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December 2, 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 2, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

SPECIAL RECOGNITION & CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR

SARI WARKOL

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 2021

 

1. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Frankel v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $2,598.79 subject to a signed general release.

2. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Geico a.s.o. Berishaj, Lena and Cubi, Lindita v. Town of Harrison and Jonathan Mezzancello in the amount of $6,500 subject to a signed General Release.

3. Authorization to execute the Lease Agreement between the Town/Village of Harrison and New York SMSA Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless.

4. Authorization for the Harrison Police Department to enter into contracts with private entities. 

5. Authorization to pay Kayla Garritano, Deputy Town Clerk, a stipend in the year 2021 in the amount of $3,500.00.

 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

None

 

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing regarding the Sewer Rent Fee for the following fiscal year.

2. Public Hearing regarding the 2022 Preliminary Budget.

3. Public Hearing meeting for a proposed Local Law regarding adding Chapter 178, entitled “NYS Cannabis Law Opt-out Legislation.”
 

4. 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 Retirement from Highway Department Employee, Joseph Troiano, effective January 24, 2022.
 

2. Letter of Retirement from Town Assessor, Mark Heinbockel, effective January 7, 2022.
 

3. Letter of Retirement from Legal Department employee, Anna Pilloni, effective January 7, 2022.
 

4. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to increase the hourly rate of pay for part-time Intermediate Clerk in the Community Service Department, Catherine Tammaro, to $25.00, effective December 2, 2021.

 

5. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to increase the hourly rate of pay for part-time Intermediate Clerk in the Personnel/Benefits Office, Debra Leone, to $25.00, effective December 2, 2021.

 

6. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to increase the hourly rate of pay for part-time Intermediate Clerk in the Recreation Department, Angela Tamucci, to $15.00, effective December 2, 2021.

 

7. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to make the Contingent Permanent promotion of Mary Ann Riccobono to the position of Office Assistant Automated, effective December 3, 2021, at an annual salary of $51,480.00, off of Civil Service Eligibles list 02-140.

 

9. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to change Adam Marciano’s appointment status from provisional to probationary, effective Monday, December 6, 2021.

 

10. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire John Paul Muller as a full-time Library Clerk, effective Friday, December 3, 2021, at the annual salary of $38,230.00 through salary grade III step 1.

 

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1. Request by Chief of Fire District #1, Pat Galluzzo, for the Supervisor to execute the contract between the North White County Fire & Improvement Association Judsania Arkansas and West Harrison Fire District #1 for the sale of Tower Ladder 9 for the sum of $138,000.00 pending final approval of the terms by the Law Department.

 

2. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to approve the Westchester County Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan must be adopted in order for the Town to be eligible to apply for mitigation funds through FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security. 

 

3. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire Peter A. Navarra Jr. Landscaping Co Inc. for the 2022 annual maintenance of Oakland Avenue Park at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in Parks Special Services Budget Line Account #001-7140-100-0407. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Peter A. Navarra Jr. Landscaping Co Inc. at an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.

 

4. 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.”

 

5. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Ralph Straface, to accept the proposal of VM Transportation to furnish and install a 1000-gallon diesel fuel tank and pump at Fire Headquarters for Fire District #2. Further request to have VM Transportation remove the old diesel fuel tank and perform all required testing for the State at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00. Further request for the Purchasing Department to authorize a Purchase Order. Funds for this project are available in the contingency of the renovation project.

 

6. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Ralph Straface, to accept the proposal of VM Transportation for the installation of testing wells and perform all the required testing of soil, ground water, and all required reporting an documentation required by the County and State of NY relating to the soil contamination and removal for the renovation project at a cost not to exceed $45,000.00. This is a continuation of the existing contaminated soil issue. Further request that the Purchasing Department issue a Purchase Order.

 

7. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement for the year 2021 between the Town of Harrison and the County of Westchester. The agreement is necessary in order for the Town to receive reimbursement from the County in the amount of $4,649.00 on behalf of the Harrison Youth Council. This agreement has been reviewed by the Law Department and deemed to be in order. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the Agreement.

 

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

 

 

Donations made via PayPal:

 

9. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the following donations made to the 2021 Holiday Project:

 

Donations made via PayPal:

  • $145.17 from Anne Ryan
  • $48.06 from Jeanne Bodnar
  • $145.17 from Jill Valente
  • $18.93 from Rose Gillen
  • $150.00 from Justine C. Gaeta

 

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION