Mayor & Village Board of Trustees

Pursuant to Part E of Chapter 417 of the Laws of 2021 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. VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022, 8:00 PM VILLAGE HALL - 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803 Join by Video: https://zoom.us/j/98917409392?pwd=U09KN2MxTnJHWEU2Nm9ndWxQSEgwZz09 Join by Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 989 1740 9392 Passcode: 030699 AGENDA ITEMS 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Village Trustees’ Reports 5. Village Administrator’s Report 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Comments Non-Recurring Items 8. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” 9. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” 10. Resolution Authorizing Special Event Request for Toonerville Summer Warm-Up with Stella Blues Band 11. Resolution Authorizing Website Redesign Service Contract with CivicsPlus, LLC. 12. Other Business - Resolution Declaring Support for the New York State Climate Action Council Scoping Plan Recurring Items 13. Authorizing Accounts Payable 14. Authorizing Minutes of: March 8, 2022 Work Session, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session and May 10, Work Session, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session 15. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Item # 1 - Meeting Called to Order: Meeting called to order by Mayor Mullen at 8:00PM. Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Mullen led the Pledge of Allegiance at 8:00PM. Item # 3 - Roll Call: Attendee Name Present Absent Late Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Administrator Scelza ☒ ☐ ☐ Asst. to the Village Administrator Zia ☒ ☐ ☐ Item # 4 - Village Trustees’ Report: Village Trustee Hill-Ries - Nothing to report. Village Trustee Kamal Eldahry – First EV Charger has been installed and is up and ready to use behind Village Hall. Anticipate four more chargers to be installed by the end of the calendar year. Village Trustee McGreal – Nothing to report. Village Trustee Otondi – Absent. Village Trustee Solomon – Nothing to report. Deputy Mayor Carpenter – Nothing to report. Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report: - The Memorial Day Refuse schedule will be communicated via the Village website and email blast. - Employee required annual training has been completed through our insurance company. - Have recovered around $40,000 in disaster money from Hurricane Ida, covering four projects; debris removal, overtime, damage to First Responder equipment and damage to the Fire House. Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report - In lieu of a Mayor’s Report, A moment of silence was held for those killed in Buffalo and those students and teacher murdered in Texas. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - A Proclamation was presented to Olivia Pollak, a Pelham resident, who won first place in the Environmental Science Oral Presentation for Research on Glucose Based Water Soluble Bio- Plastics. Item # 7 - Public Comments No public comments at this time. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 - Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” VILLAGE OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Scheduling a Public Hearing for Local Law # 5-2022 to amend Chapter 90-36 to set higher minimum fines for certain violations. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby schedules a public hearing to be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 8:00 pm or soon thereafter on a proposed local law to amend Chapter 90- 36 to set higher minimum fines for certain violations. This meeting will be held virtually on Zoom and members of the public wishing to present comments may do so online during the public comment phase of the public hearing by accessing the meeting at: *** https://zoom.us/j/98917409392?pwd=U09KN2MxTnJHWEU2Nm9ndWxQSEgwZz09 Join by Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 989 1740 9392 Passcode: 030699 *** A copy of the proposed Local Law is on file in the offices of the Village Clerk and may be viewed during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or an electronic copy may be obtained from the Village’s website www.pelhamgov.com. By Order of the Mayor and Village Board of Trustees Sarah LoPuzzo, Village Clerk Publication Date: Monday, May 16, 2022 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Vote Record - Item # 8 – Open Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” – 8:14PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 8 – Close Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” – 8:16PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Public Comment for Public Hearing – Maryanne Joyce 142 Nyac Ave – posed a question as she gets overnight parking violations as she forgets to park the car in her driveway. She feels it is steep to have to pay the increased fine for parking in front of your house overnight. Requests consideration for further reduction if paid immediately. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Item # 9 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law to amend Chapter 90-36 of the Pelham Village Code entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” to set higher minimum fines for certain violations; and Whereas, a proposed local law was introduced on May 10, 2022, to amend Chapter 90-36 of the Pelham Village Code entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” to set higher minimum fines for certain violations; and Whereas, the Village Board of Trustees held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed local law on May 24, 2022, at which time all those interested had an opportunity to be heard, and the public hearing was closed on May 24, 2022; and Whereas, the Village Board of Trustees has determined that the adoption of the local law is a Type II Action and is therefore not subject to the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”). Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby adopts Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to amend Chapter 90-36 of the Pelham Village Code entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” to set higher minimum fines for certain violations. Vote Record - Item # 9 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 5 of 2022 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” – 8:21PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Item # 10 – Resolution Authorizing Special Event Request for Toonerville Summer Warm-Up with Stella Blues Band Whereas, on May 18, 2022, Friends of the Pelham Civics submitted a special event request and partial closing of Municipal Parking Lot 7 for Saturday, June 18th for Toonerville Summer Warm-Up with Stella Blues Band; and Whereas, Friends of the Pelham Civics shall reimburse the Village for all costs incurred by the Village as a result of the event, including but not limited to Police Department and Department of Public Works overtime, and provide a certificate of liability insurance naming the Village as an additional insured in a form and amount satisfactory to the Village. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham herein authorizes the appropriate Village officials and staff to take the necessary and appropriate actions to allow this event to take place. Vote Record - Item # 10 - Resolution Authorizing Special Event Request for Toonerville Summer Warm-Up with Stella Blues Band – 8:23PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Item # 11 – Resolution Authorizing Website Redesign Service Contract with CivicsPlus, LLC Whereas, the Village of Pelham is under contract with Civics Plus, LLC., as an assignee of all Virtual Towns and Schools (dba Virtual Town Hall Holdings, LLC) customer contracts, for website hosting services since 2015; and Whereas, the Village’s website is one of our most important means to convey information to the public; and Whereas, we have not updated our service and both the platform and capabilities of our current site are obsolete. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby authorizes the Village Administrator to execute the attached Civic Engage - Statement of Work, Civic Ready - Statement of Work, Civic Clerk - Statement of Work and Master Services Agreement for platform and capabilities upgrades to pelhamgov.com for the following amounts: Vote Record - Item # 11 - Resolution Authorizing Website Redesign Service Contract with CivicsPlus, LLC – 8:29 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Item # 12 – Other Business Resolution Declaring Support for the New York State Climate Action Council Scoping Plan Whereas, the Sixth Assessment of the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finds that climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions of people around the world; and Whereas, the IPCC Assessment concludes that rapid, deep and sustained reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are necessary, including accelerated action in this critical decade, to limit global warming to within 1.5°C and 2°C in this century; and Whereas, New York State recognizes the urgent need to reduce and eliminate GHG emissions in the atmosphere, passing the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act ("Climate Act") committing the State to: ● reduce GHG emissions by 40 percent by 2030 below 1990 levels, and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050; ● meet 70 percent of electricity needs from renewable resources by 2030, and 100 percent of electricity needs from zero-emissions resources by 2040; ● ensure a just and equitable transition that leaves no one behind, and dedicate up to 40 percent of the benefits of clean energy programs, projects, and investments to Disadvantaged Communities; and Whereas, the New York State Climate Action Council has approved for public comment a Draft Scoping Plan, issued on December 30, 2021, to meet New York's climate and equity goals; and Whereas, the Draft Scoping Plan calls for shifting to energy-efficient electrification in buildings and transportation as the primary solution to replace fossil-fuel combustion in these sectors, which together account for 60 percent of the state's carbon emissions; and Whereas, the Draft Scoping Plan calls for a phase-down of emissions from fossil fuel-fired electricity generation, while ensuring support and protections for impacted workers as they transition to clean energy jobs; and Whereas, the 2021 Jobs Study by the Just Transition Working Group for the NYS Climate Action Council estimates that meeting New York's climate goals will result in a net gain of 189,000 jobs across the state by 2030, alone, with a ratio of jobs gained to jobs displaced of 10 to 1; and Whereas, the Draft Scoping Plan includes measures that would expand the development of renewable resources and battery storage, encourage "agrivoltaics," or the co-location of agricultural activities with solar and wind, and provide resources to communities to assist with renewable siting and land-use planning; and Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Whereas, the Draft Scoping Plan encourages action to make communities healthier and less reliant on fossil fuel-based transportation methods by making such communities more walkable, bikeable, and accessible with efficient and electrified public transportation; and Whereas, the Integration Analysis for the Draft Scoping Plan finds that meeting emissions reduction goals of the Climate Act is technically feasible and will have the additional and significant benefit of improving public health by eliminating co-pollutants from fossil fuel combustion, resulting in an estimated $50 to $120 billion in health-related savings by 2050; and Whereas, the cost of inaction is estimated to exceed the cost of administering the Draft Scoping Plan’s recommendations by $90-120 billion; and Whereas, according to NYSERDA, over half of what New Yorkers currently spend on energy leaves New York, mostly for fossil fuels, and our communities would be better served by keeping energy spending primarily within the local economy; and Whereas, Westchester Municipalities have demonstrated the ability to efficiently engage their residents and businesses as partners in achieving state energy and climate goals and effectively utilizing allocated resources and program structures; now, therefore be it; Resolved, the Village of Pelham affirms the critical importance of meeting the emissions and equity goals of the Climate Act, which will help mitigate dangerous warming while delivering the additional benefits of improving public health, economic opportunities, agricultural land open space protection, and quality of life for the people of the Village of Pelham; and be it further RESOLVED, the Village of Pelham declares its support for prohibiting an expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure, which contradicts the goals of the Climate Act, and for transitioning to efficient electricity-based solutions for buildings and transportation; and be it further Resolved, the Village of Pelham supports a planning process for a managed transition of the utility gas system that maintains affordable, safe, and reliable utility service and protects low- and moderate-income households from an undue burden in the transition; and be it further Resolved, the Village of Pelham supports the recommendations of the Draft Scoping Plan for advanced building codes that will improve the energy efficiency of new buildings, creating healthier living and work environments while reducing monthly energy costs; and be it further Resolved, the Village of Pelham supports the recommendations of the Draft Scoping Plan to phase in code requirements prohibiting on-site combustion of fossil fuels in new buildings over a 2024-2027 period; and be it further Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Resolved, the Village of Pelham calls on the Climate Action Council to include in the Draft Scoping Plan the necessary policies and support to help owners of existing buildings improve energy efficiency and transition to zero-emissions equipment, ensuring cost parity with fossil systems, with incentives and financing assistance as necessary; and be it further Resolved, the Village of Pelham supports the Draft Scoping Plan recommendations that make electric vehicles more affordable relative to gas-powered vehicles, and expand fast-charging infrastructure; and be it further Resolved, the Village of Pelham urges the Climate Action Council to include in the Draft Scoping Plan recommendations to expand assistance for the transition to all-electric municipal transit systems; and, be it further Resolved, the Village of Pelham further urges the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and NYSERDA to immediately launch a sustained statewide public education and information campaign on the benefits of a clean energy economy and climate-friendly choices by consumers of heating and cooling systems, transportation, and products and appliances; and be it further Resolved, the Village of Pelham shall forward copies of this resolution to the Commissioner of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, President of NYSERDA, Chair of the NYS Public Service Commission, the NYS Climate Action Council, and Members of the State Senate and Assembly representing the Village of Pelham. Vote Record - Item # 12 - Resolution Declaring Support for the New York State Climate Action Council Scoping Plan - 8:30pm Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Recurring Items Item # 13 - Authorizing Accounts Payable Village Trustee McGreal is auditing 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 Deputy Village Treasurer: Fund Name: Amount General Fund (A) $78,362.51 Capital Projects Fund (H) $81,026.23 Trust & Agency (T) $9,070.00 Grand Total $168,458.74 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 # 13 - Resolution Authorizing the Accounts Payable – 8:35PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Item # 14 - Authorizing Minutes of: March 8, 2022 Work Session, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session and May 10, Work Session, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session Vote Record - Item # 14 - Resolution Authorizing Minutes of March 8, 2022 Work Session, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session – 8:36PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 14 - Resolution Authorizing Minutes of May 10, 2022 Work Session, Regular Board Meeting and Executive Session – 8:36PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 24, 2022 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal Second ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Item # 15 - Adjournment A motion was made by Village Trustee Solomon and seconded by Village Trustee McGreal to adjourn the public portion of the Village Board of Trustees at 8:37PM Respectfully submitted, Sarah LoPuzzo, Village Clerk