The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 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
Donald Handerhan, Village Clerk
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
Paul Reuss, Exec Asst to Mayor
Also attending: Bill Garvey, Kirk Montayne, Chuck Smith.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Open Forum:
Resident Bill Garvey thanked DPW for fixing the urinal at the park.
Bill thanked the Board for approving the paving project for this year.
He asked the Mayor if she knew when Oakland Avenue would be paved. Mayor Grenier stated paving is done each year and she was not sure when it would be paved.
Bill asked the Clerk if he called National Grid about vines growing on towers in the National Grid right away. The Clerk stated no because it’s in their right away.
Resident Kirk Montayne asked the Board if they were aware that 5 Elmwood Apartments is up for sale. Mayor Grenier advised Kirk that the Village had received a letter advising it was for sale.
Kirk made an apology for his tone at the last meeting. He feels very passionate about the Village and sometimes lets his feelings get the better of him. The Board accepted his apology.
Kirk questioned if Sgt Frank Lacosse was the only person the Board considered to replace Chief O’Brien. Mayor Grenier explained there was a process and Frank Lacosse was not the only consideration.
Kirk asked the Clerk if there was a nuisance clause in the code book. The Clerk advised no not at this time. Kirk explained that the Fire Department went to 272 Broadway six (6) times over the weekend with no responder. A discussion followed.
Resident Chuck Smith complained about vehicles from 800 North Pearl parking their cars on Kingston Street sometimes blocking residents’ driveways, and that they are speeding down Hendrick or Amsterdam. Chuck asked if there was a way to close down the rear entrance to 800 North Pearl to make it for Emergency Use Only. The Board said they would look into it. For now, they will increase Police presence.
A motion was made by Trustee Harris to accept the minutes of the August 20th, 2018 Board Meeting, seconded by Trustee Foley.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting ABSTAINED
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Boulet to approve payment for the following, seconded by Trustee Foley:
WARRANT # 7:
GENERAL totaling $ 79,061.51
WATER totaling $ 14,048.11
SEWER totaling $ 6,385.23
TOTALS $ 99,494.85
PAYROLL # 7: totaling $103,382.39
(08/17/18 – 08/30/18)
ADOPTED:
Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Grenier thanked Chief Michael O’Brien for his years of service with the Menands Police Department and wished him a happy and heathy retirement.
Mayor Grenier proposed the appointment of Francis X Lacosse for the position of Police Chief. Trustee Nicoll, seconded by Trustee Boulet, moved to adopt, the appointment by Mayor Grenier of Francis X Lacosse as Police Chief.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Grenier proposed the appointment of Ryan St Gelais as Detective Sargent. Trustee Nicoll, seconded by Trustee Boulet, moved to adopt the appointment by Mayor Grenier of Ryan St Gelais as Detective Sargent.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll made a motion to approve the contract with Paychex for Paychex Flex System with a onetime setup cost of $750.00, plus minimum cost of the system is $100.00 for Court and the Police Department per month and up to $50.00 additional cost for all staff, seconded by Trustee Foley.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
The following bids were received for leak detection:
Upstate Leak Detection approx. 45 miles $4,500.00
Team E.J. Prescott, Inc. approx. 45 miles $8,425.00
NY Leak Detection, Inc. approx. 45 miles $6,400.00
Trustee Harris made a motion to approve the contract with Upstate Leak Detection for Leak Detection in the amount of $4,500.00, seconded by Trustee Foley.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Boulet voting AYE
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Grenier advised the board that 444 Broadway has been sold but no other details are available at this time.
Trustee Harris asked if anyone knew why Sky Zone was moving to Clifton Park. Paul Reuss explained there was no room for them to expand in their current location.
Trustee Harris asked the Clerk if he would be interested in Google training and the Clerk stated yes for Bill Smith and himself. Trustee Harris stated he will set it up after the chrome books come in.
At 6:35 P.M. Trustee Harris made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter, seconded by Trustee Foley.
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 7:05 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Harris to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Foley.
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 7:05 P.M.
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Donald Handerhan
Village Clerk