TB Agenda December 5, 2019

December 5, 2019

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 5, 2019 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

PRESENTATION FROM ED HOLOHAN OF PENFLEX ON THE

PROPOSED LOSAP PROGRAM FOR FIRE DISTRICT #2 VOLUNTEERS

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20,  2019

1. Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of Goldstein, Sherry, 11 Flagler Drive.

2. Appointment of Sean O’Connell to the position of Court Clerk (Deputy), effective Monday, November 25, 2019 at an annual salary of $91,588.

3. Probational appointment of Mathew Fitzgerald to the position of Code Enforcement Officer, effective December 16^th, 2019 at an annual salary of $70,908.00.

REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 26,  2019

1. Probational appointment of John T. Vasta to Police Chief at an annual salary of $210,000 effective November 27, 2019

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

None

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing RE: The purpose of determining the amount and extent of the real property to be acquired by the Town of Harrison by condemnation on real property known as Block 131, Lot 52 and more commonly known as 226 Fremont Street, Harrison, NY 10528. The condemnation is necessary for the installation of a parking lot and related improvements of the subject property.

2. Public Hearing RE: The purpose of determining the amount and extent of the real property to be acquired by the Town of Harrison by condemnation on real property known as Block 131, Lot 46 and more commonly known as 236 Fremont Street, Harrison, NY 10528. The condemnation is necessary for the installation of a parking lot and related improvements of the subject property.

3. Public Hearing RE: Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 55, entitled “Ethics, Code of” by repealing and replacing section 55-4 entitled “Representation of private interests” of the Town Code of the Town of Harrison.

4. Public Hearing RE: For the purpose of setting the sewer rent rate per gallon or cubic foot, of water consumption to be used in determining the sewer rent for the following fiscal year pursuant to the Code of the Town of Harrison, Chapter 228, “Wastewater System,” Article II, entitled “Sewer Rents” Section 228-12 (A).

5. Public Hearing RE: 2020 Preliminary Budget

D. PERSONNEL

1. Notification of Retirement of Town employee, Issa Kharouba, effective Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Confirmation of the request by The Harrison Public Library Board of Trustees to re-appoint LoAn Austin and Maureen Skrilow to another term as Trustees of the Harrison Pubic Library. This five-year term will commence on January 1, 2020 and end on December 31, 2024.

2. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to increase Swimming Pool fees due to the rising cost of lifeguards, staff, and operating costs. The Individual Pool package would be $150.00 with a $25.00 discount before May 8, 2020 ($125.00), and the Family Pool package would be $275.00 with a $50.00 discount before May 8, 2020 ($225.00).

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

4.            A. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Transfer:

To transfer funds from Fire District #2’s Contingency Budget Line, to Fire District #2’s Fixed Assets Budget Line to cover the additional cost of the custom cabinetry construction which will house Hurst Tools. The board previously approved $9,524 for this cabinetry on July 16, 2019.  The total cost has increased by $12,813, for a new total of $22,337.00.

INCREASE:

011-3411-100-0250                                         $12,813

FIRE DIST #2 FIXED ASSETS

DECREASE:

011-3411-100-0490                                         $12,813

FIRE DIST #2 CONTINGENCY

B. Request by Purchasing Department for a Change Order to Excelsior Garage to increase Purchase Order #391963 from $9,524.00 to $22,337.00. Funding is available in Budget Line 011-3411-100-02-50.

5. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, for herself and Assistant Monika Shkreli to attend United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council Breakfast on December 10, 2019 at Tappan Hill, at a cost not to exceed $250. Funds are available in Budget Line item 001-6989-100-0406.

6. Request by Deputy Town Attorney, Nelson Canter, to approve the 2019-2020 Agreement between Westchester County and the Town/Village of Harrison for Participation in Stop-DWI Special Enforcement Crackdown Details Involvement DRE (Drug Recognition Expert) Call Outs. The term of this Agreement shall be for one year commencing on October 1, 2019 and expiring on September 20, 2020. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the same.

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

To Appropriate Town Fund Balance, particularly from 001-0000-899, Reserve for Police Department (Equitable Sharing Funds) and move to the Police Computer Expense budget line.The funds will be used to purchase computers needed for the Police Department to comply with the new Bail Reform Law that Is going to be enacted on January 1, 2020.

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Appropriated Fund Balance$14,163

Increase:

001-3120-100-0409

Police Department Computer Expense$14,163

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

-$2,000 from an anonymous donor

-$2500 from James and Jane Stern

-$500 from an anonymous donor

-$500 from the Joseph Acocella Jr. Memorial Fund Inc.

-$150 Father of Edward F O’Sullivan Council #2479- Knights of Columbus

9. Request by Westchester Joint Water works for the approval of Capital Project A-1362 for the rehabilitation of the Winged Foot Water Storage Tank. The Town/Village of Harrison’s share for this joint project is $1,668.000.

10. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire TC Merritts Land Surveyors to create the acquisition map necessary for the 249 Halstead Avenue Project at a cost not to exceed $3,240.00. Funding for this contract is available in Engineer’s Special Services Budget Line #1440-100-0407. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to TC Merritts Land Surveyors at an amount not to exceed $3,240.00.

11. Request by Seth Mandelbaum of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP on behalf of his client, MCP II 3 Westchester, LLC to schedule a Public Hearing regarding the Final Special Exception Use Permit application for 3Westchester Park Drive for December 19, 2019.

12. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to approve the film company, Camdrew Productions, LLC, to film outside of Police Headquarters for a limited series titled “Faces” for Apple TV. The prep day will be on Tuesday, December 10^th, 2019 and they will film and wrap up on Wednesday, December 11^th, 2019. All paperwork and permits have been approved by the Town Clerk’s office.

Late Items…

13. Request by Westchester Country Club for Legion Fireworks to perform a fireworks display on Club grounds for a private wedding reception on Tuesday, December 31^st at midnight. Insurance has been submitted.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION