VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 2004, 8:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Clain, Trustees, Mutti, Rozycki, Cassidy, Homan, Merrick, and Hotchkiss and Administrator Slingerland
ABSENT: None
Mayor Clain began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Trustee Mutti stated that this would be his last meeting as a Trustee. He thanked the Village staff and all of the residents who supported him over the last few years.
Trustee Cassidy stated that he believes the issues that are facing Pelham now are many of the same issues that faced Pelham 30 years ago. He learned a lot about people and he is very proud of Pelham.
Public Comment
Tom Ralph, Ninth Avenue, voiced his complaint to the Board regarding an accident that occurred at the intersection of Lincoln and Highbrook/Ninth Avenue. He stated that a car veered off of Lincoln, went through a yard and then crashed on Highbrook. He asked that a traffic specialist look at the intersection. Mayor Clain stated asked Administrator Slingerland to look into the situation.
John Cassone, Ninth Avenue, suggested that Ninth Avenue be made one way heading north.
Jennifer Lapey, Pelham Manor Road, stated that Trustee Mutti and Trustee Cassidy are two critical thinkers and they will be missed.
Mayor Clain asked that Trustee’s Cassidy and Mutti attend the budget work sessions so the Village can benefit from their knowledge.
Public Hearing on the traffic signalization and restriping proposals made by G&S to remediate projected traffic increases caused by the Sanford Boulevard retail project.
Mayor Clain gave a summary on the negotiations and issues. He also stated that there would be a Town wide meeting on Thursday, March 18, 2004 regarding the traffic proposals.
Susan Mutti, Highbrook Avenue, stated that she was under the assumption that the public would be able to speak tonight. She also stated that she believed it was unfair that the public would have no time to review the report.
Steven Grogg then gave his presentation. He stated that the Village of Pelham would have complete control over its traffic signals. He then went over the striping plan and proposal with Pelham Manor, the loop detection and operation of stop bar and the he reviewed the intersections.
Resolution to allow long-term (12-hour) parking at the meters on Harmon Avenue between Fifth Avenue and Harmon Place
This item was tabled.
Continued Public Haring on a law amending the Code of the Village of Pelham and enacting a new Chapter 68 of the Pelham Village Code with regard to regulations that limit noise within the Village of Pelham.
This item was continued until the April 5th Board of Trustees meeting.
Public Hearing on a draft Local Law to amend the Code of the Village of Pelham with regard to Solid Waste (includes garbage, recycling and litter), to replace Chapters 57 on Litter and 70 on Recycling.
This item was continued until the April 5th Board of Trustees meeting.
Resolution to adopt the Village of Pelham Public Housing Agency Plan for the Fiscal Year 4/1/04 through 3/31/05.
Trustee Homan made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Mutti and unanimously carried:
WHEREAS, upon forty-five (45) days notice of public hearing, and upon holding the public hearing on the Village of Pelham Year 4/1/04 through 3/3/1/05 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan; and
WHEREAS, there being no public comment to amend the plan as proposed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby adopts the Year 4/1/04 through 3/31/05 Annual Public Housing Agency Plan, as proposed in draft; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor, the Village Administrator and the New Rochelle Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation (NRNRC) are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate actions to effect and administer this Annual Public Housing Agency Plan, including filing it with the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Agency.
Public Hearing on a Proposed Local Law to amend Section 98-6 of the Zoning Code and modify the definition of lot width.
Trustee Hotchkiss made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Homan and carried unanimously:
The following language of the Code of the Village of Pelham is repealed:
LOT, WITH OF the mean dimension measured at substantially right angles to the depth of lot.
Section 2
The following language of the Code of the Village of Pelham is enacted:
LOT, WIDTH OF – the distance measured at any point between the sidelines of a lot measured at substantially right angles to the depth of the lot.
Section 3
This local law shall take effect upon adoption by the Board of Trustees and filing with the Secretary of State.
Resolution authorizing the contribution of $1,000 by the Village of Pelham to the Crimestoppers program.
Trustee Homan made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Rozycki and carried unanimously:
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham that the Board authorizes support of the Crimestoppers program b contribution of the Village of Pelham in the amount of $1,000 to be paid to Crimestoppers for their anonymous tips and reward program, and wishes to thank Crimestoppers for all their efforts made to catch violent and dangerous criminals; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, the Village Administrator and the Police Chief are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate action authorized by this resolution.
Little League Parade
Trustee Hotchkiss made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Homan and carried unanimously:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham authorizes the approval for Pelham Little League to hold their annual Little League Parade on April 17, 2004 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor, the Village Administrator and the Police Chief are authorized to take the necessary and appropriate action authorized by this resolution.
$2,000 Grant for Repairing the Clock Tower
Trustee Hotchkiss made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Merrick and carried unanimously:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham authorizes the spending of $2,000 towards repairing the Harmon Avenue Clock Tower.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Village Administrator are authorized
to take the necessary and appropriate action authorized by this resolution.
Police Department DCJS Grant
Trustee Homan made the following motion, which was seconded by Trustee Rozycki and carried unanimously:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham authorizes the 2004 DCJS Grant in the amount of $4,500.00.
BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Village Administrator are authorized
to take the necessary and appropriate action authorized by this resolution.
There being no further items for discussion Mayor Clain asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Said motion was made by Trustee Homan, seconded by Trustee Merrick and unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Stiefvater