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January 12, 2024

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 18, 2024 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 1, 2024

None

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report from the Department of Public Works for the month of December, 2023.

2. Monthly report from the Building Department and Code Enforcement for the month of December, 2023.

3. Monthly report from the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of December 2023.

4. Monthly report from the Receiver of Taxes for the month of December, 2023.

5. Monthly report from Town Clerks office for the month of December, 2023.

6. Monthly report from the Harrison Police Department office for the month of December, 2023.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

None

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Notification by, Fire District #1, Greg Sanchez, of the 2024 Officers of the West Harrison Fire Department. The Election took place on December 12, 2023.

  • Chief: Peter Sciliano
  • Assistant Chief: Jerry Barbagallo
  • Captain: Michael J. Pellegrino
  • President: Andrew Kaplan
  • Secretary: Greg Sanchez
  • Treasurer: Joe Salerno
  • Board of Director: Sal Gentile

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

  • $100.00 from Steven and Linda Purdy (via check)
  • $28.64 from Thomas DeBourcy (via Paypal 12/25/2023)
  • $193.73 from Maria Goreth Fid

3. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for the approval of, Suzanne Fuller, to attend CentralSquare’s ENGAGE 2024 user event in Dallas, Texas on May 5, 2024 through May 8, 2024. Attending ENGAGE 2024 will provide our agency with critical information and responses about updates that will help us maximize our current products. The conference offers three full days of training opportunities, including expert-led breakout sessions and user-oriented presentations, as well as information about CentralSquare’s product roadmap. This is a budgeted item in 3620-406, breakdown as follows:

Conference access:         $899.00

Airfare:                            $566.00

Accommodations:      $875.00

Ground Transportation: $100.00

                            Total: $2,440.00

4. Request by, Chief of Fire District #1, Peter Sciliano, to move available funds from Fire District #1 budget line 402 (Equip. Mtce & Repairs) in the amount of $6,000.00 to Fire District #1 budget line 230 (Motor Vehicles) to cover the cost of the purchase of a 2024 Polaris Ranger XP all-purpose utility vehicle.

5. Request by, Chief of Fire District #1, Peter Sciliano, to approve the West Harrison Fire Department to purchase a 2024 1000 Ranger XP from Polaris (Quote #QUO-47603-S2P6B6). WHF covers all of the Silver Lake Preserve and multiple other large wooded areas with no vehicle access. The cost of the 2024 1000 Range XP is approximately $64,194.22 and funding is available in account #010-3410-100.02-30.

6. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Harrison Police Department and St. Vincent’s Hospital Crisis Center. The Purpose of this MOU is to enhance the working relationship and commitment between St. Vincent’s Hospital Crisis Center and the Harrison Police Department.

Further request for the Supervisor to sign the Agreement.

7. Request by, Town Attorney, Andrea C. Rendo, to approve the Annual Service Agreement renewal and the budgeted figures as follows:

  • Friends of the Opera            $2,500.00
  • Harrison Children’s Center            $20,000.00*
  • Harrison Council for the Arts            $3,000.00
  • Harrison youth Council                  $57,000.00*
  • Purchase Free Library                        $275,000.00
  • Water Dist. #1, Fire Protection #5       $43,800.00
  • Water Dist. #3, Fire Protection with The City of Rye     $25,685.00*

8. Notification to appoint Joseph Mazzullo to the position of Community Liaison to Veterans Affairs, effective January 1, 2024 at an annual salary of $10,000.00.

9. Request by, Supervisor Dionisio, to approve the renewal of the contract with Weathersworks, a complete forecast and storm alert service. This system has been used by the Town of Harrison since 2022 to deliver accurate and timely forecasts to our DPW, Police and Emergency Services with outstanding feedback. The yearly cost is $1,950 and funding is available in Budget Line 001-1900-100-0407.

10. Request by, Town Clerk, Jackie Greer, to renew the contract with CivicPlus, our website provider, with an increase of $1,871.44. Further request to have the Law Department review the contract and for the Supervisor to sign the Agreement. Funding is available in budget line 001-1900-100-4407, Town Fund, Special Items, Special Services.

11. Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization to accept the following donations for the Holiday Project 2023:                                                                              

  • Rombouts Ave LLC                                    $100.00
  • Joseph and Maria L Fasciglione                 $100.00
  • Steven and Judy Fink                                 $100.00
  • Joseph R and Maryann Basso                   $200.00
  • James J Mangan and Kelly A Mulvoy         $125.00
  • Mark A and Kim Spano                               $50.00
  • Jennifer M and James M Coffey                $300.00
  • Philip J Mule                                              $250.00
  • Catherine De Saint-Aignan                      $1,000.00
  • Joan E and Michael Flaxman                  $200.00

                                                            Total:  $2,425.00                                              

Total Holiday Project 2023 donations received to date is $2,425.00

12. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to operate two wading pools, two 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.

13. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for Iona University student, Matthew Bocola, to intern at Harrison Police Department for our Spring College Student Internship Program. This program gives students valuable work experience, on-the-job training, and gives students an opportunity to develop a professional networking base for future positions in government service or law enforcement. This internship will begin January 16, 2024 to May 2024.

14. A. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to appropriate Town Fund   Balance, particularly from 001-0000-899, Reserve for Police Department,(Equitable Sharing Funds) and move to the Police Department K-9 Services budget line. These funds will be used for the purchase of one police canine and the training for the canine and handler.

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Fund Appropriate Fund Balance     $21,000

Increase:

001-3120-100-0471

Police K-9 Services                                  $21,000

B. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to authorize the purchase of one police canine. The purchase is for a dog between the ages of one and two years old which will be trained as a police service/detector dog. This cost includes a 6-week training program for the dog and police canine handler, which will be conducted by Gold Shield Canine Training LTD located in Blacklick Ohio from May 6, 2024 through June 13, 2024. The cost of the Police Service Dog and the Handler Training is $21,000.00 and the total cost including travel expenses should not exceed $29,239.00. Funds for the training are available in the Police K-9 Service Budget Line #001-3120-100.04-71. The funding for the police dog itself is being paid with Federal Seized Asset Funds.

15. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to register one (1) department member to attend the “Effective Combatives Instructor Certification” 40-hour course from March 4, 2024 through March 8, 2024 at the New York Police Academy in Albany, New York. The purpose of this in-person instructor course is to create effective LE Professionals. The course is designed to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to train and lead their peers in an effort to raise the standard of training as it pertains to combatives, defensive tactics, and use of force situations, In addition to the fire days of in-person training, students also receive the EFC Skills Video Library featuring video demonstrations of all techniques taught in the course. The cost of this training, including lodging and expenses should not exceed $2,200.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line 001-3120-100-0415.

16. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to accept the donation from Sandra Ettelson, Amy Hyman and Linda Bernstein, in memory of William Ettelson in the amount of $100.00. This check 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.

17. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to accept the donation from the Prather Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund, in amount of $500.00. This check 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.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION