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Village of Pelham Board of Trustees Meeting

February 10, 2026 · Pelham, NY
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-02-10 (PDF, 15 pp)
Retrieved April 15, 2026 from pelhamny.gov ↗
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Attendees

Mayor Mullen (Mayor)
Deputy Mayor Carpenter (Deputy Mayor)
Village Trustee Anderson (Trustee)
Village Trustee Eldahry (Trustee)
Village Trustee Howell (Trustee)
Village Trustee Otondi (Trustee)
Village Trustee Solomon (Trustee)
Village Administrator Scelza (Administrator)
✓ Present: 8/8

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

#2

APPROVED

#3

APPROVED

#4

APPROVED

#5

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:07 PM.

#2

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Mullen.

#3

Roll Call

Attendees were recorded.

#4

Village Trustees' Reports

Trustees reported on various topics, including snow removal and village news.

#5

Village Administrator's Report

The administrator reported on the sale of a bond anticipation note and other village business.

#6

Mayor's Report

The mayor reported on his attendance at the New York Conference of Mayors and other topics.

#7

Public Comments

Residents commented on various topics, including the proposed redevelopment of the Wolfs Lane area.

#8

Resolution Authorizing Street Closure for Pelham Little League Parade

The Board approved the resolution authorizing the street closure.

#9

Discussion on Celebrating America250 with NYCOM

The Board discussed celebrating America's 250th anniversary with NYCOM.

#10

Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding and Escrow Agreement

The Board approved the resolution authorizing the execution of the MOU and escrow agreement.

#11

Discussion on Calendar for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Process

The administrator discussed the budget process and timeline.

#12

Other Business

The Board discussed and approved several other resolutions, including the execution of an agreement concerning the parking enforcement platform.

#13

Authorizing Accounts Payable

The Board approved the payment of accounts payable.

#14

Authorizing Minutes of: January 27, Work Session and Regular Meeting

The Board approved the minutes of the previous meeting.

#15

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 PM.

Public Comments

7 speakers
James Smithmeyer · Topic: Proposed MOU and redevelopment of the Wolfs Lane area

Expressed concerns about the proposed MOU and redevelopment.

Nathan Pereira · Topic: Proposed MOU and redevelopment of the Wolfs Lane area

Raised concerns about the proposed MOU and redevelopment.

Denise Boyle-Quatroni · Topic: Proposed MOU and redevelopment of the Wolfs Lane area

Expressed concerns about the proposed MOU and redevelopment.

Nick Staropoli · Topic: Proposed MOU and redevelopment of the Wolfs Lane area

Expressed frustration about not being approached earlier in the process.

Paul Bencivengo · Topic: Proposed MOU and redevelopment of the Wolfs Lane area

Expressed frustration about not being consulted about the project.

Catherine Landy · Topic: Proposed MOU and redevelopment of the Wolfs Lane area

Expressed concerns about the potential scale of redevelopment and traffic.

Rookaya Bawa · Topic: Parking displacement and redevelopment

Urged the Board to resolve existing parking issues before pursuing new redevelopment initiatives.