VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES SCHEDULED MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004, 8:00 PM

VILLAGE HALL – 195 SPARKS AVENUE, PELHAM, NY

MINUTES

1.                   Call To Order

2.                   Pledge of Allegiance

3.                   Report: Michael Zisser, Chairman, Mayor’s Committee on Senior Housing Initiatives

4.                   Mayor’s Report

5.                   Trustees’ Reports

6.                   Village Administrator’s Report

7.                   Public Comment                                                                                         Approximate

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MINUTES

VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2004, 8:00 PM

PRESENT:        Mayor Clain, Trustees Greco, Homan, Hotchkiss, Merrick, Potocki, and Administrator Slingerland, Secretary Stiefvater.

ABSENT:          Trustee Rozycki.

Mayor Clain convened the meeting at 8:10 p.m. and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Item #3 – Report by Michael Zisser, Chairman of the Mayor’s Committee on Senior Housing Initiatives.  Mr. Zisser made his report and presentation on the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee on Senior Citizen Housing in the Village of Pelham, which had met several times to discuss the process.  He explained that the Committee had come up with several goals and objectives, including the possibilities of changing zoning, implement incentives to create a certain number of additional housing units targeted specifically at seniors, and explore the uses of tax credits, subsidies and public property to facilitate the creation of more affordable housing for seniors.  Resident Carmine Papa complained that the Village should not be increasing village taxes and spending more public money.  Mr. Zisser explained to him that by utilizing incentives, credits, and grants and funding for developers, the Village would avoid spending any money of its own. 

Item #4 – Mayor’s Report:  Mayor Clain reported that there would be a retailer meeting with the Downtown Revitalization Consultant and interested merchants on May 10^th.

Item #5 – Trustee’s Reports: 

·        Trustee Greco reported that the Board would meet with the merchants on improving the Downtown, and would detail the costs and seek some cooperation from the merchants.

·        Trustee Potocki reported that negotiations with the PBA would begin soon.

·        Trustee Homan reported that the Village would be making its proposals to the CSEA soon.

·        Trustee Hotchkiss gave an update on the status of the Village’s redesigned website.

Item #6 – Village Administrator’s report:  Administrator Slingerland asked the Board for input on the draft newsletter, announced the clean bill of health that would be explained in the Village’s Annual Water Quality Report due by May 31st, and advised the Board of the filing of the Village’s first report on work completed to comply with the Federal Phase 2 Stormwater regulations, and noted that there are 4 years left to complete all the goals required by the EPA regulations.

Item #7 – Public Comment:

Susan Mutti of Highbrook Avenue spoke on a number of issues.  She objected to converting Lot 4 into a commuter parking lot, stating that it should be for shoppers.  Trustee Potocki replied that it is severely underutilized and that it should be put to the best use.  Mrs. Mutti requested a crosswalk across Colonial Avenue at Pelhamdale, and across Colonial Avenue at Highbrook.  She also requested that the 15 MPH signs on Colonial Avenue be made full-time, that the crossing interval at Colonial and Highbrook be increased to a full-stop for 30 seconds, and asked when P.E. Steven Grogg would be coming back to complete his report.  The Mayor responded to her questions, and the Board discussed the issues she raised.

Lucy Carney of Boulevard commented to the Board that there are areas of speeding around the Village that need better enforcement by the Police.

Carmine Papa of Wolfs Lane complained about the expenses of Village government and the Police Department.

The Board then proceeded to the items of business on the agenda.

Item #8 – Budget Hearing – Budget Adoption Resolutions:

Mayor Clain read the proposed resolution.  Administrator Slingerland summarized and explained all the changes to the budget the Board had made.  Michele Jennings from the Pelham Development Council said the Commercial Development Consultant makes sense, and asked the Village to look into alternatives for health insurance.  Richard Altobelli from 105 5^th Avenue asked the Board to talk with the Chamber of Commerce before approving the changes in the parking meter rates, and to consider a “parking ticket amnesty” time period to pay tickets within a day and be allowed a cheaper payment rate.

After discussion and on the motion of Trustee Homan, seconded by Trustee Merrick, the following resolution was adopted unanimously by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham by vote of six in favor, none opposed, as follows:

BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.  1

                                                             VILLAGE OF PELHAM

APRIL 20, 2004

RESOLUTION AMENDING AND REVISING TENTATIVE 2004-2005 VILLAGE BUDGET

WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has met at the times and place specified in the Notice of Public Hearing on the tentative budget and heard all persons desiring to be heard thereon; and, subsequently consulted with the appropriate Village officials on the contents thereof and determined that certain modifications would be desirable.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget be amended and revised as follows:

SUMMARY OF CHANGES