TB Agenda April 3, 2024

Rearrangement of Agenda starting April 3, 2024:

Actions and Resolutions were moved to D.

Public Hearing was moved to E.

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 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

Proclamations for Volunteer Appreciation Month to students at HCSD

and the Harrison Food Pantry

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MARCH 20, 2024

1. Authorization for a settlement in the matter of Michael A. Tigani v. Town/Village of Harrison, in the amount of $3,754.98.

2. Authorization for a settlement in the matter of Jeffrey Buschel v. Town/Village of Harrison, in the amount of $2,000.00.

3. Authorization to approve the probational appointment of Laura Short to the title of Office Assistant Automated, in the Community Services Department, at an annual salary of $52,896.00, effective March 25, 2024.

4. Authorization to approve the probational promotion of Brianna Garofalo to the title of Senior Office Assistant Automated, at an annual salary of $68,277.00, effective March 25, 2024.

5. Authorization to enter into an Assessment Agreement with NRP RPW Webb Avenue, LLC, pursuant to the terms discussed in Executive Session.

6. Authorization to approve the list of Recreation Attendants and Life Guards for the 2024 Camp Season.

7. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to the Law Office of Vincent Toomey to $30,000.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report for the Town Clerks Office for the month of February, 2024.

C. PERSONNEL

None

D. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Village Attorney, Jonathan D. Kraut, for the authorization for the Supervisor to execute the Agreement and related transfer documents following final approval of the Agreement and its exhibits by the Law Department and the Town Engineer for Proposed Easement Agreement between 3 WPD Apartments, LLC, the Town/Village of Harrison and Westchester Joint Water Works.

2. Request by, Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for approval for Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerk to attend the New York State Association of Magistrates Court Clerks Annual Conference (including Continuing Education/Mandatory Training) from September 29, 2024 to October 2, 2024. This conference and training are being held in-person at Niagara Falls conference center Niagara Falls, New York. The total cost will not exceed $4,500.00. This sum includes a combination of transportation costs, lodging, meals and conference registration fees.

3. Request by, Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for approval for Town Justice Daniel D. Angiolillo and Pasquale G. Gizzo to attend the Annual New York State Magistrates Association Conference at Sheraton Niagara Falls in Niagara Falls, New York from September 22, 2024 to September 25, 2024. The total cost will not exceed $4,500.00, a portion of which may be related back to the Town via the Unified Court System’s Office of Court Administration following the Conference.

4. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to issue a Special Events Permit for 2024 Bike HSS, a one-date cycling event to be held on September 14, 2024. The ride will start and finish at Manhattanville College. Further request for the Special Events Permit fee to be waived. Insurance will be submitted and a pre-event conference with the Harrison Police Department must take place before permit is issued.

5. Request by, Village Attorney, Jonathan D. Kraut, for the authorization to reduce the Brightview Senior Living Performance Bond amount from $4,400,000.00 to $2,740,000.00, subject to approval of the Bond amendment language by the Town Engineer and the Law Department.

6. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to register three (3) department members to attend the Glock Training Class Armorer’s Course. This training will be held on July 23, 2024 at the Yonkers Police Department – 1st Precinct in Yonkers, New York. The total cost of this training program will be $750.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

7. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to accept a building permit application for 87-89 Crystal Street, Block 0423, Lot 1.1, located within FEMA designated Flood Plains. Town Code Section 235-32-B States: “All plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for a recommendation as to the minimum floor level of the building and the final grading of the property.  Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conforming to the recommendations”.

Further request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development for 87-89 Crystal Street, Block 0423, Lot 1.1, and forward to the Building Department.

8. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to accept a building permit application for 83-85 Crystal Street, Block 0423, Lot 1.2, located within FEMA designated Flood Plains. Town Code Section 235-32-B States: “All plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for a recommendation as to the minimum floor level of the building and the final grading of the property.  Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conforming to the recommendations”.

Further request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development for 83-85 Crystal Street, Block 0423, Lot 1.2, and forward to the Building Department.

Late items…

9. Request by, DPW General Foreman, Christopher Park, for Auto Mechanic Nicholas Pecora to attend Harley Davidson Police Technical Training School in Milwaukee from April 15, 2024 through April 18, 2024 at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00. The cost breakdown is as follows:

Training - $650.00

Airfare - $675.00

Transportation - $250.00

Lodging - $600.00

Meals - $325.00

Funding for this training is available in the Central Garage Operating Budget account #001-1640-100-0415, Schooling.

10. Request by, Rev. Thomas Byrnes of Church of St. Anthony of Padua, to use the services of Department of Public Works/Sanitation Department to pick up on the mornings on June 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2024 for their Annual FESTA.

E. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Request by Tartaglia Law Group, LLC, representing Mr. John Capocci, for the Town Board to grant final cluster subdivision approval to 530 West Street (Block 301, Lot 7) in accordance with Town Code 235-10.1.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION