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Trustees read and approved a resolution that recognizes the threat natural hazards pose to village property and people, adopts the countywide mitigation plan prepared under the Disaster Mitigation Act, and commits the village to the plan’s goals and actions. The resolution notes adoption does not remove the village’s obligation to update the plan on the statutory schedule and that subsequent edits may be made without re‑adoption after state or federal review.

A trustee asked whether recent train evacuation exercises related to the plan; officials confirmed those exercises were part of the countywide mitigation planning and participation. The resolution passed on a voice vote.

Officials said adoption documents will be filed per county and state guidance; the plan is intended to help the village qualify for mitigation funding and coordinate with Albany County municipalities on hazard response.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 5, 2025 Village of Menands Board of Trustees Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board adopted the Albany County 2025 multi‑jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update, aligning the village with county mitigation goals and maintaining eligibility for certain FEMA and state programs.","taxTitle","Menands Village, Albany County, New York","taxId",73742,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558807,"Menands trustees authorize police command staff to organize under Council 82",439,2077000,2516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a&start=2077&end=2516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a/thumbnail_2077000.jpg","/articles/6558807/Menands-Village/Albany-County/New-York/Menands-trustees-authorize-police-command-staff-to-organize-under-Council-82","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558807-40078943a38cb66ebb18f4b2bbe693a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168407&Signature=OADiRwHfU97ePOTXuC4450gUrFF0w5dLcFGhlkVK0Sm1qwLyNcsDC2lttBagVbcigtU0Eh3xkoNRHcfP01RhDI4x6JVL8w6QNvvPKOMPBAlwe9wSdEMFuEtfdWvjteQpe1Z3ycI~OXIBQFvkLO~HRemtrJysfDhieKxrfogxQgxqqHd5vctr2~yt9FQs~aVrxhrP4hi0BUAXwt-Vo~Fl-GJHFdoFGlHf2hpHJa5M9m7~-dsTP-CzaNHcP17f0Frgjf2YjxRG-gLZHbuUhJhryd-Aunv~Fxp5LXaKbUU20LHZz-7oyjF4QPmIjyPWJS2DNaAdYJYRZhrlT4RtysRiyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Menands Board of Trustees voted to authorize police command staff (the chief and lieutenant) to pursue representation by Council 82, a public‑sector union, the board said at the meeting.

Officials explained command staff are covered by civil service but sought union representation to ensure access to union grievance and representation processes in present and future administrations. The board discussed potential downsides, including questions about parity with other department heads and whether union representation changes the village’s ability to discipline management for cause.

An attorney (referenced in the record) said civil‑service protections still apply; one trustee described the authorization as giving command staff an additional representation option and noted that dues would be paid by employees, not the village. Another trustee voiced concern that allowing management to unionize could prompt other department heads to seek similar arrangements.

The board voted to authorize outreach to Council 82 and permit command staff to organize under that union if they choose; the motion passed on a voice vote.","Trustees unanimously authorized the village’s police chief and lieutenant (command staff) to seek representation by Council 82; trustees debated due process, parity and implications for management discipline.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558812,"Menands approves replacement of village network switches, access points for $36,928",305,1854000,2159000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a&start=1854&end=2159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a/thumbnail_1854000.jpg","/articles/6558812/Menands-Village/Albany-County/New-York/Menands-approves-replacement-of-village-network-switches-access-points-for-36928","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558812-d3c2b5b3e3dd7ec8558f93aad18f6da4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168407&Signature=Q6qrMhmawUG9GW2fax9OpuS7dzdNw97cVXtcN41dOItZPUTftGWRnPgM2eSU3jK9WsWDUe1R~tlc9trxSo4idyZx3tEfMsoAZrSQW19yhpMxcAHZ93BXjaXXVryE~CFToh38qNLnbwMbKbs241QW-FSbN3EMfhIGwzIsr6S-r5BKGplkvKkaMzeRXUHws1XdfZdkwESpCvlEF34U3Nge57BACZ0~wyJ5AUnwtmEwFRmWDveBMic~zhLTbEz6HRc9EIJz~pNrEZGLGxR1jrhN256KtX4nBBDNnsCpd39PhasbdGOWqGUImHGEVP0PyaDbM4gY3BDpHkbbgxpK6hJQJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Menands approved replacing end‑of‑life network switching equipment and wireless access points at Village Hall and the police department, authorizing a purchase and installation package totaling $36,928.

Village staff reported that key networking equipment had reached end of life and that a failure a month earlier had left the village operating on loaner gear. The purchase covers replacement switches, access points, professional installation services, cloud management licensing and battery backups. Staff said the expense was included in next year’s budget and the board authorized procurement now so the village can secure units and get updated support.

A trustee moved to approve the Juniper switches and access points at a cost of $36,928; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Officials said one existing switch from the court area will be re‑licensed and redeployed as part of the new configuration.","Trustees approved purchase and installation of Juniper network switches and wireless access points for village hall and police facilities; budgeted in next fiscal year but authorized early after equipment failure.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558816,"Menands holds public hearing, approves Spectrum Northeast franchise renewal",2165,28000,2193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a&start=28&end=2193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a/thumbnail_28000.jpg","/articles/6558816/Menands-Village/Albany-County/New-York/Menands-holds-public-hearing-approves-Spectrum-Northeast-franchise-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558816-078f6fd4667dd9930b1afab9da1ce2ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168407&Signature=BKSQOLusxmdvjuRzUyJxcDDnotpb734PHZmZ7sRXKVoFTTxah~~xf888icua6QwVpamC2ppMjfqzn~tkcmKmOzKq5aINjsG5OVciNyFrOc~jnpy-O-w9s4jZvNmrPZxbvFiIQg5Fy2bDuH~TJ~K8cf2d~b8nwWNLqSVNKqQIcBPBHTJazmz3k8YnISKxw7jI5K0SqUK2RF2pmc44Z9881L0VYVztCWi2oZEawgiqDkoUv0~C7UdTswatHrQu2QR-~R2JfcnjXG~nI7QSAG15OmA1PmEODbkGfEX8EDGDwmRgDOP3TPFF0a-Mn9AC-LwDq4qenVWHTYk~zydzGPPf-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Menands opened a public hearing and approved a 10‑year franchise agreement renewal with Spectrum Northeast LLC — an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications — at its regular meeting.

Village officials said state law requires periodic hearings when cable/telecom franchise agreements are renewed. A brief public-comment period produced one question from a resident, identified in the transcript as Bill, who asked what the agreement entails; a village official explained the franchise permits Spectrum to operate cable and Internet networks within the village and pay franchise fees as part of utility tax arrangements.

After a short discussion and with no further public comments, the board closed the hearing and approved the franchise renewal by voice vote.

No changes to franchise terms were reported at the hearing beyond name changes tied to company LLC structure, and the board did not record detailed amendments or numeric changes in the transcript.","The Board of Trustees opened and closed a state‑required public hearing on a 10‑year franchise renewal with Spectrum Northeast (Charter Communications) and approved the renewal; public comment was limited.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558821,"Menands awards South End water and sewer contract to Newcastle for $9,844,032.40",1492,500000,1992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a&start=500&end=1992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3230965-46da4cd5fd976e4bcf9e38b228baa94a/thumbnail_500000.jpg","/articles/6558821/Menands-Village/Albany-County/New-York/Menands-awards-South-End-water-and-sewer-contract-to-Newcastle-for-984403240","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558821-ba13790e9dbe0bf644b0f71a69ddaf16/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168407&Signature=fk6MIM7R1P1Yw4mTLeEWHQOe~rXfhmxChYEF3mciQjic5bLMCdlxPaDAf7VwcNwuESjLtdLYWzyzkMXvZprIq3fBNj59BR-oiA1626DVa9X3ac6LhXXm60NxmgdJDVjqvol77VgSZ0SO4naT9z48ZFyRz41hi2~QCKQZ1FWTkouAlyEBwKfVTpXZq8dl2yK~XUToHZmW4qTTLtKR8nNCQ0DTPDW3zsg2ll1-2WnoWaPbZH98cr3cN1IwFC9nZJoY40B-boTi1pIsHNVgkbwNYHdg08zzjv1gRg-6FHU1WjvMUf5-V8Lt7cWX3JaI2~drEMj2ODWlRqsDsgvW-Sd7Og__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Menands Board of Trustees voted to award the South End Water and Sewer Project to Newcastle for $9,844,032.40, the village announced during its regular board meeting.

The project includes full water-main and sewer work in the neighborhood bounded by Wolford, Amsterdam, Hendrick and adjacent side streets. Representatives from LaVeil Associates, the village’s engineering consultant, said bids were opened April 3 and four bids were received; the apparent low bidder later asked to withdraw and the consultant recommended awarding to the next bidder.

LaVeil Associates’ Ruben Hall said the board and project team restructured the long‑running project into a base bid with several alternates after construction costs rose roughly 40 percent from the original estimate. “We wanna get shovels in the ground,” Hall said, arguing the recommended award fits within the combination of grants and bonding already authorized by the village while leaving room to add alternates later if additional funding becomes available.

The board’s award covers the base bid (Wolford and Amsterdam and their side streets) plus Alternate 1 (Hendrick). Hall and village staff said alternates 2–5 will remain options to pursue over the next two years as funding allows. Hall also told trustees the funding agency was willing to support a partial build rather than requiring full original scope if the village proceeds as recommended.

Board members discussed contingencies and service laterals to private homes. Officials said the project will replace service lines from the new main to the shutoff box at the property line; replacement of the lateral from the shutoff to the house would remain the homeowner’s responsibility unless the homeowner separately contracts for that work. The project team said the contract will include a construction-phase inspection/coordination team and that the village will supply neighborhood and, where necessary, house‑level notices ahead of work.

The engineers said a contingency was included in the budget (approximately $700,000 for the overall project, with most contingency allocated in the base bid) and that the village can add work later as change orders if funding is found. Officials also said Congressman Paul Tonko submitted a federal request for roughly $1.105 million for 2026 that, if awarded, could be applied to alternates.

Motion to award the contract carried on a voice vote. The board directed staff and the mayor to complete post‑award administrative steps, including notice of award and contract signing.

The village emphasized the award starts construction on a project that has been in planning for eight to nine years and that proceeding now is intended to limit further cost escalation.","The Village of Menands voted to award the multi‑phase South End water and sewer reconstruction contract to Newcastle for $9,844,032.40 after the low bidder withdrew; the board approved a base plus alternate 1 package that fits current grant and bonding commitments.","actionData","errors"]

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