Comprehensive Trustee Reports Presented at Village Board Meeting
By Stephen E. Lipken
Village of Pelham Mayor Chance Mullen convened the June 23rd Board Meeting, beginning with the Trustee Reports. Trustee Allison Anderson presented a Department of Public Works (DPW) update, saying that DPW responded to storm damage from June 18th, cleaning up debris and addressing impacted areas throughout the Village.
“In addition, they have been busy with road paving and construction work, plus installation and upgrade of ADA-compliant curb ramps on First Street, Elderwood Avenue, Second Street, River Avenue, Third Avenue and Central Avenue. DPW will be doing sidewalk repairs in the next few weeks, improving safety and walkability for residents, as well as watering downtown planters, generously donated by the Pelham Preservation and Garden Society.
“Village Offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, observing Independence Day. There will be no garbage and recycling collections. Residents are encouraged to check the village website or MyVOPapp for the adjusted collection schedule,” Anderson concluded.
Trustee Krystal Howell said that the Council on the Arts will sponsor a Movie Series to be held at Wolfs Lane Park, starting on Sunday, July 26th.
In the Mayor’s Report, Mullen thanked the Arts Council for another successful Juneteenth Celebration. He then congratulated the Class of 2026 graduates.
“Administrator/Treasurer Chris Scelza, Deputy Mayor Michael Carpenter and I met with representatives from Governor Kathy Hochul’s office. They are trying to help us secure State money for flood mitigation. They don’t have programs for under-the-road infrastructure but they are working on it,” Mullen noted.
A Resolution, Local Law 3 of 2026 Amending Chapter 8 of the Village Code entitled, “Videoconferencing of Public Meetings,” was approved by Roll Call Vote.
Another Resolution was passed by Roll Call Vote included appointing a new part-time School Crossing Guard, Pimeshwar Persaud of Mount Vernon. In another Resolution the salary of Building Inspector William Rogel was adjusted from $149,207 to $155,000.
Mullen spoke to Pelhamwood Association members regarding the possibility of repairing the columns at the end of each street at an estimated cost of $100,000.
Regarding authorizing Accounts Payable, General Fund for this cycle is $400,358.48, Capital Projects Fund, $262,448.90; grand total $662,807.38, approved by Roll Call Vote.