Village News

Minutes of the Budget Workshop held on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Mayor Megan Grenier opened the Workshop at 6:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.   PRESENT:   Megan Grenier, Mayor Mark Lansing, Trustee Mike Mackay, Trustee Aileen Nicoll, Trustee William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk – Treasurer   ABSENT:   Timothy A. Lane, Trustee… Read More


The Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Megan Grenier, Trustee Mark Lansing and Trustee Mike Mackay.   The Annual Organizational Meeting and Regular Semi-monthly Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, was held on the 4th day of April, 2011 in the Municipal Building, Menands, New York Mayor Megan… Read More


The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on March 21st, 2011 was called to order by Mayor Thomas G. Coates at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Thomas G. Coates, Mayor Megan Grenier, Trustee Timothy A. Lane, Trustee Mark Lansing, Trustee Ronald H. Miller, Trustee William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer… Read More


The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands, held on March 7th, 2011 was called to order by Deputy Mayor Timothy A. Lane at 7:00 P.M. PRESENT: Megan Grenier, Trustee Timothy A. Lane, Trustee Mark Lansing, Trustee Ronald H. Miller, Trustee William T. Smith, Jr., Clerk-Treasurer Stephen Rehfuss, Village… Read More


Tips To Make Gardening Easier: Choose Plants Wisely: Whether creating a perennial bed or an annual bed or a mixture of both, if your garden bed is sunny, choose plants that thrive in the sun – daylilies, coneflowers, phlox, daisies, wax begonias and petunias to name a few. For shady areas choose plants such as hostas,… Read More


It is still a little too early to begin any outdoor gardening projects but it is the perfect time to bring a little springtime inside. You might not notice anything but early spring blooming shrubs and trees have buds that are just starting to swell. Why not fool them into thinking it is spring and… Read More