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TB Agenda January 16, 2020

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January 16, 2020

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, JANUARY 16, 2020 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 2, 2020

 

  1. Authorization for the Supervisor to execute a Last Chance Agreement concerning disciplinary action with a certain Town Employee.
  2. Appointment of Best, Best, & Kreiger as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.
  3. Appointment of Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  4. Appointment of Harfenist, Kraut & Perlstein, LLP as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  5. Appointment of Ira Levy, Esq, as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
  6. Appointment of Maker, Fragale & DiCostanzo, LLP as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  7. Appointment of Margolin Besunder, LLP as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  8. Appointment of Philip A. Grimaldi, Esq. as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  9. Appointment of Vincent Aceste, Esq, as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  10. Appointment of the Law Offices of Vincent Toomey as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
  11. Appointment of Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  12. Appointment of Sokoloff Stern, LLP as Outside Counsel for the Town of Harrison.
  13. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Harrison adv. Sunil Koshy to $35,000.
  14. Authorization to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Harrison and CSEA Local 1000.
  15. Authorization to allow specific benefits to Chief John Vasta.

 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

  1. Monthly Report by the Commissioner of Public Works for December, 2019.
  2. Monthly Report by the Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshal for December, 2019.
  3. Monthly Report by the Town Clerk for December, 2019.
  4. Monthly Report by the Receiver of Taxes for December, 2019.
  5. Monthly Report by the Superintendent of Recreation for December 2019.
  6. Monthly Report by the Chief of Police for December, 2019.

 

C. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Continuation of the Public Hearing regarding 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.

 

D. PERSONNEL

Late Items…

 

1. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Jenna Caccavale as a part-time Clerk at an hourly salary of $14.00, effective Monday, January 27th, 2020.

 

2. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Adrian W. Hines as a temporary part-time Library Page at an hourly salary of $12.00, effective Monday, January 27, 2020.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1. Notification by the Association of Towns of the State of New York that the 2020 Training School and Annual Meeting will be held at the Marriott Marquis, New York City, February 16-19, 2020 for the following:

Town Board Members, Building Officials, Planning & Zoning Officials, Town Justices Generally, Town Justices (Advanced, Accredited), Tax Collecting Officers, Fiscal Officers, Public Works & Highway, Town Clerks, Town Court Clerks and Town Attorneys.

 

2. Request by Town Assessor, Mark Heinbockel, to appoint Mark Gardner and Polly Schiavone to The Board of Assessment Review. Further request for approval for them to retake a four (4) hour class with the County Tax Commission in April 2020.

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

$2,000 from an anonymous donor

$1,000 from an anonymous donor

$100 from Stephen and Linda Purdy

4. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to accept the WIIA Grant awarded in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000.00 for Town-wide Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation. Further request for him to sign the Acknowledgement and Acceptance form for the WIIA Grant.

5. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to award the bid to Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. for Asbestos Removal and Disposal of all Asbestos Containing Material at 8 Calvert Street in preparation for demolition at a cost not to exceed $113,000.00. 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 Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $113,000.00. Further request for the Law Department to review and finalize the contact.

6. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire Niche Analysis, Inc. for Air Monitoring and Lab Analysis services in relation to Asbestos Removal for the 8 Calvert Street Demolition Project at cost not to exceed $8,250.00. Funding for this is available in Capital Account #17RE15- New Recreation Facility. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Niche Analysis, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $8,250.00

7. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire TC Merritts Land Surveyors to complete a survey for Jefferson Street Widening Project at a cost not to exceed $3,540.00. Funding for this contract is available in Engineers Special Services Account #001-1440-100-0407. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to TC Merritts Land Surveyors at an amount not to exceed $3,540.00.

8. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for a professional services contract with Woodard and Curran for construction inspection support services for the 104 Corporate Park Drive project, at a cost not to exceed $11,600.00. Funding for this contract has been provided by the developer and is available in the Trust and Agency Account #009-000-763. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Woodard and Curran at an amount not to exceed $11,600.00.

9. Request by Stuart O’Connor, General Manager of Brae Burn Country Club, for approval to host a fireworks display, on club grounds, on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 8:15PM. This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and Chief of Police. Insurance will be submitted.

10. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for the Town Justices, Court Clerk, and Deputy Court Clerk to attend the Judicial Training and Court Clerk’s Training at the annual Association of Towns Conference to be held in New York City from February 16th to 19th, 2020. The total cost will not exceed $5,000.00 and includes commuting costs, Town Justices and Court Clerk lodging, meals, and conference registration fees.

11. Request by Chief John Vasta for 2 police officers to attend the Investigation Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation Techniques Course at a total cost of $1,150.00. This seminar is hosted by John E. Reid & Associates and will be held on January 28th through January 31st, 2020 ad Bergen County Police Academy in Mahwah, New Jersey. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line 001-3120-200-0415.

12. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for Sergeant Erin Hinchey and Canine Chuck, and Sergeant Patrick Varbero and Canine Alex attend the annual week of In-Service K-9 training. The training is conducted by Gold Shield Canine Training LTD and will be held from Monday, March 16th through Friday, March 20th, 2020 in Blacklick, Ohio. The cost of this training including travel expenses, should not exceed $5,648.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in Account line #001-3120-100-0471.

13. Request by 1st Assistant Chief of Fire District #1, Ralph Straface, for six firefighters to attend the Long Island Chief’s Conference and Mega Show on the weekend of Friday, February 8th, at a cost to exceed $600. Funding is in Account #11-3411-100-0406.

14. 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 Department Fixed Assets budget line.  The funds will be used to purchase a copier for the Police Department.

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Appropriated Fund Balance                              $6,011

Increase:

001-3120-100-0250

Police Department Fixed Assets                                   $6,011

Late Items…

 

15. Confirmation of the request by The Harrison Public Library Board of Trustees to appoint Randi N. Gray and Maria Bannon to a term as Trustees of the Harrison Pubic Library. This five-year term will commence on January 1, 2020 and end on December 31, 2024.

 

16. Request to schedule a Public Hearing for February 6th, 2020 for a proposed Local Law in the Town of Harrison entitled “Retail Single-Use Paper Carryout Bags.”

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION