Town Board

May 29, 2015

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 JUNE 4, 2015 AT 8:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A.  REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MAY 18, 2015

None

B.  CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

1.Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for April 2015.

C.  PUBLIC HEARING:

1.Public Hearing Re: 27 Century Ridge Road, also known as Block 691, Lot 84. Pursuant to Chapter 109 of the Town of Harrison and the Village of Harrison, the above referenced property and structure have been declared unsafe and dangerous for occupancy.

2.Public Hearing Re: A Special Exception Use Permit for a New Mixed Use Building located at 249 Halstead Avenue, Block 131, Lot 21.

D.  PERSONNEL:

1.Letter of Resignation from Maggie Mauro from her position of Deputy Town Clerk effective June 5, 2015.

2.Letter of Resignation from Nancy Piccini from her position of Part Time Intermediate Clerk in Archives effective May 21, 2015.

3.Request by Library Director Galina Chernykh for authorization to hire Jeff Buschel as a Part Time Availability Substitute Cleaner in the Library, with an hourly rate of $14.00 per hour and a work week not to exceed 17.5 hours, effective August 3, 2015.

4.Request by Assessor Mark Heinbockel for authorization to attend the annual Cornell University Education Program in Ithaca, New York from July 12, 2015 – July 15, 2015. The cost will not exceed $750 for the two day seminar, and covers all costs. This is a budgeted item.

5.Request by Frank Forgione, Chief of Fire District #1, for himself and six members to attend the New York State Fire Chief Convention in Verona, New York from June 18, 2015 to June 20, 2015 at a total cost of $7,100 for food, lodging, travel and Convention expenses. Further, funding is available in Account #010-3410-100-0406.

6.Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for authorization for additions to the Part Time Availability List for Recreation - 2015 Camp Season effective immediately.

7.Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for authorization to provisionally appoint Robert A. MacKenzie to the Part Time position of Community Service Worker at the Harrison Police Department, effective January 12, 2015 at an hourly rate of $17.00 per hour.

8.Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization to hire Michael Prisco to the Part Time Availability List in the Harrison Police Department at an hourly rate of $15.00 per hour effective immediately.

9.Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization to hire Zoe Vandervelden to the Part Time Availability List in the Harrison Police Department at an hourly rate of $15.00 effective immediately.

10.Request by Personnel Manager Debra Scocchera for authorization to add Bryan Cipolla to the Part Time Availability List at an hourly rate of $22.00 per hour effective May 29, 2015 through June 12, 2015.

11.Request by Town Clerk Jacqueline Greer to accept her appointment of Bryan Cipolla to the position of Deputy Town Clerk at an annual salary of $42,000, effective June 15, 2015.

12.Request by Town Clerk Jacqueline Greer to appoint Deputy Town Clerk Bryan Cipolla as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of Harrison effective June 15, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

E.  ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION:

1.Request by Bob Roth, Logistics Coordinator of Wall Street Rides FAR, a bike ride for Autism research for authorization to ride though Harrison’s Jurisdiction on Saturday October 10, 2015.

2.Request by Craig Henne of Old Oaks Country Club for approval to hold their annual fireworks display on July 4^th 2015, with a rain date of July 5^th, on club grounds. Subject to approval by the Town Clerk, the Acting Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police.

3.Request by Deputy Village Attorney Chris Cipolla for authorization to extend the New York State Snow and Ice Agreement for the snow season beginning July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016. The Law Department has reviewed the Agreement Extension and deemed it to be in order. Further request for the Supervisor to sign the Agreement Extension and for the Commissioner of Public Works to sign the maps.

4.Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization to accept the following donations for the I Heart Harrison Account # 009-758:

5.Request by Supervisor Ron Belmont for approval for the Town’s annual fireworks display on Saturday July 4, 2015 at 9:00 PM at Halstead and Oakland Avenues. Rain Date of July 5, 2015.

6.Request by Building Inspector Robert Fitzsimmons on behalf of ALS Association of Greater NY for approval of a Special Event Permit to hold their annual charity walk on Sunday June 14, 2015 on the grounds of Manhattanville College. Further request that the Special Event Permit Fee and the Tent Permit fee be waived. Further request the services of the Harrison EMS.

7.Request by Seth Mandelbaum of McCullough, Goldberger & Stout, LLP on behalf of his client Old Oaks Country Club, 3100 Purchase Street, Purchase, New York 10577, to schedule a Public Hearing on Thursday July 16, 2015 regarding a Special Exception Use Permit for a Short Game Practice Area and Seasonal Temporary Tennis Enclosures.

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

9.Request by Building Inspector Robert Fitzsimmons on behalf of Pet Rescue for approval of a Special Event Permit to hold an event on Sunday July 19, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Further request that the Special Event Permit fee and the Tent Permit fee be waived.

10.Request by Pet Rescue for authorization to hold a parade on Sunday July 19, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM starting at the Harrison Town Hall and ending at the Pet Rescue Facility on Harrison Avenue. Further request the services of the Harrison Police Department.

11.Request by John Voetsch for authorization to schedule a Public Hearing regarding his request to modify the PB District regulations for the Calvert Street Corridor (1,500 feet from the Metro North Train Station) to permit construction of a four story residential dwelling with residential units on all floors.

Late Item:

12. Request by Building Inspector Robert Fitzsimmons on behalf of Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church for approval of a special event permit to hold their 2^nd annual Parish Picnic on June 14^th, 2015. Further request that the Special Event Permit fee and the Tent Permit fee be waived.

F.  OLD BUSINESS:

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: