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Village of Pelham Newsletter |
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Edward Hotchkiss, Mayor Robert Yamuder, Administrator |
Village Hall Phone: 914-738-2015 195 Sparks Avenue Fax: 914-738-7381 Pelham, NY 10803 |
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Recent Announcements
2/2/12 Police Update on Recent Robberies
2/2/12 COMMUTER PARKING
Permits Available to Purchase in Village of Pelham Municipal Lots #1 and #7. Close to the Train - Designated Spots. Short Commute to the City. Contact the Village of Pelham at info@pelhamgov.com or call 914-738-2015 ex.2.
1/30/12- Christmas Tree Disposal
Pelham Residents: please be advised that tomorrow, Tuesday, January 31, 2012, will be the last day for Christmas trees and wreaths to be picked up until organic waste pickups resume in April. Please remove all decorations and leave at the curb for collection. Please call Village Hall with any questions.
1/12/11- New Electronic Waste Disposal Laws
Pelham residents should be advised that there are new laws related to the proper disposal of electronics and batteries. The new laws are available for review under the "Services" link to the left of the screen and located on the "Sanitation" page.
ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL- JANUARY 1, 2012
1/4/12 COMMUTER PARKING
Permits Available to Purchase in Village of Pelham Municipal Lots #1 and #7. Close to the Train - Designated Spots. Short Commute to the City. Contact the Village of Pelham at info@pelhamgov.com or call 914-738-2015 ex.2.
1/4/11- Christmas Tree Disposal
Pelham Residents: please be advised that Christmas trees will be collected at the curb until January 31, 2012. Remove all decorations and leave at the curb for collection. Please call Village Hall with any questions.
12/30/11- Sanitation Calendar
Residents can now view the new 2012 Village of Pelham Sanitation Calendar at the link listed below under Sanitation Information. More information can be found under the "Services" tab to the left of the screen. Guidelines are also available on Cablevision Channel 75 or Verizon Channel 43 billboard scroll. Please call Village Hall with any questions.
2012 Village of Pelham Sanitation Calendar
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Sanitation Information:
More available under the "Services" link
Posted below is the 2012 Sanitation Schedules.
2012 Village of Pelham Sanitation Calendar
The next Recycling collection: Thursday, February 9 for Area A
Friday, February 10 for Area B
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State of the Village Report
October 1, 2010
Dear Neighbor:
This year, we find ourselves in the most fiscally challenging environment in memory, mandating difficult decisions. However, I am proud to report that the Village is functioning well, thanks to the dedication and expertise of our Village employees, as well as the efforts of my fellow elected officials and the many volunteers who serve on our land-use boards and other committees.
While the Village has traditionally been careful in stretching your dollars to provide vital services in an excellent fashion, the Board of Trustees has emphasized three philosophical principles.
1. We are committed to addressing long-standing issues and not passing the responsibility to fix them to future generations. For example, we continue our focused effort to address perennial flooding, particularly in North Pelham, and to present the Village with well-researched options for the underutilized former B&W Railroad property in Pelhamwood.
2. We have been systematically incorporating appropriate business practices in the Village administration, including detailed plans for specific projects, codifying standard employee policies, increasing the frequency of financial reporting, and creating an annual strategic plan to establish priorities for addressing long-range projects and new initiatives. We continue to follow the Comprehensive Plan adopted two years ago, ensuring we maintain continuity in practices from year to year and strive to be more efficient by using technology, bidding competitively and improving administrative processes.
3. We are pursuing solutions to our long-term challenges, including the high tax burden on homeowners. We have reviewed all properties owned by the Village and determined that the land between 3rd Street and Lincoln Ave. and between 4th and 5th Avenues could possibly serve the community better if it were sold for commercial development and added to the tax rolls. We will soon issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) with various options to develop mixed-use residential / retail buildings. If done appropriately, this would significantly expand the tax base, increase the shopping population for downtown, and improve the appearance of the Village, while not materially increasing the demands on Village services and the schools.
While striving to meet our obligations and plan for the future, we continue to be committed to listening to all members of the Village, balancing the needs of homeowners, commercial property owners and merchants and conducting Village business in an inclusive and transparent manner. This includes televising all Board of Trustee meetings, posting minutes of Trustee and land use boards online, and providing emergency communications, as we did during emergencies such as the blackout in Pelham Heights last March.
Please feel free to view the rest of the 2010 State of the Village Report at the link below:
State of the Village Report for 2010
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Updated Comprehensive Plan 2008
The Village of Pelham 2008 Comprehensive Plan is now available for download. The plan, which was awarded the best comprehensive plan prize for 2008 by the New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association, has been updated with new color photographs and maps. We urge all residents to review the document, which describes the many advantages that the village offers residents and businesses—and also details our aspirations to create a more vibrant downtown for shopping, dining and recreation.
