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VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024, 8:03 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. Site Plan Application and Intent to Develop – 216 Third Avenue (SBL 163.28-1-6) – Lot Line Change Between Two Lots (SEQRA Resolution) 9. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” 10. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Indoor Recreation Facility 11. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Restaurant Definition 12. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” 13. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Indoor Recreation Facility 14. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 5 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Restaurant Definition 15. Resolution Regarding a Staffing Change in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works 16. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Part-Time Secretary to the Village Administrator 17. Other Business - 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 98-73 (A) of the Code of the Village of Pelham to Add Outdoor Recreation Facility as a Use Requiring a Special Permit Village’s Business-1 District and Add a Definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility to Chapter 98-6 Recurring Items 18. Authorizing Accounts Payable 19. Authorizing Minutes of: June 11, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting 20. Adjournment Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 (Summer Schedule) Tuesday, August 6, 2024 (Summer Schedule) 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 Eldahry ☐ ☒ ☐ Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☒ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Administrator Scelza ☒ ☐ ☐ Item # 4 - Village Trustees’ Report: Village Trustee Eldahry – absent. Village Trustee McGreal – school is out tomorrow, wishing all students a great summer! Village Trustee Mohan – A quick update on the Sustainability Advisory Board tree survey, it is accessible through the Sustainability Advisory Board Facebook page. Village Trustee Otondi – absent. Village Trustee Solomon – congratulations to all graduates and enjoy your summer! Deputy Mayor Carpenter – nothing to report. Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report: A reminder to everyone that next week there will be NO sanitation and recycling services on Thursday, July 4th. Area A as well as Commercial Recycling will be rescheduled to Wednesday, July 3rd. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report Congratulations to our local businesses for winning the Best of Westchester awards; specifically, Pencil Projects Architecture, DeCicco’s, Danny’s Cycles, Pelham Art Center, Anna & Jack’s Treehouse, Music Academy of Westchester and the Pelham Chamber of Commerce. A thank you to the Pelham Recreation Department as well as the Town of Pelham, it was a wonderful time and great to see everyone. A thank you to all that organized our Juneteenth celebration as well, it was an incredible turn out as well as excellent performances. The Village of Pelham Council of the Arts has announced the Summer Sundown Concert Series dates again. Those dates are July 13 th to the 27th as well as August 10th to the 24th. On the 24th it will be a back-to-school event with a student band. Finally, the Westchester Municipal Officials Association Executive Committee we are in the process of planning out member meetings and who will come speak on different topics (civil service to flood mitigation) it is intended for learning purposes. We are thinking once or twice a year we will hold a meeting on a Saturday for municipal officials to gather information on any topics and speak on them as well. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 7 - Public Comments No public comment. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Site Plan Application and Intent to Develop – 216 Third Avenue (SBL 163.28- 1-6) – Lot Line Change Between Two Lots (SEQRA Resolution) 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 the Application of 64 Lincoln Avenue and 216 Third Avenue Lot Line Change Be it resolved, that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham, as follows: 1. The proposed action is the approval of a lot line change to enable the construction of a new 550 square foot garage for hearses at the Pelham Funeral Home at 64 Lincoln Avenue and the demolition of an existing garage at 216 Third Avenue to permit the construction of a new 497 square foot garage for a residence at 216 Third Avenue. The 64 Lincoln Avenue site is zoned BUS-1 COMMERCIAL and the lot area would be increased from 10,040 sf (.23ac) to 12,545 sf (.28 ac). The 216 Third Avenue site is zoned RES A-3 ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL and the lot area would be decreased from 7,526 sf (.17ac) to 5,021.54 sf (.115ac). The proposed modifications would conform to the lot and bulk regulations of the zoning districts they are in. An exception would be the front and side setbacks for the 216 Third Avenue lot; the setbacks are existing and would not change. 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 Deputy 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 Deputy 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). Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Vote Record - Item # 8 – 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 the Application of 64 Lincoln Avenue and 216 Third Avenue Lot Line Change – 8:13 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8A – Site Plan Application and Intent to Develop – 216 Third Avenue (SBL 163.28-1-6) – Lot Line Change Between Two Lots (SEQRA Resolution) 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 the Application of 64 Lincoln Avenue and 216 Third Avenue Lot Line Change Be it resolved, that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham, as follows: 1. The proposed action is the approval of a lot line change. The 64 Lincoln Avenue site is zoned BUS-1 COMMERCIAL and the lot area would be increased from 10,040 sf (.23ac) to 12,545 sf (.28 ac). The 216 Third Avenue site is zoned RES A-3 ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL and the lot area would be decreased from 7,526 sf (.17ac) to 5,021.54 sf (.115ac). 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 Deputy Village Clerk to make that referral. 4. The Village Board of Trustees determines that the proposed modification be referred to the Village of Pelham Planning Board and directs the Deputy 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 # 8A – 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 the Application of 64 Lincoln Avenue and 216 Third Avenue Zoning Map Change – 8:13 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 9 – Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” VILLAGE OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Scheduling a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby schedules a public hearing to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, on a proposed Local Law that would amend the Code of the Village of Pelham Chapter 8 entitled Videoconferencing of Public Meetings. 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 Adriana Rugova, Deputy Village Clerk Vote Record - Item # 9 – Open the Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” – 8:14 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Vote Record - Item # 9 – Close the Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” – 8:15 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 10 - Public Hearing on Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Indoor Recreation Facility VILLAGE OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Scheduling a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” Re: Indoor Recreation Facility The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby schedules a public hearing to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, on a proposed Local Law that would amend Chapter 98-72(A) of the Code of the Village of Pelham to add Indoor Recreation Facility as a permitted use in the Business – 1 Zoning District and to amend Chapter 98-6 to add a definition of Indoor Recreation Facility. 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 Adriana Rugova, Deputy Village Clerk Vote Record - Item # 10 – Open the Public Hearing on Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Indoor Recreation Facility – 8:15 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ The hearing will remain open until Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 11 - Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Restaurant Definition VILLAGE OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Scheduling a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 5 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” Re: Restaurant Definition The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby schedules a public hearing to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, on a proposed Local Law that would amend Chapter 98 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to redefine Restaurant and remove the definition of Fast Food Restaurant. 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 Adriana Rugova, Deputy Village Clerk Vote Record - Item # 11 – Open the Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Restaurant Definition – 8:16 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Vote Record - Item # 11 – Close the Public Hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Restaurant Definition – 8:17 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 12 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” Whereas, on October 25, 2022, the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees adopted Local Law No. 9 of 2022 to allow when extraordinary circumstances exist, to expand the use of videoconferencing when conducting open meetings even when no emergency is declared. The local law added a Chapter to the Village Code that implemented the aforementioned amendment to the Public Officers Law which sunsets on July 1, 2024; and Whereas, on April 20, 2024, Governor Hochul signed Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2024, Part KK of Chapter 58 to provide for a two-year extension, without other modification, until July 1, 2026, of the amendment to the Open Meetings Law established by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022 expanding the use of videoconferencing by public bodies to conduct open meetings; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law to reflect the two- year extension without further modification to July 1, 2026; 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). 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 June 25, 2024, at or about 8:00 p.m. virtually via Zoom and in Village Hall 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. 3 of 2024 of the Village of Pelham to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings”; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Deputy Village Clerk to prepare said Local Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 12 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 8 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings” – 8:18 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 13 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Indoor Recreation Facility Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law to amend Chapter 98-72 (A) of the Code of the Village of Pelham to add Indoor Recreation Facility as a permitted use in the Business – 1 Zoning District and to amend Chapter 98-6 to add a definition of Indoor Recreation Facility; and Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), on May 14, 2024, the Village Board of Trustees received a Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), declared itself to be lead agency and identified the proposed action as an Unlisted Action; and Whereas, notice was duly provided to the County of Westchester as required by General Municipal Law § 239-m, 239-n and 239-nn and Westchester County Administrative Code § 277.61 and 277.71; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham determined the Code of the Village of Pelham § 98-141 requires the proposed action be referred to the Planning Board and such referral was made on 5-14-2024; 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 June 25, 2024, at or about 8:00 p.m. online 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. 4 of 2024 of the Village of Pelham which allows the Village of Pelham to add Indoor Recreation Facility as a permitted use in the Business – 1 Zoning District and to amend Chapter 98-6 to add a definition of Indoor Recreation Facility; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Deputy Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 13 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Indoor Recreation Facility – 8:18 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 14 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Restaurant Definition Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law to amend Chapter 98 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to redefine Restaurant and remove the definition of Fast- Food Restaurant; and Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), on May 14, 2024, the Village Board of Trustees received a Short Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), declared itself to be lead agency and identified the proposed action as an Unlisted Action; and Whereas, notice was duly provided to the County of Westchester as required by General Municipal Law § 239-m, 239-n and 239-nn and Westchester County Administrative Code § 277.61 and 277.71; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham determined the Code of the Village of Pelham § 98-141 requires the proposed action be referred to the Planning Board and such referral was made on 5-14-2024; 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 June 25, 2024, at or about 8:00 p.m. online 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. 4 of 2024 of the Village of Pelham which allows the Village of Pelham to redefine Restaurant and remove the definition of Fast-Food Restaurant; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Deputy Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 14 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Zoning” re: Restaurant Definition – 8:19 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 15 – Resolution Regarding a Staffing Change in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works Whereas, Paul Torres (“Torres”) was appointed by the Village of Pelham in the title of Motor Equipment Operator on a probationary basis; and Whereas, the probationary period of Torres’ employment as Motor Equipment Operator will expire on June 28, 2024; and Whereas, the Village wishes for Torres to return to his previous title of Laborer. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that Torres’ probationary appointment is terminated effective June 28, 2024; and Be it further resolved, that effective June 29, 2024, Torres will be returned to his position as a Laborer. Vote Record - Item # 15 – Resolution Regarding a Staffing Change in the Village of Pelham Department of Public Works – 8:56 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 16 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Part-Time Secretary to the Village Administrator Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the appointment by the Mayor of Giana Pizzutiello of Pelham, NY, to the position of Secretary to the Village Administrator (Part-Time) Job Class Code 0023, effective Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the rate of $20.00 per hour, for approximately 19 hours per week. Subject to the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service and the Village of Pelham Employee Handbook; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to affect this appointment. Vote Record - Item # 16 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Part-Time Secretary to the Village Administrator – 8:20 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 17 – Other Business 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 98-73 (A) of the Code of the Village of Pelham to Add Outdoor Recreation Facility as a Use Requiring a Special Permit Village’s Business-1 District and Add a Definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility 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 98-73 (A) of the Code of the Village of Pelham to add Outdoor Recreation Facility as a use requiring a Special Permit in the Village’s Business-1 Zoning District and to amend Chapter 98-6 to add a definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility. 1. 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 2. 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. 3. 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 Deputy Village Clerk to make that referral. 4. 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 # 17 – 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 98-73 (A) of the Code of the Village of Pelham to Add Outdoor Recreation Facility as a Use Requiring a Special Permit Village’s Business-1 District and Add a Definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility to Chapter 98-6 – 8:21 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Recurring Items Item # 18 - Authorizing Accounts Payable Village Trustee Solomon 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/Treasurer: Fund Name: Amount General Fund (A) $ 495,808.28 Capital Projects Fund (H) $ 2,340.00 Trust & Agency (T) $ 0.00 Private Purpose Trust Fund (TE) $ 0.00 Grand Total $ 498,148.28 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 # 18 – Authorizing the Accounts Payable – 8:22 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Item # 19 - Authorizing Minutes of: June 11, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting Vote Record - Item # 20 – Authorizing the Minutes of June 11, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Item # 20 - Adjournment A motion was made by Village Trustee Solomon, seconded by Village Trustee McGreal, voted unanimously at 8:23 PM to adjourn into executive session to discuss a staffing issue in the Department of Public Works. Respectfully Submitted, Adriana Rugova, Deputy Village Clerk