Mayor & Village Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020, 7:30 PM VILLAGE HALL – 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803 CONDUCTED REMOTELY VIA GO TO MEETING Pursuant to Executive Order 202.1 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo, all in-person public access to Village Board of Trustees Meeting is suspended. Each Village Trustee will participate remotely either by video or telephone via Go To Meeting. MINUTES 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Trustees’ Reports 5. Village Administrator’s Report 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Comments EMAIL IN ADVANCE INFO@PELHAMGOV.COM # Agenda Items: Non-Recurring Items 8. Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget 9. Other Business Recurring Items 10. Authorizing Accounts Payable 11. Authorizing Minutes of: 12. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (Note: Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget) Tuesday, April 28, 2020 (Note: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget Adoption) All meetings start at 7:30 PM unless otherwise noted. *The agenda is subject to change* Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Item # 1 – Meeting called to order: Mayor Mullen called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Item # 2 – Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Mullen led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item # 3 – Roll Call: Attendee Name Present Absent Late Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Greco ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Potocki ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Administrator Small ☒ ☐ ☐ Asst. Village Administrator Scelza ☒ ☐ ☐ Asst. to the Village Admin. Farrell ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustees’ Report: Trustee Carpenter had nothing to report. Trustee Greco had nothing to report. Trustee Hill-Ries Trustee Kamal Eldahry commended Bangkok City of their setup for pickup orders. Trustee Potocki thanked employees for their continued work under these circumstances. He also thanked DeCicco & Sons for their safety conscious operation, local business and a resident for supplying our first responders for personal protective equipment. Trustee Spira-Cohen noted the Pedestrian Safety & Traffic Calming Committee is not meeting. Village Administrator’s Report: Village Administrator Small had nothing to report. Mayor’s Report Mayor Mullen noted the Village’s priorities include the health and safety of residents and workers and the maintenance of essential services. He also thanked Pelham House for getting started on some of the things needed so when the time comes, the process will be speedier. Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Item # 7 – Public Comments Westchester County Executive, George Latimer and Assistant Director of Intergovernmental Relations, Ellen Hendricks gave an update on COVID-19. Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Calling for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget Whereas, pursuant to New York State Village Law §5-508 (3), a public hearing must be held on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget on or before the fifteenth day of April, with notice of such public hearing published in the official newspaper. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham herein schedules a public hearing for Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 7:30 PM or shortly thereafter, at Village Hall, 195 Sparks Avenue, to receive comments on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget filed on March 20, 2020; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of said public hearing. Vote Record - Item # 8 - Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Tentative Budget Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Trustee Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Trustee Greco Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Discussed Trustee Potocki Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Item # 9 – Other Business There was no other business to discuss. Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Recurring Items Item # 10 - Authorizing the Accounts Payable Mayor Mullen 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 of the Village of Pelham 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 Village Administrator and Assistant Village Administrator / Village Treasurer: Fund Name: Amount General Fund $45,214.23 Capital Projects Fund $0.00 Trust and Agency Fund $2,350.00 TE Private Purpose Trust Fund $0.00 Grand Total $47,564.23 Be it further resolved, that this Board hereby approves payment of the above-mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. Vote Record - Item # 10 - Resolution Authorizing Accounts Payable Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Trustee Carpenter Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Trustee Greco Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Discussed Trustee Potocki ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Item # 11 - Authorizing the Minutes of: There were no minutes to be approved. Item # 12 – Adjournment Vote Record - Item # 12 – Motion to adjourn Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Trustee Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Trustee Greco ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee Potocki Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ The Board of Trustees adjourned the meeting at 8:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, Cara R. Farrell, Secretary to the Village Administrator