Fall Programs Discussed at Town Board Meeting
By Stephen E. Lipken
Pelham Town Supervisor Daniel J. McLaughlin called the October 6th Council meeting to order, recognizing Deputy Supervisor/Councilwoman Rae Szymanski, who discussed the Employee Handbook. “Based on what I sent out the last time, I was able to put together another document and add some other documents that were needed. The next thing that I will be working post the Handbook is the Pelham Emergency Plan. Certificate of Needs status was officially accepted but not approved. We have to go to the November Regional Meeting. Any objections to our application can be said that night.
“There were 100 EMS calls in September, response time, 5 minutes 6 seconds; on scene time, 15 minutes 7 seconds; transport time, 13 minutes six seconds; turnaround time, 30 minutes one second. Senior citizens can go to the hospital of their choice, within reason. And put the Police phone number on your cell phone because 911 does not go direct.”
In the Recreation Report, Councilwoman Kara McLoughlin stated, “There is a new program, Senior Walking Club at Glover Field, Wednesdays, 10:00 to 11:00 am until it gets too cold. There are arts and crafts, exercise, yoga, card playing, bingo and mah-jongg.
“Rec Department Fall Program has two after school programs each day at every Elementary School and a Special Needs Program called Homework Help 504, a free, after school, once a week program, run by the Special Education Teacher.”
Councilwoman Kristen Burke noted that since the Prisoner Van caught fire, the Village is in the process of purchasing a new one, costing $106,000.
The Justice Court Assistance Program Grant will earmark bullet-proof glass for their space, plus a panic button, connected to the Police.
In New Business/Old Business, Nicholas Maloney was reappointed to the Board of Assessment, from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2030; Homestead Base Proportion of $82.149 was adopted.