Mayor & Village Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023, 8:00 PM VILLAGE HALL - 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803 Join by Zoom 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. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law 9. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law 10. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Laborer in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works (1 of 2) 11. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Laborer in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works (2 of 2) 12. Resolution Authorizing the Promotion of a Police Officer to Police Sergeant in the Village of Pelham Police Department 13. Resolution Authorizing Severance Agreement with Employee ID # 5240 14. Resolution Authorizing Street Closure for Pelham Little League Parade 15. Resolution Authorizing Special Event Request from Pelham Civic Association (3rd Annual Toonerville Music Festival) 16. Resolution Authorizing Pavement Management Services Proposal from Pavement Management Group 17. Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Proposal with Peter F. Gaito and Associates for the Rehabilitation of Municipal Parking Lot 03 18. Resolution Authorizing an Inter-Municipal Agreement Extension Between the Village of Scarsdale and the Village of Pelham for the Disposal of Organic Waste 19. Other Business Recurring Items 20. Authorizing Accounts Payable Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 21. Authorizing Minutes of: February 14, 2023, Work Session, Regular Meeting and Executive Session 22. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 1 - Meeting Called to Order: Mayor Mullen called the meeting to order at 8:03 PM Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Mullen led the Pledge at 8:03 PM Item # 3 - Roll Call: Attendee Name Present Absent Late Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Hill-Ries - Virtual ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☒ ☐ Village Administrator Scelza ☒ ☐ ☐ Asst. to the Village Administrator Zia – ☒ ☐ ☐ Virtual Item # 4 - Village Trustees’ Report: Village Trustee Hill-Ries – The Chamber of Commerce has reached out to discuss the grant application through the County for downtown improvement. Village Trustee Hill-Ries will be working with the Chamber on this in the next few weeks. Village Trustee Kamal Eldahry – Nothing to report Village Trustee McGreal – Nothing to report. Village Trustee Otondi – Nothing to report. Village Trustee Solomon – Absent. Deputy Mayor Carpenter – Nothing to report. Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report: Due to the weather today, commercial cardboard, bulk and garbage pick-up were suspended. The revised schedule was posted on the website and email blasted. The first day of in-house Village garbage pickup will be Monday, March 13th. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report The Mayor has been working with The Westchester Municipal Officials Association Housing Committee; they have been in dialog with the Governor’s team and the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to share concerns regarding the Governor’s Housing Compact. Mayor Mullen will be releasing a letter to the community, and more to follow on that. Thank you to the DPW folks who worked through the night and into the morning during the snowstorm to keep the streets looking great. Item # 7 - Public Comments No public comment. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law VILLAGE OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Scheduling a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby schedules a public hearing to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, on a proposed Local Law that would amend the Code of the Village of Pelham, as follows. 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 hearing by accessing the meeting at: *** Join by Video: 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: February 20, 2023 Vote Record - Item # 8 – Open Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law – 8:08 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 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 Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Vote Record - Item # 8 – Closed Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law – 8:09 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 9 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law Whereas, pursuant to Section 467 of Real Property Tax Law, local governments and school districts in New York State can opt to grant a reduction on the amount of property taxes paid by qualifying senior citizens by reducing the taxable assessment of the senior’s home by as much as 50%; and Whereas, on August 8, 2022, the Governor signed legislation to amend Section 467 of the Real Property Tax Law to increase the amount of income property owners may earn for the purpose of eligibility for the senior citizen property tax exemption from $29,000 to $50,000; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham desires to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Village Code to set the income limit to $50,000 for the 50% senior citizen property tax exemption; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham wishes to adopt a sliding-scale to provide a benefit to seniors with incomes greater than $50,000; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has determined that the adoption of the local law is a Type II Action and are therefore not subject to the requirements of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA); and Whereas, a notice of public hearing was duly advertised in the Journal News, the official newspaper of the Village of Pelham; and Whereas, said public hearing was held on February 28, 2023, at or about 8:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said to proposed local law or any part thereof. Now, therefore, be it resolved, as follows: 1. The Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 9 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Amend Chapter 73, Article II of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Senior Citizens Tax Exemption” to Increase the Income Threshold as Permitted Under New York State Real Property Tax Law – 8:10PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 10 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Laborer in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works (1 of 2) Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of Joseph Larios of Poughkeepsie, New York to the position of Laborer, First, in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works, effective Monday, March 13, 2023, at an annual starting salary of $68,530.00, subject to the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service, for a probationary period of one (1) year; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect this appointment. Vote Record - Item # 10 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Laborer in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works (1 of 2) – 8:11 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 11 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Laborer in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works (2 of 2) Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of Juan Valerio of Bronx, New York to the position of Laborer, First, in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works, effective Monday, March 13, 2023, at an annual starting salary of $68,530.00, subject to the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service, for a probationary period of one (1) year; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect this appointment. Vote Record - Item # 11 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Laborer in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works (2 of 2) – 8:12 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 12 – Resolution Authorizing the Promotion of a Police Officer to Police Sergeant in the Village of Pelham Police Department Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s promotion of Kevin O’Connor of Pelham, NY to the position of Police Sergeant (contingent permanent), from Westchester County Civil Service Eligible List # 77-194, effective Wednesday March 1, 2023 at an annual salary of $132,364.00 subject to a one-year (1) probationary period and requirements of Westchester County Civil Service; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to affect this promotional appointment. Vote Record - Item # 12 - Resolution Authorizing the Promotion of a Police Officer to Police Sergeant in the Village of Pelham Police Department – 8:13 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 13 – Resolution Authorizing Severance Agreement with Employee ID # 5240 Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham herein authorizes the Village Administrator to execute the attached severance agreement dated February 14, 2023 with employee ID # 5240. Vote Record - Item # 13 – Resolution Authorizing Severance Agreement with Employee ID # 5240 – 8:14 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 14 – Resolution Authorizing Street Closure for Pelham Little League Parade Whereas, the Pelham Little League has requested permission to host the Pelham Little League Parade on Saturday, April 15, 2023 (copy attached); and Whereas, the Pelham Little League 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 closing of Fifth Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Colonial, and 3rd Street from Fourth Avenue to Seventh Avenue on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a Pelham Little League Parade; and Be it further resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham authorize the appropriate Village officials and staff to take the necessary and appropriate actions to allow this event to take place. Vote Record - Item # 14 – Resolution Authorizing Street Closure for Pelham Little League Parade – 8:15PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 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 Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 15 - Resolution Authorizing Special Event Request from Pelham Civic Association (3rd Annual Toonerville Music Festival) Whereas, on January 25, 2023 Pelham Civic Association submitted a special event request for Pelham Music Festival in Municipal Parking Lot 7 on September 23, 2023; and Whereas, Pelham is known for its commitment to the arts and this event will celebrate the arts and bring the Pelham community together; and Whereas, Pelham Civic Association 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 # 15 – Resolution Authorizing Special Event Request from Pelham Civic Association (3rd Annual Toonerville Music Festival) – 8:16 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 16 - Resolution Authorizing Pavement Management Services Proposal from Pavement Management Group Whereas, pavement management systems are a set of procedures for inspecting, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and reporting condition assessment data for decision-makers to find optimal strategies for maintaining roadways over a given period for the lowest practical cost; and Whereas, on Monday January 30, 2023, Pavement Management Group submitted a proposal and management services agreement to conduct a pavement management study on behalf of the Village of Pelham. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham herein authorizes the Village Administrator to sign an agreement with Pavement Management Group for a pavement management study for an amount not to exceed $11,000.00. Vote Record - Item # 16 – Resolution Authorizing Pavement Management Services Proposal from Pavement Management Group – 8:17 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 17 - Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Proposal with Peter F. Gaito and Associates for the Rehabilitation of Municipal Parking Lot 03 Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham herein authorizes the Village Administrator to sign an agreement with Peter F. Gaito and Associates for the rehabilitation of Municipal Parking Lot 03 for an amount not to exceed $63,000.00. Vote Record - Item # 17 – Resolution Authorizing Professional Services Proposal with Peter F. Gaito and Associates for the Rehabilitation of Municipal Parking Lot 03 – 8:19PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 18 - Resolution Authorizing an Inter-Municipal Agreement Extension Between the Village of Scarsdale and the Village of Pelham for the Disposal of Organic Waste Whereas, historically, the Village of Pelham had an Agreement with the City of New Rochelle for the disposal of organic waste; and Whereas, the City of New Rochelle Yard Waste Transfer Station is under construction and will be temporarily closed until August of 2023; and Whereas, mirroring the Village of Pelham’s Sanitation Calendar for Spring and Fall Leaf Collection, this agreement shall be active effective January 31, 2023 and terminate October 31, 2023; and Whereas, New York State General Municipal Law, Article 5-G, authorizes the villages the ability to enter into an inter-municipal agreement to jointly establish and operate such programs. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby authorizes the Village Administrator to execute the attached Inter-Municipal Agreement between the Village of Pelham and Village of Scarsdale for the disposal of organic waste. Vote Record - Item # 18 – Resolution Authorizing an Inter-Municipal Agreement Extension Between the Village of Scarsdale and the Village of Pelham for the Disposal of Organic Waste – 8:20 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 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 Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 19 – Other Business No other business noted. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Recurring Items Item # 20 - Authorizing Accounts Payable 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) $168,362.25 Capital Projects Fund (H) $481,346.87 Trust & Agency (T) $ 33,250.00 Grand Total $ 682,959.12 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 # 20 - Resolution Authorizing the Accounts Payable – 8:22PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Item # 21 - Authorizing Minutes of: February 14, 2023 Work Session, Regular Meeting, and Executive Session Vote Record - Item # 21 – January 24, 2023, Work Session, Regular Meeting, and Executive Session – 8:23 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Hill-Ries ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Item # 22 - Adjournment A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Carpenter and seconded by Village Trustee Eldahry and voted unanimously by all to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:24 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Sarah LoPuzzo Village Clerk