TB Agenda August 10, 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 AUGUST 10, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 12, 2023

1. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to $25,000 to Vincent J. Aceste, Esq.

2. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. to $35,000 for the Clean Water Act (Save the Sound).

3. Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of LaVigna Brothers LLC, 400 Halstead Avenue.

4. Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of Park Lane Reserve HOA, Old Mill Rd, etc.

5. Authorization to appoint Whitney Gollinger Okun to the Architectural Review Board.

6. Authorization to appoint Ralph Karkout to the Architectural Review Board.

7. Authorization to make a Probational appointment of Michael A. Dragone as a Police Officer, at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 17, 2023.

8. Authorization to make a Probational appointment of Stephen Marchesani Jr. as a Police Officer, at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 17, 2023.

9. Authorization to make a Probational appointment of Gregory D. Lucien as a Police Officer, at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 17, 2023.

10. Authorization to make a Probational appointment of Robert J. Forgione as a Police Officer, at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 17, 2023.

11. Authorization to make a Probational appointment of Matthew T. Mohr as a Police Officer, at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 17, 2023.

12. Authorization to make a Probational appointment of Brian E. Rodriguez as a Police Officer, at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 17, 2023.

13. Authorization to make a Probational appointment of Christopher Buffone as a Police Officer, at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 17, 2023.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for the month of June, 2023.

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

3. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of June, 2023.

4. Monthly report by the Receivers of Taxes for the month of June, 2023.

5. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for the Month of July, 2023.

6. Monthly report by the Receivers of Taxes for the month of July, 2023.

7. Monthly report by the Building Department for the month of July, 2023.

8. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of July, 2023.

9. Monthly report by Community Services for the month of July, 2023.

10. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for the month of July, 2023.

11. Monthly report by the Town Clerks Office for the month of July, 2023.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 54, entitled “Residency Requirements” of the Town Code of the Town of Harrison.

2. A) Request by, Supervisor Dionisio, to accept and file the Negative Declaration Pursuant to SEQRA for proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 235 to create a new zoning district known as GC-RF – General Commercial-Residential Floodplain District.

B) Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 235-17, by adding Section CC, creating a GC-RF Zoning District and amending Attachment 3, entitled “Business Districts: Table of Use Regulations” and Attachment 4, entitled “Business Districts: Table of Dimensional Regulations”.

D. PERSONNEL

None

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, the Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept the following donations for the Harrison Youth Football Fund:

2. A) Request by, Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for Library Assistant, Kenji Kaneshiro, to attend the Gen Com Annual Conference in Indianapolis on August 3 and 4, 2023. The total cost of registration, travel and lodging will not exceed $900.

B) Request by, Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for Librarian I, Gregory Sohanchyk, to attend the fellowship training with Citizen University in Seattle from September 19 to 22, 2023. The total cost of travel and lodging will not exceed $1,000.

Funds for both are budgeted and available in the Library’s operating budget. All receipts will be supplied to the Comptroller’s office upon return.

3. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for approval of a Special Events Permit for the American Cancer Society, to have their Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Westchester Walk on October 15, 2023 at Manhattanville College between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Further request to have the Special Events Permit Fee waived and to have Harrison Police and Harrison EMS onsite. A per-event conference must take place with the Harrison Police Department.

4. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to close out completed projects and transfer remaining funds to the Debt Service Fund.

5. Request by, M.S.G. Events, LLC, to hold Annual West Harrison Italian Heritage Festival on October 22, 2023 from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM with a rain date of October 29, 2023. Further request to have the street closed from Taylor Square to Sam’s gas station on Lake Street. Further request to close the parking lot across the street from the West Harrison Fire House for Vendor parking along with rides and games. The rental of the small stage and the park parking lot is requested.

6. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for approval of a Special Events Permit for a Cycling Fundraiser Benefit at The Centre at Manhattanville Road on October 8, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Further request for the Special Events permit fee and a pre-event conference must take place with the Harrison Police Department. Further request to waive the $1,500.00 Filming Fee that will be associated with this fundraising event.

7. Request by, Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea C. Rendo, for the authorization for the Inter-Municipal Agreement between the Village of Mamaroneck, the Town of Mamaroneck, the Town/Village of Harrison and the Westchester Joint Water Works in connection with potential funding for the Rye Lake Filtration Plant Project. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the same.

8. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for two (2) department members to attend the Street Cop Training – Identifying Criminal Vehicles and Occupants; a one-day seminar. This training will be held on September 7, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Yorktown Stage, Yorktown New York. This cost of this training course should not exceed $450.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the School Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

9. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for Sergeant Erin Hinchey and Canine Chuck, Sergeant Patrick Varbero and Canine Axel, Police Officer Michael Basciano and Police Officer David Tolve attend the annual week of In-Service K-9 Training. The training is conducted by Gold Shield Canine Training LTD and will be held from September 18 through September 23, 2023 in Pataskala, Ohio. The cost of this training including travel expenses should not exceed $6,768.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in Account Line #001-3120-100-0471.

10. Request by, Westchester Joint Water Works, to enact a water rate increase for the year 2023 in the amount of 12%. The rate increase will become effective September 1, 2023.

11. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for the Board to approve new projects and amendments projects for the Westchester Joint Water Works.

12. Request to set the date for September 13, 2023 to hold a Public Hearing for funding of the Westchester Joint Water Works projects.

13. Request by, the Director of Community Services, Catherine Tammaro, to accept the following donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:

14. Request by, Harrison Residence, Viola Santelia-Miculcy and Kathlyn Schwartz, to hold a Block Party on September 30, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at Harwich Lane between Duxbury Road and Old Lyme Road in Purchase, NY, with a rain date of October 1, 2023. The neighborhood had been notified and agreed to the party and any associated street closure.

15. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to hire Kellard Sessions Consulting for engineering design services, for a preliminary site plan for the expansion of existing municipal parking lot on Fremont Street at a cost not to exceed $25,100.00. Funding for this contract is available in Budget Line Account #001-1440-100-0407. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order payable to Kellard Sessions Consulting at an amount not to exceed $25,100.00.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION