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Menands board approves sidewalk, chimney and police‑station repairs; schedules Glenwood renumbering hearing
Summary
The Menands Village Board approved sidewalk repairs, authorized chimney and police‑station masonry work, scheduled an Oct. 7 public hearing on Glenwood renumbering, and noted a $250,000 grant for 250 Broadway.
The Menands Village Board on Sept. 23 approved multiple infrastructure and maintenance contracts and scheduled additional public review for an addressing change on Glenwood Road.
Sidewalks: Trustees approved a bid for sidewalk repairs on Brookside Avenue and Menand Road presented as Precision Sidewalks (a specialty contractor). The staff presentation listed the work at 49 locations and initially cited a cost of $17,007.47; during the motion the figure given was $17,747. The board approved the motion to accept the bid by voice vote. Officials said the work is below the village's procurement threshold and that the chosen method would be substantially cheaper than full replacement (staff estimated about $31,000 more to replace rather than repair).
Chimney and hose‑tower follow‑up: After the recent removal of a hose tower, staff said contractors found two chimneys that need repointing and capping. Gavco provided an estimate of $2,500 to repoint and properly cap the chimneys; trustees approved the authorization while equipment was on site, and noted the work will be reimbursed from the same grant funds that covered hose‑tower removal.
Police department window and masonry: The board moved to accept a DAVCO bid for $16,000 to complete masonry work and install a hopper window on the police‑department side of the building using repurposed bricks from the hose tower. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records one trustee voting opposed.
Glenwood renumbering: Staff reported that letters were sent to affected residents and that the assessor's office, communications, and 911 reviewed the proposed renumbering. Because some residents raised concerns about the cost of changing mailing addresses, the board scheduled a public comment period at the regular meeting on Oct. 7, when the engineer, assessor and possibly 911 will be present to answer questions.
Grant: Staff announced a notice from Phil Stack's office confirming $250,000 toward improvements at 250 Broadway; officials said the funding will be used for planned improvements.
Why it matters: The actions move short‑term maintenance and safety work forward and establish public review for address renumbering that affects residents' mailing addresses and emergency‑response records. Trustees highlighted that some repairs are reimbursable through grant funding and that repurposing removed bricks reduced costs.
Next steps: Staff will coordinate scheduling with contractors, post public notices for the Oct. 7 renumbering hearing, and follow procurement and publishing requirements for the grant and contract work.
