The Pelham Manor Board of Trustees met June 10 in front of crowd of about thirty people, many there to talk about pedestrian safety.

After saying the pledge of allegiance, the trustees first discussed several developments since the last meeting.

Trustee Joseph Senerchia said the DARE ceremony had taken place at Prospect Hill School and how grateful he was to Pelham Manor Police Officer Robert Vogel for educating students on the dangers of drugs and to avoid them even when under peer pressure.

Village Manager John Pierpont reported there were 52 violations issued in connection with organic waste collection. Organic waste is not supposed to be on the curb until 7 p.m. on the night before it is to be picked up.

Lawrence Dany III was sworn in as a volunteer firefighter by Lapey. He was congratulated for his persistence; he had to do 141 hours of training to become a volunteer.

One of the subjects brought up was the ongoing issue of pedestrian safety in the village.  Many residents were there to push for a pedestrian signal and four-way stop light at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Esplanade.

One of the key problems pointed out was the speed of the drivers traveling on Boston Post Road. “They just gun it,” Amy Goodman said. “The cars, the buses and the trucks just don’t have the same awareness (as the children).”

“Pelham is doing the best we can, (and) we’re doing the best we can,” Julie Fair said. “But not everyone’s doing the best they can.”

“I am an advocate for pedestrian safety,” said Mayor Jennifer Monachino Lapey.

Lapey countered comments on Facebook that said the Village of Pelham Manor government wasn’t making enough of an effort to make the village pedestrian-safe. She said the Pelham Manor government has been responsive, which many of the people who attended the meeting agreed with.