Pelham Manor GOP candidates highlight almost $6.5 million in infrastructure spending since 2016 in re-election bid
Editor’s note: This statement was posted on the Facebook page of the Pelham Manor Neighborhood Party, which is the second line the Republican candidates are running on in the Village of Pelham Manor election.
Re-ELECT Lapey – DeLillo – Senerchia – for Pelham Manor Mayor & Trustees – Your Manor Leadership Team Hard at Work Leading the Way in Pelham Manor Infrastructure Reinvestment:
FACT: Nearly $6.5M approved by this Board to reinvest in Village infrastructure since 2016 – while remaining debt free, including
—$3M+ in street paving (19 miles)
—$200K+ in sidewalk replacement and new ADA ramps
—$1.3M+ of sewer & storm drainage improvements (10K linear feet)
—100% LED street light conversion saving power & taxes
Giancarlo Terilli • Feb 16, 2021 at 10:57 am
Since moving to Pelham manor in late 2018, my power has gone out seven times. Each time Con Ed repairs it they say our trees are not maintained and cause most lines from disconnecting. I would like to know what the town does to maintain the trees. I’ve yet to see a crew trimming branches that overlap power lines. Would love to see power lines under ground like FL. But that’s a pipe dream. So how about some basic tree trimming ??
Adam Ilkowitz • Feb 8, 2021 at 10:18 am
As as resident, I don’t know what these totals mean as there is no context. We are all proud of the conversion to LED lighting, and recognize the energy savings that will make this endeavor positive financially to the Village (and our environment). With the others, these are the questions that would let me know how to understand the claims:
1) Would a different Board have done things differently? These seem like necessary spending items that are in the budget every year. Sanitary sewer spending has been fairly steady since at least 2015, so it would appear this is normal course of business for the Village.
2) How much of the paving did the Village pay for versus how much was reimbursed by the utilities? I think it’s fair to ask how much our Board is doing proactively.
3) Village Manager Pierpont commented in this past year’s budget hearing that he increased the sidewalk budget from “$25,000 a year for more than a decade now” (see April 13, 2020 meeting at 19:00) by “proposing a significant increase in that….to $75,000.” Reasoning was that “$25,000 just hasn’t been able to keep up with it.” Why was this not addressed earlier, as the Village is liable as the owner of the sidewalks in any litigation matter.
I look forward to hearing from the Candidates of both tickets how planning and infrastructure spending play a role in their platform.