Town Board Agenda

December 17, 2015

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON

TO BE HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

1 HEINEMAN PLACE, HARRISON, NY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

ON, THURSDAY DECEMBER 17, 2015 AT 7:30 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

PRESENTATION BY AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES, INC.

RE: THE HARRISON/MTA TOD DEVELOPMENT

1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2015

1.Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of 179 Underhill Avenue.

2.Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of 47-49 Halstead Avenue.

3.Authorization to promote Detective William Curow to the rank of Sergeant at an annual salary $116,655.00 effective December 7, 2015.

4.Authorization to promote Police Officer Salvatore Rigano to rank of Detective at an annual salary of $110,621.00 effective December 7, 2015.

1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

1.Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for November 2015.

2.Monthly report by the Town Clerk for November 2015.

3.Monthly report by the Fire Marshal for November 2015.

4.Monthly report by the Building Inspector for November 2015.

5.   Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for November 2015.

6.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for September 2015.

7.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for October 2015.

8.   Monthly report by the Chief of Police for November 2015.

C.  PUBLIC HEARING:

1.   Public Hearing RE: A Special Exception Use Permit for Westchester Joint Water Works and the upgrade of their Kenilworth Booster Water Pump Station.

2.   Continuation of Public Hearing RE: Modification of the PB District Regulations for the Calvert Street Corridor.

D.  PERSONNEL:

Late Item…

1.   Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for authorization to accept the resignation letter from Professional Fire Fighter Joseph Pizzarello from the position of Superintendent of Fire Equipment, effective December 31, 2015.

E.  ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION:

1.   Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization to accept the following donations for the Holiday Project:

            Anthony J. Artuso Jr. & Carrie A. Artuso                              $150.00

            Margaret L. DiBuono & Vincent A. DiBuono                       $150.00

            Maria C. Sobrino & Ignacio Ponce Ocampo                          $100.00

            Mark P. Canno                                                                        $150.00

            Mark Lobel & Carla J. Lobel                                                  $300.00

            Jeremy H. Temkin & Jillian K. Temkin                                   $300.00

            Christopher M. Manning & Kathleen F. Manning                  $150.00

            Anonymous                                                                             $150.00

            Gregory M. Martino & Deborah V. Martino                          $150.00

            Barbara Grace & Richard A. Grace                                        $500.00

            Harrison Professional Fire Fighters                                         $300.00

            Michael l. Rubenstein & Geralyn B.O. Rubenstein                $150.00

            Stacey C. Dicostanzo                                                              $150.00

            The Authentic Church Inc.                                                     $350.00

            Evan Podolak & Amy Podolak                                              $50.00

            Nicasio Borzellino                                                                   $150.00

            Amie S. Eglit                                                                          $150.00

            Jeffrey Strozza & Annabelle Strozza                                      $150.00

            Marisa Mazzella & Anthony J. Mazzella                                $150.00

            Felix John Petrillo & Laura C. Petrillo                                    $150.00

            Louis Felice Inc. (Organic Lawn Care)                                  $150.00

            Christopher Bilotta & Susan Bilotta                                       $150.00

            West Harrison Independent Fire Co 1                                    $150.00

            David J. Arena & Sandra Arena                                             $150.00

            Cary S. Frankel & Katherine R. Frankel                                 $150.00

            Jodie Freeman & Howard B. Adler                                        $150.00

            Diane G. Carlson                                                                    $150.00

            Mary C. Corcoran & Michael J. Corcoran                              $150.00

            Stephen & Barbara Malfitano                                                 $150.00

            William A. Threadgill & Rita Threadgill                                $150.00

            Joseph Kaidanow                                                                    $150.00

            Denise Nack Warshauer & Robert Warshauer                        $150.00

            Julie N. Rosen                                                                         $100.00

            Negar Nabavinejad & Mehran Azar                                       $150.00

            Helen Cannistraci                                                                    $150.00

            Regina M. Luiso                                                                     $50.00

            Luciana Puccio                                                                        $150.00

            Bruce H. Mendelsohn & Abby Mendelsohn                          $300.00

            Thomas G. Ryan & Anne M. Ryan                                        $150.00

            Jeff S. Silber & Laurie Silber                                                  $150.00

            Jeffrey L. Schneider & Caroline P. Schneider                        $150.00

            Robert E. Tirella & Kathleen G. Tirella                                  $100.00

            Jill R. Valente & Jeff C. Valente                                            $150.00

            The Tokarz Group, LLC                                                         $150.00

            A. Lapkin & P. Lapkin                                                           $150.00

            Lyn-Miriam Ingenito & Robert Ingenito                                $100.00

            Darren Haines & Elizabeth K. Haines                                    $150.00

            Jill M. Latini Bonaiuto & Raffaele Bonaiuto                         $150.00

            Christopher J. Keller                                                               $150.00

            Hiroshi Matsushita                                                                  $20.00

            Taru Jain                                                                                  $20.00

            Cash                                                                                        $20.00

            Claudia Miller & Kevin T. Miller                                            $100.00

            Amy C. Ensign                                                                       $150.00

            Elizabeth E. Ensign                                                                 $150.00

            Christian R. Amantea & Jennifer L. Amenta                         $150.00

            Michael L. Pearson & Susan J. Pearson                                  $150.00

            Carol Perrella                                                                          $75.00

            Mr. James V. Capiola & Mrs. Christina A. Capiola                $150.00

            Katherine Kennedy                                                                 $75.00

            Sharon Stein                                                                            $300.00

            Sharon Ferraro                                                                        $150.00

            Allison J. Levy Ansel & David P. Ansel                                $150.00

            John F. McGurk & Meredith K. McGurk                               $40.00

            Casa D’Italia Corp                                                                  $300.00

                                                                                    Total:              $10,100.00

                        Total Holiday Project 2015 donations received to date is $19,300.00

2.   Request by Director of Community Services Nina Marraccini to accept the following donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:

            James and Jane Stern                                                              $2,500.00

            Anonymous Donor                                                                 $2,000.00

            Anonymous Donor                                                                 $1,000.00

            Joseph Basso                                                                           $100.00

            Millie Ferraro                                                                          $100.00

            Carol Saracco                                                                          $50.00

            Harrison Presbyterian Church                                                 $25.00

Camila and George Holdefehr in memory of Rose Amelia Defonce             $25.00

Debra and Stephen Marchesani in memory of Rose Amelia Defonce           $100.00

3.   Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for the following Budget Transfer:

      Decrease:

      001-3620-100-0102                                                                      $14,500

      Building-Salaries

      Increase:

      001-3620-100-0250                                                                      $14,500

      Building-Equipment- Fixed Assets

      To transfer available funds within the building personal services salary line to the fixed assets budget line.  These funds will be used to purchase a design jet scanner for the building department that will be used to scan and archive all building department plans.

4.   Request by Superintendent of Recreation Gerry Salvo for authorization to accept an anonymous donation in the amount of $625.00 for the Recreation Department for future projects.

5.   Request by Library Director Galina Chernykh to request the reappointment of Dave Donelson as Trustees of the Harrison Public Library.  This five-year term would commence on January 1, 2016.

6.   Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization for Police officers Frank Morabito, Michele Dragone and Vincent Lanzillotti to attend the Taser Instructor Recertification course being held at the West Haven Police Department, in West Haven, Connecticut.  The cost of this training will be $600.

7.   Request by Superintendent of Recreation Gerry Salvo for authorization to accept a $1,000.00 donation from CBS Television/Eye Productions for the Harrison Recreation Department.

8.   Request by Supervisor Belmont to add Washington Street from Lake Street to Gainsborg Avenue and Jefferson Street from Columbus Avenue to Woodside Avenue to the Snow Emergency Streets.

9.   Notification by Carlo Riccobono, Secretary of Fire District #1 of the newly elected 2016 Officers:

                        Chief:                          Frank Forgione II

                        Assistant Chief:          Pat Galluzzo

                        Captain:                       Steve Mancini

                        1^st Lieutenant:             Rocco Umbro

                        2^nd Lieutenant:                        Jerry Barbagallo

                        President:                    Anthony Scavone

                        Secretary:                    Carlo Riccobono

                        Treasurer:                    Joe Salerno

                        Board of Director:      Vito Forgione I

10. Request by Town Attorney Frank Allegretti to authorize the Agreement between Clarity Testing Services and the Town of Harrison for Police Drug Testing Services.  Further request that the Supervisor to execute same.

11. Request by Grant Jaber, Senior Development Director at AvalonBay Communities, Inc. for submission of a petition of zoning ordinance amendments and commencement of the SEQRA review process for the MTA/Harrison TOD development.

12. Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini to authorize a resolution to install four hour parking from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday, except holidays on Broadway from Park Avenue to Harrison Avenue.  This area is within the residential parking permit zone.

13. Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for the following Budget Modifications:

                        INCREASE:

001-0000-059-5999

Appropriate Town Fund Balance                            $136,000

INCREASE:

001-9501-100-0906

Town Transfer Out to Capital Fund                       $136,000

To appropriate Town Fund Balance and transfer funds out to the Capital Fund.  These funds will be placed in Capital Account 14LB20, Downtown Library Renovation to cover unexpected additional costs related to the library building.

INCREASE:

002-0000-059-5999

Appropriate Library Fund Balance                        $160,000

002-9501-100-0906

Library Transfer Out to Capital Fund                   $160,000

To appropriate Library Fund Balance and transfer funds out to the Capital Fund.  These funds will be placed in Capital Account 14LB20, Downtown Library Renovation, and will be used to fund the Library’s share of additional expenses related to the renovation.

Late Items…

14. Request by Supervisor Belmont to amend Town Board Resolution 2014 – 067 adopting a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials.  The Days/Month on the Record of Activities for Town Justice Marc J. Lust and Nelson E. Canter and Receiver of Taxes Nancy should be changed to 21.67.

15. Letter of resignation from Councilman Cannella from his position as Councilman/Trustee of the Town/Village of Harrison effective on his taking office as Harrison Town/Village Justice.

F.  OLD BUSINESS:

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: