TB Agenda July 16, 2019

July 16, 2019

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 TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 20,  2019

1. Authorization to perform a traffic study as discussed in Executive Session in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

2. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to the amount of $25,000 for Save the Sound Litigation- Clean Water Act.

3. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Metlife Auto a.s.o. Frattarola v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $5,000.

4. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Town/Village of Harrison v. Pomco, Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for June, 2019

2. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for June, 2019

3. Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for June, 2019

4. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for June, 2019

5. Monthly report by the Chief of Police for May, 2019

6. Monthly report by the Chief of Police for June, 2019

7. Monthly report by the Building Inspector for June, 2019

8. Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for June, 2019

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Continuation of Public Hearing for the purpose of determining the amount and extent of real property to be acquired by the Town by condemnation on real property known as Block 131, Lot 21 and more commonly known as 249 Halstead Avenue. The condemnation is necessary for the installation of a parking lot and related improvements of the subject property.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Letter of Retirement from Ann Acavell, effective July 31st, 2019.

2. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Angela Turso as a Seasonal Part-Time Intermediate Clerk at the Harrison Police Department at an hourly rate of $15.00, effective Monday, August 5th, 2019.

3. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to provisionally hire Carleen Ince as a Full-Time Library Assistant, effective July 23, 2019 at an annual salary of $46,639.

Late Items…

4. Letter of Retirement from Kathleen O’Connor of the Harrison Library, effective July 31st, 2019.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinski, for two department members to attend the Basic Juvenile Officer Course and Continuing Education Workshop Course from Monday, August 26th through Friday, August 30th, 2019 at the Fort William Henry Hotel & Conference Center in Lake George, New York. The cost of this program will be a total of $2,857.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

2. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, for five department members to attend the Basic Training Comprehensive Tutorial of Basic Drone Units Course on Monday, August 19th, 2019 at the Harrison Police Department. The cost of this training program will be a total of $1,500.00 plus additional charge for instructor fees. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

3. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, to accept a donation to the Harrison Police Department from the Westchester Country Club in the amount of $200.00. The check will be deposited in the Harrison Donation Account line #009-0000-786-0000.

4. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, for eight police officers to receive the Hepatitis B Vaccination as required by OSHA and the Harrison Police Manual of Procedures. Rye Brook Cardiology & Vascular Medicine will administer the vaccinations at a cost of $100.00 per injection. Depending on officers’ past medical history and situation, they may require 1-3 shots total, within a six-month period. The estimated cost of all the vaccinations with onsite visits are $2,400.00. The funds are available in Police Special Services Account #001-3120-100-0407.

5. Request by Coordinator of Computer Services, Michael Piccini, to auction the following vehicles and equipment online using the online auction company, Auctions International, at no cost to the town:

Year    Make              Model             Vin#

                        2007    Ford                Crown Vic      2FAHP71W57X115107

                        2003    Ford                Crown Vic      2FAHP71W83X221870

                        2005    Chevy              Impala             2G1WF52K759373871

             1996    J Degree          1070                M0170A160117

                        2007    GMC               C5500             1GDE5C3967F417810

                                    2004    Mack               CV713                        1M2AG11C44M011592

                        2004    Ford                Crown Vic      2FAHP71W04X18033

1990    Sewer              Trailer              5491

                             2016    Dodge             Charge             2C3CDXKT3GH324426

                        2008    Chevy              Tahoe              1GNFK03068R251149

                2008    Ford                Expedition      1fmfk16568LA44300

Equipment:   

                        Ford WDS Diagnostic Scanner

                        Delta Table Saw

                        3- Used 30 Yard Containers

                        4- Used Leaf Boxes

                        Pallet of Used Harley Davidson Parts

                        Pallet of 11 Tractor Tires

                        Hitch for a Mini Pro 3 Point Spreader

6. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept  a donation of $1,750.00 from the Harrison Festival Japanese Committee.

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

Anonymous Donor                             $4,000

Marie Briganti                                     $622.50

8. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept donations for the 9/11 Memorial Fund Account #9-783:

Roger & Patricia Walther

 $       50.00

Jackie Greer

 $     100.00

Harrison Volunteer Fire Department

 $  4,000.00

Town of Harrison CSEA Unit 9240

 $  1,500.00

Sabrina Opiola & Matthew J McCauley

 $  1,000.00

The Quinn Law Firm

 $     500.00

Wellingtons Grill Inc

 $     250.00

Kevin & Cheryl O'Shea

 $     250.00

Brant D & Regina M Singel

 $     200.00

Deborah J Maiolo-Pojednic & Gary J Pojednic

 $     200.00

Patricia & James G Devine

 $     200.00

Sandro Restaurant Corp

 $     200.00

Harfenist Kraut & Perlstein LLP

 $     200.00

SJC Engineering, PC

 $     150.00

Michael J & Luisa Brown

 $     150.00

Alan Bonistall Electrical Contractors, Inc.

 $     100.00

Monica & Joseph Menniti

 $     150.00

Debra & Richard Salerno

 $     100.00

Theresa & Henry Cetina

 $     100.00

Tiburzi

 $     100.00

Robert & Toni E Guarnero

 $     100.00

John G Hughes, Jr.

 $     100.00

John & Susan Mallinson

 $     100.00

Fortis Global Partners, LLC

 $     200.00

George & Lois Valentzas

 $     100.00

Chiara & Angelo V Michilli

 $     100.00

Cynthia & James B Macleod

 $     100.00

Ronald & Carol Belmont

 $     100.00

Ken Fusco Contracting, Inc.

 $     100.00

Florinda Broderick

 $       50.00

Valerie & Ralph Angeletta

 $       50.00

John Schwam

 $       50.00

Michelle A & Joseph W Decarlo

 $       50.00

Carlo & Maryann Riccobono

 $       50.00

Lisa Faillace Sciliano & Frederick W Sciliano

 $       50.00

Ward S Olmsted

 $       50.00

Neil E & Kimberly A Marino

 $       50.00

Amy Price

 $       50.00

Monies from door charge and donations received at the

Memorial Fund Raiser on July 8, 2019

 $  2,290.00

Kathi L & Chris T Ostner

 $     100.00

Julie & Charlie Cianci

 $     100.00

Total:

 $13,440.00

Total 9/11 Memorial Project 2019  donations received to date is $14,640.00

9. Request by Supervisor Belmont for Procurement of Solar Panels for the Municipal Building.

10. Request by Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea Rendo, pursuant to the New York State Department of Transportation Section 5310 Program, and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement with said program, to transfer ownership of a Town owned passenger van to a participating organization, the Arc of Oneida and Lewis. Such exchange is in consideration of a payment by The Arc of Oneida and Lewis, to the Town of Harrison, in the amount of $5,000.00                

Late Items…

11. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to change the original estimated expenditure of the New York State Snow and Ice Agreement from $39,058.00 to include the Index Adjustment of $9,373.92 totaling $48,431.92 for the 2018-2019 snow and ice season. The Commissioner of Public Works has reviewed and approved the change of the estimated expenditure, which the Town will receive. Further request for the Supervisor to sign Amendment B.                      

12. A. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Transfer:

To transfer funds from Fire District #2’s Contingency Budget Line, to Fire District #2’s Fixed Assets Budget Line to cover the cost of the purchase and installation of Hurst Tools on Engine#10 and Engine #13. Fire District #2 has applied for a reimbursable grant for the purchase of this equipment in the amount of $125,000.  If the grant is awarded, once the grant monies are received, the revenue will be recorded within the Fire Districts Budget and the funds will be moved back into the Contingency Budget Line.

INCREASE:

011-3411-100-0250                                         $115,287

FIRE DIST #2 FIXED ASSETS

DECREASE:

011-3411-100-0490                                         $115,287

FIRE DIST #2 CONTINGENCY

B.  $105,762.78 for the purchase of Hurst tools and accessories for Harrison Fire District #2. Items will be purchased through Rockland County contract #RFB-RC-2017-130. Purchase will be charged to Budget Line 011-3411-100-0250.

C. Request by Purchasing Department to approve Purchase Order #391963, issued to Excelsior Garage, 904 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck, in the amount of $9,524.00 for labor and parts for Hurst Tools engine #10 and engine #11 for Harrison Fire District #2. Purchase will be charged to Budget Lone 011-3411-100-02-50.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION