Mayor & Village Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingPelham, NY · November 12, 2024
Minutes
VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024, 8:27 PM
VILLAGE HALL - 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803
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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. 139 Fifth Avenue Site Plan Approval Amendment
9. Resolution Amending § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as Authorized by § 90-15,
to Create a No Parking Zone on the Dead End of Second Avenue
10. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing Guard (Part-Time)
11. Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with T-Mobile, Successor in
Interest to Metro PCS New York, LLC.
12. Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with New Cingular Wireless
PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless
13. Resolution to Adopt a Report and Order to Authorize, Condition and Grant the Modification
of Two Existing Chapter 87 Wireless Facility Permits Consistent with Village Code
14. Other Business – Leaf Blowers
Recurring Items
15. Authorizing Accounts Payable
16. Authorizing Minutes of: October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting
17. Adjournment
Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings:
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (Note: Organizational Meeting)
January 14, 2025
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Item # 1 - Meeting Called to Order: Mayor Mullen called the meeting to order at 8:27 PM.
Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Mullen led the pledge at 8:27 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 – One of our high school students is hosting a STEM Story Series at the
Pelham Public Library, be sure to check it out.
Village Trustee Mohan – The Fire Department finished 4 days of surface water rescue and boat
operations training with equipment that was secured through the grant. The training was done in
conjunction with the Pelham Manor Fire Department at the New York Athletic Club, thank you to
them and Jim Foley for allowing us to use their docks. If you would like to see video of it, we have
drone coverage on the Fire Department Instagram.
Village Trustee Otondi – nothing to report.
Village Trustee Solomon – nothing to report.
Deputy Mayor Carpenter – nothing to report.
Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report:
Nothing to report.
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report
Mayor Mullen met with residents in the Heights to discuss longer term plans for the strip of trees
near the Metro North tracks. At the intersection of First and Highbrook, the MTA came in and
removed some trees that caused issues. They then attempted to remove other trees but folks
responded and stopped it. Now, the Village met to discuss a quote to replant along that
embankment. Planting evergreens was also a discussion as it would be more manageable in that
space. Although it will be a bit difficult considering it is MTA property and not Village property, the
MTA will cooperate.
Item # 7 - Public Comments
No public comment.
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Non-Recurring Items
Item # 8 – 139 Fifth Avenue Site Plan Approval Amendment
Architect Ray Beeler informed the Mayor and Board of Trustees that Pelham RE Partners LLC has
entered into a lease with Alban and Yllka Gashi, owners of the Sergio’s Restaurant at 503 Fifth
Avenue, and the plan to open a counter food restaurant at 139 Fifth Avenue which will be called GiGi
Pelham. The Gashi’s signed a lease for the space a month ago. The restauranteurs need a change in
the building’s site plan so that 548 square feet set aside as community space can be used for the
restaurant.
Vote Record - Item # 8 – Resolution to Refer 139 Fifth Avenue Site Plan to the Planning
Board – 8:46 PM
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Amended Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
☐Tabled Village Trustee McGreal ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Village Trustee Solomon 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Item # 9 – Resolution Amending § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as
Authorized by § 90-15, to Create a No Parking Zone on the Dead End of Second Avenue
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has found that the traffic and parking
conditions on Second Avenue at the intersection of Fifth Street in the Village of Pelham require that
the east side of Second Avenue from Fifth Street to the Dead End should be areas where there is no
parking any time; and
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has found that prohibiting parking at any
time on the east side of Second Avenue from Fifth Street to the Dead End would benefit the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as Authorized by §
90-15 of the Code of the Village of Pelham is amended to add the following location:
Street Name Side Location
Second Avenue East From Fifth Street to the Dead End
Vote Record - Item # 9 – Resolution Amending § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as
Authorized by § 90-15, to Create a No Parking Zone on the Dead End of Second Avenue –
8:56 PM
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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 Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Village Trustee Solomon 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Item # 10 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing Guard (Part-
Time)
Whereas, Carmella Gori, by letter dated October 21, 2024, and effective November 11, 2024,
submitted her letter of retirement as School Crossing Guard for the Village of Pelham.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby
confirms the appointment by the Mayor of Elysia Baker of Mount Vernon, NY to the position of School
Crossing Guard (Part-Time) Job Class Code 0141-02, effective Tuesday, November 12, 2024, with a
one-year (1 Year) probationary period, at an annual salary of $11,200.00 subject to the 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 appointment.
Vote Record - Item # 10 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing
Guard (Part-Time) – 8:59 PM
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 11 - Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with T-
Mobile, Successor in Interest to Metro PCS New York, LLC.
Whereas, the Village of Pelham (“Village”), leased to Metro PCS New York, LLC (“Metro PCS”), the
predecessor-in-interest to T-Mobile, a portion of the certain real property and building commonly
known the Village fire department building at 217-219 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, New York 10803,
located in the Village of Pelham, Town of Pelham, County of Westchester, State of New York
(“Property”) in accordance with that certain Communications Site Lease Agreement, dated March 3,
2008 and expiring May 19, 2033 (the “Lease Agreement”) for the installation and operation of a
wireless communications facility (“Lessee’s Facilities”); and
Whereas, the Lease Agreement was authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Village by Resolution
dated October 7, 2007; and
Whereas, under and pursuant to the Lease Agreement, Tenant has been operating its Lessee’s
Facilities and providing services to customers in the Village and area surrounding the Site since 2008;
and
Whereas, the Village issued a Request for Proposals on February 14, 2018, for redevelopment of the
Site and adjacent parcels of property owned by the Village (Section 163.36, Block 2, Lots 19, 23 and
24) (“Redevelopment Site”) into a mixed-use development; and
Whereas, the Village acting through the Pelham Local Development Corporation (“PLDC”) entered
into a Land Development Agreement (“LDA”), dated January 7, 2021 and a Land Disposition
Agreement (“LDC”) dated January 21, 2021, with Pelham House LLC for the Redevelopment Site,
which LDA and LDC were subsequently assigned to Pelham Green LLC (“Pelham Green”); and
Whereas, on April 29, 2021, the Village notified the Tenant that the “Village firehouse is structurally
deficient and in need of replacement. Pursuant to a Land Development Agreement between Pelham
Local Development Corporation and Pelham House, LLC, the Village firehouse will be demolished and
replaced at another location”; and
Whereas, since May of 2021, Village and Tenant have engaged in good faith negotiations regarding
the identification of a relocation site and potential terms and conditions for relocation of the Lessee’s
Facilities; and
Whereas, the Village, T-Mobile and Pelham Green have identified temporary and permanent
relocation sites for the Lessee’s Facilities on the Redevelopment Site (“Relocation Site”) on which
Pelham Green is constructing a mixed-use multi story building, which building will be constructed in
phases (“Relocation Building”); and
Whereas, on December 21, 2023, the Village authorized Tenant “to stop paying rent starting
January 1, 2024” under the Lease Agreement and to “accrue as a credit towards the Village’s
reimbursement of [Tenant’s] reasonable relocation expenses subject to the parties reaching an
agreement on the relocation/lease amendment to be finalized” (“Rent Credit”); and
Whereas, prior to the commencement of the Demolition Work, the Lessee’s Facilities will be
relocated to the Relocation Site and operational, initially to a new temporary tower location (the
“Temporary Relocation”); and
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Whereas, Lessee’s Facilities will then be relocated to a final permanent location on the Relocation
Building (the “Permanent Relocation”) in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in
greater detail in the Relocation and Settlement Agreements, including reimbursing T-Mobile for all
costs associated with engineering, leasing, permitting, removing, relocating (including delivery of a
commercially reasonable lease for the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation), constructing
and reconnecting T-Mobile’s Lessee’s Facilities and its network operations before, during and after
the Demolition Work, for both the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation of the Facilities to
the extent provided in the Agreements.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a
Relocation Agreement and a Settlement Agreement which are substantially similar if not identical to
those agreements attached hereto as Exhibits 1 and 2 and incorporated by reference.
Vote Record - Item # 11 – Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements
with T-Mobile, Successor in Interest to Metro PCS New York, LLC.
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 12 - Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless
Whereas, the Village of Pelham (“Village”), leased to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T
Wireless (“AT&T Wireless or Tenant”), the successor-in-interest to Cellular Telephone Company a
portion of the certain real property and building commonly known the Village fire department building
at 217-219 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, New York 10803, located in the Village of Pelham, Town of Pelham,
County of Westchester, State of New York (“Property”) in accordance with that certain
Communications Site Lease Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2006, and that Second Amendment to
Lease Agreement dated as of December 10, 2015 (collectively, the "Agreement") for the installation
and operation of a wireless communications facility (“Lessee’s Facilities”); and
Whereas, the Lease Agreement was authorized on October 30, 1996 by the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the Village of Pelham (the “ZBA”) permitting AT&T Wireless to site certain wireless
telecommunications facilities on the Village firehouse; and
Whereas, under and pursuant to the Lease Agreement, Tenant has been operating its Lessee’s
Facilities and providing services to customers in the Village and area surrounding the Site since
approximately 1996; and
Whereas, the Village issued a Request for Proposals on February 14, 2018 for redevelopment of the
Site and adjacent parcels of property owned by the Village (Section 163.36, Block 2, Lots 19, 23 and
24) (“Redevelopment Site”) into a mixed-use development; and
Whereas, the Village acting through the Pelham Local Development Corporation (“PLDC”) entered
into a Land Development Agreement (“LDA”), dated January 7, 2021 and a Land Disposition
Agreement (“LDC”) dated January 21, 2021, with Pelham House LLC for the Redevelopment Site,
which LDA and LDC were subsequently assigned to Pelham Green LLC (“Pelham Green”); and
Whereas, on April 29, 2021, the Village notified the Tenant that the “Village firehouse is structurally
deficient and in need of replacement. Pursuant to a Land Development Agreement between Pelham
Local Development Corporation and Pelham House, LLC, the Village firehouse will be demolished and
replaced at another location”; and
Whereas, since May of 2021, Village and Tenant have engaged in good faith negotiations regarding
the identification of a relocation site and potential terms and conditions for relocation of the Lessee’s
Facilities; and
Whereas, the Village, AT&T Wireless and Pelham Green have identified temporary and permanent
relocation sites for the Lessee’s Facilities on the Redevelopment Site (“Relocation Site”) on which
Pelham Green is constructing a mixed-use multi story building, which building will be constructed in
phases (“Relocation Building”); and
Whereas. on December 21, 2023, the Village authorized Tenant “to stop paying rent starting
January 1, 2024” under the Lease Agreement and to “accrue as a credit towards the Village’s
reimbursement of [Tenant’s] reasonable relocation expenses subject to the parties reaching an
agreement on the relocation/lease amendment to be finalized” (“Rent Credit”); and
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Whereas, prior to the commencement of the Demolition Work, the Tenant’s Facilities will be
relocated to the Relocation Site and operational, initially to a new temporary tower location (the
“Temporary Relocation”); and
Whereas, Tenant’s Facilities will then be relocated to a final permanent location on the Relocation
Building (the “Permanent Relocation”) in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in
greater detail in the Relocation and Settlement Agreements, including reimbursing AT&T Wireless for
all costs associated with engineering, leasing, permitting, removing, relocating (including delivery of a
commercially reasonable lease for the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation), constructing
and reconnecting AT&T Wireless’ Facilities and its network operations before, during and after the
Demolition Work, for both the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation of the Facilities to the
extent provided in Agreements.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a
Relocation Agreement and a Settlement Agreement which are substantially similar, if not identical to,
those agreements attached hereto as Exhibits 1 and 2 and incorporated by reference.
Vote Record - Item # 12 – Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements
with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 13 - Resolution to Adopt a Report and Order to Authorize, Condition and Grant
the Modification of Two Existing Chapter 87 Wireless Facility Permits Consistent with
Village Code
Introduction
Whereas, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 affirmed the authority of the Village of Pelham with
respect to the placement, construction and modification of wireless telecommunications facilities.
Whereas, in adopting Chapter 87 of the Village Code and this Resolution, it is the intent of the
Village to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of its residents, in a manner
consistent with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, by establishing an orderly process for regulating
the siting of wireless telecommunications facilities while balancing the need for adequate service
levels.
Whereas, Chapter 87, sets the process by which the Village will consider requests to site wireless
telecommunications facilities and to establish standards for the safe provision of wireless
telecommunications facilities within the Village, consistent with applicable state and federal law,
which will minimize the adverse impact of wireless telecommunications facilities through proper
design, site placement, height limitation and vegetative screening, and thereby will retain the
residential character of the Village, will promote the safety and welfare of Village residents, will
maintain property values and will encourage the shared use of wireless telecommunications facilities.
Whereas, as noted in Chapter 87, the Village will give consideration to the Comprehensive Plan, and
Zoning Map, in approving sites for the location of wireless telecommunications facilities.
Whereas, in the current matter before the Village Board, the two requests arise as a result of the
Village Comprehensive Plan.
Applications
Whereas, before the Village Board is a case of first impression under Chapter 87 (Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities) of the Village Code.
Whereas, Applicants (T-Mobile and AT&T) are each seeking Village Board approval to modify an
existing wireless facility permit pursuant to Chapter 87, Section 7 of the Village Code.
Whereas, the Village Board has addressed new site requests under Chapter 87-6 and these are the
first applications before this Village Board requesting a material modification of an existing permit for
facilities that were deployed prior to the Village’s adoption of Chapter 87 in 2014.
Whereas, the requested modifications arise as a result of Village’s actions in pursuit of its
Comprehensive Plan, in furtherance of community and economic development, including the removal
of the Village’s firehouse on which the Applicants’ facilities are currently deployed.
Whereas, because of the unique circumstances and the leases between the Village and each carrier,
the Village has agreed to reimburse the carriers for their relocation expenses from the firehouse to
Pelham Green (“Relocation Site”).
Whereas, in an effort to further accommodate the Village’s development plans and timetable,
Applicants will need to make an interim move to a temporary tower at the relocation site, and then
move to permanent installation at the Relocation Site.
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Whereas, this Resolution establishes the Chapter 87 regulatory terms and conditions for both the
permanent relocation site to the Relocation Site’s roof, and the temporary tower at the Relocation
Site until the roof of the development is complete.
Now, therefore, the Village Board makes the following findings and determinations:
Applicable Review Standard
A. As a preliminary matter, the Village Board finds that the Applications of T-Mobile and AT&T,
attached hereto as Exhibits A and B respectively, document sufficiently that each existing site at the
time of this application is in compliance with the Village’s Code and therefore entitled to have their
application reviewed under Chapter 87-7.
Mandatory Elements of Chapter 87-7
B. That Chapter 87 provides the Village Board with wide latitude in determining the eligibility of an
application for a modification and that a modification can be granted if the application complies with
Section 87-7A which requires the Applicant to provide the Village Board:
(1) The name of the permit holder.
(2) The date on which the original permit was granted and any date(s) on which the permit was
renewed.
(3) If the wireless telecommunications facility has been modified since the original permit was
granted, a statement of the manner in which the wireless telecommunications facility was modified
and proof that the modification was authorized by the Board of Trustees.
(4) Certification that the wireless telecommunications facility complies with the existing permit and all
applicable statutes, laws, rules and regulations.
(5) Certification by a professional engineer licensed by the State of New York with expertise in
structural engineering that the support structure or attachment structure is structurally sound and
continues to satisfy the requirements of § 87-6A(6), as well as all applicable local, state and federal
structural requirements.
(6) Proof that the wireless telecommunications facility continues to fill a significant gap in current
wireless telecommunications services in the Village of Pelham, in accordance with § 87-8A.
(7) Proof that the wireless telecommunications facility continues to be the least intrusive means of
filling the significant gap in current wireless telecommunications services in the Village of Pelham, in
accordance with § 87-8B.
C. FINDING: Upon review of both Applications, the Village Board finds that the mandatory terms of
Chapter 87-7 are met.
Mandatory Elements of Chapter 87-8
D. In addition to the mandatory obligations found in 87-7, the Village Code at 87-81 imposes
obligations on Applicants, regardless of their status requesting permission for a new site or for
modifications of an existing site.
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The Code provides: “The following standards will apply to an application for a permit under this chapter.”
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E. The Village Board, based on representations made in both Applications, as well as based on
research conducted by an independent engineering firm commissioned by the Village during the
relocation process, finds that both Applications:
1. Fill a significant gap in current wireless telecommunications services in the
Village of Pelham that would result should either or both existing sites be discontinued;
2. Are the least intrusive means to fill the identified gap.
3. Meet the operation and security obligations as outlined in 87-8C of the Code,
namely:
• the deployments, as proposed in each Application will minimize noise and traffic
to surrounding areas and ensure the security of the facility.
• protect against unauthorized access and
• guard against use ancillary to the wireless telecommunications facility is taking
place.
4. The Applications further provide compliance with 87-8 by demonstrating that
the modified sites will
• Be in compliance with all applicable RF emissions standards at all times, and
• Comply with collocation and use of existing structure.
F. Because of the construction sequencing associated with the new developments that are proximate
to the Relocation Site, the facilities will be deployed first on a temporary tower and then permanently
on the Relocation Site’s roof necessitating the requested and documented height required to meet
the significant gap loss of these sites might otherwise generate, but are deployed
at the lowest possible elevation to achieve the least intrusive visual impact, but ensuring compliance
with RF standards.
G. Because the Village Board is approving two respective rooftop deployments, the Village Board
finds that set back, landscaping and access issues are addressed.
H. Nothing in this Order shall be read as excusing either Applicant from being in compliance with all
lighting and signage models.
I. FINDING: Upon review of both Applications, the Village Board finds that the mandatory terms of
Chapter 87-8 are met.
Optional Obligations of Chapter 87-10 A, C & F
J. In addition to Chapter 87-7 and 87-8, the Village Code imposes a number of optional obligations
under Chapter 87-10A, C, and F.
K. The Village Board finds that waivers of these requirements are in the best interest of the residents
of the Village for the first five-year term of the granted Permits.
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L. Nothing in this Order, however, should be read as excusing any party from complying with any
contractual obligations included in the governing real estate documents between the Applicants and
Relocation Site owner, documents that have been reviewed by the Village as part of its relocation
obligations.
M. FINDING: Upon review of both Applications, and for good cause shown, the Village Board waives
the following obligations:
• 10A RF compliance funds --- waiver requested as move is made at
direction of Village for first 10 years.
• 10C Compliance with law
• 10F Performance Bond (10 F)
Mandatory Obligations of Chapter 87-10 D & E
N. Finally, the Village Board finds that both Applicants have met the mandatory obligations of Chapter
87-10D (Insurance) and 87-10E (Indemnification).
Conditions
O. This Chapter 87 permit allows the permit holder to make subsequent modifications to the wireless
telecommunications facility that qualify as an eligible facilities request under federal regulations upon
notice to the Village and without the requirement for further applications to the Board of Trustees;
but this condition shall not relieve either Applicant of its obligation to apply for and obtain permits,
authorizations or inspections required from other Village departments in
connection with future modifications, including but not limited to a building permit for such future
modifications.
Ordering Clauses
In light of the above, it is therefore Ordered and resolved by the Village Board that:
1) As part of this Record, the SEQRA findings and EIS previously adopted for the
Relocation Site by the Village Board are incorporated by reference (Pelham Green’s
redevelopment on September 27, 2022) and the Village Board finds that this action was
contemplated as part of the EIS and SEQRA review, and to the extent necessary these
findings as related to the Chapter 87 permit review adopted pursuant to the SEQRA
regulations.
2) The current and future modifications set forth in the Applications are authorized
by Section 87-10(B) of the Village Code and were contemplated by the Village Board when
it approved the Pelham Green redevelopment.
3) Modification of the existing permits held by Applicants to move from the
Firehouse to the Relocation Site and then to further modify the temporary location to
permanent locations at the Site as set forth in the plans included in this application
pursuant to Section 87-7 of the Village Code are approved;
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4) Procedural or substantive waivers from Chapter 87 requirements as may be
necessary to implement the modifications as authorized pursuant to Section 87-5(E) of the
Village Code are authorized; and
5) The Village’s building inspector or their designee shall issue building permits first
for the temporary facilities outlined in the Applications and then updated permits for the
relocation at the Site to permanent locations provided the building permit application plans
are consistent with the plans contained in each Village Board application.
Vote Record - Item # 13 – Resolution to Adopt a Report and Order to Authorize, Condition
and Grant the Modification of Two Existing Chapter 87 Wireless Facility Permits Consistent
with Village Code
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 14 – Other Business
An issue Village Trustee Mohan brings up is possibly banning gas blowers during regular seasons,
except for shorter periods. One issue with an outright ban is that it could lead to lawsuits, which are
taking place in other municipalities. Village Trustee Mohan wanted to bring this to attention as people
do complain about them and they are harmful to the environment.
Mayor Mullen states that this is a reason why we purchased a lot of electric equipment to maintain
our parks. When he had this discussion, an outright ban was not recommended unless the Village
stops using gas powered leaf blowers as well. Another issue was that it was not believed that the
Village could completely switch to electric leaf blowers as the technology is not there yet.
Village Trustee Solomon brings up the possibility of revisiting our general signage laws with regards
to elections sometime in January.
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Recurring Items
Item # 15 - Authorizing Accounts Payable
Deputy Mayor Carpenter 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 and Deputy Village Treasurer:
Fund Name: Amount
General Fund (A) $ 489,332.97
Capital Projects Fund (H) $ 248,036.61
Trust & Agency (T) $ 2,195.00
Private Purpose Trust Fund (TE) $ 0.00
Grand Total $ 739,564.58
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 # 15 – Authorizing the Accounts Payable – 9:30 PM
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 16 - Authorizing Minutes of: October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting
Vote Record - Item # 16 – Authorizing Minutes of: October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting – 9:30
PM
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐
Item # 17 - Adjournment
A motion was made by Village Trustee Solomon, seconded by Village Trustee Mohan, voted
unanimously at 9:31 PM to adjourn into executive session to discuss collective bargaining in the Fire
Department.
Respectfully submitted,
Adriana Rugova, Village Clerk
Agenda
VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2024, 8:00 PM
VILLAGE HALL - 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803
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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. 139 Fifth Avenue Site Plan Approval Amendment
9. Resolution Amending § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as Authorized by § 90-15,
to Create a No Parking Zone on the Dead End of Second Avenue
10. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing Guard (Part-Time)
11. Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with T-Mobile, Successor in
Interest to Metro PCS New York, LLC.
12. Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with New Cingular Wireless
PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless
13. Resolution to Adopt a Report and Order to Authorize, Condition and Grant the Modification
of Two Existing Chapter 87 Wireless Facility Permits Consistent with Village Code
14. Other Business
Recurring Items
15. Authorizing Accounts Payable
16. Authorizing Minutes of: October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting
17. Adjournment
Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings:
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 (Note: Organizational Meeting)
January 14, 2025
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Item # 1 - Meeting Called to Order:
Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance:
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
Village Trustee McGreal
Village Trustee Mohan
Village Trustee Otondi
Village Trustee Solomon
Deputy Mayor Carpenter
Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report:
Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Item # 7 - Public Comments
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Non-Recurring Items
Item # 8 – 139 Fifth Avenue Site Plan Approval Amendment
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Item # 9 – Resolution Amending § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as
Authorized by § 90-15, to Create a No Parking Zone on the Dead End of Second Avenue
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has found that the traffic and parking
conditions on Second Avenue at the intersection of Fifth Street in the Village of Pelham require that
the east side of Second Avenue from Fifth Street to the Dead End should be areas where there is no
parking any time; and
Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has found that prohibiting parking at any
time on the east side of Second Avenue from Fifth Street to the Dead End would benefit the health,
safety and welfare of the public.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as Authorized by §
90-15 of the Code of the Village of Pelham is amended to add the following location:
Street Name Side Location
Second Avenue East From Fifth Street to the Dead End
Vote Record - Item # 9 – Resolution Amending § 90-49 Schedule X: No Parking Any Time, as
Authorized by § 90-15, to Create a No Parking Zone on the Dead End of Second Avenue
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 10 - Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing Guard (Part-
Time)
Whereas, Carmella Gori, by letter dated October 21, 2024, and effective November 11, 2024,
submitted her letter of retirement as School Crossing Guard for the Village of Pelham.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby
confirms the appointment by the Mayor of Elysia Baker of Mount Vernon, NY to the position of School
Crossing Guard (Part-Time) Job Class Code 0141-02, effective Tuesday, November 12, 2024, with a
one-year (1 Year) probationary period, at an annual salary of $11,200.00 subject to the 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 appointment.
Vote Record - Item # 10 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing
Guard (Part-Time)
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 11 - Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with T-
Mobile, Successor in Interest to Metro PCS New York, LLC.
Whereas, the Village of Pelham (“Village”), leased to Metro PCS New York, LLC (“Metro PCS”), the
predecessor-in-interest to T-Mobile, a portion of the certain real property and building commonly
known the Village fire department building at 217-219 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, New York 10803,
located in the Village of Pelham, Town of Pelham, County of Westchester, State of New York
(“Property”) in accordance with that certain Communications Site Lease Agreement, dated March 3,
2008 and expiring May 19, 2033 (the “Lease Agreement”) for the installation and operation of a
wireless communications facility (“Lessee’s Facilities”); and
Whereas, the Lease Agreement was authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Village by Resolution
dated October 7, 2007; and
Whereas, under and pursuant to the Lease Agreement, Tenant has been operating its Lessee’s
Facilities and providing services to customers in the Village and area surrounding the Site since 2008;
and
Whereas, the Village issued a Request for Proposals on February 14, 2018, for redevelopment of the
Site and adjacent parcels of property owned by the Village (Section 163.36, Block 2, Lots 19, 23 and
24) (“Redevelopment Site”) into a mixed-use development; and
Whereas, the Village acting through the Pelham Local Development Corporation (“PLDC”) entered
into a Land Development Agreement (“LDA”), dated January 7, 2021 and a Land Disposition
Agreement (“LDC”) dated January 21, 2021, with Pelham House LLC for the Redevelopment Site,
which LDA and LDC were subsequently assigned to Pelham Green LLC (“Pelham Green”); and
Whereas, on April 29, 2021, the Village notified the Tenant that the “Village firehouse is structurally
deficient and in need of replacement. Pursuant to a Land Development Agreement between Pelham
Local Development Corporation and Pelham House, LLC, the Village firehouse will be demolished and
replaced at another location”; and
Whereas, since May of 2021, Village and Tenant have engaged in good faith negotiations regarding
the identification of a relocation site and potential terms and conditions for relocation of the Lessee’s
Facilities; and
Whereas, the Village, T-Mobile and Pelham Green have identified temporary and permanent
relocation sites for the Lessee’s Facilities on the Redevelopment Site (“Relocation Site”) on which
Pelham Green is constructing a mixed-use multi story building, which building will be constructed in
phases (“Relocation Building”); and
Whereas, on December 21, 2023, the Village authorized Tenant “to stop paying rent starting
January 1, 2024” under the Lease Agreement and to “accrue as a credit towards the Village’s
reimbursement of [Tenant’s] reasonable relocation expenses subject to the parties reaching an
agreement on the relocation/lease amendment to be finalized” (“Rent Credit”); and
Whereas, prior to the commencement of the Demolition Work, the Lessee’s Facilities will be
relocated to the Relocation Site and operational, initially to a new temporary tower location (the
“Temporary Relocation”); and
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Whereas, Lessee’s Facilities will then be relocated to a final permanent location on the Relocation
Building (the “Permanent Relocation”) in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in
greater detail in the Relocation and Settlement Agreements, including reimbursing T-Mobile for all
costs associated with engineering, leasing, permitting, removing, relocating (including delivery of a
commercially reasonable lease for the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation), constructing
and reconnecting T-Mobile’s Lessee’s Facilities and its network operations before, during and after
the Demolition Work, for both the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation of the Facilities to
the extent provided in the Agreements.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a
Relocation Agreement and a Settlement Agreement which are substantially similar if not identical to
those agreements attached hereto as Exhibits 1 and 2 and incorporated by reference.
Vote Record - Item # 11 – Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements
with T-Mobile, Successor in Interest to Metro PCS New York, LLC.
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 12 - Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements with New
Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless
Whereas, the Village of Pelham (“Village”), leased to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T
Wireless (“AT&T Wireless or Tenant”), the successor-in-interest to Cellular Telephone Company a
portion of the certain real property and building commonly known the Village fire department building
at 217-219 Fifth Avenue, Pelham, New York 10803, located in the Village of Pelham, Town of Pelham,
County of Westchester, State of New York (“Property”) in accordance with that certain
Communications Site Lease Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2006, and that Second Amendment to
Lease Agreement dated as of December 10, 2015 (collectively, the "Agreement") for the installation
and operation of a wireless communications facility (“Lessee’s Facilities”); and
Whereas, the Lease Agreement was authorized on October 30, 1996 by the Zoning Board of
Appeals of the Village of Pelham (the “ZBA”) permitting AT&T Wireless to site certain wireless
telecommunications facilities on the Village firehouse; and
Whereas, under and pursuant to the Lease Agreement, Tenant has been operating its Lessee’s
Facilities and providing services to customers in the Village and area surrounding the Site since
approximately 1996; and
Whereas, the Village issued a Request for Proposals on February 14, 2018 for redevelopment of the
Site and adjacent parcels of property owned by the Village (Section 163.36, Block 2, Lots 19, 23 and
24) (“Redevelopment Site”) into a mixed-use development; and
Whereas, the Village acting through the Pelham Local Development Corporation (“PLDC”) entered
into a Land Development Agreement (“LDA”), dated January 7, 2021 and a Land Disposition
Agreement (“LDC”) dated January 21, 2021, with Pelham House LLC for the Redevelopment Site,
which LDA and LDC were subsequently assigned to Pelham Green LLC (“Pelham Green”); and
Whereas, on April 29, 2021, the Village notified the Tenant that the “Village firehouse is structurally
deficient and in need of replacement. Pursuant to a Land Development Agreement between Pelham
Local Development Corporation and Pelham House, LLC, the Village firehouse will be demolished and
replaced at another location”; and
Whereas, since May of 2021, Village and Tenant have engaged in good faith negotiations regarding
the identification of a relocation site and potential terms and conditions for relocation of the Lessee’s
Facilities; and
Whereas, the Village, AT&T Wireless and Pelham Green have identified temporary and permanent
relocation sites for the Lessee’s Facilities on the Redevelopment Site (“Relocation Site”) on which
Pelham Green is constructing a mixed-use multi story building, which building will be constructed in
phases (“Relocation Building”); and
Whereas. on December 21, 2023, the Village authorized Tenant “to stop paying rent starting
January 1, 2024” under the Lease Agreement and to “accrue as a credit towards the Village’s
reimbursement of [Tenant’s] reasonable relocation expenses subject to the parties reaching an
agreement on the relocation/lease amendment to be finalized” (“Rent Credit”); and
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Whereas, prior to the commencement of the Demolition Work, the Tenant’s Facilities will be
relocated to the Relocation Site and operational, initially to a new temporary tower location (the
“Temporary Relocation”); and
Whereas, Tenant’s Facilities will then be relocated to a final permanent location on the Relocation
Building (the “Permanent Relocation”) in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in
greater detail in the Relocation and Settlement Agreements, including reimbursing AT&T Wireless for
all costs associated with engineering, leasing, permitting, removing, relocating (including delivery of a
commercially reasonable lease for the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation), constructing
and reconnecting AT&T Wireless’ Facilities and its network operations before, during and after the
Demolition Work, for both the Temporary Relocation and Permanent Relocation of the Facilities to the
extent provided in Agreements.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Village Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a
Relocation Agreement and a Settlement Agreement which are substantially similar, if not identical to,
those agreements attached hereto as Exhibits 1 and 2 and incorporated by reference.
Vote Record - Item # 12 – Resolution Authorizing Relocation and Settlement Agreements
with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Wireless
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 13 - Resolution to Adopt a Report and Order to Authorize, Condition and Grant
the Modification of Two Existing Chapter 87 Wireless Facility Permits Consistent with
Village Code
Introduction
Whereas, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 affirmed the authority of the Village of Pelham with
respect to the placement, construction and modification of wireless telecommunications facilities.
Whereas, in adopting Chapter 87 of the Village Code and this Resolution, it is the intent of the
Village to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of its residents, in a manner
consistent with the Telecommunications Act of 1996, by establishing an orderly process for regulating
the siting of wireless telecommunications facilities while balancing the need for adequate service
levels.
Whereas, Chapter 87, sets the process by which the Village will consider requests to site wireless
telecommunications facilities and to establish standards for the safe provision of wireless
telecommunications facilities within the Village, consistent with applicable state and federal law,
which will minimize the adverse impact of wireless telecommunications facilities through proper
design, site placement, height limitation and vegetative screening, and thereby will retain the
residential character of the Village, will promote the safety and welfare of Village residents, will
maintain property values and will encourage the shared use of wireless telecommunications facilities.
Whereas, as noted in Chapter 87, the Village will give consideration to the Comprehensive Plan, and
Zoning Map, in approving sites for the location of wireless telecommunications facilities.
Whereas, in the current matter before the Village Board, the two requests arise as a result of the
Village Comprehensive Plan.
Applications
Whereas, before the Village Board is a case of first impression under Chapter 87 (Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities) of the Village Code.
Whereas, Applicants (T-Mobile and AT&T) are each seeking Village Board approval to modify an
existing wireless facility permit pursuant to Chapter 87, Section 7 of the Village Code.
Whereas, the Village Board has addressed new site requests under Chapter 87-6 and these are the
first applications before this Village Board requesting a material modification of an existing permit for
facilities that were deployed prior to the Village’s adoption of Chapter 87 in 2014.
Whereas, the requested modifications arise as a result of Village’s actions in pursuit of its
Comprehensive Plan, in furtherance of community and economic development, including the removal
of the Village’s firehouse on which the Applicants’ facilities are currently deployed.
Whereas, because of the unique circumstances and the leases between the Village and each carrier,
the Village has agreed to reimburse the carriers for their relocation expenses from the firehouse to
Pelham Green (“Relocation Site”).
Whereas, in an effort to further accommodate the Village’s development plans and timetable,
Applicants will need to make an interim move to a temporary tower at the relocation site, and then
move to permanent installation at the Relocation Site.
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Whereas, this Resolution establishes the Chapter 87 regulatory terms and conditions for both the
permanent relocation site to the Relocation Site’s roof, and the temporary tower at the Relocation
Site until the roof of the development is complete.
Now, therefore, the Village Board makes the following findings and determinations:
Applicable Review Standard
A. As a preliminary matter, the Village Board finds that the Applications of T-Mobile and AT&T,
attached hereto as Exhibits A and B respectively, document sufficiently that each existing site at the
time of this application is in compliance with the Village’s Code and therefore entitled to have their
application reviewed under Chapter 87-7.
Mandatory Elements of Chapter 87-7
B. That Chapter 87 provides the Village Board with wide latitude in determining the eligibility of an
application for a modification and that a modification can be granted if the application complies with
Section 87-7A which requires the Applicant to provide the Village Board:
(1) The name of the permit holder.
(2) The date on which the original permit was granted and any date(s) on which the permit was
renewed.
(3) If the wireless telecommunications facility has been modified since the original permit was
granted, a statement of the manner in which the wireless telecommunications facility was modified
and proof that the modification was authorized by the Board of Trustees.
(4) Certification that the wireless telecommunications facility complies with the existing permit and all
applicable statutes, laws, rules and regulations.
(5) Certification by a professional engineer licensed by the State of New York with expertise in
structural engineering that the support structure or attachment structure is structurally sound and
continues to satisfy the requirements of § 87-6A(6), as well as all applicable local, state and federal
structural requirements.
(6) Proof that the wireless telecommunications facility continues to fill a significant gap in current
wireless telecommunications services in the Village of Pelham, in accordance with § 87-8A.
(7) Proof that the wireless telecommunications facility continues to be the least intrusive means of
filling the significant gap in current wireless telecommunications services in the Village of Pelham, in
accordance with § 87-8B.
C. FINDING: Upon review of both Applications, the Village Board finds that the mandatory terms of
Chapter 87-7 are met.
Mandatory Elements of Chapter 87-8
D. In addition to the mandatory obligations found in 87-7, the Village Code at 87-81 imposes
obligations on Applicants, regardless of their status requesting permission for a new site or for
modifications of an existing site.
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The Code provides: “The following standards will apply to an application for a permit under this chapter.”
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E. The Village Board, based on representations made in both Applications, as well as based on
research conducted by an independent engineering firm commissioned by the Village during the
relocation process, finds that both Applications:
1. Fill a significant gap in current wireless telecommunications services in the
Village of Pelham that would result should either or both existing sites be discontinued;
2. Are the least intrusive means to fill the identified gap.
3. Meet the operation and security obligations as outlined in 87-8C of the Code,
namely:
• the deployments, as proposed in each Application will minimize noise and traffic
to surrounding areas and ensure the security of the facility.
• protect against unauthorized access and
• guard against use ancillary to the wireless telecommunications facility is taking
place.
4. The Applications further provide compliance with 87-8 by demonstrating that
the modified sites will
• Be in compliance with all applicable RF emissions standards at all times, and
• Comply with collocation and use of existing structure.
F. Because of the construction sequencing associated with the new developments that are proximate
to the Relocation Site, the facilities will be deployed first on a temporary tower and then permanently
on the Relocation Site’s roof necessitating the requested and documented height required to meet
the significant gap loss of these sites might otherwise generate, but are deployed
at the lowest possible elevation to achieve the least intrusive visual impact, but ensuring compliance
with RF standards.
G. Because the Village Board is approving two respective rooftop deployments, the Village Board
finds that set back, landscaping and access issues are addressed.
H. Nothing in this Order shall be read as excusing either Applicant from being in compliance with all
lighting and signage models.
I. FINDING: Upon review of both Applications, the Village Board finds that the mandatory terms of
Chapter 87-8 are met.
Optional Obligations of Chapter 87-10 A, C & F
J. In addition to Chapter 87-7 and 87-8, the Village Code imposes a number of optional obligations
under Chapter 87-10A, C, and F.
K. The Village Board finds that waivers of these requirements are in the best interest of the residents
of the Village for the first five-year term of the granted Permits.
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L. Nothing in this Order, however, should be read as excusing any party from complying with any
contractual obligations included in the governing real estate documents between the Applicants and
Relocation Site owner, documents that have been reviewed by the Village as part of its relocation
obligations.
M. FINDING: Upon review of both Applications, and for good cause shown, the Village Board waives
the following obligations:
• 10A RF compliance funds --- waiver requested as move is made at
direction of Village for first 10 years.
• 10C Compliance with law
• 10F Performance Bond (10 F)
Mandatory Obligations of Chapter 87-10 D & E
N. Finally, the Village Board finds that both Applicants have met the mandatory obligations of Chapter
87-10D (Insurance) and 87-10E (Indemnification).
Conditions
O. This Chapter 87 permit allows the permit holder to make subsequent modifications to the wireless
telecommunications facility that qualify as an eligible facilities request under federal regulations upon
notice to the Village and without the requirement for further applications to the Board of Trustees;
but this condition shall not relieve either Applicant of its obligation to apply for and obtain permits,
authorizations or inspections required from other Village departments in
connection with future modifications, including but not limited to a building permit for such future
modifications.
Ordering Clauses
In light of the above, it is therefore Ordered and resolved by the Village Board that:
1) As part of this Record, the SEQRA findings and EIS previously adopted for the
Relocation Site by the Village Board are incorporated by reference (Pelham Green’s
redevelopment on September 27, 2022) and the Village Board finds that this action was
contemplated as part of the EIS and SEQRA review, and to the extent necessary these
findings as related to the Chapter 87 permit review adopted pursuant to the SEQRA
regulations.
2) The current and future modifications set forth in the Applications are authorized
by Section 87-10(B) of the Village Code and were contemplated by the Village Board when
it approved the Pelham Green redevelopment.
3) Modification of the existing permits held by Applicants to move from the
Firehouse to the Relocation Site and then to further modify the temporary location to
permanent locations at the Site as set forth in the plans included in this application
pursuant to Section 87-7 of the Village Code are approved;
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4) Procedural or substantive waivers from Chapter 87 requirements as may be
necessary to implement the modifications as authorized pursuant to Section 87-5(E) of the
Village Code are authorized; and
5) The Village’s building inspector or their designee shall issue building permits first
for the temporary facilities outlined in the Applications and then updated permits for the
relocation at the Site to permanent locations provided the building permit application plans
are consistent with the plans contained in each Village Board application.
Vote Record - Item # 13 – Resolution to Adopt a Report and Order to Authorize, Condition
and Grant the Modification of Two Existing Chapter 87 Wireless Facility Permits Consistent
with Village Code
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 14 – Other Business
Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Recurring Items
Item # 15 - Authorizing Accounts Payable
Deputy Mayor Carpenter 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 and Deputy Village Treasurer:
Fund Name: Amount
General Fund (A) $ 489,332.97
Capital Projects Fund (H) $ 248,036.61
Trust & Agency (T) $ 2,195.00
Private Purpose Trust Fund (TE) $ 0.00
Grand Total $ 739,564.58
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 # 15 – Authorizing the Accounts Payable
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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, November 12, 2024
Item # 16 - Authorizing Minutes of: October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting
Vote Record - Item # 16 – Authorizing Minutes of: October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting
Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 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 ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Item # 17 - Adjournment
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