[PAGE 1] VILLAGE OF PELHAM BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026, 8:00 PM MUNICIPAL CENTER - 200 FIFTH AVENUE, PELHAM, NY 10803 Join by Zoom Video: https://zoom.us/j/98917409392?pwd=U09KN2MxTnJHWEU2Nm9ndWxQSEgwZz09 Join by Telephone: (929) 205-6099 Meeting ID: 989 1740 9392 Passcode: 030699 AGENDA ITEMS 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Village Trustees’ Reports 5. Village Administrator’s Report 6. Mayor’s Report 7. Public Comments Non-Recurring Items 8. Resolution Appointing Sustainability Advisory Board Members 9. Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tentative Budget 10. Resolution Authorizing Financial Advisory Services Agreement with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC. 11. Resolution Authorizing the Termination of an Employee Pursuant to New York State Civil Service Law Section 73 12. Other Business Recurring Items 13. Authorizing Accounts Payable 14. Authorizing Minutes of: March 10, 2026 Work Session and Regular Meeting 15. Adjournment Next Regularly Scheduled BOT Meetings: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (Note: Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tentative Budget) Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (Note: Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Adoption) [PAGE 2] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Item # 1 - Meeting Called to Order: Item # 2 - Pledge of Allegiance: Item # 3 - Roll Call: Attendee Name Present Absent Late Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Administrator Scelza ☐ ☐ ☐ Item # 4 - Village Trustees’ Report: Village Trustee Anderson Village Trustee Eldahry Village Trustee Howell Village Trustee Otondi Village Trustee Solomon Deputy Mayor Carpenter Item # 5 - Village Administrator’s Report: Item # 6 - Mayor’s Report [PAGE 3] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Item # 7 - Public Comments [PAGE 4] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Non-Recurring Items Item # 8 – Resolution Appointing Sustainability Advisory Board Members Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment based on the recommendation of Village Trustee and Sustainability Advisory Board Chair Anderson: Name Length of Term Term Expires Divya Bendre 2 Year Term December 2028 Adam Levenson 2 Year Term December 2028 Brian Papa 2 Year Term December 2028 Liza Schaeffer 2 Year Term December 2028 Carole Upshur 2 Year Term December 2028 Vote Record - Item # 8 – Resolution Appointing Sustainability Advisory Board Members Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ [PAGE 5] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Item # 9 – Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tentative Budget Whereas, pursuant to New York State Village Law § 5-508 (3), a Public Hearing must be held on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tentative Budget on or before the fifteenth day of April, with notice of such Public Hearing published in the official newspaper. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham herein schedules a public hearing for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM or shortly thereafter to receive comments on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tentative Budget filed on March 20, 2026. This meeting will be held at the Municipal Center 200 Fifth Avenue Pelham NY 10803. Be it further resolved, that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of said public hearing. Vote Record - Item # 9 – Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Tentative Budget Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ [PAGE 6] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Item # 10 – Resolution Authorizing Financial Advisory Services Agreement with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC. Whereas, a financial advisor assists in many facets of issuing municipal debt, which includes the provision of services in connection with new bond issuance, anticipation notes, deficit and budget notes, preparation and assistance with financing documents, notice of sale to financial institutions and underwriters, and preparation of bond amortization schedules; and Whereas, Capital Markets Advisors LLC (“CMA”) is a financial advisory services firm for local municipal governments servicing the Westchester County area; and Whereas, the Village desires to retain CMA to provide financial advisory services for the period beginning March 24, 2026 through May 31, 2027. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham herein authorizes the Village Administrator to execute the attached Financial Advisory Services Agreement (attached hereto and made apart hereof) with Capital Market Advisors LLC for the period beginning March 24, 2025 through May 31, 2027. Vote Record - Item # 10 – Resolution Authorizing Financial Advisory Services Agreement with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC. Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ [PAGE 7] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Item # 11 - Resolution Authorizing the Termination of an Employee Pursuant to New York State Civil Service Law Section 73 Whereas, Employee 5260, who is employed by the Village of Pelham as a School Crossing Guard, has been absent from work for one year or more due to an injury or illness other than a disability resulting from an occupational injury or disease as defined in the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law; and Whereas, by letter dated February 3, 2026, in accordance with Section 73 of the New York State Civil Service Law, and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Village of Pelham and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., the Village Administrator advised Employee 5260 that a Resolution would be presented for final determination regarding their termination pursuant to Section 73 of the New York State Civil Service Law, after one (1) year of absence. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that in accordance and subject to Section 73 of the New York State Civil Service Law, and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Village of Pelham and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Employee 5260’s employment with the Village of Pelham shall be and hereby is terminated effective March 25, 2026; and Be it further resolved, that a copy of this Resolution shall be delivered to Employee 5260, at their last address on file with the Village of Pelham. Vote Record - Item # 11 – Resolution Authorizing the Termination of an Employee Pursuant to New York State Civil Service Law Section 73 Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ [PAGE 8] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Item # 12 – Other Business [PAGE 9] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Recurring Items Item # 13 - Authorizing Accounts Payable Village Trustee Otondi is auditing the Accounts Payable. Whereas, pursuant to § 5-524 of the New York State Village Law, the Board of Trustees shall audit all claims against the Village. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Pelham after audit of the following vouchers, authorizes payment for services rendered and materials received, for the following items that have been submitted to the Treasurer's Office for payment and authorized by the Village Administrator/Treasurer and Deputy Village Treasurer: Fund Name: Amount General Fund (A) $ 380,255.00 Capital Projects Fund (H) $ 104,704.90 Trust & Agency (T) $ 0.00 Private Purpose Trust Fund (TE) $ 0.00 Grand Total $484,959.90 Be it further resolved, that the Village Board of Trustees hereby approves payment of the above- mentioned claims and authorizes payment thereof. Vote Record - Item # 13 – Resolution Authorizing Accounts Payable Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ [PAGE 10] Village Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Item # 14 - Authorizing Minutes of: March 10, 2026 Work Session and Regular Meeting Vote Record - Item # 14 – Resolution Authorizing the Minutes of: March 10, 2026 Work Session Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Vote Record - Item # 14 – Resolution Authorizing the Minutes of: March 10, 2026 Regular Meeting Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent ☐Approved Mayor Mullen ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Approved as Deputy Mayor Carpenter ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Amended Village Trustee Anderson ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Tabled Village Trustee Eldahry ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Withdrawn Village Trustee Howell ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Discussed Village Trustee Otondi ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Village Trustee Solomon ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Item # 15 - Adjournment