Mayor & Village Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2024, 8:16 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. Sustainability Advisory Board Annual Update 9. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” 10. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village-Wide Speed Limit 11. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” 12. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village-Wide Speed Limit 13. Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract # 2024-01 for Pedestrian Signal Modifications and ADA Ramps at the Intersection of Wolfs Lane and Sparks Avenue (bid deadline and opening 7/17/24, 10:00 a.m.) 14. Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract for Tri-Municipal Resurfacing of Various Roads (bid deadline and opening 7/9/24, 11:00 a.m.) 15. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (1 of 3) 16. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (2 of 3) 17. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (3 of 3) 18. Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 8 of 2024 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 in the Village’s Business-1 District and Add a Definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility to Chapter 98-6 19. Other Business - Pro Housing Community Resolution, Affordable Housing Ordinance Recurring Items Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 20. Authorizing Accounts Payable 21. Authorizing Minutes of: June 25, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting, July 9, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting and July 22, 2024 Special Meeting 22. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 Tuesday, September 24, 2024 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 1 - Meeting Called to Order: Mayor Mullen called the meeting to order at 8:16 PM. Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Mullen led the pledge at 8:16 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 – nothing to report. Village Trustee McGreal – absent. Village Trustee Mohan – The planning for our annual 9/11 Memorial is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11, at 8:30 AM. Congratulations to Hometown Hero Katie Douglas for representing us well! Village Trustee Otondi – Trustee Otondi and Department of Public Works Foreman Robert Giustino are trying to figure out how to get utilize funds for road paving. It has been a challenge due to the many roads that need to be maintained in Pelham. Village Trustee Solomon – Thank you again for listening to the additional things in the work session, and Trustee Solomon is excited to continue the conversation. Deputy Mayor Carpenter – nothing to report. Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report: Field work on Fiscal Year 23-24 has been completed. The final financial statements will be available sometime this fall. There is going to be a finalization of what roads will be paved in the Village. The Village is also accepting resumes and letters of interest for the position of Village Clerk throughout the end of August, please visit pelhamny.gov for more information. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report The Village is planning to double the budget for road paving this year. We have received about $250,000 in CHIPS funds, so we are putting close to half a million dollars towards paving. Second, this Saturday we have an upcoming concert in the park from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, be sure to check it out. Finally, congratulations to Kate Douglas for doing so well in the Olympics! A welcome to Reeve Murrell, who is helping us put together a spreadsheet of permitted uses and special permit uses in the Village’s downtown area as well as all the other downtown areas in Westchester. Item # 7 - Public Comments No public comment. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Sustainability Advisory Board Annual Update Sustainability Advisory Board Co-Chairs Yenna Chan and Heather Glickman-Eliezer led the Mayor and Board of Trustees through a presentation of the accomplishments and ongoing initiatives from May of 2023 up until June of 2024. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 9 – Public Hearing on Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” VILLAGE OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Scheduling a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby schedules a public hearing to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, on a proposed Local Law that would amend Chapter 5 of the Code of the Village of Pelham. 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 Public Hearing on Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” – 9:13 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Vote Record - Item # 9 – Close Public Hearing on Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” – 9:14 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 10 - Public Hearing on Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village-Wide Speed Limit VILLAGE OF PELHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Scheduling a Public Hearing for Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village-Wide Speed Limit The Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby schedules a public hearing to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, on a proposed Local Law that would amend Chapter 90 to reduce the maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed in the Village of Pelham from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. 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 Public Hearing on Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village- Wide Speed Limit – 9:14 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Vote Record - Item # 10 – Close Public Hearing on Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village- Wide Speed Limit – 9:15 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 11 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed an amendment to Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of”; 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 August 6, 2024, at or about 8:00 p.m. online 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. 6 of 2024 of the Village of Pelham to amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code entitled “Ethics, Code of”; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Deputy Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 11 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 6 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 5 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Ethics, Code of” – 9:15 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 12 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village-Wide Speed Limit Whereas, the New York State Legislature has adopted legislation authorizing municipalities to reduce their legal maximum speed limit from 30 MPH to 25 MPH; and Whereas, the legislation recognizes that the reduction in speed reduces the risk of injury or death from automobile accidents between motorists and pedestrians. The “Justification” section of the legislative history for this legislation states: “According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle going 25 MPH has a 25 percent risk of sustaining a serious or fatal injury, a 50 percent risk at 33 MPH and a 75 percent risk at 41 MPH.”; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a Local Law to reduce the maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed in the Village of Pelham from 30 MPH to 25 MPH; 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 August 6, 2024, at or about 8:00 p.m. online 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. 7 of 2024 of the Village of Pelham to amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” to reduce the maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed in the Village of Pelham from 30 MPH to 25 MPH; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Deputy Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 12 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 7 of 2024 to Amend Chapter 90 of the Pelham Village Code Entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” re: 25 MPH Village-Wide Speed Limit – 9:16 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 13 – Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract # 2024-01 for Pedestrian Signal Modifications and ADA Ramps at the Intersection of Wolfs Lane and Sparks Avenue (bid deadline and opening 7/17/24, 10:00 a.m.) Whereas, the Village of Pelham (“Village”) issued a notice to bidders in request for bids under Contract # 2024-01 for Pedestrian Signal Modifications and ADA Ramps at the Intersection of Wolfs Lane and Sparks Avenue; and Whereas, a public notice was duly published in the Journal news, an official newspaper of the Village and on the Village’s website pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law § 103 (2); and Whereas, at 10:00 a.m. E.S.T., on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the Village Administrator publicly opened and read aloud two proposals in Village Hall; and Whereas, on reviewing the proposal, the bids were as follows: Total Base Bid 1. Verde Electric Maintenance Corp. $275,535.00 2. Coppola Paving and Landscape Corp. $282,000.00 Whereas, the Village’s consulting Engineer and Village Administrator have determined that the lowest responsible bid that meets the requirements is Verde Electric Maintenance Corp. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby awards Contract # 2024-01 for Pedestrian Signal Modifications and ADA Ramps at the Intersection of Wolfs Lane and Sparks Avenue at the total base bid cost of two-hundred seventy-five thousand five- hundred thirty-five dollars ($275,535.00) to Verde Electric Maintenance Corp.; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to execute Contract # 2024-01 with said Verde Electric Maintenance Corp. and to undertake administrative acts as may be required under said Agreement; and Be it further resolved, the respective capital project and project budget is established, as follows: Increase: Capital Projects Fund Appropriations Account No. Account Description Amount H.5989.416 Traffic – Wolfs Lane and Sparks Ave Upgrades $150,000.00 Increase: Capital Projects Fund Revenues Account No. Account Description Amount H.3597 State Aid – Multi Modal Grant $150,000.00 Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Increase: Capital Projects Fund Appropriations Account No. Account Description Amount H.5989.416 Traffic – Wolfs Lane and Sparks Ave Upgrades $125,535.00 Increase: Capital Projects Fund Revenues Account No. Account Description Amount H.2850 Inter-Fund Transfer from General Fund $125,535.00 Increase: General Fund Appropriations Account No. Account Description Amount A.9550.800 Inter-Fund Transfer to Capital Projects Fund $125,535.00 Increase: General Fund Revenues Account No. Account Description Amount A.4000 Appropriated Fund Balance $125,535.00 Vote Record - Item # 13 – Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract # 2024-01 for Pedestrian Signal Modifications and ADA Ramps at the Intersection of Wolfs Lane and Sparks Avenue (bid deadline and opening 7/17/24, 10:00 a.m.) – 9:11 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 14 - Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract for Tri-Municipal Resurfacing of Various Roads (bid deadline and opening 7/9/24, 11:00 a.m.) Be it resolved, the Tri-Municipal Resurfacing of Various Roads Contract, be awarded to Laura Li Industries, 136 Park Lane West Harrison, NY 10604, at the unit bid prices itemized as follows: Bid Item 1 Bituminous Top Course - $133.00 per ton; Bid Item 2 Asphalt Removal (milling) – $5.85 per square yard; Bid Item 3 Mill and Fill -$145.00 per ton; Bid Item 4 Adjustment of Manhole Castings – $700.00 each; Bid Item 5 ADA Ramps - $2,650.00 each; based on estimated work quantities not to exceed budgeted appropriations; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to execute Contract with said Laura Li Industries, 136 Park Lane West Harrison, NY 10604, and to undertake administrative acts as may be required under said Agreement. Vote Record - Item # 14 – Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract for Tri-Municipal Resurfacing of Various Roads (bid deadline and opening 7/9/24, 11:00 a.m.) – 9:16 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 15 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (1 of 3) Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of Oliver Cespedes, of Cortlandt Manor, New York, to the position of Police Officer (4th Grade) Job Class Code 0134-01, effective Monday, August 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $84,190.00, subject to the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service, the current Village of Pelham Police Benevolent Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, Village of Pelham Employee Handbook, the Unconsolidated Laws of New York State and any other applicable regulations in place and for a probationary period of one (1) year; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is authorized to take the necessary actions to effect this appointment. Vote Record - Item # 15 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (1 of 3) – 9:17 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 16 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (2 of 3) Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of Samit Bagchee, of Jamaica, New York, to the position of Police Officer (4th Grade) Job Class Code 0134-01, effective Monday, August 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $84,190.00, subject to the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service, the current Village of Pelham Police Benevolent Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, Village of Pelham Employee Handbook, the Unconsolidated Laws of New York State and any other applicable regulations in place and for a probationary period of one (1) year; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is authorized to take the necessary actions to effect this appointment. Vote Record - Item # 16 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (2 of 3) – 9:18 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 17 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (3 of 3) Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment of Anthony Lardo, of Bronx, New York, to the position of Police Officer (4th Grade) Job Class Code 0134-01, effective Monday, August 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $84,190.00, subject to the requirements of Westchester County Civil Service, the current Village of Pelham Police Benevolent Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, Village of Pelham Employee Handbook, the Unconsolidated Laws of New York State and any other applicable regulations in place and for a probationary period of one (1) year; and Be it further resolved, that the Village Administrator is authorized to take the necessary actions to effect this appointment. Vote Record - Item # 17 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a Police Officer in the Village of Pelham Police Department (3 of 3) – 9:18 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 18 – Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 8 of 2024 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 in the Village’s Business-1 District and Add a Definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility to Chapter 98-6 Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law 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 District and Add a Definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility to Chapter 98-6 Whereas, pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), on June 25, 2024, the Village Board of Trustees prepared 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 6-25-2024. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby calls for a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. or soon thereafter on a proposed local law to amend Chapter 98 of the Pelham Village Code entitled “Zoning”. This meeting will be held at Village Hall, 195 Sparks Avenue, Pelham, New York; and Be it further resolved, that those members of the public who want to attend/participate in the public hearing remotely, access will be available via the Zoom platform: Please click this URL to join the public hearing remotely: https://zoom.us/j/98917409392?pwd=U09KN2MxTnJHWEU2Nm9ndWxQSEgwZz09 Join by Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 989 1740 9392 Passcode: 030699 Be it further resolved, that the Deputy Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of said public hearing. Vote Record - Item # 16 – Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on Local Law No. 8 of 2024 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 in the Village’s Business-1 District and Add a Definition of Outdoor Recreation Facility to Chapter 98-6 – 9:19 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Item # 19 – Other Business Pro Housing Community Resolution: Mayor Mullen wants to make sure we comply with pro housing communities, which is the State’s program to try and encourage more housing. You can become certified as a pro housing community by either building a certain number of units, which the Village has done, or by passing this resolution. The conversations with the State Housing Authority are going to be picking up again. When Village Trustee Solomon was at Nycom, this was a big conversation. By having this resolution, it fast tracks the Village for other opportunities and grants. Affordable Housing Ordinance: Mayor Mullen and Deputy Mayor Carpenter had a conversation regarding the Affordable Housing Ordinance, it is something we need but also something that has to be done correctly. The County Planning Board is obligated to encourage all municipalities to adopt some uniform standard on how they approach this. The basic explanation of it is that you must have something in the code that requires incoming developers to set aside some percentage of their units (5% to 10%) that are pegged as AMI. Many different municipalities comply with it, and there are different ways to build it in. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Recurring Items Item # 20 - Authorizing Accounts Payable Village Trustee Eldahry 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) $ 394,872.78 Capital Projects Fund (H) $ 18,429.80 Trust & Agency (T) $ 0.00 Private Purpose Trust Fund (TE) $ 0.00 Grand Total $ 413,302.58 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 – Authorizing the Accounts Payable – 9:28 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 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, August 6, 2024 Item # 21 - Authorizing Minutes of: June 25, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting, July 9, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting and July 22, 2024 Special Meeting Vote Record - Item # 21 – Authorizing the Minutes of June 25, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting – 9:29 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 21 – Authorizing the Minutes of July 9, 2024 Work Session and Regular Meeting – 9:29 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 21 – Authorizing the Minutes of July 22, 2024 Special Meeting – 9:29 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Item # 22 - Adjournment A motion was made by Village Trustee Solomon, seconded by Village Trustee Eldahry, voted unanimously by all at 9:30 PM to adjourn for evening. Respectfully Submitted, Adriana Rugova, Deputy Village Clerk