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Pelham trustees authorize $250,000 Dormitory Authority grant for Woodland Park playground; approve $1.335M in payments
Summary
Trustees authorized a Dormitory Authority grant disbursement agreement for $250,000 for Woodland Park playground renovation and approved accounts payable totaling $1,335,027.19; the grant authorization passed by voice vote and the accounts payable was approved 7–0.
At its June 9 meeting the Village of Pelham Board of Trustees authorized execution of a grant disbursement agreement with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York for Project ID 2772, a $250,000 award to renovate the Woodland Park playground, covering equipment purchase and installation.
Trustees discussed features that will be funded, including a water fountain with a refill station, new community seating, benches and youth input on design. The motion to authorize the execution of the agreement passed by voice vote; the chair recorded the board’s positive reaction and trustees celebrated the funding.
Later in the meeting trustees approved accounts payable for the current cycle: General Fund $1,269,004.17; Capital Projects Fund $65,610; Grand total $1,335,027.19. The motion to authorize those payments passed by voice vote with no recorded no votes (7–0).
The authorization for the playground grant allows staff to execute the grant agreement and begin procurement and installation work per project guidelines; project managers will coordinate youth engagement and final equipment selection as noted by Trustee Anderson.
Next step: execution of the Dormitory Authority grant agreement and implementation planning for the Woodland Park playground renovation.
