Town Board Agenda

      August 18, 2016

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 AUGUST 18, 2016 AT 7:30 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 21, 2016

1.   Authorization to accept the letter of resignation from Raymond Colasacco, II from his position at the Town of Harrison Fire Department, effective July 27, 2016.

2.   Appointment of Connor Strozza to the position of Road Maintainer in the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $58,258.00, which is 80% of the Teamster Contract for Road Maintainer in the Highway Division, effective August 1, 2016.

3.   Appointment of John Evangelista to the position of Road Maintainer in the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $58,258.00, which is 80% of the Teamster Contract for Road Maintainer in the Highway Division, effective August 1, 2016.

4.   Appointment of Patsy V. Defonce to the position of Road Maintainer in the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $58,258.00, which is 80% of the Teamster Contract for Road Maintainer in the Highway Division, effective August 1, 2016.

5.   Appointment of Joseph Moore to the position of Road Maintainer in the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $58,258.00, which is 80% of the Teamster Contract for Road Maintainer in the Highway Division, effective August 1, 2016.

6.   Authorization to re-instate Dominick Cianci to the position of Automotive Mechanic in the Central Garage in the Department of Public Works, effective August 1, 2016.

7.   Appointment of Anthony Conigliaro to the position of Cleaner in the General Town Buildings Division of the Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $50,000.0, effective August 1, 2016.

8.   Settlement of the claim in the matter of Labarta v Town of Harrison in the amount of $9,987.41, subject to claimant signing a general release.

9.   Settlement of the claim in the matter of Denato v Town of Harrison in the amount of $456.37, subject to claimant signing a general release.

10. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Dwyer v Town of Harrison to $50,000.00.

11. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Cooper v Town of Harrison to $15,000.00.

12. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Jones v Town of Harrison in the amount of $2,176.71, subject to claimant signing a general release.

13. Authorization to purchase a police canine in the amount of $15,500.00. The cost for training, including traveling expenses, will not exceed $7,800.00 for a total of $23,300.00.  Funding is available in the Police K-9 Donation account line #009-0000-782 (for the amount of $7,034.00) and the balance is available in the Police Donation account line #009-0000-786.

14. Authorization to pay Harrison EMS two monthly payments for June 2016 and July 2016 in the amount of $45,833.33 per month and for the Supervisor to pay Harrison EMS monthly payments at his discretion.

1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1.   Monthly report by the Building Inspector for July 2016.

2.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for June 2016.

3.   Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for July 2016.

4.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for June 2016.

5.   Monthly report by the Humane Society for June 2016.

6.   Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshall for July 2016.

7.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for July 2016.

8.   Monthly report by the Chief of Police for July 2016.

9.   Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for July 2016.

1. PUBLIC HEARING

1.   Public Hearing RE: Final Special Exception Use Permit Application for 103-105 Corporate Park Drive.

1. PERSONNEL

1.   Letter of Retirement from Robert Rinaldi from his position in the Department of Public Works, effective August 31, 2016.

2.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, for approval of the following hire for the 2016 Summer Camp season:

       Rebecca Saccomano        $9.50 hourly

3.   Letter of Resignation from Allison Lepino, from her position of Part-time Intermediate Clerk, effective August 11, 2016.

4.   Letter of Retirement from Raymond J. Colassaco, II effective July 29, 2016.

5.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, for authorization to hire Jaquelini D. Fonseca, for Police Headquarters, as a part-time Civilian Dispatcher, at $16.00 hourly.

6.   Letter of Resignation from Cheryl Morreale, from her position of Part-time Librarian I, effective August 7, 2016.

7.   Letter of Resignation from Police Officer Nicholas Gazzola to be effective July 26, 2016.

1. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1.   Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization of the following Budget Modification:

            Increase:

            001-0000-020-2680                                                    $1,077.00

            Town-Insurance of Recoveries

            Increase:

            001-3310-100-0479                                                    $1,077.00

            Traffic-Auto Body

Monies received from Allstate Insurance co for the damage to Police vehicle 105 on January 27, 2016.

Increase:

            001-0000-020-2680                                                    $3,844.00

            Town-Insurance of Recoveries

            Increase:

            001-3310-100-0479                                                    $3,844.00

            Traffic-Auto Body

      Monies received from State Auto Company for the damage of Police vehicle on May 19, 2015.

Increase:

            001-0000-020-2680                                                    $1,299.00

            Town-Insurance of Recoveries

            Increase:

            001-5182-100-0410                                                    $1,299.00

            Street Lighting-Materials and Supplies

      Monies received from Geico Insurance Co. for the damage of a light pole of Pebble Beach Road on March 21, 2016.

Increase:

            001-0000-020-2680                                                    $254.00

            Town-Insurance of Recoveries

            Increase:

            001-5182-100-0410                                                    $254.00

            Street Lighting-Materials and Supplies

      Monies received from Travelers Insurance Co. for the damage of street sign on Copper Place on December 13, 2015.

Increase:

            011-0000-020-2680                                                    $2,050.00

            Fire #2-Insurance of Recoveries

            Increase:

            011-3411-100-0479                                                    $2,050.00

            Street Lighting-Materials and Supplies

      Monies received from Geico Insurance for the damage of Fire vehicle on May 22, 2015.

2.   Request by Mark Bonistall, Chair, Board of Directors, for The Lindsey M. Bonistall Foundation, for authorization to use the sound system equipment and road barricades for the 12^th Annual 5K Lindsey Run/Walk on Sunday, October 23, 2016.

3.   Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for authorization to mount plaques commemorating past and present Harrison Town Justices in the Court Room. These laser-etched plaques were purchased using funds received from a New York State grant with no-cost to the Town/Village of Harrison.

4.   Request by Eric Opdyke, Race Director for the Jarden Westchester Triathlon, for authorization to use roadways through the Town/Village of Harrison.  Police officers are required at 8-10 posts during the bike portion of the triathlon taking place on Sunday September 25, 2016. Insurance will be submitted.

5.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval of the contract between BPAS Actuarial & Pension Services, formerly Harbridge Consulting Group, and the Town of Harrison for actuarial services they will be providing to the Town of Harrison in conjunction with The Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 45. Funding for this contract is available in budget line Special Items/Special Services 001-1900-100-4407. The Law Department has reviewed this contract and found it to be in order. Further requests that the Supervisor be authorized to execute it.

6.   Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for authorization to apply for up to $30,000.00 in grant money from the 2016 Justice Court Assistance Program. Should the grant be approved, said monies would be used for various upgrades to the Court Clerk’s office and Court Room.

7.   Withdrawn.

8.   Request by Building Inspector, Robert Fitzsimmons, on behalf of the American Cancer Society for a Special Event Permit for their Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, to be held at Manhattanville College on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Further request that all fees be waived for this event.

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

      Increase:

      001-1900-100-4407                                  $14,880.00

      Town-Special Items-Special Services

      Decrease:

      001-1900-100-4490                                  $14,880.00

      Town-Contingency

      To transfer monies from Contingency budget line to Special Items/Special Services budget line to cover the cost of a silicone rubber mold of the Bethel Doughboy.  This mold will be used in the process of replacing the Harrison Doughboy in MaRiis Park that sustained irreparable damage.

10.Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization for a professional services contract with SITES Remediation Technology for work associated with demolishing the old pool at Passidomo Park. Proposed tasks include plan design, bid documents, soil & material testing, and construction oversight; at a cost not to exceed $12,500.00. Further requests the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order payable to SITES Remediation Technology at an amount not to exceed $12,500.00. Funding is available in the Engineering Department Operating Budget Special Services Line -- 001-1440-100-0407.  

Late Items…

11.Request by Deputy Village Attorney, Christopher Cipolla, for approval of the Inter-Municipal Agreement between Energy Improvement Corporation and Town of Harrison for the Energize New York Benefit Finance Program. Further requests that the Supervisor be authorized to execute it.

12.Request by Supervisor Belmont, to schedule a public hearing to revise the zoning ordinance of the Town/Village of Harrison by amending Section 220 entitled “Trees” for the September 15^th, 2016 Town Board Meeting.

1. OLD BUSINESS

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION