Board of Trustees

BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 27, 2025 PRESENT: Mayor Monachino Lapey Trustee Case Trustee McLaughlin Attorney Cornachio Manager Luft ABSENT: Trustee Bennett Trustee Owen-Michaane PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND FIRE SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT Mayor Monachino Lapey led those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and notified those in attendance where the fire safety exits were located. ----------- OPENING REMARKS Mayor Monachino Lapey opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. She said that Trustee Bennett is out of town on family business and Trustee Owen-Michaane is under the weather. The Mayor said that they are up to speed on all issues. The Mayor announced that she had very sad news. Dr. Angleo Prisco an integral part of the community passed away at the age of one hundred and one. He was a skilled professional. She said that our thoughts and prayers are with the Prisco family. The Mayor asked Trustee McLaughlin to speak about an upcoming program. Trustee McLaughlin reminded residents that there will be a virtual meeting from New York MTA about the intersection around Glover Field. The field is owned by the school district but it is near a shopping center in Mount Vernon. Students and Town Constables use this area. He said that you need to register to join the Zoom meeting. The meeting will be on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at seven o’clock in the evening. Trustee Case spoke about the fifth- grade graduation from the DARE program. The students learn about drugs and alcohol. He said that all three of his sons went through the DARE program at Prospect. The Mayor noted that the Village re-instituted the program in recent years and it is flourishing under Chief Sancho. ---------- MEETING MINUTES The Mayor asked if there were any comments or questions on the Regular meeting minutes from January 13, 2025. Ther were no comments or questions. After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was unanimously RESOLVED, that the minutes from the Regular meeting on January 13, 2025 be and hereby are approved. ---------- 1 REPORTS The Mayor, in the absence of Police Commissioner Bennett, discussed the monthly report with Chief Sancho. Chief Sancho said that there were thirteen larcenies in total and six arrests were made the same date. Two packages were stolen in December. The Chief reminded residents to use tracking numbers and signatures. He reported that there was a burglary at the car wash. Five hundred dollars in quarters was stolen. The Chief said that the leaf blower law continues to be enforced. The Pelham Manor Police Department participated in the Drivers of Violence Enforcement program. The Chief said that the goal of the program is to recover stolen vehicles. He said that the Department will continue to participate in this program. Chief Sancho said that annual taser training was conducted during the month. Chief Sancho said that in October Police Officers Paul Cimaglia and Timothy Zalesny jumped into action when a victim stopped breathing. It was an extremely serious situation. With the medic, the victim was resuscitated. He said that he checked recently and the person made a full recovery. Those in attendance applauded the actions of the officers and Paramedic for their life saving efforts. The Mayor and Board thanked the Police Chief for his report. The Village Treasurer’s report reflected that the General Fund ended the month with just under thirteen million dollars. The Village received the mortgage tax payment from Westchester County in the amount of eighty- seven thousand dollars and the proceeds from the sale of the Village’s property at 5 Canal Road were two million five hundred thousand dollars. There were no significant expenditures for December. Manager Luft said that the Village was in a good financial state. After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the Police and Village Treasurer’s reports be and hereby are approved. Trustee Bennett and Trustee Owen-Michaane abstained from voting because they did not attend this Board meeting. ---------- CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN AMENDMENT – POST ROAD PLAZA – 847 PELHAM PARKWAY, MICHAEL’S The Mayor said that Michael’s has elected to stay in Pelham Manor. They came to the Board of Trustees for initial review and were referred to the Planning Board for a more in-depth review of their site plan amendment. The Planning Board met with the applicant. Manager Luft said that this was a Type II SEQR action. She said that the Planning Board meeting went well. She said that they will add a Knox Box that was requested for the Fire Department. It will be done through their submission. The Mayor said that the Planning Board functions in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees. She said that they are able to take a deeper dive into proposals. After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the Site Plan Amendment for Michael’s, 847 Post Road Plaza, be and hereby is approved. Trustee Bennett and Trustee Owen-Michaane abstained from voting because they did not attend this Board meeting. ----------- CONSIDERATION OF SITE PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR POST ROAD PLAZA-TESLA CHARGING STATIONS AND 4767-4787 BOSTON POST ROAD – REGENCY CENTERS CORP. 2 The proposed Tesla Electric Charging Stations at Post Road Plaza requires a Site Plan Amendment. The Mayor and Board agreed to forward this proposal to the Planning Board for further review. Regency Centers Corp., 4767-4787 Boston Post Road, presented a very professional packet. The Mayor said that it was very detailed. It abuts a historic area. It is an old- fashioned Village Square and requires a very nuanced review. She thought that it would benefit from review at the Planning Board. The Board concurred. After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the proposed site plan amendments for Post Road Plaza – Tesla Electric Charging Stations and 4767-4787 Boston Post Road – Regency Centers Corp. be and hereby are forwarded to the Planning Board for further review. Trustee Bennett and Trustee Owen-Michaane abstained from voting because they did not attend this Board meeting. ----------- CONSIDERATION OF COTRACT AWARD – ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR AT VILLAGE HALL Manager Luft said that the Village was utilizing a State contract. The State awarded this type of work to several companies and the Village had to do a mini-bid for this project. National Solar Technologies will provide everything needed to put solar panels on Village Hall. The cost is eighty- six thousand seventy-seven dollars and thirty-eight cents. The Mayor said that this was a great endeavor. After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that National Solar Technologies be and hereby is awarded the contract to install roof mounted solar panels on Village Hall at a cost of eighty-six thousand seventy- seven dollars and thirty-eight cents. Trustee Bennett and Trustee Owen-Michaane abstained from voting because they did not attend this Board meeting. ----------- COMMUNITY EVENT REQUEST – PROJECT COMMUNITY ANNUAL COLOR RUN Mayor Monachino Lapey said that the Project Community Annual Color Run has been proposed for Sunday, May 18, 2025. They partner with the Police Department. She said that the Board usually does a conditional approval. Manager Luft said that we have asked them to reach out to the neighbors. The Mayor said that preparation is critical. She said that there is powdered color scattered along the route, which can be messy, but it is for a good cause. After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the Project Community Annual Color Run to be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 be and hereby is granted conditional approval. Trustee Bennett and Trustee Owen-Michaane abstained from voting because they did not attend this Board meeting. - - - - - - - -- - - - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN ABSTRACT OF VOUCHERS 33176- 33248 3 After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that Vouchers 33176-33248 be and hereby are approved. Trustee Bennett and Trustee Owen-Michaane abstained from voting because they did not attend this Board meeting. ---------- PUBLIC COMMENT The Mayor asked if there were any comments or questions from the public. Gianni Magnani, 435 Carol Place, asked about the length of warranty for the solar panels and how long the company has been in business. Trustee McLaughlin said that there is a twenty-five year warranty on the solar panels. Manager Luft said the company has been vetted at the state level and through our own process with a retained engineer. Allison Frost, 4579 Boston Post Road, spoke about sustainability, stormwater, and land use items. Manager Luft said that Village Hall has been evaluated and the Village pursues funding opportunities. Trustee Case said that we have to work with New York City and the City of New Rochelle on certain projects. The Mayor said that we’re always looking at projects, and how much gain would be realized. ------------- EXECUTIVE SESSION After discussion and upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the Board be and hereby is authorized to conduct an Executive Session to discuss the employment of a particular person (s). Trustee Bennett and Trustee Ownn-Michaane abstained from voting because they did not attend this Board meeting. No action was taken in Executive Session. ---------- ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. ---------- Clerk 4 5