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Menands approves local repairs: hose tower removal and reservoir crack repairs proposed
Summary
The board approved removal of an unused hose tower at 250 Broadway after accepting a DAPCO quote, and considered a $7,025 underwater repair estimate for cracks in the Hyde Service Reservoir; Atlantic Underwater Services’ estimate was moved for acceptance during the meeting.
The Menands Village Board approved moving forward with masonry work to remove the unused hose tower at 250 Broadway and discussed reservoir repairs after hearing contractor estimates.
A board member said the hose tower is no longer used for drying hoses and described masonry and safety concerns. "The quote from DAPCO to actually remove it all the way down to roofline is $17,100," the member said. The board discussed alternatives such as repointing, noted prior emergency shoring already paid, and agreed to salvage bricks for future building repairs.
After discussion, a motion was made and seconded to approve the work so contractors could start immediately; the transcript records at least one member responding "Aye," indicating voice approval. The board also reviewed a separate repair for the Hyde Service Reservoir—members described a roughly 20‑foot crack and a smaller 3–4 foot crack and presented an estimate. "I'd like to make a motion we accept the, the estimate from Atlantic Underwater Services for 7,025," a board member said; the motion was seconded in the meeting excerpt.
The board indicated these are capital maintenance expenses and said the hose‑tower funds are available in the building maintenance line; the reservoir repair estimate was presented as a lower‑cost alternative to more expensive drainage or larger structural repairs if the underwater fix is successful.
Next steps: contractors were cleared to proceed with the hose‑tower removal; staff will follow up on the Atlantic Underwater Services estimate and return with any required paperwork and final invoicing. The transcript records motions and seconds for the items but does not include a complete roll‑call tally for the votes in the provided excerpt.
