The Annual Organization and Semi-Monthly Meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands was held on the 1st day of July 2024, in the Municipal Building, Menands, New York Mayor Brian Marsh call the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Brian Marsh, Mayor
Molly Harbour, Trustee
Seth H. Harris, Trustee
Nicholas Kalogridis, Trustee
Timothy Lane, Trustee
Donald Handerhan, Village Clerk
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney – Virtual
Ryan St. Gelais, Police Chief Absent
Kevin Schwebke, Police Lt. – Virtual
Also attending: Mike MacKay, Susan MacKay, Paul Harbour, Cindy Price, Chuck Price, Mark Carnegie, Steve Boulet, and Lisa Neuman.
Virtual attendance: Kathy Mosca, Beth Harbour, and Val Parker.
The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Resolution Number: 250001
Mayor Marsh appointed Trustee Seth H. Harris as Deputy Mayor to function as such in his place and stead during his absence or inability to act and is vested with all powers and many perform all the duties of the Mayor, pursuant to Section 4-400 of the Village Law.
Mayor Marsh reappointed Stephen J. Rehfuss, Esquire, as Village Attorney for the ensuing official year. Someone from The Rehfuss Law Firm shall act on his behalf in his absence.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the reappointment by Mayor Marsh of Stephen J. Rehfuss, Esquire as Village Attorney for the ensuing official year, be and hereby is approved; and be it;
RESOLVED, that the legal services and proceedings for the issuance of bonds, abstracts of title, and any litigated matters shall be considered extra services, compensation for which shall be determined and audited by the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Harris duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250002
Mayor Marsh appointed William Smith as Treasurer for the Village of Menands.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by Mayor Marsh of William Smith as Village Treasurer for the ensuing official year be, and hereby is approved.
Trustee Harbour duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250003
Mayor Marsh appointed Christopher Flint as the Appeals Officer for Freedom of Information requests.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the appointment by Mayor Marsh of Christopher Flint as the Appeals Officer for Freedom of Information request for the ensuing official year, be and hereby is approved.
Trustee Harris duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250004
Mayor Marsh reappointed Robert Becher as Associate Village Justice for the ensuing official year.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the reappointment by Mayor Marsh of Robert Becher as Associate Village Justice for the ensuing official year be, and hereby is approved.
Trustee Kalogridis duly seconded the resolution.
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250005
Mayor Marsh reappointed John Bassett as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the ensuing official year.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS the Zoning Board of Appeals of this Village was established by Local Law No. 1 of 1976, and
WHEREAS this Board has approved the appointment of the several members thereof, and
THEREFORE, be it;
RESOLVED, that the reappointment of John Bassett as Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Menands be, and it hereby is, approved for a term ending July 7th, 2025, and be it further;
RESOLVED, that Donald Handerhan the Village Clerk be, and he hereby is, directed to notify the aforesaid citizen of his appointment.
Trustee Lane duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250006
Mayor Marsh appointed Michael Steurer as Vice Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the ensuing official year.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS the Zoning Board of Appeals of this Village was established by Local Law No. 1 of 1976, and
WHEREAS this Board has approved the appointment of the several members thereof, and
THEREFORE, be it;
RESOLVED, that the reappointment Michael Steurer as Vice Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Menands be, and it hereby is, approved for a term ending July 7th, 2025, and be it further;
RESOLVED, that Donald Handerhan the Village Clerk be, and he hereby is, directed to notify the aforesaid citizen of his appointment.
Trustee Harbour duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250007
Mayor Marsh reappointed Charles Ansert as alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one-year term ending July 7th, 2025.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS the Zoning Board of Appeals of this Village was established by Local Law No. 1 of 1976, and
WHEREAS this Board has approved the appointment of the several members thereof, and
NOW THEREFORE, be it;
RESOLVED, that the reappointment of Charles Ansert as alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Menands be, and it hereby is, approved for the term ending July 7th, 2025, and be further;
RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk be, and he hereby is, directed to notify the aforesaid citizen of his appointment.
Trustee Harris duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250008
Mayor Marsh reappointed Kevin Franklin as Historian of Menands for the ensuing official year.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the reappointment by Mayor Marsh of Kevin Franklin as Historian of the Village of Menands for the ensuing official year be, and hereby is approved.
Trustee Kalogridis duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250009
Mayor Marsh reappointed Donald Handerhan as Registrar and reappointed Cheryl Lyon as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Village of Menands, for the ensuing official year.
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the reappointment by Mayor Marsh of Donald Handerhan as Registrar and reappointment of Cheryl Lyon as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Village of Menands be, and hereby is approved.
Trustee Lane duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250010
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS there is to be held during the coming official year.
a) New York State Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting and Training School.
b) New York State Conference of Mayors Fall Training School for Fiscal Officers and Municipal Clerks.
c) New York State Government Finance Officers Association Conference.
d) New York Conference of Mayors Public Works Training School.
e) American Water Works Association Conference (NYS Chapter).
f) SAMPO (NYS Association of Municipal Purchasing Officials) School.
g) NYS Magistrates Association Training School.
h) NYS Municipal Clerks Training School.
i) And other conferences pertaining to the Chief of Police, Fire Chiefs, Building and Fire Inspectors.
WHEREAS it is determined by the Board of Trustees that attendance by certain municipal officials and employees at one or more of these meetings, conferences or schools benefits the municipality, and that the expenses thereof shall be a Village charge.
NOW THEREFORE, be it;
RESOLVED, that the following officers and employees are hereby authorized to attend one or more of the above-mentioned conferences or schools: Mayor, Trustees, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Village Attorney, Village Clerk, Village Treasurer, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Chief of Police, Foreman of Department of Public Works, and Department of Public Works Employees as directed, Building and Fire Inspectors, Fire Chiefs, Court Clerks and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
Trustee Harbour duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250011
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS the Board of Trustees has determined that Village Law §4-412 (3)(2) requires the designation of banks or trust companies for the deposit of all Village monies.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. That the Board of Trustees designated the following institution as depositories of all money received by the Village Treasurer, Clerk, and receiver of taxes.
RESOLVED, that the Bank of Green County; be and it hereby is, designated as the official depository of the several funds of the Village of Menands for the ensuing official year; and be it further;
General Fund, Payroll Trust & Agency, HRA, 100th Anniversary,
Park Improvement, Developer Escrow, ARPA, Vehicle Savings,
Equipment Savings, Fire Equipment Savings, General Fund Savings,
Water Savings, Sewer Savings,
Section 2. That this resolution is effective immediately.
Trustee Harris duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250012
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
WHEREAS the Board may authorize reimbursement of automobile expenses to officers and employees of the Village who use their personal automobiles while performing their official duties on behalf of the Village:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it;
RESOLVED, that such reimbursement hereafter be made at the rate set forth by the IRS to such personnel when they incur such expenses unless otherwise negotiated in a collective bargaining agreement, and be it further;
RESOLVED, that when properly authorized, the same be paid upon audit by the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Kalogridis seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250013
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the next Annual Organization Meeting be held on Monday, July 7th, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. in the Municipal Building at 250 Broadway, Menands, NY, 12204.
Trustee Lane duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250014
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved it adoption:
RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands that Records and Disposition Schedule LGS-1, issued pursuant to Article 57-A of the Arts & Cultural Affairs Law, and continuing legal minimum retention periods for local government records in hereby adopted for use by all officers in legally disposing of valueless records listed therein.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that in accordance with Article 57-A:
a) Only those records will be disposed of that are described in Record Retention and Disposition Schedule LGS-1 after they have met the minimum periods described therein.
b) Only those records will be disposed of that do not have a sufficient administrative, fiscal, legal, or historical value of merit retention beyond established legal minimum periods.
Trustee Harbour duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250015
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands shall be on the first and third Monday of each month during the ensuing official year, and in the event that the date of the regular meeting shall be a holiday, such meeting shall be held on the following day, and such meeting may be adjourned from time to time in the manner prescribed by law and shall be held at the Municipal Building in said Village at 6:00 P.M. or at such other place or such other time as may hereafter be designated by the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Harris duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250016
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
MEETING PROCEDURES:
• The Mayor presides over meetings of the Board of Trustees. If the Mayor is absent, the Deputy Mayor presides over meetings of the Board of Trustees may appoint a Trustee to preside over meetings of the Board of Trustees.
• Quorum will be 3 Members of the Board of Trustees
• Every meeting of the public body must be open to the public.
Public Hearing: DECORUM
☐ Notice to the public on the Village Website, Times Union Legal Section, posted in lobbies of Menands Police Department and Village Office. At least seven days prior to the meeting.
☐ The presiding officer must open the Public Hearing.
☐ The Clerk must read the Notice of the Public Haring.
☐ The public must be allowed to comment only on the topic of the Public Hearing.
☐ The presiding officer must Close the Public Hearing.
☐ No vote may be taken during the Public Hearing.
Special Meetings
o Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees are all those Board Meetings other than regular meetings.
o A special meeting may be called by the Mayor or any Trustee upon notice to the entire Board.
o Notice may be given to Board members by telephone, in person, email, or in writing at least 72 hours in advance unless an emergency exists.
o Notice to the public on the Village Website, posted in lobbies of Menands Police Department and Village Office.
• Workshops and Special Meetings the public may attend but cannot comment.
• Executive Session is not open to the General Public.
• Videoconferencing must provide an opportunity for the public to attend, listen, observe, and participate in the meeting.
• Notice of the meeting and agenda will be available on the Village Website and posted in lobbies of Menands Police Department and Village Office.
• Public Comments:
o The public may only speak during the Public Comment period.
o Speakers must be recognized by the presiding officer.
o Speakers must limit their remarks to 3 minutes.
o All remarks must be addressed to the Board as a body and not to individual Board Members.
Trustee Kalogridis duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250017
Mayor Marsh advised there are no changes to Village of Menands Procurement Policy offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR THE VILLAGE OF MENANDS
1. Every purchase to be made must be initially reviewed to determine whether it is a purchase contract or a public works contract. Once that determination is made, a good faith effort will be made to determine whether it is known or can reasonably be expected that the aggregate amount to be spent on the item of supply or service is not subject to competitive bidding, taking into account past purchases and the competitive amount to be spent in a year. The following items are not subject to competitive bidding pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law; purchase contracts under $20,000 and public works contracts under $35,000; emergency purchases; certain municipal hospital purchases; goods purchased from agencies for the blind or severely handicapped; goods purchased from correctional institutions; purchases under State and county contracts; and surplus and second-hand purchases from another governmental entity.
The decision that a purchase is not subject to competitive bidding will be documented in writing by the individual making the purchase. This documentation may include written or verbal quotes from vendors, a memo from the purchaser indicating how the decision was arrived at, a copy of the contract indicating the source which makes the item or service exempt, a memo from the purchaser detailing the circumstances which led to an emergency purchase, or any other written documentation that is appropriate.
2. All goods and services will be secured by the use of written requests for proposals, written quotations, verbal quotations, or any other method that assures that goods will be purchased at the lowest price and that favoritism will be avoided, except in the following circumstances: purchase contracts over $20,000 and public works contract over $35,000; goods purchased from agencies for the blind or severely handicapped pursuant to Section 175-b of the State Finance Law; goods purchased from correctional institutions pursuant to Section 186 of the Correction Law; purchases under State contracts pursuant to Section 104 of the General Municipal Law; purchases under county contacts pursuant to Section 103(3) of the General Municipal Law; or purchases pursuant to subdivision 6 of this policy:
3. The following method of purchase will be used when required by this policy in order to achieve the highest savings:
Estimated Amount of Purchase Contract Method
(Commodities, Equipment, or Goods)
$1 – $1,000 At the discretion of the Department Head.
$1,001 – $3,000 2 Verbal quotations (documented
$3,001 – $19,999 3 Written/fax quotations or written requests for proposals
Estimated Number of Public Works Projects, Contracts Method
$1 – $1,000 At the discretion of the Department Head.
$1,001 – $3,000 2 Verbal quotations (documented)
$3,001 – $5,000 2 Written/fax quotations or written requests for proposals
$5,001 – $34,999 3 Written/fax quotations or written requests for proposals
A good-faith effort shall be made to obtain the required number of proposals or quotations. If the purchaser is unable to obtain the required number of proposals or quotations, the purchaser will document the attempt made at obtaining the proposals. In no event shall the failure to obtain the proposals be a bar to the procurement.
4. Documentation is required of each action taken in connection with each procurement.
5. Documentation and an explanation are required whenever a contract is awarded to other than the lowest responsible offer. This documentation will include an explanation of how the award will achieve savings or how the offer was not responsible. A determination that the offer is not responsible shall be made by the purchaser and may not be challenged under any circumstances.
6. Pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 104-b(2)(f), the procurement policy may contain circumstances when, or types of procurements for which, in the sole discretion of the governing body, the solicitation of alternative proposals or quotations will not be in the best interest of the municipality. In the following circumstances, it may not be in the best interests of the Village of Menands to solicit quotations or document the basis for not accepting the lowest bid:
a. Professional services or services requiring special or technical skill, training, or expertise. The individual or company must be chosen based on accountability, reliability, responsibility, skill, education and training, judgment, integrity, and moral worth. These qualifications are not necessarily found in the individual or company that offers the lowest price, and the nature of these services are such that they do not readily lend themselves to competitive procurement procedures.
In determining whether a service fits into this category, the Board of Trustees shall take into consideration the following guidelines: (a) whether the services are subject to State licensing or testing requirements; (b) whether substantial formal education or training is a necessary prerequisite to the performance of the services; and (c) whether the services require a personal relationship between the individual and municipal officials. Professional or technical services shall include but not be limited to the following: services of an attorney; services of a physician; technical services of an engineer engaged to prepare plans, maps, and estimates; securing insurance coverage and/or services of an insurance broker; services of a certified public accountant; investment management services; printing services involving extensive writing, editing or artwork; management of the municipally owned property; and computer software or programming services for customized programs, or services involved in substantial modification and customizing of pre-packaged software.
b. Emergency purchases pursuant to Section 103(4) of the General Municipal Law. Due to the nature of this exception, these goods or services must be purchased immediately, and a delay in order to seek alternate proposals may threaten the life, health, safety, or welfare of the residents. This section does not preclude alternate proposals if time permits.
c. Purchases of surplus and second-hand goods from any source. If alternate proposals are required, the Village is precluded from purchasing surplus and second-hand goods at auctions or through specific advertised sources where the best prices are usually obtained. It is also difficult to try to compare prices of used goods, and a lower price may indicate an older product.
d. Goods or services under $1,000. The time and documentation required to purchase through this policy may be more costly than the item itself and would, therefore, not be in the best interests of the taxpayer. In addition, it is not likely that such de minimis contracts would be awarded based on favoritism.
7. To ensure that this policy and budgets are being implemented, Village Department heads are required to meet with the Village treasurer at least quarterly.
8. The Village Board hereby adopts, by resolution, and pursuant to GML 103(5) that for reasons of efficiency and economy, there is a need for standardization, and upon adoption of a resolution for a particular type or kind of equipment, material, or supplies, maybe not necessarily be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
9. Will be reviewed annually.
Trustee Lane duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250018
Mayor Marsh offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
A resolution authorizing payment in advance of audit for public utility services (i.e., electric, gas, water, sewer, and telephone services), postage, freight, express charges, and insurance as authorized by Village Law § 5-524.
Such claims shall be presented for audit at the next regular meeting, a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to approve and pay the claims for public utility services, postage, freight, and express charges prior to the regular meeting they are presented for payment, 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
Resolution Number: 250019
Mayor Marsh made a motion to approve the Menands Fire Department to use the Fire Apparatus for the following events:
• Santa Clause detail in the Village
• Little League Parade
• Halloween Parade
• Memorial Day Parades
• Funeral Details with Board Approval
• Training Classes
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Trustee Harris duly seconded the resolution.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Mayor Marsh requested that the Board assign their liaison duties to the following:
Trustee Harris
BLDG DEPT/CODE ENFORCEMENT
MS-4
Trustee Lane
HISTORIAN
YOUTH
PARKS/BEAUTIFICATION
Climate
Mayor Marsh
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DPW
Trustee Kalogridis
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE COMPANY
Trustee Harbour
COURT
SENIORS
Menands School
The mayor stated that the following have agreed to continue in the following capacities:
Mayor Marsh & Trustee Lane ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Samantha Hall PART TIME YOUTH PROGRAM
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Resolution Number: 250020
Trustee Kalogridis made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 17th, 2024, Board Meeting, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting ABSTAINED
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250021
Trustee Harris made a motion to approve payment for the following, seconded by Trustee Lane.
WARRANT # 3:
GENERAL totaling $101,768.45
WATER totaling $226,345.15
SEWER totaling $ 2,000.00
TOTALS $330,113.60
PAYROLL #2: totaling $114,478.20
(06/14/24-06/27/24)
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Resolution Number: 250021
The Treasurer requested approval to amend the 2024-2025 Village budget as follows; Amend account A.3120.0202 by $64,457. For the purchase of two Ford Escapes. This amendment has been approved by Resolution #240223 at the 5/20/24 Board Meeting. After a discussion, Trustee Harris moved the following resolution, which was seconded by Trustee Lane, a resolution authorizing the Treasurer to Amend the 20245 – 2025 Village Budget Account A.3120.0202 by $64,457.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Harbour voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Kalogridis voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Mayor Marsh voting AYE
Mayor’s Report:
- The Mayor advised the Trustees that the 100th Centennial Community Night and Picnic is scheduled for Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. entertainment will be the East Berne Band. (rain date Thursday, August 22nd, 2024).
- The advised that there is a company that can mill the sidewalks along Brookside and Menand Road to eliminate trip hazards. Discussion followed.
- The Village of Menands has received $19,000.00 from Albany County to make improvements to Polk-Switzer Park.
- Would like to adopt a policy that employees could live in abutting counties. Discussion followed.
- The water bills where sent out today.
- At the July 15, 2024, the Board Meeting the Zoning Law Changes and 51 Irving Place Special Use Permit will be approved.
- Before the start of the July 15, 2024, Board Meeting there will be an update on the South End Water/Sewer Project.
- The Senior Picnic was a success.
- Concerts in the Park start July 8, 2024, and the Food Truck Festival starts July 9, 2024, and Community Night will be August 21, 2024.
- The Village has received a quote to clean the Pavilion Hood and the kitchen hood at the Firehouse at cost of $1225.00 for both.
- The Moodies report shows the Village’s bond rating is AA3.
- The fiscal year has ended June 30, 2024, and there was a surplus on $845,768.00. The Village is still waiting for a disbursement from EFC and the CHIPS monies.
- There will be a wreath Ceramony at Albany Rural Cemetery in August to celebrate Louis Menand’s Birthday. Discussion followed.
Trustee’s Report:
Harbour:
1. Due to construction at Menands School the Board of Education meeting on July 8, 2024, will be held in the Village Hall.
2. The Park Program will start on Monday July 8, 2024.
Harris:
1. Instead of buying fireworks this 4th of July consider donating to the Animal Shelter, because of the way fireworks effect animals.
Kalogridis:
1. Park Lane Park Hill has a lot of trash near the pools.
2. Asked about the Paving Plan for this year. Discussion followed.
Lane:
1. Gave an update on the little River Grant.
General Comments:
Resident Chuck Price asked about the outdoor seating at Fusion Recovery. The Mayor advised that Fusion Recovery is working on a plan for the outdoor seating.
Resident Cindy Price asked about the outdoor seating at the dispensary at 90 Broadway. Discussion followed.
Resident Mike MacKay asked when Bill Smith’s term is up. Discussion followed.
Resident Susan Harris
1. Suggested that the Village should consider doing something for the grandson of Louis Menand.
2. Suggested as part of the climate smart community the Village should consider a community garden. The Federal Government is offering money for climate projects.
3. The Village should try to involve the more youth in climate projects.
Resident Steve Boulet
1. There are scrubs and trees blocking the sidewalk on Menand Road.
2. Thanked the Police for enforcing the parking on Menand Road.
Resident Chuck Price
1. On Broadway near 444 Broadway there is a lot of high grass.
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 6:52 P.M.
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Donald Handerhan
Village Clerk