Town Board Agenda

Date: 
Friday, July 31, 2015 - 12:00am

August 6, 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 AUGUST 6, 2015 AT 7:30 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

  1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 4, 2015

 

1.Authorization to promote Thomas Ciafone to Highway Foreman at an annual salary of $86,557.00.

2.Authorization to promote Alfonso Magnotta to Highway Foreman at an annual salary of $86.557.00.

3.Authorization to raise the cap on Legal Fees in the matter of Dwyer vs. Town of Harrison to $25,000.00.

4.Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of First Student, Inc. vs. Town of Harrison in the amount of $175.37.

5.Authorization to accept Letter of Retirement from Firefighter Charles Giacomo effective August 7, 2015.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

 

1.Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for April 2015.

2.Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for May 2015.

3.Monthly report by the Building Inspector for June 2015.

4.Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for June 2015.

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING:

 

1.Public Hearing RE: Keio Academy of New York, 3 College Road, Purchase, New York for a Special Exception Use Permit for the construction of a new Student Center and relocation of three tennis courts.

 

2.Public Hearing RE: Century Country Club, 233 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, New York for an amended Special Exception Use Permit to modernize, improve, and maintain several aspects of the Country Club.

 

3.Public Hearing RE: Harrison Playhouse Lofts, 227-239 Harrison Avenue, Harrison, New York for a Special Exception Use Permit.

 

4.Continuation of Public Hearing RE: Modification of the PB District Regulations for the Calvert Street Corridor to permit construction of a four story residential dwelling with residential units on all floors.

 

  1. PERSONNEL:

 

1.Request from Library Director Galina Chernykh to add Adam Marciano as a Part-Time Availability Clerk at a base pay of $11.00 per hour.  The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours.

 

2.Request from Library Director Galina Chernykh to add Yayoi Goble as a Part-Time Availability Clerk at a base pay of $11.00 per hour.  The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours.

 

3.Request from Library Director Galina Chernykh to add Marie Luciano-Carpinteri as a Sunday Part-Time Availability Page at a base pay of $9.00 per hour.  The work week will not exceed 4 hours.

 

4.Request from Library Director Galina Chernykh to add Shira Patrick as a Children’s Discovery Center Part-Time Availability Page at a base pay of $9.00 per hour.  The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours.

       

Late Items…

                  5.Request from Library Director Galina Chernykh to add Jonathan Stern as a Part-Time Availability Clerk at a base pay of $11.00 per hour.  The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours.

 

                  6.Request from Library Director Galina Chernykh to add Jonathan Stern as a Part-Time Non-Competitive Librarian I at a base pay of $20.00 per hour.  The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours.

 

  1. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION:

 

1.Request by Bob Roth, Logistics Coordinator of Wall Street Rides FAR, a bike ride of Autism research, for authorization to add an additional route to the charity bike ride through Harrison’s jurisdiction on Saturday October 10, 2015.

 

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

 

Increase:

 

001-0000-020-2680                                                          $2,788.00

Town-Insurance of Recoveries

 

Increase:

 

001-1620-100-0479                                                          $2,788.00

General Town Buildings-Auto Body Work

 

Monies received from MetLife Auto and Home Insurance Company which represents payment for the damages to DPW plate no. AU3169 on February 6, 2015.

 

Increase:

 

003-0000-020-2680                                                          $825.00

Highway-Insurance of Recoveries

 

Increase:

 

003-5110-100-0407                                                          $825.00

Highway-Special Services

 

Monies received from Geico Insurance Company which represents full settlement for damages to a stone wall on North Street and Pleasant Ridge Road on November 6, 2014.

 

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

 

Decrease:

 

001-3120-1000-0407                                                        $47,000.00

Police-Special Services

 

Increase:

 

001-3120-100-0155                                                          $47,000.00

Police-Salaries Civilian Employee

 

To transfer funds to cover employee salary who went from consultant to full time employee.  This transfer will cover employee salary until the end of the year.

 

4.Request by Pastor Ramaul Morgan of Memorial Community Church, 126 Gainsborg Avenue, West Harrison, New York, for a street closure on Gainsborg Avenue between Madison Street and Hancock Street to hold their 3rd Annual Back Pack Giveaway on August 15, 2015 from 12pm-5pm.  The church gifts over 150 backpacks and school supplies to the surrounding community.  They will be hosting some games, a bounce house, music and food at this event.

 

5.Request by Town Engineer Mike Amodeo for authorization for the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive bids for the Parkview Avenue Wall Permanent Stabilization Project.

 

6.Request by Director of Community Services Nina Marraccini to accept the following grants from the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program for the Harrison Food Pantry:

 

$390.00 for Donated Items

$7,000.00 for Purchased Items

 

7.Request by Court Clerk Jacqueline Ricciardi for authorization to attend the New York State Association of Magistrates/Court Clerks 2015 Annual Conference to be held in Niagara Falls, New York from September 27, 2015 through September 30, 2015.  This is a budgeted item.

Late Items…

 

8.   Request by Town Attorney Frank Allegretti for approval of Amendment B to change the estimated expenditure of $35,706.80 for the Snow and Ice Agreement 2014/2015 Snow Season to include the Index Adjustment of $89,766.90, totaling $125,473.70.  If approved, further request authorization for the Supervisor to sign Amendment B.

 

9.   Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization to register department members for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area courses from August 20, 2015 through October 23rd, 2015.  The total registration cost for all six courses is $1,105.00.

 

10. Request by the Consigliere Family to hold a block party on Sunday, September 6, 2015 on Rockwell Street, closing the street from 145-150 Rockwell between the hours of 2pm-10pm.  Insurance will be submitted.

  1. OLD BUSINESS:

 

 

  1. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: