TB Agenda March 15, 2023

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 7:00pm

March 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 WEDNESDAY MARCH 15, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MARCH 2, 2023

1. Authorization to set the cap on legal fees to $50,000 for Katten Muchin Roseman, LLC.

2. Authorization to approve the list of Recreation Attendants and Life Guards for the 2023 Camp Season.

3. Authorization to approve Laura T. Scotti as a Part Time Intermediate Clerk, effective March 6, 2023 at an hourly rate of $20.00 and work week not to exceed 17.50 hours per week.

4. Authorization to approve the hire of Robert Suhre as an Alternate Crossing Guard, effective March 13, 2023 at an hourly rate of $20.70.

5. Authorization to approve the hire of Karen Marzo as an Alternate Crossing Guard, effective March 13, 2023 at an hourly rate of $20.70.

6. Authorization to make a Conditional Offer of Employment to Francesk Nilaj as a Police Officer.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of February, 2023.

2. Monthly report by the Building Department for the month of February, 2023.

3. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of February, 2023.

4. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for the month of February, 2023.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

None

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Director of Community Services, to accept the donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:

$28.64 from Thomas DeBourcy (via PayPal 2/25)
$96.62 from Lauren Leader (via PayPal 3/1)
$135.00 from Shari Heyen on behalf on Harrison School Guidance Department (via check)

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

Haynes Architecture P.C. $400.00
Casey Family $400.00
Robert Baker M.D. $400.00
Montaquiza family $400.00
Market at Gus’s $400.00
Valenti Family $400.00
Lipton Family $500.00
Alessia’s Trattoria $400.00
Vitti Family $400.00

3. 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:

4. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve end of year budget modifications for 2022:

INCREASE:

001-0000-015-1526 1,054,062

Town-Police Special Detail

INCREASE:

001-3120-100-0158 1,054,062

Police-OverTime Special Detail

5. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to transfer available funds within the Planning Board budget lines, Furniture and Furnishings and Office Equipment, and transfer the funds to Planning Board Special Services budget line, to cover the cost of having old microfiche records digitally scanned.

INCREASE:

001-8020-100-0407

Planning Board Special Services $700

DECREASE:

001-8020-100-0210

Planning Board Furniture & Furnishings $500

001-8020-100-0220

Planning Board Office Equipment $200

6. Notification by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 106-108 Ellsworth Avenue, Block 382, Lot 7, 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 106-108 Ellsworth Avenue, Block 382, Lot 7, and forward to the Building Department.

7. Notification by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 73 Batavia Place, Block 385, 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 73 Batavia Place, Block 385, Lot 27, and forward to the Building Department.

8. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for the Supervisor to execute two lease documents from The Huntington National Bank for equipment for the Harrison Meadows Country Club. The original lease that were executed by Harrison consisted of Fair Market value lease equipment that will go back to Toro at the end of the lease, and a Dollar Buy Out lease package of equipment that will be owned by Harrison at the end of the lease. In February of 2021, it was brought to the attention of Troon employees (who ordered the equipment) that one of the pieces of equipment would not be available until sometimes in 2023. They therefore received permission from Harrison to do a “change order” and replace that piece of equipment. In order to properly account for the change in equipment, Huntington has amended the original lease document (lease number ending in 303) for the one new piece of equipment. There is a nominal increase of $500 over the life of the lease for this change out equipment. All equipment has been received and is in use by Harrison Meadows. Both lease documents have been reviewed by the Law Department and have been found to be in order.

9. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to participate in the renewed Inter-Municipality Agreement (“IMA”) with the County of Westchester and the Town/Village of Harrison Police Department for the provision of Enhanced 911 Service. The pervious IMA has expired, and Westchester County was authorized by the Board of Legislators (Act No. 15 – 2023) to enter into this agreement with Westchester County municipalities for a five (5) year term commencing on October 1, 2022 and continuing thought September 30, 2027. The primary purpose of this IMA is to define the role of Westchester County and local municipalities regarding the provision of E911 service and the operation of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) located throughout the county. It also provides a necessary legal framework for the County to continue to provide critical hardware and software maintenance for the E911 system/PSAP infrastructure. This contract has been reviewed and approved by the Law Department and has been found to be in order. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the same.

10. Request by, Receiver of Taxes, Michael Giordano and Assessor, Joe Calandrella, to set the date for a Public Hearing to adopt a Local Law that brings Section 466-d of the Real Property Tax Law into effect. The Real Property Tax Law Section 466-d is not in effect for the Town/Village and School property taxes.

11. Request by, Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea C. Rendo, for the Supervisor to execute the Equipment Rental Agreement with Club Car, LLC, in order to acquire golf cart GPS units for Harrison Meadows County Club. The Law department reviewed the agreement and deemed to be in order. Rental payments will be made by Troon through their operating budget.

12. Request by, Race Director, Eric Opdyke, for permission to use roadways through Harrison for the Westchester Triathlon event that will take place on September 24, 2023. Further request to have police officers at various positions on the bike and run portions of the triathlon.

13. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to appropriate Highway Fund Balance and transfer to Highway budget line 003-5110-100-0407 to cover the cost of emergency repairs as follows: Repairs to catch basin at Pebble Beach Drive by Montesano Brothers Inc. $6,793.32; Drainage emergency at 100 Corporate Park Drive, contractor was Montessano Brothers Inc., $39,830.49. Corporate Park Drive Emergency Pipe/Drainage/Catch Basin Repairs, Contractor Westchester Hills Landscaping 2, $32,895.24. Total $79,519.05.

INCREASE:

003-0000-059-5999

Highway Appropriated Fund Balance $79,520

INCREASE:

003-5110-100-0407

Highway Special Services $79,520