TB Agenda February 1, 2024

Date: 
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 7:00pm

 

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 FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 18, 2024

1. Authorization to raise the cap on legal fees and related expenses to $30,000.00 in the matter of DiCostanzo v. the Town of Harrison.

2. Authorization to raise the cap on legal fees and related expenses to $40,000.00 in the matter of Prado v. the Town of Harrison.

3. Authorization to appoint Cara Meadow as the Supervisor’s Confidential Secretary, at an annual salary of $70,000.00, effective January 28, 2024.

4. Authorization to accept the resignation of Vito DeFonce, from the Recreation Department effective January 26, 2024.

5. Authorization to appoint Laura Marie Short to a part-time position in Community Services at a rate of $20.00 per hour, effective January 22, 2024.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report from Community Services for the months of December, 2023 and January, 2024.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

None

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. POSTPONED TO MARCH 21, 2024

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.

2. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for Rebecca Fitzgerald to attend Public Library Association Conference in Columbus, Ohio from April 2, 2025 to April 5, 2024. The total cost of registration, lodging and travel will not exceed $1,500. The funds 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, Maureen MacKenzie, to transfer available funds from budget line 001-1420-100-0102, Law Department Salaries, to budget line 001-1420-100-0210, Law Department Furniture and Furnishings, to cover the cost of a new desk and desk chair for the Law Office.

LAW DEPARTMENT SALARIES                                                $3,384

LAW DEPARTMENT FURNITURE & FURNISHINGS                $3,384

4. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for the Comptroller to close out Municipal Capital Project Number 18LB17 and transfer the remaining funds in the amount of $328,146.28 to a new Library Project in titled Downtown Library Improvements 2024. Further request that once the additional 10% of funds are received from New York State, that such amount be credited to the new project.

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

  • $2,000.00 from an Anonymous Donor – January check
  • $138.00 from Stop and Shop Blooming Buds - check

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION