Mayor & Village Board of Trustees

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025, 8:15 PM MUNICIPAL CENTER - 200 FIFTH AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803 Join by Zoom Video: https://zoom.us/j/98917409392?pwd=U09KN2MxTnJHWEU2Nm9ndWxQSEgwZz09 Join by Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 989 1740 9392 Passcode: 030699 AGENDA ITEMS 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Village Trustees’ Reports 5. Village Administrator’s Report 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Comments Non-Recurring Items 8. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article XI Entitled Public Urination and Defecation 9. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article X Entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation 10. Public Hearing on Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code, Article I re: Definitions 11. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article XI Entitled Public Urination and Defecation 12. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article X Entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation 13. Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code, Article I re: Definitions 14. Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing Guard (Part-Time) 15. Other Business Recurring Items 16. Authorizing Accounts Payable 17. Authorizing Minutes of: June 10, 2025 Work Session and Regular Meeting 18. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (Summer Schedule) Tuesday, August 12, 2025 (Summer Schedule) Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 1 - Meeting Called to Order: Mayor Mullen called the meeting to order at 8:15 PM. Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Mullen led the pledge at 8:15 PM. Item # 3 - Roll Call: Attendee Name Present Absent Late Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Eldahry ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Mohan (Virtual) ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Otondi (Vitual) ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☒ ☐ ☐ Village Administrator Scelza ☒ ☐ ☐ Item # 4 - Village Trustees’ Report: Village Trustee Eldahry – nothing to report. Village Trustee Howell – the Juneteenth celebration was a successful event. There was a Council on the Arts Meeting that was moved to tomorrow night, and there will be more updates to come. Village Trustee Mohan – the draft for the Natural Resources Inventory should be coming within the next 3 weeks. Village Trustee Otondi – nothing to report. Village Trustee Solomon – nothing to report. Deputy Mayor Carpenter – nothing to report. Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report: A sanitation update: due to the holiday on Friday, July 4th, there will be no garbage or recycling collection. Instead, village wide recycling will take place on Thursday, July 3rd. Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report Congratulations to the Council on the Arts, specifically Ruben, Roderick, and Village Trustee Howell on a successful Juneteenth Celebration. Another congratulations to the Pelican Room which will be holding its ribbon cutting this Friday, at 4:00 PM. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 7 - Public Comments No public comment noted. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article XI Entitled Public Urination and Defecation Vote Record - Item # 8 – Resolution to Open Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article XI Entitled Public Urination and Defacation – 8:21 PM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 8 – Resolution to Close Public Hearing on Local Law No. 2 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article XI Entitled Public Urination and Defacation – 8:22 PM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 9 – Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article X Entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation Vote Record - Item # 9 – Resolution to Open Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article X Entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation – 8:23 PM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 9 – Resolution to Close Public Hearing on Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article X Entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation – 8:23 PM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 10 - Public Hearing on Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code, Article I re: Definitions Vote Record - Item # 10 – Resolution to Open Public Hearing on Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code, Article I re: Definitions – 8:23 PM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 10 – Resolution to Close Public Hearing on Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code, Article I re: Definitions – 8:23 PM Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 11 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article IX Entitled Public Urination and Defecation Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law to amend Chapter 68 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to add a new Article IX entitled Public Urination and Defecation; 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 June 24, 2025, at or about 8:00 p.m. online via Zoom and at the Municipal Center and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said to proposed local law or any part thereof. Now, therefore, be it resolved, as follows: 1. The Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law No. 2 of 2025 of the Village of Pelham which amends the Pelham Village Code by adding a new Article IX entitled Public Urination and Defecation; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 11 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 2 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article XI Entitled Public Urination and Defecation – 8:24 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 12 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article X Entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law to amend Chapter 68 of the Code of the Village of Pelham to add a new Article X entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation; 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 June 24, 2025, at or about 8:00 p.m. online via Zoom and at the Municipal Center and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said to proposed local law or any part thereof. Now, therefore, be it resolved, as follows: 1. The Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law No. 3 of 2025 of the Village of Pelham which amends the Pelham Village Code by adding a new Article X entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 12 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code to Add a New Article X Entitled Prohibition Against Certain Forms of Aggressive Solicitation – 8:24 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 13 - Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code, Article I re: Definitions Whereas, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham has proposed a local law to amend Chapter 68 of the Code of the Village of Pelham Article I re: Definitions; 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 June 24, 2025, at or about 8:00 p.m. online via Zoom and at the Municipal Center and all parties in attendance were permitted an opportunity to speak on behalf of or in opposition to said to proposed local law or any part thereof. Now, therefore, be it resolved, as follows: 1. The Board of Trustees hereby adopts Local Law No. 4 of 2025 of the Village of Pelham which amends the Pelham Village Code Chapter 68 Article Definition of Public Place; 2. The Board of Trustees directs the Village Clerk to prepare said Law for filing with the Secretary of State. Vote Record - Item # 13 – Resolution Adopting Local Law No. 4 of 2025 to Amend Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code, Article I re: Definitions – 8:25 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 14 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing Guard (Part- Time) Whereas, there is a vacancy in the Village of Pelham for a School Crossing Guard. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the appointment by the Mayor of Laura Cornish of Mount Vernon, NY to the position of School Crossing Guard (Part-Time) Job Class Code 0141-02, effective Monday, June 16, 2025, with a one-year (1 Year) probationary period, at an annual salary of $11,424.00 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 # 14 – Resolution Authorizing the Appointment of a School Crossing Guard (Part-Time) – 8:26 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 15 – Other Business No other business noted. Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Recurring Items Item # 16 - Authorizing Accounts Payable Village Trustee Mohan 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) $ 376,025.39 Capital Projects Fund (H) $ 202,580.10 Trust & Agency (T) $ 0.00 Private Purpose Trust Fund (TE) $ 0.00 Grand Total $578,605.49 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 # 16 – Resolution Authorizing Accounts Payable – 8:28 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☒Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Item # 17 - Authorizing Minutes of: June 10, 2025 Work Session and Regular Meeting Vote Record - Item # 17 – Resolution Authorizing the Minutes of June 10, 2025 Work Session and Regular Meeting – 8:28 PM Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Eldahry 2nd ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Howell ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Mohan ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon Motion ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Item # 18 - Adjournment A motion was made by Village Trustee Solomon, seconded by Village Trustee Eldahry, voted unanimously at 8:29 PM to adjourn into executive session to discuss the potential employment of a specific individual. Respectfully submitted, Adriana Rugova, Village Clerk