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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 12:00am

October 15, 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, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2014 AT 7:30 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

PRESENTATION BY BRAEDEN COHEN FROM THE

 GREENBURG NATURE CENTER ON THE

LOVE’EM AND LEAVE’EM LEAF MULCHING CAMPAIGN

A.  REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE AFTER THE TOWN BOARD RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ON OCTOBER 2, 2014

1.Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Town of Harrison v. North East Environmental in an amount discussed in executive session.

2.Authorization to hire Robert MacKenzie as a Part Time Civilian Dispatcher in the Police Department at an hourly rate of $16.00, effective October 6, 2014.

B.  CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

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

2.Monthly report by the Town Clerk for September 2014.

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

4.Monthly report by the Building Inspector for September 2014.

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

6.Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for September 2014.

7.Monthly report by the Chief of Police for September 2014.

C.  PUBLIC HEARING:

None

D.  PERSONNEL:

1.Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for authorization to add Britney Neider to the Part Time Availability List for Recreation at an hourly rate of $9.00, effective October 6, 2014.

2.Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization for two police officers to attend the 14th Annual Police Interactive Training Conference on October 23, 2014 being held at Manhattanville College. The cost for the course is $25.00 per officer, this is a budgeted item.

3.Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization to appoint Pat Guarniero as an Alternate Crossing Guard at an hourly rate of $19.50, effective immediately.

E.  ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:

1.Request by Director of Community Services Nina Marraccini for authorization to accept the following:

a.A grant in the amount of $3,128.23 for the Harrison Food Pantry from the Hunger Prevention and Nutrition Assistance Program for a new double door freezer including the delivery costs.

b.An anonymous donation to the Harrison Food Pantry in the amount of $1,769.30 for a new single door refrigeration unit.

2.Request by Court Clerk Jackie Ricciardi for the Town Board to acknowledge that the contract letter from Precise Translations, LLC confirming fees for interpreters for the town court in the year 2015 has been accepted.

3.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization for Budget Transfers.

4.Request by Frank McCullough of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP for the Town Board to consider accepting the Petition for a Zoning Amendment for 103-105 Corporate Park Drive and referring the Petition to the planning board pursuant to section 235-76(B) of the Zoning Ordinance.

5.Request by Rikki Javitch for authorization to hold a Block Party on October 31, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Further request to close Highfield Road between Crawford and Bates Road during the event. Further request that all fees be waived. A certificate of insurance will be provided.

6.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for a Budget Modification to pay for library relocation services of library books and materials, office furniture and transporting fees.

7.Request by Town Attorney Frank Allegretti to amend the NYS Snow and Ice  Agreement to change the original estimated expenditure of $35,565.20 to include the Index Adjustment of $62,167.97 totaling $97,733.17 for the 2013/2014 snow and ice season. Further request, if approved for the Supervisor to sign Amendment B.

8.Notification by Town Engineer Michael Amodeo of the following Building Permit Applications:

a.158-160 Crotona Avenue, Block 375, Lot 5.7

b.162-164 Crotona Avenue, Block 375, Lot 5.6

c.166-168 Crotona Avenue, Block 375, Lot 5.5

Further request, that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for the development of 158-160 Crotona Avenue, 162-164 Crotona Avenue, and 166-168 Crotona Avenue and forward to the Building Department.
 

The above referenced sites are located within FEMA designated Flood Plains, Harrison Town Code Section 23-32-B states: “All plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for recommendations. Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conforming to the recommendations.”

Late Items:

9.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization for a Budget Transfer from Town Contingency to Engineering Special Services account for the repairs of the retaining wall on Parkview Avenue.

 

10.Request by Purchasing Clerk Opal Mclean per instruction from Harrison Library Board for approval of a bid award to Piazza, Inc., 3 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532, having met all the requirements of the specifications and being the lowest qualified bidder for the renovation/expansion of the Harrison Public Library.

 

11.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie to set up a segregated new account within the capital fund called the Halperin Building Renovation Fund for the purpose of receiving and disbursing funds per the agreement between the Foundation and the Town.

F.  OLD BUSINESS:

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: