Mayor & Village Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021, 8:00 PM VILLAGE HALL - 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803 Pursuant to Executive Order 202.1 issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo on March 12, 2020, 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 Zoom. Join by Video: https://zoom.us/s/95641431318 Join by Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 956 4143 1318 Passcode: 10803 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 comments/questions to cara.farrell@pelhamgov.com Agenda Items: Non-Recurring Items 8. Resolution Granting an Extension of Site Plan Approval for 48 First Street 9. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Part Time School Crossing Guard 10. Resolution Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) The General Municipal Law and the Westchester County Administrative Code Regarding Amending Chapter 98 of the Code of the Village of Pelham Regarding an Amendment to Chapter 98-71.1 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to Add Child Day-Care Services as a Permitted Use in the Office O-2 District and Add a Definition of Child Day- Care Service to Chapter 98-6 11. Other Business Recurring Items 12. Authorizing Accounts Payable 13. Authorizing Minutes of: October 27, 2020, November 10, 2020, November 27, 2020, December 15, 2020 (Organizational Meeting) 14. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BoT Meetings: February 23, 2021 March 9, 2021 All meetings start at 8:00 PM unless otherwise noted. *The agenda is subject to change* Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Item # 1 - Meeting called to order: Mayor Mullen called the meeting to order at 8:00 PM. Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Mullen led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item # 3 - Roll Call: Attendee Name Present Absent Late Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Administrator Small ☒ ☐ ☐ Asst. Village Administrator Scelza ☒ ☐ ☐ Deputy Village Clerk Farrell ☒ ☐ ☐ Item # 4 - Trustees’ Report: Trustee Hill-Ries said she’s researching the nightly closure of Boulevard and will keep the Board apprised of updates. Trustee Kamal Eldahry gave an update on the EV Chargers. Trustee McGreal urged residents to attend the upcoming Council on the Arts Meeting on February 11 at 7:00 PM. Trustee Solomon promoted the upcoming Committee on Policing & Inclusion Forum. Trustee Spira-Cohen said Project Community and the Pelham Police Department is proud to announce “You & Me”, a Project CHILDD (Community Help in Learning about Developmental Disabilities) collaboration with the police. Deputy Mayor Carpenter had nothing to report. Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report: Village Administrator Small said the due to the Lincoln Avenue Bridge Project there will be a new traffic pattern began on February 17, 2021. He also said the work by AI Engineers on the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study will implement the current work being done on Lincoln Avenue. Lastly, he said the COVID-19: FEMA Reimbursement of Costs for Emergency Medical Services will be 100%. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report: Mayor Mullen gave an update on active cases of COVID-19. He also said the recent Committee on Policing & Inclusion forum was a success. Lastly, Mayor Mullen said 139 Fifth Avenue was set to move forward with their project. Item # 7 - Public Comments Nima Hani of 55 First Street asked about the recent landscaping behind Municipal Parking Lot 1 on First Street. Rob Rubico of Anna & Jack’s Treehouse thanked the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees for their consideration of amending the Code of the Village of Pelham for is potential proposed project at 629 Fifth Avenue. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Resolution Granting an Extension of Site Plan Approval for 48 First Street Whereas, on October 27, 2020 the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees granted Site Plan Approval to 48 Pelham Property, LLC (the “Applicant”) for a proposed project at 48 First Street (the “Property”); and Whereas, said Site Plan approval is set to expire if the Applicant fails to obtain a building permit within 120 days of the approval resolution, unless the Village Board of Trustees extends, by resolution, the time within which to do so; and Whereas, the Village Board of Trustees is authorized, pursuant to §79-7 of the Pelham Village Code, to extend the validity of the Site Plan Approval by not more than two consecutive 120-day periods from the date of the original approval; and Whereas, on February 2, 2021, the Village Board of Trustees received a request from the Applicant for its first 120-day extension of the time in which they must obtain a building permit. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby grants a 120-day extension of the Site Plan Approval, such that the Applicant must now obtain a building permit by no later than June 24, 2021. Vote Record - Item # 8 - Resolution Granting an Extension of Site Plan Approval for 48 First Street Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Item # 9 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Part Time School Crossing Guard Whereas, Lynn Wingate, tendered her resignation as a School Crossing Guard (Part Time), effective January 29, 2021. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of Dana Brown of Pelham, NY to the position of School Crossing Guard (Part Time), effective Monday, February 8, 2021 at an annual salary of $10,280.00 subject to the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service, for a probationary period of one (1) year; and Be it further resolved, that the Mayor and Police Chief are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect this appointment. Vote Record - Item # 9 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Part Time School Crossing Guard Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Item # 10 - Resolution Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) The General Municipal Law and the Westchester County Administrative Code Regarding Amending Chapter 98 of the Code of the Village of Pelham Regarding an Amendment to Chapter 98-71.2 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to Add Child Day-Care Services as Use Requiring a Special Permit in the Office O-2 District and Add a Definition of Child Day-Care Service to Chapter 98-6 Be it resolved, that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham, as follows: 1. The proposed action is to amend Chapter 98.71.2 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to add Child Day-Care Services as a use requiring a Special Permit in the Office O-2 Zoning District and to amend Chapter 98-6 to add a definition of Child Day-Care Services. The Board of Trustees has reviewed and considered the Short Environmental Assessment Form. 2. The Village Board of Trustees determines that: a. The proposed action is subject to the requirements of SEQRA; b. The proposed action is an Unlisted Action; c. The action is not located in an agricultural district; and 3. The Village Board of Trustees hereby determines that General Municipal Law § 239-n and Westchester County Administrative Code § 277.61 require that the proposed action be referred to Westchester County for review and directs the Village Clerk to make that referral. 4. The Village Board of Trustees determines that the proposed modification to the Code of the Village of Pelham be referred to the Village of Pelham Planning Board and directs the Village Clerk to make that referral. 5. The Village Board of Trustees is declaring its intent to be the lead agency for the purposes of SEQRA review, in accordance with 6 NYCRR § 617.6(b). Vote Record - Item # 10 - Resolution Pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) The General Municipal Law and the Westchester County Administrative Code Regarding Amending Chapter 98 of the Code of the Village of Pelham Regarding an Amendment to Chapter 98-71.1 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to Add Child Day-Care as a Use Requiring a Special Permit and Add a Definition of Child Day-Care Service to Chapter 98-6 Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Item # 11 - Other Business There was no other business. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Recurring Items Item # 12 - Authorizing the Accounts Payable Trustee Kamal Eldahry audited 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 $46,457.98 Capital Projects Fund $49,806.55 Grand Total $97,264.53 Be it further resolved, that the Village Board of Trustees hereby approves payment of the above-mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. Vote Record - Item # 12 - Authorizing the Accounts Payable Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Item # 13 - Authorizing Minutes of October 27, 2020, November 10, 2020, November 27, 2020, December 15, 2020 (Organizational Meeting) Vote Record - Item # 13A - Authorizing Minutes of October 27, 2020 Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 13B - Authorizing Minutes of November 10, 2020 Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 13C - Authorizing Minutes of November 24, 2020 Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 13D - Authorizing Minutes of December 15, 2020 (Organizational Meeting) Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Amended Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Trustee Kamal Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Trustee Spira-Cohen Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Item # 14 - Adjournment The public portion of the Village Board of Trustees meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM to enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. After which time, the Village Board of Trustees would adjourn for the evening. Respectfully submitted, Cara R. Farrell, Deputy Village Clerk