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TB Agenda March 18, 2021

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March 18, 2021

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

 

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON

IN HARRISON, NY, WESTCHESTER COUNTY

ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

TO BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE USING THE PLATFORM ZOOM

Register in advance for this webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3PNDPsxpQs-xbFAazBlaDQ

 

            PROCLAMATION OF “OUR NEW WAY GARDEN/FOOD HEALTH & FOOD JUSTICE AWARENESS DAY”

 

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MARCH 4, 2021

 

  1. Authorization to appoint Kimberly Burkan to the Architectural Review Board.  
  2. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of 34 Brae Burn Drive, Block 951, Lot 51.
  3. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Gonzalez v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $1,207.13 subject to claimant signing a general release.

 

REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 2021

 

1.  Authorization of payment of sick time incentive pays for those who were forced to take mandatory quarantine.

 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

  1. Monthly Report by the Commissioner of Public Works for the month of February 2021
  2. Monthly Report by the Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshal for the month of February 2021
  3. Monthly Report by the Town Clerk for the month of February 2021
  4. Monthly Report by the Chief of Police for the month of February 2021

 

C. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. 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.  Letter of Resignation from Library Clerk, Dinesh Jung Shah, effective March 21, 2021.

 

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to accept the “Independent Auditors’ Report” from the audit performed by PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, which consists of cash receipts, cash disbursements, and cash balances of Justice Court Accounts for the calendar year ending December 31, 2020.

 

2. Request by Michael Zarin of Zarin & Steinmetz to make a presentation to the Town Board to consider the proposed Zoning Text Amendment for the property on Webb Avenue.

 

3. Request by Seth Mandelbaum of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt to make a presentation to the Town Board to consider accepting the Petition for a Zoning Amendment for the property at 2500/2700 Westchester Avenue, and refer the Petition to the Planning Board.

 

4. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to approve the annual renewal of the BMI Music License Agreement for 2021, which automatically renews on May 1st. The fee for the License Agreement for 2021 has been increased from $364.00 to $368.00 beginning May 1, 2021. Further request for the Comptroller to pay annual license fee in the amount of $368.00.

 

5. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to reimburse Suzanne Fuller, who has satisfactorily completed courses in conjunction with her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Administration, totaling $1975.24.

                                                               

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

 

Total: $2,250.00

                Donations Made to the Harrison Food Pantry via PayPal:

Total: $217.57

 

7. Adoption of the Findings and Recommendations of the Harrison Police Reform Committee.

 

8. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for all sworn officers to attend First Aid/CPR/AED/Blood Borne Pathogens training at the Nike Police Firing Range in West Harrison at a cost of $5,400, which is $450 per session. This is a budgeted item and the certification for the training is 2 years.

 

9. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for one police officer to attend the Basic Public Information Officer Training Course from Tuesday, March 16 through Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY, at a cost not to exceed $2,200. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

 

10. Discussion regarding street openings pavement restoration policies.  

Late Items…

 

11. Request by the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive proposals for the Operation of Food and Refreshment Services at Guagnini Brentwood Park.

 

12. Request by the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive proposals for the Operation of Food and Refreshment Services at the Ron Belmont Pool Complex.

 

13. Request by Purchasing Department to issue Purchase Order #410650 to Acorn Farms in the amount of $22,800, for the purchase of a Gazebo for Ma Riis Park. Funding is available in the Ma Riis Park Capital Account 20RP03, Account #006-7140-100-9850.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT

 

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION