Board Meeting Minutes – October 17th, 2016

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on Monday, October 17th, 2016 was called to order by Mayor Megan Grenier at 6:00 P.M.

PRESENT:

Megan Grenier, Mayor
Steve Boulet, Trustee
Diane Foley, Trustee
Seth H. Harris, Trustee
Aileen Nicoll, Trustee
John P. Berry, Jr., Village Clerk
William T. Smith, Jr., Village Treasurer
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
Paul Reuss, Exec Asst to Mayor

Also attending: Bill Garvey, Brian Marsh, John Stangle, Paul Cooney, Bill Nevins, Rick Rogozinski, and Tom Coates.

The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Open Forum:

Resident Brian Marsh asked if the paving project was complete. Executive Assistant Reuss responded.

The Board and the residents had a discussion of their concerns on the proposed Van Rensselaer Blvd. Project. Public comments need to be sent in by October 17, 2016.

Resident Bill Garvey was happy to see that the Tobacco Free Signs were up in the park. He also commented on two other items.

A motion was made by Trustee Harris, seconded by Trustee Nicoll to accept the minutes of the October 3rd, 2016 Board Meeting.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting ABSTAINED
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

A motion was made by Trustee Nicoll, seconded by Trustee Foley to approve payment for the following:

WARRANT # 10:

GENERAL totaling $72,820.23
WATER totaling $23,377.36
SEWER totaling $ .00
TOTALS $96,197.59

PAYROLL # 10: totaling $78,169.96
(09/30/16 – 10/13/16)

ADOPTED:

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

Trustee Boulet reminded everyone that this Thursday, October 20th, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. the Menands Police Department will be holding their “Meet and Great” function in the Village Hall.

Trustee Harris made a motion to declare Police Car # 936 2014 Ford Police Interceptor (VIN # 1FAHP2MKXEG118132) Mileage 129,078 as surplus, seconded by Trustee Nicoll.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

Trustee Harris made a motion to declare the 1987 Sutphen Tower TS-100 (VIN # 159A3KFE8H1003431) as surplus, seconded by Trustee Boulet.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

A motion was made by Trustee Nicoll to declare the 1990 Sutphen Pumper (VIN # 159A1HFD6L2003754) as surplus, seconded by Trustee Harris.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

Trustee Nicoll offered the following resolution authorizing the Clerk of the Justices of the Village of Menands Justice Court to apply for the maximum JCAP Funding, the resolution was seconded by Trustee Boulet.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The Clerk reminded everyone that the Youth Halloween Party is scheduled for Sunday, October 30th, 2016 from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. The children will line-up at 12:30 P.M. at the Firehouse for the parade to the Ganser Smith Park for food, refreshments, a balloonist, and a face painter. Help is always needed and appreciated.

At 6:50 P.M. Trustee Harris made a motion, seconded by Trustee Boulet to enter into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter.

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The regular meeting reconvened at 7:44 P.M.

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

ADOPTED:

Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE

The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:44 P.M.

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John P. Berry, Jr.
Clerk