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VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2017, 8:00 PM VILLAGE HALL – 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803 MINUTES 1. Call To Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Mayor’s Report 5. Trustees’ Reports 6. Interim Village Administrator’s Report 7. Public Comments # Agenda Items: Non-Recurring Items 8. Presentation on a Proposed Residential Development Project at 8 Boulevard West 9. Presentation on a Proposed Development Project at 101 Wolfs Lane 10. Resolution Approving Site Plan Application by La Gia Development Realty Corp. for New 4 Story Mixed Use Building at 215 Fifth Avenue 11. Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract # 2017-01 Tree Removal, Trimming and Stump Removal Services (bid deadline and opening 7/11/17, 10:00 a.m.) 12. Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2017 to Amend § 76 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled Sidewalks and Curbs 13. Resolution Amending Fees & Charges Schedule 14. Discussion on Capital Budget Planning 15. Other Business Recurring Items 16. Authorizing Budget Amendments and Transfers for Fiscal Year 2016-17 & 2017-18 17. Authorizing Accounts Payable 18. Authorizing the Minutes of: 19. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 (Summer Schedule) Tuesday, September 5, 2017 All meetings start at 8:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. *The Agenda is subject to change.* Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 1 – Meeting called to order: The meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Volpe at 8:00 p.m. Item # 2 – Pledge of Allegiance: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Volpe. Item # 3 – Roll Call: Present were Trustees Ferrara, Kagan, Mullen, Potocki, Reinke, and Spira-Cohen. Interim Village Administrator John Gallagher and Assistant to the Village Administrator Christopher Scelza were present. Mayor’s Report: Mayor Volpe reported that the auditors from PKF O’Connor Davies have been going through last fiscal year’s performance, so tentatively the budget has a $200,000.00 surplus; it was uncovered in the audit that there is an outstanding balance of $35,000.00, so the Village has some financial obligations and expenditures to make with this surplus. Mayor Volpe also revealed that with this surplus, the Board and Village staff will work to remediate the flooding issues throughout the Village by bidding out some of these projects, and bonding the other expenditures. Mayor Volpe reported that he attended a shared services meeting, where him and his colleagues around the County exchanged ideas, and a subsequent report from the shared services meetings will be released in September. Mayor Volpe reported that the Wolfs Lane Park project is incomplete, so the pergola needs to be finished along with additional plantings. Mayor Volpe would like to thank former Deputy Mayor Susan Mutti for her contribution to this project, and it is a fabulous addition to the community. Mayor Volpe reported that few people have attended office hours. Mayor Volpe reported that he will speak at the Senior Citizen’s Club meeting on Monday, July 24 th at noon. Page 2 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Trustees’ Report: Trustee Ferrara reported that the original intent was to recruit members for the tree committee, but after a discussion with Trustee Reinke and Trustee Spira-Cohen, they all decided it would be best to transform the tree committee into the sustainability committee. Trustee Ferrara said once they have a direction for the committee, they will post about it in greater detail on the website. Trustee Ferrara has identified two potential committee members, so she encouraged people to email her if they are interested in joining. ******** Trustee Kagan reported that Altice (formerly known as Cablevision) notified the Board that they will be petitioning the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a rate increase, so if you are a customer you will get a notification in your bill or you can call the PSC for more information. Trustee Kagan reported that a resident notified him of a fire hydrant outage, but since the Village rents the hydrants from Suez, he implores residents to call the Village or Suez if they notice a problem with the fire hydrants. Trustee Kagan was happy to report that the fire hydrant was repaired within five days of him contacting Suez. Trustee Kagan said while reviewing the Village’s immigration sanctuary language, he discussed with Westchester County legislator James Maisano, who revealed that the County will be releasing their draft version of the bill on August 7th, so Trustee Kagan would like to see the County’s draft before the Village proceeds with their own draft. Lastly, Trustee Kagan reported that he would like the Interim Village Administrator to start putting together bid documents for refuse hauling because the garbage contract will expire in about ten months. ******** Trustee Mullen echoed Trustee Potocki’s testimony concerning the storm water drainage bids, and he hopes they will go out to bid in two weeks. Trustee Mullen also reported that the Fire Department had an inspection from the NYS Department of Labor, Public Employee Safety and Health Bureau (PESH), where they evaluate matters concerning occupational safety and health protection for public sector employees. Trustee Mullen informed the Board that the Fire Department performed well on their inspection. Trustee Mullen would like to commend Lieutenants Benkwitt, De Simone, and D’Onofrio for handling the inspection with aplomb during Chief James DiNapoli’s absence. ******** Trustee Potocki reported that he met with Trustee Mullen, Interim Village Administrator Gallagher, and Anthony Oliveri (Dolph Rotfield) to try to expedite the storm water drainage bidding process of the 3rd street and 4th avenue projects, so he expects the 3rd street bids to go out shortly, but 4th avenue may take some time. Page 3 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Trustee Potocki also reported that Police Chief Joseph Benefico is recovering from his recent surgery, and he wishes him well. ******** Trustee Reinke had nothing to report. ******** Trustee Spira-Cohen arrived late, so she missed the Trustees’ report. Interim Village Administrator’s Report: There was no report. Item # 7 – Public Comments Susan Mutti, 4th Avenue/education and outreach manager for PAC, announced an upcoming event the Pelham Arts Center (PAC) will be hosting in collaboration with New Rochelle, Arts Fest, that will take place Columbus Day weekend on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th . Ms. Mutti endorsed the three proposed downtown developments on the agenda because neighboring communities (New Rochelle, Yonkers, Port Chester, and some of the river towns) welcome responsible development. Ms. Mutti believes the new developments will lead to public art partnerships, where developers allocate a small percent of their budget (0.5%-2%) to arts programming, which in turn will activate the downtown area, attract millennials, build community cohesiveness, and invigorate businesses. Ms. Mutti distributed an article “Paying for Public Art” written by a PhD candidate from Boston University, to some of the developers in the audience that expands on this phenomenon further. Louise Podszus,59 Clifford Avenue, expressed displeasure over the conditions of the Village’s greenery and sidewalks on Clifford Avenue. Ms. Podszus also reported parking violations on Clifford Avenue, and implores the Police Department to enforce the law or issue summons. Mayor Volpe stated in regards to the sidewalks, the Village does not own them, but he will have Mr. Shriman inspect them tomorrow, and issue notices where appropriate. Mayor Volpe said he will address the issues with the greenery in due time, but she can call him on his personal cell phone anytime. Mayor Volpe reported that the Police do enforce the law, in fact, the number of moving violations and parking violations has increased over the last year, so he encouraged Ms. Podszus to call him directly with any questions, comments, or concerns. Vivian Lee, President of Concrete Ventures, introduced a new concept for a 28-unit rental residential development at the Citgo service station, (163 Wolfs Lane). Ms. Lee said her company is in contract to purchase the property. Architect Raymond Beeler will be designing the building, following Page 4 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 guidelines specified in the new Business Development Floating Zone law; the building will have 8 one-bedroom units, 20 two bedroom units, and 28 parking spaces. Mayor Volpe asked Ms. Lee about commercial space on the ground floor, Ms. Lee said there have been conversations with The Pelham Picture House (located next door). She also pointed to the downturn in storefront retail in local municipalities and suggested amenities for the ground floor. Mayor Volpe asked about senior housing, and Anthony DeBellis said they are considering age restricted (55 or over) for some or all of the building, which mean it would have zero impact on the schools. Trustee Kagan asked Ms. Lee, if Concrete Ventures has had any similarly sized projects in similarly situated communities, and Ms. Lee responded that up until they point they worked with investments, but they are shifting towards development. Ms. Lee said they are looking to purchase parcels in Mount Vernon, Eastchester, and New Jersey. Page 5 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Presentation on a Proposed Residential Development Project at 8 Boulevard West Representatives from Elk Homes Partners made a presentation to the Board to build a 16-unit luxury apartment building called Colonial Court at 8 Boulevard West with two and three bedroom units renting for $4,000-5,000 or more, ranging between 1,400 to 1,600 square feet. Colonial Court would include ground-level parking and a rooftop deck with a fitness center and garden. The proposal was made possible under the new Building Development Floating Zone (BDFZ) law, before the BDFZ, they would have been limited to 6 units, and a 40 foot height threshold for the property. The pdf of the proposal for 8 Boulevard West luxury apartments will available on Village website later this week. The Board was given a traffic study and a school impact study was promised. Mayor Volpe asked the developers to look into traffic calming measures. Trustee Kagan and Mayor Volpe raised some concerns about the borders of the area, if it falls into the Business-1 district, but Elk Homes will investigate that matter further along with the Con-Edison property line issue as brought up by Mayor Volpe. Mayor Volpe requested that the development present their data from their other units in Westchester County, and Elk Homes agreed to the request. Trustee Reinke asked about the installation of bicycle racks, but she was assured that it is part of their plan. Trustee Kagan asked that the developers to get a definitive map of the zoning area, since it is unclear, and the developers said they will follow up with the Clerk’s office. The developer agreed to a $30,000 retainer to cover Village expenses for legal (Robert Spulzino) and consultant (AKRF) expenses related to the proposal. The Board voted to send the project to the Planning Board and the Architectural Review Board. Page 6 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 9 – Presentation on a Proposed Development Project at 101 Wolfs Lane Michael Tribe, an Architect from Peter Gisolfi Associates, and Mara Kravitz, the project manager from Matriarch Development, made a presentation to the Board, so their site plan could be reviewed under the Business District Floating Zone law, and then be referred to the land use boards. The 101 Wolfs Lane development plan proposes ground floor retail space and residential space above in a four story building that would fill a vacant lot at 101 Wolfs Lane, plus a five story rental apartment building behind it. There will be two stories of underground parking with 70 parking spots for 58 apartments (1 bedroom and 2 bedroom) rental units, renting for $2,000-$4,000. The project is designed for New York City commuters, millennials, and empty nesters. Their proposal requires easements from the Village to allow access to their building parking lots through the Village parking lot (Lot 7), which is located behind Wolfs Lane, off Sparks Avenue. At the same time, the developers have offered an easement to the Village to allow pedestrians to walk between its buildings from Wolfs Lane down to the Village parking lot. Presently, commuters and residents have to walk to Sparks Avenue and down to the driveway next to Village Hall to get to the parking lot (Lot 7). Mayor Volpe needs to consult with Bond counsel before encumbering land that was developed on the issuance of public bonds. Mayor Volpe, Trustee Kagan, and Trustee Reinke (as a committee) will meet with the developer in the next 30 days to negotiate terms, as there is an offer already in place from the developer. Mayor Volpe will discuss and vote on this matter further in a public session, so Matriarch Development will have to return for the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, August 15th. An agreement on the easement issues is required before the Board will decide whether to refer the 101 Wolfs Lane Development Proposal to the Planning Board and Architectural Review Board. Mike Carpenter, 50 Central Avenue, wanted to draw attention to an emergency egress when discussing the easement issue with the developers. Catherine Landy, 26 Manning Circle, expressed concern about the impact this new development will have on traffic on Sparks Avenue, which is a residential street. Page 7 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 10 – Approving Site Plan Application by La Gia Development Realty Corp. for New 4 Story Mixed Use Building at 215 Fifth Avenue Mayor Volpe introduced Architect Raymond Beeler, who has been before the Planning Board and the Architectural Review Board, so the Board can grant site plan approval subject to the conditions set forth by the ARB and the Planning Board. Mr. Beeler presented the site plan for a new 4 story residential and retail building at 215 Fifth Avenue located near the Pelham Village Fire House. The new building will have retail space on the ground floor and three stories of rental apartments with 2 units on each story and seven parking spaces on site. The plan was proposed "as of right" and did not use the Business Development Floating Zone law. Frank Delponte, the developer, said construction is expected to start in September. Trustee Kagan had questions concerning the construction timeline, a possible variance request, and the correction of plans with respect to elevation and master bedrooms; Mr. Beeler said a variance was unnecessary, a timeline has been filed, and the correction of plans have been addressed. Trustee Mullen asked if there is a plan in place to keep the path clear for the fire trucks during construction, and Mr. Delponte said they will coordinate with the Fire Department to mitigate traffic. Trustee Kagan also asked if a study was conducted to determine the effect these additional units would have on the sewer capacity on that street. Mr. Beeler said he did not know if a study was reviewed with the building inspector, but it did not seem to be an issue. Mayor Volpe stated the applicant has improved the parking, ingress/egress from earlier applications, and he has recommendations from the ARB and the Planning Board to approve the site plan. Resolution Approving Site Plan Application by La Gia Development Realty Corp. for 215 Fifth Avenue for a New 4 Story Mixed Use Building Be it resolved, that the application for a Site Plan by La Gia Development Realty Corp. is approved, based on the review and recommendations by the Planning Board (hereinafter “Planning”), Architectural Review Board (hereinafter “the ARB”) which the Planning and ARB approval memos are attached to and made a part of this approval; and Be it further resolved, that the conditions applied by Planning and ARB are as follows: 1. All work shall be performed in compliance with Planning Board approval, New York State Building Code and Village of Pelham Zoning Code, as noted on Site Plan Sheet A00, A01, A02, A03, A04, A05, dated April 28, 2017 and revised May 12, 2017, all prepared by Gallin Beeler Design Studio PLLC, Architects/Raymond L. Beeler, III, Architect, Drainage Plan Sheet C1, dated April 28, 2017 and revised May 12, 2017 and Page 8 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 June 26, 2017, prepared by Catizone Engineering, P.C./Peitro Catizone and Landscape Plan Sheet L1, dated April 28, 2017 prepared by IQ Landscape Architects, P.C. drawings; 2. Back-up for 8’6” parking spaces being ok; 3. Additional information regarding signage, speed bump and/or other steps to be taken to reduce possible problems with the driveway and pedestrians; 4. Stormwater retention on site calculation showing adequacy for 100 year storm or whatever standard that is required by the State; 5. Drainage connection from Building (including storm) to sewer line; 6. Construction timeline; 7. Correction of plans regarding elevations and master bedroom door; 8. The building will be built in accordance with the plans which are approved by the Planning Board and/or the Architectural Review Board of the Village of Pelham; and Be it further resolved, that this application for a site plan to include a new 4 story mixed use building at 215 Fifth Avenue is subject to the procedures, regulations and requirements of the Pelham Village Code and Pelham Building Department; and Be it further resolved, that the Mayor, Interim Village Administrator, Building Inspector and other appropriate Village officials are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect this approval, including the imposition of additional conditions and requirements as may be necessary. No deviations from the site plan without prior approvals from applicable board or agency. Motion by: Trustee Ferrara Seconded by: Trustee Mullen Vote: 7-0 Page 9 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 11 – Authorizing the Award of Contract # 2017-01 Tree Removal, Trimming and Stump Removal Services (bid deadline and opening 7/11/17, 10:00 a.m.) Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract # 2017-01 for Tree Removal, Trimming and Stump Removal Services Whereas, the Village of Pelham solicited a bid for contract # 2017-01 for Tree Removal, Trimming, and Stump Removal Services; and Whereas, the bid for contract # 2017-01 was advertised in the Journal News as the Official Newspaper of the Village of Pelham, and was also made available on the Village’s website; and Whereas, at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T., Tuesday, July 11, 2017, the Interim Village Administrator publicly opened and read three proposals in Village Hall; and Whereas, on reviewing the proposals, the bids were as follows: Bidder Base Bid 1. Almstead Tree & Shrub Company $20,405.00 2. Manor Tree Company, Inc. $22,870.00 3. Dom’s Tree Service, Inc. $33,092.00 Whereas, the Interim Village Administrator has determined that the lowest responsible bid that meets requirements is Almstead Tree & Shrub Company. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby awards Contract # 2017-01 for Tree Removal, Trimming and Stump Removal in the Village of Pelham to Almstead Tree & Shrub Company, at the total bid cost of Twenty thousand four hundred and five dollars ($20,405.00), as a unit-price contract, with prices provided for under the bid for tree services by tree diameter as needed; and Be it further resolved, that the Mayor and Interim Village Administrator are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect and execute this unit-price contract. Motion by: Trustee Ferrara Seconded by: Trustee Reinke Vote: 7-0 Page 10 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 12 - Calling for a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2017 to Amend § 76 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled Sidewalks and Curbs The Interim Village Administrator Gallagher revealed that there is case law from the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department, proposing that municipalities develop an appropriate statue regarding sidewalk maintenance and defects. The recommended statute will place the burden of repairs and maintenance on the homeowner therefore shielding the Village from liability. Mayor Volpe endorsed this proposed change because the Village is currently embroiled in litigation concerning a trip and fall accident, so it will protect our Village from future law suits. Mayor Volpe said the old Village code was confusing and phrased in such a manner that the Village was liable for 50% of sidewalk repair and maintenance. Trustee Kagan would like the Interim Village Administrator to investigate if anyone has availed themselves to the 50/50 cost sharing program, so the Board can stay apprised on such developments. Trustee Potocki asked about the Village’s liability if Village trees are responsible for sidewalk damage, but Mayor Volpe that further research on this topic needs to done. This item was tabled for the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, August 15 th and a public hearing on this item will be scheduled in September. Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2017 to Amend § 76 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled Sidewalks and Curbs Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby calls for a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 8:00 pm or soon thereafter at Village Hall, 195 Sparks Avenue, Pelham NY 10803 on a proposed local law amending Section 76 of the Village Code; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of said public hearing. Page 11 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 13 – Amending Fees & Charges Schedule Mayor Volpe stated this item is the result of a discussion with the new Building Inspector, Joseph Senerchia; and Fire Chief, James DiNapoli; and others. They have evaluated and compared fee schedules in other communities, so they will be making changes to the schedule soon. Trustee Kagan would like to see how the Village’s Fee Schedule relates to that of other communities. Trustee Kagan would like to remove the water component from the fee schedule since it is superfluous, but someone needs to check with Mr. Shriman. Trustee Reinke thought the fee schedule was incomplete. Mayor Volpe said Terri Rouke, the Village Clerk; Joseph Senerchia, the Building Inspector; James DiNapoli, the Fire Chief need to figure out an appropriate fee schedule, and ensure it is comparable to that of other communities. This item was tabled. Page 12 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 14 – Discussion on Capital Budget Planning Mayor Volpe said it would be best to have a preliminary budget preparation meeting at the Board of Trustees meeting on August 15th because some of the requests call for the Fire Chief, James DiNapoli and the Building Inspector, Joseph Senerchia to be present. Mayor Volpe would like to invite Bond Counsel to come to the next Board meeting, so those unfamiliar with the Bond process can learn about the Village’s upcoming obligations in September. Mayor Volpe said it is also an opportunity to learn how the Village can refinance those bonds, and possibly add to the bonding commitments of the community to address some issues like road resurfacing. Trustee Kagan asked about the annual commitment in terms of debt service, but Mayor Volpe said Bond Counsel will explain in greater detail. Page 13 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 15 – Other Business LED Street Light Conversion Discussion Trustee Spira-Cohen espoused the benefits of converting to LED Street Lights, which will potentially save the Village about 65% in electricity costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Trustee Spira- Cohen also noted that converting to LED street lights will complete one of the ten high impact action items identified by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). A municipality needs to complete four actions to earn a Clean Energy Community designation and qualify for grant funding, so the Village has two high impact action items completed with participation in community choice aggregation and Solarize. Trustee Spira-Cohen said in 2010, the Village converted all the (177) traffic lights to LED, so we are looking to convert the remainder (486) street lights. Currently the Village spends approximately $3,500 monthly in their utility bills for the street lights, so participation in the LED street light consortium could provide the Village with different mechanisms to save money in terms of aggregate purchasing. Trustee Spira-Cohen provided the Board with rough estimates on the conversion costs, so it will cost approximately $145,000 at a rate of $300 per light including installation and labor costs. Mayor Volpe said he is inclined to install half of the street lights now, and possibly bond the other half or wait for funding assistance from state assembly woman Amy Paulin. Trustee Kagan asked about the average lifespan of an LED streetlight, and Mayor Volpe answered about a 10 year lifespan. Trustee Ferrara stated that according to Michael Shriman, the general foreman for Public Works, 30 bulbs can be installed per week. Mayor Volpe would like to address these environmental concerns, so he asked Trustee Spira-Cohen to compile a spread sheet for the street light field inventory list. Flooding Issues Trustee Potocki commended the Board on the Business District Floating Zone (BDFZ). Trustee Potocki said the Board previously reviewed the limits on remediation actions under the grants from FEMA and the EPA. Trustee Potocki stated that part of the FEMA plan will not address the obstruction of the sewer from the storm drain line at the corner of 5th avenue and 6th street. Trustee Potocki stated there are two ways to fix the sewer obstruction: either through a siphon, which will remove the sewer line and go underneath the storm drain line, or create a bypass that would make a new connection, thus avoiding the storm drain line entirely. Page 14 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Trustee Mullen said that Anthony Oliveri, from Dolph Rotfeld, is working on the designs to move forward with this project, but first he is working on the FEMA component, and then he will address the sewer obstruction design. Trustee Mullen also reported Leonard Jackson feels that the project at 3 rd Street is ready to go. Mayor Volpe would like to bid the project at 5th avenue and 6th street, and then bid the larger projects covered under the federal and state grants. Mayor Volpe requested that Anthony Oliveri draw up the plans to move forward with these projects. Resolution Authorizing Board of Trustee Meeting Schedule Change Be it resolved, that the Second (2nd) and Fourth (4th) Tuesdays of every month are hereby designated as the Regularly Scheduled meeting nights of the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees (meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m.), except as the schedule may be otherwise amended from time to time as set forth below: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Tuesday, November 14, 2017 Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Motion by: Trustee Kagan Seconded by: Trustee Ferrara Vote: 7-0 Page 15 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Recurring Items Item # 16 – Authorizing Budget Amendments and Transfers for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and 2017- 18 Resolution Authorizing Budget Amendments and Transfers for Fiscal Year 2016-17 and 2017- 18 Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of § 5-520 of the New York State Village Law, the Board of Trustees, by resolution, may increase existing appropriations by transferring funds from the unexpended balance of another appropriation, from the contingent account, from available cash surplus or unanticipated revenues within a fund, or by borrowing; and Whereas, in all cases, there are sufficient unexpended balances in other appropriation accounts, excess revenues or fund balances available to cover the amendments and transfers. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that pursuant to New York State Village Law § 5-520, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby authorizes and directs the Deputy Village Treasurer to modify the 2016-17 & 2017-18 Budget by making the following budget amendments and transfers (attached hereto and made part hereof). Motion by: Trustee Ferrara Seconded by: Trustee Reinke Vote: 7-0 Page 16 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 17 - Authorizing the Accounts Payable Trustee Ferrara audited the Accounts Payable. Resolution Authorizing the Accounts Payable Whereas, pursuant to § 5-524 of the New York State Village Law, the Board of Trustees shall audit all claims against the Village. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees after audit of the following vouchers, authorizes payment for services rendered and materials received, for the following items that have been submitted to the Treasurer's Office for payment and authorized by the Deputy Village Treasurer: Fund Name: Amount General Fund $296,446.59 Capital Projects Fund $56,719.54 Trust and Agency Fund $1,750.00 TE Expandable Trust Fund $0.00 Grand Total $354,916.13 Be it further resolved, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. Motion by: Trustee Kagan Seconded by: Trustee Ferrara Vote: 7-0 Page 17 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Item # 18 – Authorizing the Minutes of: There were no minutes. Item # 19 – Adjournment The public portion of the Board meeting was adjourned at 10:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Christopher Scelza Assistant to the Village Administrator Page 18