Town of Pelham EMS Recognized by County Regional EMS Council for Excellence
By Stephen E. Lipken
Town of Pelham Supervisor Theresa K. Mohan called the June 1st Town Board meeting to order, beginning with Public Comment, in which Steve Shekane asked what was the cost estimate of the library project and what consultant was hired? Would it be privately funded? Mohan replied that his questions would be answered publicly and the information shared.
Discussion then turned to construction of the new headquarters for the ambulance, estimated at $2.4 million dollars.
In Town Council Reports, Deputy Supervisor/Councilwoman Maura Curtin reported 385 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) calls in May; average response time, 6.2 minutes; average on-scene time, 16½ minutes; transport time, 13 minutes and average turnaround time was 29 minutes. “By volume we had 45 calls in Pelham Manor, 57 calls in Village of Pelham and seven mutual aid calls.
“We are basically active with our service, strong operational performance and strong regional support in the area,” Curtin concluded.
It was pointed out that Town of Pelham EMS was recognized by the County Regional EMS Council for their excellence.
Then Councilwoman Kristen Burke remarked that the Court is hiring a full-time Clerk, possibly advertising it through LinkedIn. Burke went on to say that she attended a meeting in May with Police Officer Jesus Oceguera regarding pedestrian safety, along with Pelham Manor Village Manager Lindsey Luft and Village of Pelham Deputy Mayor Michael Carpenter.
Councilman Michael Jenks stated that the library offers ArtsWestchester ArtsMobile, Bubble Bus, plus Shay Armand for music and crafts.
A Special Resolution was passed, authorizing the display of the Pride Flag in Gazebo Park, citing June as Pride Month, a time to acknowledge the history, contributions and dignity of LGBTQ individuals and communities.
Another Resolution approved certain updates to the Town of Pelham Personnel Handbook to clarify language, correct administrative or formatting issues, reflect current practices and ensure consistency across Town policies.