VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2003, 8:00 PM

PRESENT:           Mayor Clain, Trustees, Merrick, Cassidy, Rozycki, Homan and Hotchkiss, Administrator Slingerland and Secretary Stiefvater

ABSENT:               Trustees Cassidy and Homan

Mayor Clain began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor’s Report

• Mayor Clain stated that there would be a Planning Committee meeting on October 28^th at 8:00 p.m. This is a working session to go over the O’Connor Davies report. 
• A Community Senior Housing Committee is currently being established in order to identify the senior population in Pelham as well as their needs, both physical and economic. John Cassone, Joe Delacarpini, Josephine Lapadula, Reverend Gibson, Michael Zisser and Richie Bell will be asked to attend the meeting.
• The owners of Sanborn Map Company (Caspi) are proposing to build five 2 family units on their upper parking lot. Mayor Clain suggested that they speak to the community.  They plan on having a meeting in November.
• The “switches” on the MTA tracks are making a lot of noise.  Mayor Clain suggested that they either move the switches or do some type of noise abatement.

Public Discussion – Proposal for Long Term parking spots on Pelhamwood Avenue between Highbrook and Harmon

Linda Honey – 7 Highbrook Avenue, stated that her home has the only driveway on Pelhamwood Avenue and when cars are parking along the street it is very difficult to get in and out of her driveway.

Steve and Karen Garbarini – 3 Benedict Place, stated that their home is very close to the train station and they hear everything from the trains to cars that are traveling and parking on Pelhamwood Avenue. They stated that they object to adding parking on Pelhamwood Avenue.

Mayor Clain stated that this item would be continued at the next Board of Trustees meeting.

Public Comment

Mr. Pappa, Wolfs Lane, appeared before the Board questioning how much money the traffic consultants were paid regarding the Sanford Boulevard project.

Pavers and other Safety Improvements to Colonial Avenue

Administrator Slingerland stated that he would talk to Steve Grogg from TRC regarding safety improvements such as guardrails and pavers. 

Stop Signs on Colonial Avenue at Corlies Avenue

Mayor Clain suggested that we obtain AAA’s input on this matter.

Public Hearing authorizing a stop sign on Pelhamwood Avenue eastbound by the Pelham Train Station.

This item was tabled until MTA has completed all of their improvements.

Fourth Avenue Parking Lot

Discussion took place regarding selling the lot or keeping the lot and change the parking from metered to permit.  After discussion it was decided to survey other municipalities and their fees for parking permits.

Town of Pelham – Harmon Avenue and Fifth Avenue parking re-striping plan.

Administrator Slingerland stated that the Town of Pelham is currently instituting a park improvement project at Gazebo Park.  As part of their plan, they will slightly widen Harmon Avenue, between 5^th Avenue and Harmon Place. If the Village extends the southern curb of Harmon Avenue in that area and re-stripes the parking to diagonal, head-in parking, the number of parking spaces in that block could increase by 5 spaces.

Discussion then took place regarding the types of parking meters that could be installed. Administrator Slingerland stated that he would check into muni meters.  The Board also discussed the cost involved in widening the street with mention of not spending more than $7,000.00. Trustee Merrick then made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Mutti and unanimously carried:

RESOLVED, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby authorizes Administrator Slingerland to widen the street.  It was agreed that he would canvass the board on the cost before any work begins.

Diagonal Parking on Wolf’s Lane

Discussion ensued regarding the possibility of widening Wolf’s Lane between Boulevard and Second Street to allow for diagonal parking. Administrator Slingerland stated that this land has been dedicated as parkland and it can not be de-dedicated to create parking.   However, the Village may take action within the street right-of-way on Wolf’s Lane, which currently extends ten feet (10’) on the side of the east curb-line and the west curb-line.  After further discussion, Administrator Slingerland stated that he would speak to David Daly regarding this issue and report back to the board.

No Left Turn off Lincoln Avenue onto 4^th Avenue during certain hours.

A discussion took place regarding the hours that the local law should be in effect. Trustee Rozycki then stated that he would like to look into this item further. It will be discussed again during the November 4^th Board of Trustees meeting.

Zoning Code Changes

This item was tabled.

NRNRC Section 8 Housing Administration renewal contract

After discussion Trustee Hotchkiss made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Rozycki and unanimously carried:

AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL CONTRACT, AS AMENDED

BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF PELHAM AND THE

NEW ROCHELLE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION CORPORATION (NRNRC)

FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE VILLAGE OF PELHAM’S SECTION 8 PROGRAM

WHEREAS, the Village of Pelham has been working with the NRNRC for the administration of the Village’s Section 8 Housing Program since 1997; and

WHEREAS, the Village seeks to continue this relationship with NRNRC for another two (2) year period, covering April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2005; and

WHEREAS, this agreement provides for payment of approximately half the administrative fees payable by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), totaling approximately $68,500, reflected in the contract, for performing the work under this contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham authorizes the renewal of the contract between the Village of Pelham and the NRNRC for Administration of the Village’s Section 8 Housing Program, for the period of April 1, 2003, through March 31, 2005, at a total approximate annual amount of sixty-eight thousand, five hundred dollars ($68,500) for performing the work under this contract; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, subject to approval as to form by the Village Attorney, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the contract and the Mayor and the Village Administrator are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to affect the work and services provided under this contract.

Authorization of TRC Study

Trustee Hotchkiss made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Mutti and unanimously carried:

Resolved, that the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees authorizes the retention of TRC Raymond Keyes Associates for the purposes of completing such additional work under TRC’s proposal to the Council of Governing Boards dated July 21, 2003 as shall be determined by the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees and the Council, and

Resolved, further, that the Mayor and Village Administrator/Treasurer are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect and pay for its share of the fees required to perform such additional work.

Executive Session

Mayor Clain stated that he would like a motion to hold an executive session at the conclusion of this meeting to discuss personnel matters.  Trustee Mutti made said motion, which was seconded by Trustee Rozycki and unanimously carried.

Adjournment

There being no further items for discussion Mayor Clain asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting into executive session.  Said motion was made by Trustee Mutti, seconded by Trustee Hotchkiss and unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                                      Lisa Stiefvater