Town Board Agenda

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Thursday, February 7, 2013 - 12:00am

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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, FEBRUARY 7, 2013 AT 7:30 PM,
EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A.        REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2013.
            1.         Authorization to add Domenick Cianci to the part time availability list at the town garage.
            2.         Appointment of Frank Pugliatti as a School Crossing Guard.
            3.         Appointment of Carl Narvesen and Robert Hassett as Special Patrolmen effective immediately.
            4.         Authorization for Carl Narvesen, Robert Hassett and Joseph Mazzullo to attend Peace Officer Training School.
            5.         Authorization to add Leith Bornstein, Marcos DeMelo and Leonard Williams to the part time availability list at the Harrison Police Department.
            6.         Authorization to approve the modified proposal with Harbridge Consulting Group for the Peer Municipality Benefit and Compensation Comparison.
 

B.        CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:
            1a.       Monthly reports by the Commissioner of Public Works for November and December    2012.
            1b.       Monthly report by the Building Inspector for December 2012.
            1c.       Monthly report by the New Rochelle Humane Society for December 2012.
            1d.       2012 Annual Recreation Department Program Report.

             2.        Request by Steven Mancini, Chief of the West Harrison Fire Department, for certification of the following to serve as Officers within the department:

                 Firematic                                                               ADMINISTRATIVE

            Steven Mancini – Chief                                              Pat Galluzzo-President
            Michael Pellegrino-Asst.Chief                                    Carlo Riccobono-Secretary
            Frank Forgione-Captain                                              Joseph Salerno-Treasurer
            Vito Cirioni-1st Lieutenant                                          Joseph Barbagallo-Bd.of Director
            Matthew Fitzgerald-2nd Lieutenant

C.        PUBLIC HEARING:
            None

D.        PERSONNEL:
             1.          Request by Commissioner of Public Works Anthony Robinson for authorization to hire one (1) part time employee in the GTB division of the DPW, effective February 11, 2013 at a rate of $11 per hour. Further, funding is available in the GTB 2013 Operating Budget.

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

            3.           Request by Chief of Police Anthony Marraccini for authorization for P.O. Richard Abbate to attend the School Resource Officer Course at Monroe Community College from February 18th through February 22, 2013, at a cost, including travel expenses, not to exceed $2,000. Further, funding is available in the Schooling Budget Line 001-3120-100-0415.

LATE
ITEM:4.         Request by Town/Village Engineer Michael Amodeo for authorization for Frank Balbi and himself to attend a continuing education seminar on February 20, 2013, titled Adaptive Traffic Signals, at a cost not to exceed $80.00. This is a budgeted item

E.         ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:
            1.         Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval for a budget transfer.

            2.         Request by Steve and Elaine Kempsey to have their home at 519 Woodlands Rd, Harrison, removed from the County Sewer District.

            3.         Request by Deputy Town Attorney Fred Castiglia for approval for payment in the amount of $327 for the ASCAP License Agreement for Musical Performances for 2013. Further requested to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement.

            4.         Request by Stu Rudnick, Board Member of the Westchester National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for approval to install white ribbons on Town trees and light posts, during the month of May 2013 in an effort to bring attention to mental health awareness and the related 5K Walk being held on May 18th in Rye, NY.

            5.         Request by Superintendent of Recreation Gerry Salvo for authorization to operate two wading pools, two swimming pools and one plunge pool located in West Harrison Park and Bernie Guagnini Brentwood Park. Further requested is authorization to pay permit fees to the Westchester County Department of Health in the amount of $1,935. This is a budgeted item.

LATE
ITEM:6a.         Request by Chief Steven Mancini of the West Harrison Fire Department for permission for the comptroller to appropriate $62,580.00 from Fire District #1 Fund Balance and transfer to account #010-3410-100-0240, for the necessary upgrade and retrofit of (24) existing SCBA, self contained breathing apparatus, to the NFPA 1851 requirements.

LATE
ITEM:6b.         Request by Purchasing Clerk Opal McLean for approval for PO# 330426 to AAA Emergency Supply Co. for the purchase of twenty four Scott Air Pak upgrade for a total cost of $79,080.00.  Further funding is available in the West Harrison Fire Department Equipment account #010-3410-100-0240.

LATE
ITEM:7.         Request by Building Inspector Robert Fitzsimmons, on behalf of St. Vincent’s Hospital, for approval for a special event permit for their fundraising 5K run/walk event on Saturday, May 11, 2013.  Insurance has been submitted.  Further request the services of the Harrison Police Department.

F.         OLD BUSINESS:     

  1.       MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: