Town Board Agenda May 18th 2017

May 15, 2017

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 MAY 18, 2017 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

PRESENTATION BY HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON UPCOMING RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER THAT HELPS SUPPORT THE

 AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE

FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MAY 4, 2017

      1. Authorization to increase hourly rate of pay for Robert MacKenzie, as Part-time Civilian Dispatcher to $22.00, effective May 8, 2017.

1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for April 2017.

2.   Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for April 2017.

3.   Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshall for April 2017.

4.   Monthly report by the Building Inspector for April 2017.

5.   Monthly report by the Chief of Police for April 2017.

1. PUBLIC HEARING

None

1. PERSONNEL

1.  Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to add the following onto the Seasonal-Part-time availability list for the Police Department at an hourly rate of $15.00, effective June 1, 2017:

                                          Anthony Castellano

                                                Ulysses Torres

      2.  Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for approval of the list of hires for the 2017 Summer Camp season in the Recreation Department effective July 3^rd through the week of August 11^th, 2017.

      3.  Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for approval of the list of Life Guards for the 2017 Pool Season in the Recreation Department effective May through the first week of September.

      4.   Request by Library Director Galina Chernykh, for approval to hire Ms. Sheira Patrick as a part-time clerk at an hourly rate of $11.00 with a work week not to exceed 17.5 hours, effective May 22, 2017.

      5.   Request by Personal Manager Debra Scocchera, for approval to change the title for part time employee Lawrence Cicchiello to Chauffer effective immediately. This employee has completed the required Westchester County application process.

Late Items…

      6.   Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for approval of an additional list of Life Guards for the 2017 Pool Season in the Recreation Department effective May through the first week of September.

1. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1.   Request by Town Assessor, Mark Heinbockel, for approval of an Application for Refund and Credit (RP-556) for 470 Halstead Avenue in the amount of $58.37 for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017.

2.   Request by Chief of Police, Michael Olsey, for Police Officer Erin Hinchey and Canine Chuck, Police Officer Patrick Varbero and Canine Axel and Police Office Christopher Murabito to attend the annual week of In-Service K-9 Training. The training is conducted by Gold Shield Canine Training LTD and will be held from June 19, 2017 through June 23, 2017 in Blacklick, Ohio. The cost of the training including travel expenses should not exceed $5,200.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in Account line #001-3120-100-0471.

3.   Request by Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshall, Rocco Germani, on behalf of Calvary Hospital, for approval of a Special Event Permit for their annual Golf & Tennis Classic at Brae Burn Country Club on Monday, July 31, 2017. Further request to waive the Permit fee.  

4.   Request by Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshall, Rocco Germani, on behalf of St. Gregory the Great Church, for approval of a Special Event Permit for their Annual Parish Picnic being held in the school parking lot on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Further request to waive the Special Event Permit fee and the Tent Permit fee.

5.  Request by Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshall, Rocco Germani, on behalf of St. Anthony’s Parish for approval of a Special Event Permit to hold their 48^th Annual Festa on June 2 through June 4, 2017.  Further, Rev. Christopher Monturo, Church of St. Anthony of Padua, requests the services of the Police Department and the Department of Public Works for the following:      

• Support of the sanitation staff and the use of the sanitation truck for the weekend.
• Use of the town golf cart during the procession being held on Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
• Use of auxiliary light tree and generator for June 3, 4 and 5.

Further request to waive any fees associated with the event.

6.     Request by the Commissioner of Pubic Works, Anthony Robinson, for approval to hire three seasonal employees in the Park Department and three seasonal employees in the Highway Department at an hourly rate of $13.00, effective May 30, 2017. Funding is available in the DPW Operating Budget. 

7.Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for the following budget

transfer:

Increase:          001-1610-100-0250

                        Central Services Fixed Assets                        $10,700

Decrease:         001-1900-100-4461

                        Town Contingency                             $10,700

To cover the cost to purchase a new Konica Minolta Uscan+Roll Fiche and Aperture Card Microfilm Scanner. The scanner replaces a very old one that we had been using and is now inoperable.

8.     Request by Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea Rendo, for approval of the Inter-Municipal Agreement between Town of Harrison and County of Westchester for Police Instructors. Further request that the Supervisor be authorized to execute the Agreement.

9.   Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization to accept the Annual MS4 Stormwater Report for the year ending March 9, 2017.

10. Request by Chief of Police, Michael Olsey, for approval to register one department member for the following – Firearms Instructor School (DCJS Certified) Training Course from July 31 – August 11, 2017, being held at the Rockland County Police & Public Safety Academy Firearms Training Facility. This is a budgeted item and the total cost for the training is $990.00.

11. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to accept the following donations for the Brentwood Fundraiser Project:

      Donations                                                                    Banners

            Montesano Brothers    $500.00                       Haines Family             $500.00

                                                                                    Galgano Family           $500.00

                                                                                    Cooper Family            $500.00

                                                                                    Asset Staffing             $500.00

                                                                                    Hit One Here!             $500.00

                                                                        Harrison Police Association    $500.00

                                                                        The Quinn Law Firm              $500.00

                                                                        Tredici of Westchester            $500.00

                                                                        Montesano Brothers                $500.00

Late Items…

12. Request by Donna Gallo of The Apawamis Club for approval to hold their annual fireworks display on club grounds on July 2, 2017 (rain date: July 3, 2017). This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police. 

1. OLD BUSINESS

1. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION