Town Board

November 6, 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 NOVEMBER 6, 2014 AT 7:30 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

PRESENTATION BY BEN DEFONCE

RE: VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

PRESENTATION OF THE 2015 TENTATIVE BUDGET

 BY THE TOWN CLERK

A.  REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE AFTER THE TOWN BOARD RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION ON OCTOBER 15, 2014

1.Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of Weinrib, 3073 Purchase Street, Block 672, Lot 1.

B.  CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

None

C.  PUBLIC HEARING:

None

D.  PERSONNEL:

1.Request by Coordinator of Computer Services Michael Piccini for Bharat Pandya and himself to attend the Sunguard Northeast Users Conference to be held November 12-14, 2014 in Stamford CT. The total cost of this conference is $125.00 per employee, this is a budgeted item.
 

2.Request for authorization for Zoning Board members Tom Foristel and Stephen Lowenthal to attend Westchester Municipal Planning Federation Design of Armonk Square Presentation & Walking Tour on November 12, 2014. The cost is $15.00 per member. This is a budgeted item.

3.Request for authorization for Planning Board Chairman Thomas Heaslip and Planning Board Members Kate Barnwell, Joe Stout, and Nonie Reich to attend Westchester Municipal Planning Federation Design of Armonk Square Presentation & Walking Tour on November 12, 2014. The cost is $15.00 per member. This is a budgeted item.

4.Letter of Resignation from James Cianci from his position of Automotive Mechanic, effective November 7, 2014.

E.  ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:

1.Request by Coordinator of Computer Services Michael Piccini for authorization to auction the following vehicles and equipment online using the online auction company, Auctions International, at no cost to the Town:

2.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for a budget transfer to adjust budget lines to reflect recovery from Lloyds of London for flood damage at Townhouse Building in January of 2014.

3.Authorization to accept Donations to the following departments from the Harrison Festival Japanese Committee and the Japanese Volunteer Group:

4.Request by Harrison Fire Department for authorization to accept a Grant from the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company and HUB International in the amount of $10,144.00. The funds will be used to replace old and worn out hose, a smoke exhaust fan, a multi-purpose hydraulic tool and various hand tools.

5.Request by Nina Marraccini for authorization to accept a $2,000.00 donation from an anonymous donor to the Harrison Food Pantry.

6.Request by Executive Director of Harrison Children’s Center Debbie Imperia for approval of relocation sites in the event of an emergency that would prohibit children from returning to the program:

7.Request by Town Assessor Mark Heinbockel for the Supervisor and Town Board to explore the possibility of seeking new members for the Board of Assessment Review. Mr. Heinbockel considers it highly probable that we stand to lose two of the three existing members. Failure to have a Board of Assessment Review turns over the duty to the County who can unilaterally make decisions and charge the Town for service.

8.Request by Village Attorney Jonathan Kraut for the Supervisor to execute the Stormwater Control Facility and Maintenance agreement between Van ford Associates and the Town/Village of Harrison. The Agreement has been reviewed and deemed to be in order by the law department.

9.Request by Village Attorney Jonathan Kraut for Town Board approval of the Grant of Conservation Easement between the Mews at Purchase, LLC and the Town/Village of Harrison and authorize the Supervisor to execute the same so that the Easement Agreement may be filed and recorded with Westchester County.

10.Request by Village Attorney Jonathan Kraut for authorization to schedule a Public Hearing Re: Amending Enacting Chapter 193, entitled “Residential Parking System in the Town of Harrison” for the December 4, 2014 Town Board Meeting.

Late Item:

11.Request by Receiver of Taxes Nancy Masi for authorization of the transfer of water rent arrears from WJWW in the amount of $160,493.71 to the 2014 Tax Roll and the 2015 Town/Village Tax Bills of the corresponding properties. 

F.  OLD BUSINESS:

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: