Town Board

May 1, 2014

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 1, 2014 AT 7:30 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT BY SUPERVISOR BELMONT AND THE TOWN BOARD TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT MATT RUBE FOR GAINING NATIONAL RECOGNITION IN THE SPORT OF COMPETITIVE ROCK CLIMBING

PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT BYSUPERVISOR BELMONT AND THE TOWN BOARD TO THISYEARS MAYOR’S CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

PRESENTATION BY ROY ALETTI ON THE 4th OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY

A.  REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE AFTER THE TOWN BOARD RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ON APRIL 1, 2014

1.Authorization to hire Michael Pellegrino to the position of Part-Time Care Taker at the West Harrison Fire Department at an hourly rate of $13.50, effective March 24, 2014.

B.  CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

1.Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for March 2014.

2.Monthly report by the Building Inspector for March 2014.

3.Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for March 2014.

4.Monthly report by the Town Clerk for March 2014.

5.Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for March 2014.

6.Monthly report by the New Rochelle Humane Society for March 2014.

7.Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for March 2014.

8.Monthly report by the Chief of Police for March 2014.

C.  PUBLIC HEARING:

1.PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION – Re: Chapter 169 “Landlord Registry”

2.PUBLIC HEARING - Re: Amending Chapter 201 entitled “Streets and Sidewalks” Article III, Section 201-22, “Obstructions, Prohibited, Exceptions” and amending Chapter 47 entitled “Appearance Tickets”, Section 47-D “Public Servants Authorized to Serve Appearance Tickets”

D.  PERSONNEL:

1.Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for authorization to add Ashley Robinson to the part-time availability list at an hourly rate of $10.00, effective immediately.

2.Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for authorization to add Richard DiBuono to the part-time availability list for Recreation at an hourly rate of $12.00, effective immediately.

3.Letter of retirement from Detective Stephen Barone, effective May 23, 2014.

4.Request by Rosemarie Cusumano for approval to consider Thomas Haynes as a new member of the Architectural Review Board. He is also recommended by the Chairman of the ARB Edward Pon. Mr. Haynes would be replacing ARB member Gary Boigon.

5.Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization for Lieutenant Vito Castellano, Sergeant John Vasta and Sergeant Michael DiLauria to attend the Taser Instructor Recertification course being held at the Westchester County Police Academy in Valhalla, NY on May 16, 2014. Further, the cost of training will be $175 per instructor.

Late Item:

6.Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for approval for additions to the Recreation Part-Time availability list, effective April 27, 2014.

E.  ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:

1.Request by Building Inspector Robert Fitzsimmons on behalf of St. Anthony’s Parish for approval of a Special Event Permit to hold their 45^th Annual Festa June 6^th through June 8^th 2014.

      Further requested, the services of the Police Department.

Further requested the services of the Department of Public Works for the following:

• Use of the large cherry picker to insure proper lighting for visitors as well as the safety of the workers
• Assistance in hanging the banners in Downtown and West Harrison
• Use of the Town golf cart during the procession on Sunday June 8^th from 2:30 to 6:00 PM.
• The support of the Sanitation staff and the use of a Sanitation truck for the weekend
• The use of the auxiliary light tree and a generator for June 6^th , 7^th, and 8^th

      Further request to waive any fees associated with the event.

      Festa dates & times are as follows:

            Friday June 6^th            6 PM to 12 Midnight 

                        Saturday June 7^th        5 PM to 12 Midnight

                        Sunday June 8^th           2 PM to 10 PM

2.Request by Village Attorney Jonathan Kraut for authorization for the Supervisor to sign the Drainage Easement Agreement between Alfred & Susan Culliford and the Town/Village of Harrison and the Drainage Easement Agreement between Robert & Regina Mensch and the Town/Village of Harrison. The Law Department has reviewed the Agreements and deemed them to be in order.

3.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for a Budget Modification.

4.Request by Supervisor Belmont for the Law Department to review the Standard Owner/Architect Agreement for renovations to Harrison Fire District #2. Further request, for authorization for Supervisor to sign the Agreement. Further request, that upon return of Agreement we pay Architect the retainer fee as indicated in Article 11. This item was tabled at the April 1^st Town Board Meeting.

5.Request by Coordinator of Computer Service Michael Piccini for authorization to sign the Agreement with online auction company Auctions International, which has been approved by the law department. Further requested for authorization to auction twelve (12) vehicles using the online auction company, Auctions International, at no cost to the Town.

6.Request by Louis Spizzirro of Shield and Cross Motorcycle Club for approval to close off Crotona Avenue from Holland Street to Webster Avenue on June 1, 2014 from 12:00 PM until 4:00 PM for the purpose of safely parking motorcycles. The Club is sponsoring a ride and BBQ to benefit a child with Cystic Fibrosis. Certificate of Insurance to follow.

7.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for a Budget Transfer.

Late Item:

8.Request by Deputy Village Attorney Christopher Cipolla for approval to set a date of May 15, 2014 for a Public Hearing Re: Lincoln Lane Drainage District.

Late Item:

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

Late Item:

10.Determination and Findings 4 Puritan Road, Rye, NY 10580 (no backup).

F.  OLD BUSINESS:

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: