Town Board

January 3, 2013
Date: 
Thursday, January 3, 2013 - 7:30pm


 

 

January 3, 2013 version

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, JANUARY 3, 2013, AT 7:30 PM,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME


A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE
FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS HELD ON DECEMBER 20, 2012.

1. Approval to settle the claim in the matter of Michael Allegretti vs. Town of Harrison.
2. Authorization to raise the cap on legal fees in the matter of the Falcon Group vs. Town of Harrison to $75,000.
3. Authorization to raise the cap on legal fees in the matter of Valencia vs. Town of Harrison to $50,000.

 

                                              FIRST OF THE YEAR RESOLUTIONS

1a. Appointment of Councilman Joseph Cannella as Deputy Supervisor for 2013.

1b. Designation of Ronald Belmont as Treasurer of the Harrison Public Library.

1c. Re-Appointment of Frank Allegretti as Town Attorney.

1d. Re-Appointment of Fred Castiglia as Deputy Town Attorney.

1e. Re-Appointment of Maureen MacKenzie as Comptroller.

1f. Re-Appointment of Robert FitzSimmons as Building Inspector and Acting Fire Marshal.

1g. Re-Appointment of Town Clerk Jacqueline Greer as Registrar of Vital Statistics.

1h. Re-Appointment of Angela Tamucci as Deputy Town Clerk.

1i. Re-Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk Angela Tamucci as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics.

1j. Re-Appointment of Diana Minishi as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics.

1k. Re-Appointment of Town Clerk Jacqueline Greer as a Marriage Officer in the Town of Harrison.

1l. Re-Appointment of Angela Tamucci as a Marriage Officer in the Town of Harrison.

1m. Re-Appointment of Jacqueline Ricciardi as Court Clerk.

1n. Re-Appointment of Anthony Marraccini as Chief of Police.

1o. Re-Appointment of Michael Amodeo as Town Engineer.

1p. Re-Appointment of Anthony Robinson as Commissioner of Public Works.

1q. Re-Appointment of Mark Heinbockel as Assessor.

1r. Re-Appointment of Nina Marraccini as Director of Community Services.

1s. Re-Appointment of Gary Shaw as General Foreman in Central Garage in the Department of Public Works.

1t. Re-Appointment of Michael Mauro as General Foreman in Parks & Playgrounds, Division of the DPW.

1u. Re-Appointment of Robert Day as General Foreman in Highway Division of the DPW.

1v. Re-Appointment of Councilwoman Marlane Amelio as Town Liaison between the Town of Harrison and the Harrison Emergency Medical Services for 2013.

1w. Re-appointment of Michael Piccini as Coordinator of Computer Services.

1x. Re-appointment of Bharat Pandya as Assistant Systems Analyst-Programmer.

1y. Re-appointment of Ben DeFonce as Veterans’ Officer.

1z1. Affirmation of the Powers and Duties of the Comptroller.

1z2. Re-statement that all employees are assigned to Various Departments for budget purposes only.

1z3. Affirmation that the regular meetings of the Town Board shall be held the first and third Thursday of the month, in the Municipal Building or other public buildings with access for the handicapped, in the downtown, West Harrison or Purchase areas of the Town.

1z4. Rules for proper conduct at Town Board Meetings.

1z5. Re-affirming the rules of proper conduct at Public Hearings.

1z6. Re-affirmation of the procedures for transcription of the Town Board Meetings.

1z7. Re-affirmation of the procedure for authorized signatures.

1z8. Re-affirmation of the procedures for signatures of payroll checks by facsimile as produced by a “checksigner” machine.

1z9. Designation of certain banks as depositories of the Town of Harrison.

1z10. Designation of the Journal News and the Harrison Report as the official newspapers of the Town of Harrison.

1z11. Re-affirmation of the depositories for the office of the Receiver of Taxes.

1z12. Re-affirmation of the duties of the Receiver of Taxes.

1z13. Re-affirming the regulation that the Receiver of Taxes must deposit any and all payments within twenty-four hours of receiving same.

1z14. Appointment of Police Fund Officers: Supervisor Belmont, Councilmen Cannella and Sciliano.

1z15. Re-affirmation of the procedures for preparation of Agendas for the Town Board Meetings.

1z16. Re-affirmation of the requirements for public liability insurance from all independent contractors.

1z17. Re-affirming the duties of Department Heads who receive monies.

1z18. Re-affirmation of the responsibility of the Commissioner of Public Works to remove snow from all public parking areas controlled by the Town.

1z19. Re-affirmation of the required procedures for funding of Public Works projects.

1z20. Re-affirming the required procedures for the purchase of commodities, equipment or goods, with adjusted parameters.
LATE
ITEM: 1z21.   Re-Appointment of Gerry Salvo as Superintendent of Recreation.
                           END OF FIRST OF YEAR RESOLUTIONS

 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:
    None

C. PUBLIC HEARING:
    None

D. PERSONNEL:
    1. Request by Superintendent of Recreation Gerry Salvo for approval for the additions to the Recreation Part Time Availability List.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:
    1. Request by Michael Sanchirico, Senior Project Manager for the MKDA, the architectural firm representing Cumulus Media Networks for approval to set the date of January 17, 2013 for a Public Hearing for a Special Exception Use Permit to place roof top mounted satellite signal receiving dishes at 100 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY. (Planning Board approval has been granted, PB2012/68 attached)

    2. Request by Michael Sheridan, Attorney with the firm of Snyder & Snyder on behalf of their client New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for approval to set the date of January 17, 2013 for a Public Hearing for a Special Exception Use Permit to install a small emergency backup power generator at Westchester Country Club. (Planning Board approval has been granted, PB2012/74&74 attached))

   3. Request by David Steinmetz, Attorney with the firm of Zarin & Steinmetz on behalf of their client Westchester Country Club for approval to schedule a Public Hearing for a Special Exception Use Permit Amendment to replace the existing antiquated driving range building with a new, state of the art, training studio adjacent to the driving range along Biltmore Avenue. The 2,700 square foot building would include a golf studio supporting three (3) teaching bays with filming capabilities, as well as office, and storage space. The Club also seeks to build an accessory building consisting of a ball hut, two (2) bathrooms and a changing room (“Ball Hut”). The Club is also proposing to construct two (2) 96 square foot reception and valet pavilions in close proximity to the main building. The Club would construct these features in two (2) phrases.

1. The Golf Studio and Valet Area upon tonight’s Board approval.

2. Construction of the Pavilion later in 2013.

(Planning Board approval has been granted, PB2012/72 attached)

 

4. Request by Christopher Fisher, Attorney with the firm of Cuddy & Feder, on behalf of their client Morgan Stanley for approval to set the date of January 17, 2013 for a Public Hearing for a Special Exception Use Permit to construct an accessory ground mounted solar array adjacent to Morgan Stanley’s office building located a t2000 Westchester Avenue. (Planning Board approval has been granted. PB2012/71 attached)

5.         Request by Town Attorney Frank Allegretti for authorization to adopt the updated 2013 fees charged by the Town of Harrison.

6.         Request by Joseph Bilotto, Chief Operating Officer for the Harrison EMS for approval for their first installment payment in the amount of $125,000. (No Backup)

LATE
ITEM: 7.        Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization to accept the following donations for the Holiday Project totaling $1,000.
            Paul A. Hughson                                                                $150.
            Patrick Desaint-Aignan & Catherine Desaint-Aignan         $300.
            Jill Wallen & Daniel Wallen                                                $300.
            Thalia M. Bender                                                               $150.
            Barry Finkelstein & Julie Finkelstein                                  $100.


LATE
ITEM:
8. Request by Town Attorney Frank Allegretti for approval for the following Service Agreements for year 2013:
           Friends of the Opera                                                             2,500.
           Harrison Children’s Center                                               $ 20,000. *
           Harrison Council for the Arts                                              $ 3,000.
           Harrison Youth Council                                                    $ 57,000. *
           Purchase Free Library                                                     $215,100.
           Water Dist.#1, Fire Protection #5                                      $ 34,195.
           Water Dist. #3, Fire Protection with the City of Rye          $ 25,685. *
           Harrison Volunteer Ambulance Corp.                              $500,000.
Further requested that upon Board approval to authorize the Town Attorney’s office to prepare the Agreement and the Supervisor to execute same.
                                  

* Subject to receipt of Certificate of Insurance.

F. OLD BUSINESS:

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: