At 6 PM on Monday May 17th, 2021 Mayor Meg Grenier read the following statement: this is the Village of Menands Board of Trustees, semi-monthly meeting. I am Mayor Meg Grenier and as it is 6 o’clock, I will call this meeting to order. For anyone outside the village staff who is attending this video conference, I would ask if you would please identify yourselves; Rene Lequire, Bill Nevins, Bob Dignum, Brian Saboda, Lisa Neuman, Michele Grenier. The Mayor asked them to mute their microphones.
Mayor Grenier then did a roll call of Village staff; Deputy Mayor Aileen Nicoll, present, Trustee Diane Foley, present, Trustee Seth Harris, present, Trustee Brian Marsh, present, Clerk Don Handerhan, present, Village Attorney Steve Rehfuss, present, Chief Frank Lacosse, present. On behalf of the Village Board, I would ask all residents that we please keep our First Responders, all essential workers and those affected by this pandemic in our thoughts and prayers.
Pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s executive order number 202.1 issued on March 13th 2020 suspending Article7 of the public officer’s law to the extent necessary to permit any Public body to meet and take such actions authorized by law that allowed the public to not be physically present at the meeting but allow the public to listen to or view such meetings via teleconference call or video conference while recording and later transcribing of the meeting. Village of Menands Board of Trustees semi-monthly meeting is being held via Google Meets video conference to protect Public Safety and Welfare during this COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to conduct this meeting effectively we asked those in attendance to please mute your microphone during the meeting. As we are conducting only essential business during tonight’s meeting there will be no public comment. Any comments previously submitted to Clerk Handerhan prior to the meeting and deemed essential will be read into the record. Governor Cuomo has extended executive order number 202.1 through May 25th, 2021.
The Mayor opened the Public Hearing at 6:00 P.M.
The Clerk read the following statement: Public Hearing May 17, 2021
Public Hearing May 17, 2021
A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. via Google Meets for a proposed Local Law # 4 of 2021 to amend Local Law #2 to erect Children at Play Signs with the regular meeting to follow. Such public hearings are open to the public via Google Meets meet.google.com/vpb-xksr-zeo by phone (US) and1 470-310-1123 PIN: 676 262 570 #. All are encouraged to attend or to present comments in writing to Clerk Handerhan before 12:00 P.M. May 17, 2021.
Article XV
Designation of Children at Play Signs
[Adopted 4-17-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
[Added 4-17-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Yellow and Black Children at play signs shall be erected, maintained by Menands Department of Public Works and placed at the following locations in the Village of Menands near each Pocket Park:
§ 160-112 Locations of Children at Play Signs:
Name of Street Side Location on Street
Menand Road North Menand Road and Villa Road
Menand Road South Menand Road and North Lyons Avenue
Amsterdam Avenue North Amsterdam Avenue 100 feet East from Hutton Street Park
Amsterdam Avenue South Amsterdam Avenue 100 feet East from Hutton Street Park
Hutton Street East Hutton Street 30 feet South from Hutton Street Park
Elmwood Road North 30 Feet South of Polk Switzer Park
Elmwood Road South Elmwood Road and Harts Lane
The Mayor hearing no further comments closed the Public Hearing for Local Law # 4 of 2021 at 6:04 P.M.
A motion was made by Trustee Foley to accept the minutes for the May 3rd, 2021 Board Meeting, seconded by Trustee Harris.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
A motion was made by Trustee Marsh to approve payment for the following, seconded by Trustee Nicoll.
WARRANT # 24:
GENERAL totaling $28,217.63
WATER totaling $15,642.27
SEWER totaling $ 272.43
TOTALS $44,132.43
PAYROLL # 25: totaling $86,775.07
(04/23/21-05/06/21)
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
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.1110.0404 To Acct: A.1110.0402
Description Court – Misc. Court – Printing & Books
Amount: $1,750.00 $1,750.00
From Acct: A.1620.0415 To Acct: A.1620.0411
Description Bldg. Mtce Telephone
Amount: $625.00 $625.00
From Acct: A.3120.0103 To Acct: A.3120.0105
Description Police – Fulltime Patrol Police Overtime
Amount: $5,500.00 $2,500.00
From Acct: ” To Acct: A.3120.0104
Description ” Police P/T
Amount: ” $2,000.00
From Acct: ” To Acct: A.3120.0208
Description ” Police Misc. Equipment
Amount: ” $1,000.00
From Acct: A.3120.0140 To Acct: A.3120.0152
Description Police – Court O/T Police telecommunicator P/T
Amount: $3,000.00 $2,800.00
From Acct: ” To Acct: A.3120.0153
Description ” Police Telecommunicator O/T
Amount: ” $200.00
From Acct: A.5110.0421 To Acct: A.5110.0401
Description Street Training Street Supplies
Amount: $500.00 $500.00
From Acct: A.7620.0447 To Acct: A.7620.0450
Description Seniors’ transportation Seniors Hall Rental
Amount: $1,150.00 $1,150.00
WATER FUND
From Acct: F.8310.0453 To Acct: F.8310.0412
Description Engineering Light, Power, Gas
Amount: $1,600.00 $1,000.00
.
From Acct: ” To Acct: F.8310.0417
Description ” Gas & Oil
Amount: ” $600.00
From Acct: F.8340.0427 To Acct: F.8340.0426
Description Mtce of Controls Mtce of Chlorinators
Amount: $1,300.00 $1,300.00
NOTHING FOLLOWS
Approved:
Trustee Foley Voted – Aye
Trustee Harris Voted – Aye
Trustee Marsh Voted – Aye
Trustee Nicoll Voted – Aye
Mayor Grenier Voted – Aye
The Clerk read 2021-2022 Tax Warrant:
2021-2022
TAX WARRANT
TO: William T. Smith, Jr.
Treasurer, Village of Menands
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to receive and collect from the several persons named in the tax roll hereunto annexed, the several sums stated in the last column hereof opposite their respective names, being a total of $2,785,209.09 for the following purposes:
For the General Fund $ 2,614,079.45
For Relevied Property Maintenance $ 3,900.00
For Relevied Water & Sewer Rents
and Charges, with Interest $ 167,229.64
YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to receive and collect such sums without additional charge between the first day of June and the first day of July, 2021 both inclusive; and thereafter to collect with such of the sums as have not been therefore collected, an additional charge of five per centum for the first month (July) or fraction thereof and an additional one per centum for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until paid.
YOU ARE FURTHER COMMANDED to file the tax roll and warrant in your office on or before the first day of November, 2021, and to deliver to the Board of Trustees at the same time an account of the taxes remaining due and unpaid; describing each parcel of real property upon which taxes are unpaid, showing the person or persons to whom the parcel is assessed and showing as to each parcel the amount of tax unpaid. Thereafter, said statement of unpaid taxes is to be transmitted to the Albany County Treasurer for collection and payment.
_______________
Megan Grenier
Mayor
Dated: May 17, 2021
Attest: ___________________
William T. Smith, Jr.
Treasurer
Trustee Marsh made a motion to accept the 21-22 Tax Warrant, seconded by Trustee Nicoll.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Grenier lead discussion regarding approval Local Law #4 of 2021.
Article XV
Designation of Children at Play Signs
[Adopted 4-17-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
[Added 4-17-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2021]
Yellow and Black Children at play signs shall be erected, maintained by Menands Department of Public Works and placed at the following locations in the Village of Menands near each Pocket Park:
§ 160-112 Locations of Children at Play Signs:
Name of Street Side Location on Street
Menand Road North Menand Road and Villa Road
Menand Road South Menand Road and North Lyons Avenue
Amsterdam Avenue North Amsterdam Avenue 100 feet East from
Hutton Street Park
Amsterdam Avenue South Amsterdam Avenue 100 feet West from
Hutton Street Park
Hutton Street East Hutton Street 30 feet South from Hutton
Street Park
Elmwood Road North 30 Feet South of Polk Switzer Park
Elmwood Road South Elmwood Road and Harts Lane
Trustee Harris made a motion to approve Local Law #4 Amending Local Law # 2 Placement of Children at Play Signs, seconded by Trustee Marsh.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
By and Between the
Village of Menands
And
Menands Police Benevolent Association,
Local 9475, Council 82,
AFSCME, AFL-CIO
WHEREAS, the Village of Menands (“Village”) and the Menands Police Benevolent
Association, Local 9475, Council 82, AFSCME, AFL_CIO (“PBA”) are signatories to a
Collective Bargaining Agreement for the term June 1, 2019 through May 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Article 12 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement provides for the
recognition of twelve (12) enumerated paid holidays; and
WHEREAS, the PBA has requested that the Collective Bargaining Agreement be
Modified to add Juneteenth as a recognized paid holiday; and
WHEREAS, the parties entered into negotiations with respect to the PBA’s request.
NOW, AS AND FOR A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, the parties hereto
Agree as follows:
1. Article 12.1 shall be modified to provide for thirteen (13) paid holidays by adding
Juneteenth to the list of enumerated holidays.
2. Article 12.1 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall be modified to provide as
follows:
“Thirteen days shall be the maximum option for receiving the
Monetary value of unused compensatory holiday time.”
3. All other provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement shall remain unchanged.
Trustee Marsh made a motion to approve the MOU with the Teamsters Local 294 regarding the Juneteenth Holiday, seconded by Trustee Harris.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
Mayor Grenier read the following comments that were submitted to Clerk Handerhan:
Hello Mayor,
I wish to thank the Village for installing American flags on Van Rensselaer Blvd. The show of Patriotism come through. I would like to remind the Village that the American Flag when displayed after dark needs to be illuminated. Many of the flags on the poles are not under street lights. Is there a way to fix this? Without removing the flags? Perhaps solar night lights over the flags?
I would also like to thank the Menands Police Department for their continued efforts in keeping the Menands community safe. The increased challenges officer face is met with professionalism and officers still have time to patrol and talk with the Menands community.
I personally wish to thank them for their service and thank Chief Lacosse for his leadership.
Bill Nevins
Mayor Grenier thanked Mr. Nevins for discovering that American Flags were not illuminated along Van Rensselaer Blvd. Mayor Grenier asked the Clerk to research light options similar to what the Town of Colonie does along Route 9.
Memorandum 5/19/21
TO: All Menands Village Board Members
FROM: Bill Garvey Jr.
I got letters of Importance they are
- On 5/6/21 I saw and observed 1 red hydrant on west side of Villa Road being covered by weeds, plants and bush. So, I reported this issued to Clerk Don Handerhan within short time later. So, the next day I return to Villa Road to find that plants, weeds and push were removed for the fire hydrant. So I like to thank our Public Works Crew for doing good job in this matter. Well done.
- I’m glad to see that new trail markers with several colours have recently been posted on our Village trails. More Importantly I’m delighted to hear that this includes my proposal for having six colours being red, yellow, orange, white, purple and light green. I do support this Village Recreation Project for health, welfare, environment, public security, recreational and quality of life reasons.
- I’m glad to see that 2 snow plow trucks had already been sold at the auction for $10.000.00. I support this sale for economic, welfare and budgetary reasons. Our Village needed the sale of 2 snow plow trucks as source of revenue.
- On 4/13/21 while walking west on Brookside Avenue I observed the front door of 6 Brookside Avenue home left open when no one was in that house plus no vehicles were parked on the driveway of 6 Brookside Avenue home. So, I reported the problem to the Menands Police right away. If the Menands Police did shut the door of 6 Brookside Avenue home. I wish to thank them for doing their job.
- I like to thank our Village Board’s decision to amending Local Laws 2 and 3 dealing with posting Children at Play yellow signs in all of our parks plus Cornell Drive and Jones Court and my support for posting adding No Marijuana signs on current No Smoking and Vaping Signs in all of our parks. I support local law 2 and 3 for health, welfare, environment, social, public security, moral and the quality-of-Life reasons. This is an Important victory for me and all other Village residents of Menands.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours sincerely
Bill Garvey Jr.
Trustee Harris gave an update on the Story Walk. The panels have not arrived, the Village is waiting on delivery. June 14th, 2021 is the tentative date for the Sage Trails Grand Opening. A discussion followed.
Mayor Grenier agreed to follow the Governor’s decision to follow the CDC guidelines with wearing masks. There will be concerts in the park.
Mayor Grenier advised she spoke to Brianna Coughlin the park program will be happening this year and will be following the CDC guidelines.
At 6:18 P.M. Trustee Marsh made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss a safety matter, seconded by Trustee Foley.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
The regular meeting reconvened at 7:00 P.M.
Trustee Harris made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Trustee Marsh.
ADOPTED:
Trustee Foley voting AYE
Trustee Harris voting AYE
Trustee Marsh voting AYE
Trustee Nicoll voting AYE
Mayor Grenier voting AYE
The meeting was duly adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
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Donald Handerhan
Village Clerk