Adriana Rugova was promoted Tuesday to village clerk by a 6-0 vote at the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees. Rugova has been serving as acting clerk since Sarah LoPuzzo resigned in July.

“She’s been doing an amazing job,” said Mayor Chance Mullen.

Yamner Jimenez was promoted to full-time laborer in the department of public works.

Next year’s Toonerville Music Festival, the fifth edition, was discussed in the board’s work session with a proposed date of Sept. 13, 2025 highlighted.

“I like the idea of locking in the date now,” said Mullen.

Pelham Pack 8 Cub Scouts requested for their 5th Annual Pumpkin Walk to be held on Oct. 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

During the session, the board also discussed closing Fifth Avenue from the Pelham Art Center to Harmon Avenue for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

“It’s a great thing for the community,” said Mullen. “It should be really fun.”

“I love everything about it,” said Trustee Kim McGreal. “Big yes.”

The board entered into executive session to discuss staffing of the police department and pending litigation.

“I’m happy to say that right now we’re interviewing potential police officers for the Village of Pelham,” said Trustee Hanan Eldhary. “We have two current openings and a couple of really good potential hires that hopefully our residents will see patrolling the streets very soon.”