TB Agenda December 16, 2021

December 16, 2021

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 16, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2021

1. Authorization for the Supervisor to sign a CBA Memorandum of Agreement with the PBA as discussed in Executive Session.
2. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Frankel v. Town of Harrison for Supplemental Damage Report in the amount of $1,206.10, subject to a signed general release.
3. Authorization for the Supervisor and Chief of Police to execute a Last Chance Agreement concerning disciplinary action with a certain Police Officer.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshal for the month of November 2021.

2. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of November 2021.

3. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for the month of November 2021.

4. Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for the month of November 2021.

5. Monthly report by the Chief of Police for the month of November 2021.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Continuation of the Public Hearing for a proposed Local Law regarding adding Chapter 178, entitled “NYS Cannabis Law Opt-out Legislation.”
 

2. Continuation of Public Hearing regarding proposed Local Law, adding chapter 206 entitled, “Solar Energy” of the Town Code of the Town of Harrison.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Letter of Resignation from Library Trustee, Maria Niell Bannon.

2. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to appoint Shauna Rae Long and Todd Hohlweck for first-term Trustees of the Harrison Public Library. The five-year term would begin on January 1, 2022 and end on December 31, 2026.

3. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to appoint Andrea Mignone as a Trustee of the Harrison Public Library. The five-year term would begin on January 1, 2022 and end on December 31, 2026.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Comptroller. Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Modification:

2. Request by Steve Wrabel of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP, to approve the 90-day extension for the Final Exception Use Permit for 53 Halstead Avenue.

3. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept a $15,000.00 donation for the Summer Concert Series and Entertainment.

4. Request by Frank Ferraro of Ferraro & Stamos, LLP, to schedule a public hearing regarding a special exception use permit and site plan application for an upgrade of Existing FCC Licensed Wireless Telecommunication Facility, T-Mobile Northeast LLC, located at 600 Mamaroneck Avenue.

5. Request by Kory Salomone of Zarin & Steinmetz, on behalf of Dilip Kumar and Aleksandra Chancy, owners of 6 Kenilworth Lane, Rye, to approve the Kumar-Chancy Easement Agreement. The Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Law Department. Further request that the Supervisor execute the Agreement.

6. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the engagement of PFK O’Connor Davies Accountants and Advisors for audit services for years 2021-2022 and 2023. They are keeping the basic fee and risk assessment components for the three years the same as the basic fee charged for the three previous years of $59,500. Starting with the new contract, the Town/Village will be engaging the firm to also prepare and submit the annual NYS AUD report for a cost of $3,000.00 over the basic fee. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the engagement letter after review by the Law Department.

7. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following 2021 Holiday Project Donations:

Donations Made via PayPal:

• $48.06 from Erin Youngstrom
• $145.17 from Jennifer Capocci
• $290.84 from Anna Cappucci
• $193.73 from Nancy Straface
• $96.62 from Maria Creanza
• $48.06 from Frank Viaggiani
• $48.06 from Stephanie Miano
• $145.17 from Kimberly Moehle
• $150.00 from Yara Jewelry
• $48.06 from Florence Behr
• $145.17 from Jeffrey Price
• $145.17 from Margaret Winter
• $145.17 from Matt Blit
• $145.17 from Kevin Knight
• $72.34 from Heather Schwartz

8. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to accept donations made to the Harrison Food Pantry:

Donations Made via PayPal:

• $2,427.26 from James Stern
• $96.62 from Leader Chivee Advisors, LLC
• $23.79 from Geoffrey Mitelman
• $290.84 from Richard Furia

9. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to accept a donation of $1,500.00 from the Old Oaks Foundation on behalf of the members of Old Oaks Country Club made to the Harrison Police Department. Each year, they select the most essential local services and offer a donation to acknowledge their special work, and the Harrison Police Department was selected for this year. This check should be deposited in the Police Donation Account Line #009-0000-786-0000 and should be utilized for spending at the discretion of the Chief of Police.
 

10. Request by Anthony Carbone to waive the requirement for Town Board approval of the plans and specifications for the property located at 62 Post Place.  A deed for the property from 1948 requires Town Board approval for all plans and specifications. The existing structure is to be demolished in the near future.

11. MOVED TO VILLAGE

12. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Ralph Straface, to approve the proposal from Firematic Supply Company to purchase a Pierce Rescue Pumper at a cost not to exceed $800,000.00. Funding for this purchase is available through Fund Balance of Fire District #2.  Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order to Firematic Supply Company.

13. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to accept a donation of $250.00 from Nicole Bommarito and Antoinetta Luongo. This check should be deposited in the Police Donation Account Line #009-0000-786-0000 and should be utilized for spending at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

14. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to convert the two-way section of Muchmore Road, from Lawrence Lane to North Street (Rt. 127) into a one-way (Westbound), eliminating the traffic approach to the North Street Intersection. The Muchmore Road approach to North Street has been studied in detail by both the Police Department and the Engineering Department, and has been found inadequate due to limited sight distances to the north.  If authorized, a detailed design will be formed in order to contract out the roadwork improvements that include signage, curb line modification, and the formation of a standard “T-intersection.”

15. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to increase the annual rate of William K. Houghton’s Consultant Agreement to $67,000.00 for 2022, with an additional $150.00 fee owed to Mr. Houghton per nightly Board meeting worked. Funding is available in the 2022 Budget.

16. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to pay the invoices of Allied Universal, for the security services provided to Harrison Meadows Country Club in the amount of $96,876.68. Further request to utilize the Town’s Fund Balance to pay for same.

17. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to advertise and receive buds for a 2021 Police Training Simulator for the Harrison Police Department.

Late Items…
 

18. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Ralph Straface, to authorize a check made out to Command Fire Apparatus in the amount of $75,000.00 to purchase a 2001 HMA pumper. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order.

19. Request by Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, for the Supervisor to execute the NYSDOT Snow and Ice Agreement- Agreement Adjust and Calculation Sheet, which represents increases in the costs of labor, materials and equipment in the amount of $18,445.61. The agreement is adjusted by that amount from $61,492.40 to $79.938.01.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION