The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Menands held on Monday, June 21st, 2022 was called to order by Deputy Mayor Seth Harris at 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Diane Foley, Trustee
Seth H. Harris, Trustee
Timothy Lane, Trustee
Brian Marsh, Trustee
Donald Handerhan, Village Clerk
ABSENT:
Megan Grenier, Mayor
Stephen Rehfuss, Village Attorney
Also attending: Bill Garvey, John Stockli, Skip Francis, Alec Carman, David Ognan, Sylvia Wendell, Mike Mackay, Kevin Schwebke, Eric Johnson, and Bill Nevins.
John Stockli and Skip Francis from Creighton Manning representing Vertical Bridge led a discussion regarding Pre-Application Site Plan Review for 15 Elmwood Road Cell Tower. John Stockli and Skip Francis answered questions from the Board and the public. A discussion followed.
Open Forum:
Resident Bill Garvey made the following comments:
1 He is in support of Leak Detection at the pump station
2 He was a dead squirrel on MacDonald Circle
3 He observed a fire hydrant on Clifford Road blocked by flowers
4 After cleaning dugouts he observed bathroom doors being left unlocked. He reported it and the doors
were locked.
5 Bill advised the Board that CP Rail was doing work on the area between Menand Rd and Brookside
6 Bill proposed to the Board the following:
(a) Replace the dugouts
(b) Replace the door to Men’s Room
(c) Repaint bathrooms
7 Dead-end signs needed on Oakland Avenue
Resident Sylvia Wendell asked why there was no information about kids going through cars. Det/Sgt Kevin Schwebke advised it’s still an ongoing investigation. A discussion followed.
Sylvia also asked about the truck graveyard near Clover Leaf Nursery. A discussion followed.
A motion was made by Trustee Marsh to accept the minutes of the June 6th, 2022 Board Meeting, seconded by Trustee Foley.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Marsh made a motion to approve payment for the following, seconded by Trustee Lane.
WARRANT # 26 ENC:
GENERAL totaling $ 25,631.20
WATER totaling $163,737.93
SEWER totaling $ .00
TOTALS $189,369.13
WARRANT #2:
GENERAL totaling $272,002.70
WATER totaling $ 28,148.12
SEWER totaling $ 77.50
TOTALS $300,228.32
PAYROLL # 2: totaling $111,892.05
(06/03/22-06/16/22)
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Encumbrances – 5/31/2022 APPROVED AT THE 6/21/22 BOARD MEETING
A motion was made by Trustee Marsh, seconded by Trustee Foley, to accept
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the Treasurer be, and hereby is, authorized to make the following Budget Transfers
Account Account
From Acct: A.1110.0401 To Acct: A.1110.0110
Description Court – Supplies Court – Court Officer
Amount: $454.00 $114.00
More Court dates
From Acct: ” To Acct: A.1110.0152
Description ” Court – P.T – O/T Court Clerks
Amount: ” $340.00
More Court dates
From Acct: A.1325.0401 To Acct: A.1325.0201
Description Clerk – Supplies Clerk – Computer Software
Amount: $25.00 $25.00
Software annual renewal
From Acct: A.1210.0120 To Acct: A.1440.0400
Description Executive Assistant Engineering Svcs
Amount: $9,500.00 $38,425.00
Treasurer transferred money
before bills came in and there is
From Acct: A.1620.0413 Escrow money that will be transfer
Description Bldgs. – Contracted Svcs to engineering.
Amount: $2,200.00 ”
From Acct: A.1620.0415 To Acct: ”
Description Bldgs – Bldg Mtce ”
Amount: $3,300.00 ”
From Acct: A.1930.0400 ”
Description Judgement & Claims ”
Amount: $5,000.00 ”
From Acct: A.1990.0400 To Acct: ”
Description Contingent Account ”
Amount: $8,800.00 ”
From Acct: A.3120.0140 To Acct: ”
Description Police – Court O/T ”
Amount: $9,625.00 ”
From Acct: A.3120.0103 To Acct: A.3120.0102
Description Police – F/T Patrol Police – Supervisor
Amount: $7,860.00 $5,260.00
Miscalculation of Transfers
From Acct: ” To Acct: A.3120.0105
Description ” Police – O/T
Amount: ” $2,600.00
No P/T Available
From Acct: A.3120.0104 A.3120.0151
Description Police – P/T Patrol Police – Telecomm F/T
Amount: $1,130.00 $1,130.00
No P.T available
From Acct: A.3120.0421 A.3120.0417
Description Police – Training Police – Gas and Oil
Amount: $2,580.00 $2,580.00
Price Increase
From Acct: A.3410.0412 A.3410.0417
Description Fire – Light Power & Gas Fire – Gas & Oil
Amount: $745.00 $745.00
Price Increase
From Acct: A.3620.0400 A.3620.0155
Description Safety Ins – Contractual Code Enforcement Office
Amount: $180.00 $180.00
Miscalculation
From Acct: A.5110.0105 A.5110.0401
Description Street O/T Street – Supplies
Amount: $1,320.00 $85.00
From Acct: ” A.5110.0417
Description ” Street – Gas & Oil
Amount: ” $1,235.00
Price Increases
From Acct: A.5132.0415 A.5132.0412
Description Garage – Bldg Mtce Garage – Light, Power, Gas
Amount: $100.00 $100.00
short on estimate
From Acct: A.5182.0400 A.6989.0400
Description Street Lighting Econ Opportunity & Dev – Contractual
Amount: $7,825.00 $680.00
Transfer to Per Svcs
From Acct: ” A.8160.0417
Description ” Refuse – Gas & Oil
Amount: ” $1,670.00
Price Increase
From Acct: ” A.9060.0807
Description ” Health Insurance
Amount: ” $3,825.00
Changes in coverage throughout yr.,
From Acct: ” A.9089.0800
Description ” Compensated Absences
Amount: ” $1,650.00
Kinneston
WATER FUND
From Acct: F.1990.0400 To Acct: F.8310.0417
Description Contingent Acct Gas and Oil
Amount: $9,640.00 $325.00
Price increase
From Acct: ” To Acct: F8310.0453
Description ” Engineering
Amount: ” $7,830.00
Late Bills
From Acct: ” To Acct: F.8320.0103
Description ” Laborers
Amount: ” $775.00
Change of Personnel during year
From Acct: ” To Acct: F.8320.0103
Description ” Water – O/T
Amount: ” $245.00
From Acct: ” To Acct: F.8320.0115
Description ” Dep Clk/Treas
Amount: ” $290.00
O/T recorded in error
From Acct: ” To Acct: F.8320.0455
Description ” Educational Expense
Amount: ” $175.00
Rural Water Conf – mileage
From Acct: F.9010.0801 To Acct: F.8340.0430
Description Water – State Retirement O/S Contractors
Amount: $2,400.00 $2,400.00
Water Break
Trustee Foley Voted – Aye
Trustee Harris Voted – Aye
Trustee Lane Voted – Aye
Trustee Marsh Voted – Aye
Mayor Grenier Voted – Absent
Trustee Brian Marsh led a discussion regarding surplus and putting 2020 Dodge Durango VIN 1C4SDJFT2LC368364 out for Auction. Discussion followed.
Trustee Marsh made a motion to surplus the 2020 Dodge Durango VIN 1C4SDJFT2LC368364 and to put the vehicle up for auction with a $22,500.00 reserve. The proceeds for the auction monies received will be used to offset the cost of a vehicle, second by Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Fire Chief David Ognan led a discussion on surplus and donating used Fire Equipment to West Amboy Fire Department. Discussion Followed.
Trustee Lane made a motion to surplus and donate used fire equipment to the West Amboy Fire Department As-Is and with no liability to the Village of Menands, second by Marsh.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Chief Ognan asked for approval of the following newly voted-in members of the Menands Fire Department, Michael Berry, Nicholas Gingeresky, and Rick Swinnnney. All have passed the background checks.
Trustee Marsh made a motion to approve Michael Berry, Nicholas Gingeresky, and Rick Swinnnney to active membership of the Menands Fire Department, second by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
The clerk stated that Water & Sewer bills will be going out on July 1st, and the Annual Audit will begin around July 4th, 2022.
The clerk advised the Board that he received a call from John Teal from Littles inviting the Board and residents to a Fishing Derby this Saturday from 9:30-4:00.
Trustee Lane asked the Board, Eric Johnson, and the clerk to please give him feedback on the Utility Work Permit Form.
Trustee Marsh and the clerk gave an update on 33 Glenwood Road. The home has been secured and this week the bank’s property management company will be given the key for the locks. They will be responsible for the property. A discussion followed.
A motion was made by Trustee Marsh to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Lane.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Lane voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:06 P.M.
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Donald Handerhan
Village Clerk