TB Agenda June 15, 2023

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Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 7:00pm

June 15, 2023

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 JUNE 15, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MAY 18, 2023

1. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Wayne and Denise Keifer v. Vito Faga, Jr. and the Harrison Fire Department in the amount of $425,000 subject to receipt of a fully executed release and Stipulation of Discontinuance.

2. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of BKP Harrison, LLC v. the Town of Harrison et al. (Dunkin Article 78) to $10,000.

3. Authorization for the Supervisor to execute the cancellation of the contract between Valentino Property, Inc. and the Town of Harrison.

4. Authorization to approve the retirement of Eugene Smoyver effective May 26, 2023.

5. Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of 7-9 Purdy Street.

6. Authorization for an internal personnel transfer between the Parks and General Town Building Division of the Department of Public Works. The number of employees in each division would remain unchanged, effective June 1, 2023.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for the month of May, 2023.

2. Monthly report by the Receivers of Taxes for the month of May, 2023.

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

4. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of May, 2023.

5. Monthly report by Community Services for the month of May, 2023.

6. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for the month of May, 2023.

7. Monthly report by the Town Clerks Office for the month of May, 2023.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing for a Proposed Local Law amending Chapter 54, entitled “Residency Requirements”.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by, Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreation Attendants and Life Guards for the 2023 Camp Season list 6:

2. Request by, Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreation Attendants and Life Guards for the 2023 Camp Season list 7:

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the contract between Legion Fireworks Co., Inc. and the Town of Harrison for the Fireworks Display on July 3, 2023 once the contract has been reviewed by the Law Department and deemed in order. The contract is in the amount on $12,000. Funds for this are available in budget line 001-7550-100-0407 Celebrations Special Service, and Trust and Agency budget line 009-0000-617, Fireworks Donations. Further request that the Supervisor be authorized to execute the contract and to authorize the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order to Legion Fireworks Co., Inc. in the amount of $12,000.

2. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept the donation for the Brentwood Fundraiser Project:

3. Notification by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 151-153 Crotona Avenue, Block 422, Lot 30, located within FEMA designated Flood Plains. Town Code Section 235-32-B states: “All plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for a recommendation as to the minimum floor level of the building and the final grading of the property. Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conforming to the recommendations”.

Further request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development of 151-153 Crotona Avenue, Block 422, Lot 30, and forward to the Building Department.

4. Notification by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 96-98 Temple Street, Block 422, Lot 27, located within FEMA designated Flood Plains. Town Code Section 235-32-B states: “All plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for a recommendation as to the minimum floor level of the building and the final grading of the property. Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conforming to the recommendations”.

Further request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development of 96-98 Temple Street, Block 422, Lot 27, and forward to the Building Department.

5. Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for authorization to accept the following donations for the Holiday Project 2022:

Atlas Air Inc. $250.00

Total Holiday Project 2022 donations received to date is $19,035.00

6. Request by, Deputy Town Attorney, Nelson E. Canter, for the Supervisor to execute the Renewal Addendum for ESIS, who currently provides third-party risk management services for the Town of Harrison.

7. Request by, Supervisor Dionisio, to approve use of Hoppy Copy and Sender.net Email Marketing Services. Both will be used to produce and send the biweekly Mayor’s office newsletter. The yearly cost of Hoppy Copy is $276 and Sender.net is $100. Funding is available in Budget Line 00-1900-100-4407, Town Fund Special Services.

8. Request by, Community Services, to accept the following donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:

9. A) Request by, Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to transfer funds from Fund Balance to:

This transfer has been approved by the Library Board during its June 5th meeting.

9. B) Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following budget modification that is necessary to appropriate Library Fund Balance and place in budget line 002-9501-100-0906, Library Transfer Out to Capital Fund. The funds will be placed within Capital Account 18LB17, Downtown Library Generator.

10. Request by, Glenn Morton, to approve the route for Cycle of Support Charity Bike Ride for the annual event on behalf of the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services. This event will take place on September 10, 2023 and will start and end at Purchase College and travel through Armonk, New Castle, Bedford and Lewisboro. This will not impact normal traffic. Further request for Harrison Police supervision on Anderson Hill Road and Purchase Street and a pre-conference meeting with the police department must take place before the event

11. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to approve a SEQRA Negative Declaration Determination of Non-Significance in regards to the proposed GIGP Brentwood Brook Floodplain Restoration Project (GIGP 2065) located at Veteran’s Park along Crystal Street and adjacent lands owned by Harrison Central School District. The Town Board has designed itself as Lead Agency of SEQRA review and it has been determined that no significant adverse environment impacts are likely to result from the proposed project. This determination has been reached after careful consideration and analysis of proposed action and completion of the Short Environmental Assessment Form.

12. Request by, Jonathan D. Kraut, Village Attorney, to schedule a Public Hearing for a Proposed Local Law Amending Section 71(B)(1) of Chapter 235, entitled “Zoning” on July 12, 2023.