Pelham Manor Meeting Proceeds Despite “Challenged Attendance”
By Stephen E. Lipken
Pelham Manor Mayor Jennifer Monachino Lapey called the June 22nd Board meeting to order, noting “challenged attendance.” “We are going to start the meeting with items that do not require Board action and we are expecting a third Trustee.
“Trustee Tim Case is out of State at this time and Trustee Deborah Winstead is also unable to attend. Trustee Maurice Owen-Michaane will be here momentarily.
“We will not conduct any business without a quorum present, but we can go forward with some important announcements. We are mindful of the passing of Albert W. Cornachio, Jr., the father of Village Attorney Albert W. Cornachio III, who passed away on June 4th at the age of 91.
“Our unassuming and understated Pelham Manor resident Kate Douglass broke a world record last week in an event that was previously not thought to be her specialty, the 50m Freestyle. She did all this while securing her Master’s in Statistics from the University of Virginia.”
Deputy Mayor/Police Comissioner Breda Bennett presented a Traffic Study. “We are working with AKRF Engineers. They have been out in the field in the Siwanoy area, working with our Village Manager. We ask that each resident please fill out a Traffic Survey. The survey is available on our website, pelhammanor.gov. If you would like a hard copy, call Village Hall, 914-738-8820 and it will be mailed to you.”
Then Bennett said that she attended “Light Up the Night, a Star-Spangled Banner Celebration” at Bartow-Pell on June 13th, celebrating the 250th Anniversary of our country. A battle in 1776 took place at Bartow-Pell and a descendant of the Pell family spoke that night.
Lapey called for an adjournment until they could get a quorum; afterwards Police Chief Greg Sancho warned residents not to respond to telephone calls alleging that they owe money; talk with a loved one or follow up with the agency directly.