TB Agenda January 20, 2022

January 20, 2022

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 20, 2022 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

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A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 6, 2022

1. Authorization to enter into a Stipulation of Agreement with Teamsters Local 456-DPW Unit as discussed in Executive Session.

2. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of NY Central Mutual Insurance Co. ASO Ygnacio Prado v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $12,701.28.

3. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to $80,000 for Ira Levy for 2021.

4. Authorization to hire Mark Heinbockel as a consultant at an hourly rate of $142.00.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly Report by the Superintendent of Recreation for the month of December, 2021.
2. Monthly Report by the Commissioner of Public Works for the month of December, 2021.
3. Monthly Report by the Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshal for the month of December, 2021.
4. Monthly Report by the Town Clerk for the month of December, 2021.
5. Monthly Report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of December, 2021.
6. Monthly Report by the Chief of Police for the month of December, 2021.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing regarding a Special Exception Use permit for T-Mobile Antenna Upgrade for property located at 600 Mamaroneck Avenue.

2. Public Hearing regarding a Special Exception Use Permit for property located at 197-203 Harrison Avenue.
 

3. Continuation of Public Hearing regarding proposed Local Law, adding chapter 206 entitled, “Solar Energy” of the Town Code of the Town of Harrison.

4. CONTINUED TO THE MARCH 17^TH, 2022 MEETING: Continuation of the Public Hearing regarding 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.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve a bi-weekly stipend to be paid to Recreation Assistant, Thomas Acampora, in the amount of $1,128.00 bi-weekly through the 2022 calendar year.

2. Notification of Retirement of Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, effective January 31, 2022.

3. Notification of Retirement of Laborer in the Parks Department, James Scali, effective February 25, 2022.

4. Notification of Retirement of Motor Equipment Operator in the Parks Department, Anthony Mazzone, effective February 28, 2022.

Late Items…

5. Notification of Retirement of Auto Mechanic in the Town Garage, David Varbaro, effective February 19, 2022.

6. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Joseph Ferraro as a Seasonal Laborer at Police headquarters, effective Monday, January 24, 2022 at an hourly rate of $25.00.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to have PA Ferraro Landscaping Inc. replace the prior vendor for the monthly maintenance program for the Brentwood Field. Payment for this maintenance program will be from donations collected and will be deposited into Account #096-7020-100-7024. All the necessary Insurance has been submitted.

2. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to operate two swimming pools and one plunge pool located in West Harrison Park and Bernie Guagnini Brentwood Park. The Westchester County Department of Health Permit fee is $2,300.00.

3. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept a donation of $1,000.00 from the West Harrison Italian Heritage Festival to be deposited into the Celebration Fund Account #093-0000-015-2001.

4. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept a donation of $3,000.00 from the Harrison Volunteer Fire Department to be deposited into the Senior Citizen Fund Account #094-0000-015-2001.

5. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to accept a donation of 2 HB Tower Step Ladders from an anonymous donor, valued at $69.99 each.

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

• $1,000 from an anonymous donor
• $2,000 from an anonymous donor
   

7. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to submit a contract and credit application for Ace Endico, subject to final Law Department approval.

8. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the following donations made to the 2021 Holiday Project:
 

9. Request by Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, to rescind Town Board Resolution 2021-479, dated December 16, 2021, as the figures presented in the request were inaccurate. Further request for approval for the Supervisor to execute the DOT Agreement Adjustment and Calculation Sheet, which represents increases in the cost of labor, materials, and equipment in the amount of $9,738.38. The Agreement is adjusted by that amount from $61,492.40 to $71,230.78.

10. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to accept a donation made to the SRO Department from Project Reach, in memory of Matthew W. Barone, nephew of School Resource Officer Robert Budde. 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.

11. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to accept the following donations made to the Harrison Police Department:

• $100 cash amount from Jodi and Herb Nass
• $500 check #11715325 from Jonathan Hoff on behalf of the Jonathan and Judy Hoff Charitable Gift Fund, a donor-advised fund.

The monies should be desposited 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 COMMENT

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION