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TOWN BOARD AGENDA
MEETING OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON,
TO BE HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING,
1 HEINEMAN PLACE, HARRISON, NY., IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY,
ON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 , 2013 AT 7:30 PM,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A.        REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE
           FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 3, 2013.
            1a.       Appointment of the following as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison:
                                    Best, Best & Krieger
                                    Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC,
                                    Friedman, Harfenist, Kraut & Perlstein, LLP,
                                    Ira Levy, Esq, (tax certiorari matters.)
                                    Jeffrey A. Binder, Esq.
                                    Joseph A. Maria, P.C., (case by case.)
                                    Vincent Aceste, Esq.
                                    The Law Offices of Vincent Toomey

1b. Authorization to pay BFJ Consultants up to an amount not to exceed $15,000.

B.        CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:
            1a.       Monthly report by the Town Clerk for December 2012.
            1b.       Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for December 2012.
            1c.       Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for December 2012.
            1d.       Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for December 2012.
            1e.       Monthly report by the Chief of Police for November and December 2012.
            1f.        Quarterly report by the Library Director for October, November and December 2012.

C. PUBLIC HEARING:
1. PUBLIC HEARING - Continuation of the Public Hearing for Written Comments regarding the Town of Harrison Master Plan.

2. PUBLIC HEARING – RE: An application by Michael Sheridan on behalf of New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for a Special Exception Use Permit proposing the installation of an emergency back-up generator located near the main building service entrance door at 99 Biltmore Avenue. (Back up was distributed at the January 3, 2013 Meeting)

3. PUBLIC HEARING – RE: An application by Michael Sanchirico on behalf of Cumulus Media Networks for a Special Exception Use Permit for three roof mounted satellite dishes on property known as Block 631, Lot 17. A Negative Declaration for the purposes of the State Environmental Quality Review Act has been received. (Back up was distributed at the January 3, 2013 Meeting)

            4.         PUBLIC HEARING – RE: An application by David Steinmetz on behalf of Westchester Country Club for a Special Exception Use Permit Amendment to replace the existing driving range building with a new training studio adjacent to the drive range along Biltmore Avenue. The 2,700 square foot building would include a golf studio supporting three 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 bathrooms and a changing room (“Ball Hut”) and construct two 96 square foot reception and valet pavilions near the main building. These features would be done in two phases.
                        1. The Gold Studio and Valet Area upon tonight’s Board approval.
                        2. Construction of the Pavilion later in 2013.
            (Back up was distributed at the January 3, 2013 Meeting)

5. PUBLIC HEARING - RE: An application by Christopher Fisher, on behalf of Morgan Stanley for an Amended Special Exception Use Permit to construct an accessory ground mounted solar facility at 2000 Westchester Avenue. (Back up was distributed at the January 3, 2013 Meeting)

D.        PERSONNEL:
            1.         Letter of retirement from Larry Carducci effective February 15, 2013.

            2.         Request by Superintendent of Recreation Gerry Salvo for approval for the additions to the Recreation Part Time Availability List.

            3.         Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval to attend the New York State Conference of Mayors & Municipal Officials Winter Legislative Meeting on February 10 – 11, 2013 in Albany, New York, at a cost not to exceed $750. Further, funding is available in budget line 001-1315-100-0406.

E.         ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:
            1.         Request by Director of Community Services Nina Marraccini for authorization to accept the following donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:
                        $1,000             anonymous donor
                        $1,000             anonymous donor
                        $   600             Harrison-Mamaroneck Rotary Club
                        $     25             Joan Marie Stolfi and Alan D. Mahoney

2. Request by Purchasing Clerk Opal McLean for approval for a Bid Award to County Coach, PO Box 261, Rye, NY for bus service for the Recreation Department. Further requested to authorize the Comptroller, upon receipt of claims to audit, and upon audit to pay same.

3. Request by Doreen Grozinger, Chairperson of the Harrison Council for the Arts, for approval to hold a reception in the Municipal Building for Youth Art Month on Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 1-3 pm.

4. Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval for year end 2012 Budget Modification.