revised the SWMP to address comments from the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”), which deemed the Plan approvable; and
WHEREAS, the Town will have primary responsibility for implementing the SWMP and the
the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands (the “Board of Trustees”) has determined that
participation by the Village of Menands (the “Village”) in implementing the SWMP is a logical extension
of the Town’s efforts to coordinate solid waste management solutions on a regional basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Board of Trustees has examined the SWMP and hereby authorizes the Village to

participate in the SWMP.

The Board of Trustees adopts the SWMP (last revised April 2018), effective upon NYSDEC’s

final approval of the SWMP.

The Village will implement and maintain the solid waste management system described in

the SWMP, as applicable, and will cooperate with the Town on the submission of annual

planning unit reports and biennial updates.

The Mayor, the Village Clerk, and Village staff are authorized to take whatever steps are
necessary to carry out this Resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
The resolution was seconded by Trustee Boulet and duly put to vote which resulted as follows:
ADOPTED:
Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting ABSENT
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting ABSENT
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Boulet made a motion to approve the Quiet Zone Agreement between the Village of Menands and Canadian Pacific Rail, seconded by Trustee Harris.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The proposal from Chip Kronau Construction & Equipment, Inc. was received for lawn grading and top soiling at Ganser Smith Park in the amount of $14,700.00.

Trustee Harris made a motion to accept the $14,700.00 bid from Chip Kronau Construction & Equipment for lawn grading and top soiling at Ganser Smith Park, seconded by Trustee Boulet.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The Clerk reminded the Board of the Tree Planting Celebration at Ganser Smith Memorial Park on Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at 12:30P.M.

TAX LEVY RESOLUTION

YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to receive and collect from the several persons named in the tax roll hereunto annexed, the several sums stated in the last column hereof opposite their respective names, being a total of $2,439,460.77 for the following purposes:

For the General Fund – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – $2,344,486.56

For Relevied Property Maintenance – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – $ 5,872.38

For Relevied Water & Sewer Rents
and Charges, with Interest – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – $ 89,101.83

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to receive and collect such sums without additional charge between the first day of June and the first day of July, 2018 both inclusive; and thereafter to collect with such of the sums as have not been therefore collected, and additional charge of five per centum for the first month (July) or fraction thereof and an additional one per centum for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until paid.

YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to file the tax roll and warrant in your office on or before the first day of November, 2018, and the deliver to the Board of Trustees at the same time an account of the taxes remaining due and unpaid; describing each parcel of real property upon which taxes are unpaid, showing the person or persons to whom the parcel is assessed and showing as to each parcel the amount of tax unpaid. Thereafter, said statement of unpaid taxes is to be transmitted to the Albany County Treasurer for collection and payment.

Dated: May 21, 2018

Trustee Harris made a motion to accept the above resolution, seconded by Trustee Boulet.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The Clerk read a letter from the Fire Company requesting permission to sell food and beverages at the Village Park Concerts and the Village Picnic.

The Clerk is looking for permission to declare the 2013 Ford Police Car (VIN # 1FAHP2M89DG143039) as surplus.

Trustee Harris made a motion to authorize the 2013 Ford Police Care be declared surplus, seconded by Trustee Boulet.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The Clerk reminded the Board of the Business Breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, May 23rd at 7:30 A.M. in the Village Hall.

Thursday, May 24th and Friday, May 25th Mike Hagmann and Donald Handerhan will be at a Perma Conference. Clerk advised he will be on vacation May 29th, through June 6th. Bill Smith will cover the next meeting on Monday, June 4th.

A motion was made by Trustee Harris, seconded by Trustee Boulet to adjourn.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The meeting was duly adjourned at 6:49 P.M.

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Donald Handerhan
Village Clerk

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