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Menands trustees approve Girl Scout park project, cybersecurity budget transfer and steps on nuisance-alarm law and parking rules
Summary
On Monday, Aug. 18, the Village of Menands Board of Trustees approved a Girl Scout sensory-garden project for village parkland, a $34,886.75 transfer for cybersecurity equipment, surplused a 2016 Dodge Charger and authorized staff to explore forming a 501(c)(3); trustees set an Oct. 2 public hearing on a draft nuisance-alarm local law and opened public comment on alternate-side parking.
Menands, N.Y. — At a Village of Menands Board of Trustees meeting Monday, Aug. 18, trustees voted to let a Girl Scout troop build a sensory-garden project in village parkland, approved a transfer of $34,886.75 from contingency to computer and software for cybersecurity equipment, agreed to surplus a 2016 Dodge Charger for auction and authorized staff to explore creating a nonprofit "Friends of the Village of Menands." The board also scheduled a public hearing on Oct. 2 to consider a draft nuisance-alarm local law and opened a public-comment process on alternate-side parking for several village streets.
The Girl Scouts’ presentation came early in the meeting. “This project will be fully funded through donations of materials and time. Thank you for your time,” said Aliyah, identifying herself as a junior Girl Scout with Troop 5539. Trustees voted to allow the troop to work with village staff to develop the garden in one of the village parks; the motion was seconded and approved.
Trustees approved their warrants and payroll for the period…
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