Town Board

December 20, 2012
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Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 7:30pm

                                                                                                                            December 20, 2012 version

 

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, DECEMBER 20, 2012, AT 7:30 PM,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

A.        REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETINGS HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2012.

            None

B.        CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

            1a.       Monthly report by the Town Clerk for November 2012.

            1b.       Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for November 2012.

            1c.       Monthly report by the Building Inspector for November 2012.

            1d.       Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for November 2012.

            1e.       Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for November 2012.

2.         Notification by Ralph Straface, Recording Secretary for Fire District 2, of the newly elected 2013 Officers:

Firematic Officers
Fire Chief: Nick Cusumano
1st Asst. Chief: William Nardozzi
2nd Chief: John Masciola, Jr.
Captain: Dino DelSignore
1st Lt.: Nick Baretto
2nd Lt.: Vincent Straface

Administrative Officers
President: Anthony Valentino
Recording Secretary: Ralph Straface
Treasurer: William Powell
Financial Secretary: Jerry Terranova
 

 

 

C.        PUBLIC HEARING:

            1.         PUBLIC HEARING – Continuation of the 2013 Town’s Preliminary Budget.

            2.         PUBLIC HEARING – Continuation of the Town of Harrison Master Plan.

D.        PERSONNEL:

            1.         Letter of retirement from Library Clerk Irene Simone effective December 31, 2012.

            2.         Request by Superintendent of Recreation Gerry Salvo for approval for the 2013
            Recreation Part Time Availability List.

LATE                                                                                                                                                                   ITEM:3.       Letter of retirement from Susan Albanese, Office   Assistant / Automated Systems in the Law Dept. effective immediatley. 

E.         ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:                         

1a.       Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval for a Budget Transfer.

1b.       Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval for a Budget Modification.

1c.       Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval for authorization to accept the Holiday Project donations in the amount of $15,680.

1d.       Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval a Budget Transfer and Budget Modification. (This item does not apply to B-1a&b)

2.         Notification by Town Engineer Michael Amodeo that in 2008, the Town of Harrison applied for a grant for the installation of an emergency generator at Town Hall. We received notice that the project has been funded and we can commence with the final design plans and got out to bid for the project.  The federal share of the grant is $125,000 with the Town contributing at least $51,570. Request for authorization for the Law Department to review the attached agreement and upon review the Supervisor to execute same. This agreement is with the New York State Office of Emergency and the Town of Harrison.

3.         Notification by Town Engineer Michael Amodeo  that in 2010, the Town of Harrison resurfaced Pleasant Ridge Road from North Street to Delevan Lane. The Engineering Department has been notified by the New York State Department of Transportation that the Town will be receiving up to $100,000 in Multi-Modal funding for this work. Request for authorization for the Law Department to review the attached agreement and upon review the Supervisor to execute same. This agreement between the NYSDOT and the Town of Harrison must be executed prior to our submitting for these funds.  Further requested to authorize the Comptroller to place these funds, once received, into a capital account for resurfacing projects.   

4.         Request by Frank McCullough, attorney for Heritage Realty Services, LLC and Life Time Fitness, Inc., for approval to rename Gannett Drive to Westchester Park Drive.

5.         Notification by Village Attorney Jonathan Kraut that Attorneys for Park Lane Development, Phase 10 Subdivision have submitted dedication papers for the referenced roadway. This has been reviewed and approved by the Assessor’s Office.  Further, the Building Department, Commissioner of Public Works and Town Engineer have inspected the roadway and find it acceptable for dedication subject to the Town Engineer’s recommendation that parking be prohibited on both sides of Forest Lake Drive from Stonewall Circle to Park Lane.  Further, the Town Engineer has set an amount of $500,000.00 for a two year Maintenance Bond.  Further request to authorize the acceptance of this roadway dedication subject to further review of the Law Department and any conditions set by the Board concerning parking and, authorize the Town Board to sign the Consent and the Supervisor and Commissioner of Public Works to sign any necessary documents to effectuate the closing.

6a.       Request by Purchasing Clerk Opal McLean for approval for Purchase Order #323555 to Motorola Solutions, Inc., for a total cost of $27,080.20 for the purchase of radio equipment for the Department of Public Works which is needed to comply with mandatory FCC narrow band regulations, effective January 1, 2013. Further, funding is available in Equipment Account #003-5110-100-0240.

6b.       Request by Purchasing Clerk Opal McLean for approval for Purchase Order #323556 to Motorola Solutions, Inc., for a total cost of $27,319.60, for the purchase of radio equipment for Fire District #2 which is needed to comply with mandatory FCC narrow band regulations effective January 1, 2013. Further, funding is available in Account #001-3411-100-0240.

F.         OLD BUSINESS:

G.        MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: