TB Agenda April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023

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 APRIL 20, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

Mayor’s Volunteer Appreciation Announcement

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MARCH 30, 2023

1. Authorization to accept the resignation of Zoning Board Member William Harold.

2. Authorization to accept the re-appointment for Board of Assessment Review member, Anthony Bommarito. This appointment will be for a 5 year term.

3. Authorization to adopt a Modification Resolution Conveying Medical Benefits to Elected Officials and Non-Union Personnel.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of March, 2023.

2. Monthly report by the Building Department for the month of March, 2023.

3. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for the month of March, 2023.

4. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for the month of March, 2023.

5. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of March, 2023.

6. Monthly report by Community Services for the month of March, 2023.

7. Monthly report by the Town Clerk Office for the month of March, 2023.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing Re: Local Law Section 466-a of the Real Property Tax Law.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by, Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreation Attendants and Life Guards for the 2023 Camp Season:

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Veterans Affairs, Joe Mazzullo, to accept the following donations for the Harrison Veterans from St. Anthony’s Parish:

2. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept the following donations for the Brentwood Fundraiser Project:

3. Request by, Director of Community Services, to accept the donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:

4. Request by, Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for Harrison Town Justices to attend the annual New York State Magistrates Association Conference at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown in Syracuse, New York from October 1, 2023 to October 4, 2023. The total cost for the Judges’ attendance at the conference will not exceed $4,500.00, a portion of which may be rebated back to the Town via the Unified Count System’s Office of Court Administration following the Conference. This is a budgeted item.

5. Request by, Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to attend the New York State Association of Magistrates Court Clerk Annual Conference (including Continuing Education/Mandatory Training) from September 16, 2023 to September 20, 2023. This conference and Training is being held in-person at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona, New York. The total cost for Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerk to attend the conference will not exceed $4,500.00. This sum includes a combination of transportation costs, lodging, meals, and conference registration fees. This is a budgeted item.

6. Request by, Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to apply for up to $30,000 in grant money from the 2023 Justice Court Assistance Program (“JCAP”). Said monies, would be used for various upgrades to the Court Clerk’s office and Court Room. 

7. Request by, Century Country Club General Manager, John Tieng, to hold their Annual 4th of July Fireworks Display on the Club property with a rain date of September 3, 2023. This display will begin at approximately 9:15 PM. Further request for the Purchase Fire Department and Harrison E.M.S. standby during the show.

8. Request by, Don Chuy’s Tacos Manager, to put out tables to serve appetizers to Residents in the side hallway located next to 261 Halstead Avenue for Cinco De Mayo. Landlord approval has been granted.

9. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to enter into agreement for consulting services with Peggy L. Mousaw DBA Consult_Inc., for the purpose of filing out annual American Rescue Plan Act Report. The annual filing requirement runs through 2027. The annual cost for the filing will be $500.00. Funds will be available in budget line 001-1900-100-4407 Town Special Items-Special Services. The date for the contract should be backdated to April 1, 2023. Further request for the Supervisor to execute said contract after it has been reviewed by the Law Department.

10 .Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to participate in the Inter-Municipality Agreement between the County of Westchester and the Town/Village of Harrison Police Department. This agreement is a special STOP-DWI Details (also known as High Visibility Enforcement Details) that will also involve DRE (Drug Recognition Experts). This is a Reimbursement Agreement to implement special enforcement details that will conduct high visibility road checks, saturation patrols, and drug recognition expert call outs, for the period from October 1, 2022, through September 20, 2023. The amount payable will be determined based upon actual participation up to a maximum of $10,000.00 per contract year. This contract has been reviewed and approved by the Law Department and has been found to be in order. Further request for the Supervisor to execute said agreement.

11. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for three (3) college students: Hunter Dalgleish, Samantha Cipriano and Peyton Lampugnale, to be approved to intern at the Harrison Police Department for our Spring/Summer College Student Internship Program. This program gives students valuable work experience, on-the-job training, and have an opportunity to develop a professional networking base for future positions in government service or law enforcement. This internship will begin May 1, 2023 and continue until June 30, 2023.

12. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for the reimbursement to Suzanne Fuller for the enrollment in a course at Southern New Hampshire University, totaling $1,979.01.

13. Request by, DPW General Foreman, Christopher Park, for the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order, payable to Ken Fusco Contracting, in an amount not to exceed $47,000. The work associated with this request involves the emergency repair of the two shelters in Passidomo Park. Funding for these repairs is available in the subdivision rec account number 081-7020-100-7026.

14. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for the Purchasing Department to award the bid to Safety Markings LLC, in the amount of $25,490.00 for the street painting/pavement markings throughout the Town/Village of Harrison. Funding for this contract is available in the 2023 Traffic Department Budget Account #001-3310-100-04-07. Further request for the Purchasing Department issue a Purchase Order.

15. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to award the bid for bus services to County Coach for the Harrison Recreation Department. Further request for the Purchasing Department issue a Purchase Order.

16. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to appropriate Town Fund Balance in the amount of $48,680 and transfer to budget line 001-5182-100-0410, Street Lighting Materials and Supplies, for the purpose of purchasing holiday decorations for Downtown and West Harrison. The funds being utilized are part of monies that were reimbursed to us from FEMA for expenses we incurred during COVID-19 pandemic. The cost for the decorations will not exceed $116,680. $68,000 is budgeted within the 2023 budget to be used towards this purchase.

17. Request by, DPW General Foreman, Christopher Park, to issue a purchase order to American Christmas, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $116,680.00, for the purchase of Christmas decorations, to be used town-wide. Funding for this purchase is available in the Street Lighting Materials and Supplies Operating Budget, account #001-5182-100-0410.

18. Request by, DPW General Foreman, Christopher Park, for Michael Piccini, Coordinator of Computer Services, to auction up to 70 Christmas snowflake decorations.

Late Items…

19. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to renew the contract with Millennium Strategies for Grant Writing Services for an additional 12 months. Millennium Strategies has provided Grant Consulting Services to the Town of Harrison since 2015. They have assisted the town in obtaining grant funding from various State, County and Federal organizations. Through the efforts of Millennium Strategies, the Town has been awarded grants totaling $12,246,294.00. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Millennium Strategies at an amount not to exceed $42,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in Engineering Department Operating Budget, Special Services Line – 001-1440-100-0407.

20. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept the donation from Harrison Men’s Soccer Program to be used for the Senior Citizen programs in the amount of $1,000.00. Monies will be deposited in account 094-000-015-2001.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION