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Menands adjusts park rental fees, hears grant and community updates
Summary
Trustees approved a revised park rental fee schedule that includes resident priority reservations and refundable deposits, accepted a bid for a surplus safety trailer, and heard that a $99,200 VIRE grant was submitted for firehouse boiler and heating-unit replacement.
Menands — At the March 2 meeting the Village Board approved changes to the park rental fee schedule, accepted a bid to sell a surplus safety trailer, and heard grant updates for the fire department.
The revised fee structure sets a resident rate with a refundable deposit (example: $250 total with $150 refundable if the park is left in acceptable condition) and establishes higher non‑resident and business rates; residents will have priority access for reservations starting one month after resident reservation opens. Trustees moved and seconded the fee schedule and approved it by voice vote.
Administrators said the fire department applied for a VIRE grant seeking $99,200 to replace the building boiler, five apparatus-bay heating units and several windows; officials said the grant aligns with state energy-efficiency priorities. The board also accepted a bid of $1,650 for a surplus safety trailer and authorized disposal per standard procedures.
Announcements included community events (an Easter party March 28 at village hall and a Purim celebration at the fire hall) and operational changes (monthly special pickup service starting in April).
