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TB Agenda February 15, 2023

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February 15, 2023

 

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON

TO BE HELD AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING1 HEINEMAN PLACE, HARRISON, NY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY

ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

 

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 26, 2023

1. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Progressive A/S/O J.A. Marshall, Inc. in the amount of $12,865.67 subject to receipt of a fully executed general release.

2. Authorization to approve Civil Service status change of Louis DiBuono from provisional Senior Office Assistant Law to probational Senior Office Assistant Law, off of Civil Service Eligibles, this is a status change only.

3. Authorization to approve an updated appraisal from Landmark Appraisal, Inc. for the Town owned property in the amount of $6,500.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of January, 2023.

2. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of January, 2023.

3. Monthly report by the Building Department for the month of January. 2023.

4. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for the months of December, 2022 and January, 2023.

5. Monthly report by the Harrison Recreation Department for the month of January, 2023.

6. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for the month of January, 2023.

7. Monthly report by the Town Clerk Office for the month of January, 2023.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing re: Proposed Local Law entitled “Solar Energy” of the Town Code.

2. Public Hearing re: Morgan Stanley Campus, Brightcore Community Solar Project, 2000 Westchester Avenue.

3. Public Hearing re: Special Exception Use Permit for the Webb Avenue Residential Project.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the retirement of Barbara Reames effective April 14, 2023.

2. Request by, Personnel Manager, to approve the provisional appointment of Tullia Mohr to the Position of Office Assistant – Financial Support, effective February 20, 2023. The annual budgeted salary for this position is $52,896.00.

3. WITHDRAWN

4. Request by, Personnel Manager, to approve the probational appointment of William Houghton, as Information Technology Support Specialist, off of Westchester County, Eligible List #10-941, effective February 6, 2023. The 2023 annual budgeted salary for this position is $72,000.00.

5. Request by, Personnel Manager, to approve a Stipend of $150.00 for each Town meeting that William Houghton is required to work.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to operate two wading pools, to swimming pools and one plunge pool located in West Harrison Park and the Bernie Guagnini Brentwood Park. The Westchester County Department of Health Permit fee is $2,330.00.

2. Request by, Emilie Enciso, Director of Operations of Wall Street Rides FAR, a charity bike ride for Autism research, for authorization to ride through Harrison’s Jurisdiction on Saturday September 30, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM with the Chief of Police to approve the route. Insurance will be submitted.

3. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for the reimbursement to Suzanne Fuller for the enrollment in a course at Southern New Hampshire University, totaling $1,905.60.

4. Request by, Library Director, to transfer $15,000 from Fund Balance to Equipment line:

Amount                To

$15,000               002.7410.100.0402   Equipment (cover video cameras/software installation to the Halperin Building)

5. Request by, John T. Vasta, for all sworn officers  to attend CPR Training, provided by Harrison EMS. The training will cover: BLS CPR/AED recertification, Bloodborne Pathogens, Choking Adult/Infants, Stop the Bleed, Epi Pen Training, and Narcan review. This training will be held between March and April 2023 at the Nike Base at 100 Park Lane, West Harrison, New York. The certification period is for 2 years. The cost of this training course should not exceed $9,750.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

6. Request by, John T. Vasta, for four (4) department members to attend the State of New York Police Juvenile Officer and School Resource Officers Annual Training Conference. This training will be held on August 28 through September 1, 2023 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Syracuse, New York. The cost of this training course should not exceed $4,836.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

7. Request by, John T. Vasta, to accept the following donations:

  • $1,000.00 check #4772 from John and Ann Marie Ventura and families
  • $100.00 check #269 from Sandra Ettelson, Amy Hyman and Linda Bernsterin, in memory of William Ettelson
  • $500.00 check #12977777 from the Prather Charitable Fund
  • $100.00 check #12938870 from Cindy Kabak Weissman, on behalf of Cindy Kabak Weissman Giving Account

These checks 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.

8. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to Appropriate Town Fund Balance, particularly from 001-0000-878.01, Capital Reserve for Recreation Center, and move to budget line 001-9501-100-0906 Town Transfer Out To Capital Fund.  The funds will be placed in Capital Account 17RE15 New Recreation Center.  The funds will be used towards the upcoming costs associated with the demolition of the Sollazzo Center.  All expenses and contracts associated with the New Rec Center will still come before the board for approval as required.  This transfer is being done for ease of near future funding. The amount remaining within the Capital Reserve for Recreation Center after this appropriation of funds will be $7,750,686.61.

INCREASE:

Town Appropriated Fund Balance        $1,000,000

INCREASE:

Town Transfer Out to Capital                   $1,000,000

(Roll Call Vote)

9. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to hire ELQ Industries, Inc. for the material investigation and testing services for the demolition of the Sollazzo Recreation Center at a cost not to exceed $30,000.00. ELQ Industries, Inc. was awarded the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Services Contract for Region 1, for General Contractor under the Gordian ezIQC – City of White Plains contract #903239. Funding for this contract is available in Capital Account #17RE15 – New Recreation Facility. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order payable to ELQ Industries, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $30,000.00.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION