TB Agenda March 21, 2019

March 21, 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 THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT PRESENTED TO 7^TH GRADE TRI-COUNTY GIRL’S BASKETBALL

PRESENTATION BY LIBRARY DIRECTOR, GALINA CHERNYKH, ON THE LIBRARY INITIATIVES.

PRESENTATION OF A CHECK TO THE HARRISON FOOD PANTRY BY THE HARRISON ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MARCH 7,  2019

1. Authorization to make a conditional offer of employment to Jake M. Petrucci as a police officer at annual salary of $65,704.00.

2. Authorization to suspend without pay Rick. A. Bisceglia for 15 days, effective March 8^th, 2019.

3. Authorization to hire F.P Clark to do a traffic study at 480 Halstead Avenue and intersections of Halstead Avenue and Macy Road and Halstead Avenue and Osborne Road in an amount not to exceed $7,500.

4. Authorization to designate Anthony M. Provenzano as a hearing officer to hear and determine GML 207-C benefits in connection with Police Officer Salvatore Rigano.

5. Authorization to accept the resignation of part-time library employee Robert Barios effective December 1, 2018 and approve the stipulation of settlement and general release in the amount of $1,021.02.

6. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Harrison v. POMCO to $25,000.00.

7. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Bilodeau v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $167.00 subject to claimant signing a general release.

8. Authorization to have the Law Department draft an agreement for Playhouse Lofts, Block 133, Lots 9, 11, 35 pursuant to the schedule of the tax assessment presented to the Town Board in Executive Session.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for February 2019.

2. Monthly report by the Building Inspector for February 2019.

3. Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for February 2019.

4. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for February, 2019.

5. Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for February 2019.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

1. Letter of Retirement from Department of Public Works Employee, Robert Day, effective March 31, 2019.

2. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Life Guards as seasonal Camp employees for the 2019 Camp Season:

Name                                       Hourly Rate of Pay

Christina DeCarlo                    $11.55

Christina Garritano                  $11.00

Taylor Garritano                      $11.55

Michael Milianta                      $11.00

3. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreation Attendants as seasonal Camp employees for the 2019 Camp Season:

Name                                       Hourly Rate of Pay

Michael Baldino                      $8.32

Alex Benedict                          $9.18

Carlos Figueroa                       $8.32

Deanna Macchia                     $10.00

Carolyn Mancusi                     $11.00

Alexis Puccio                          $10.00

Kyle Staltieri                           $9.36

Late Items…

4. Letter of Retirement from Police Sergeant, Arthur Marinelli, effective March 31^st, 2019.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for Senior Clerk, Brianna Garofalo, to take a Notary Public online course at a cost of $77.00. Funds are available in Building Department- Conference/Continuing Education Account.

2. Request by Tyler Timken, Logistics Coordinator of Wall Street Rides FAR, a charity bike ride for Autism research, for authorization to ride though Harrison’s Jurisdiction on Saturday October 5, 2018 from 7:30AM to 2:00PM. Insurance will be submitted.

3. Request by Court Clerk, Jackie Ricciardi, to accept the “Independent Auditors’ Report” from the audit performed by PFK O’Connor Davies, LLP of Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements and Cash Balances of Justice Court Accounts for the calendar year ending December 31, 2018.

4. Request by Iwona Sterk of Old Oaks Country Club for approval hold a fireworks display for a private member party on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 9:30PM. The fireworks will be produced by Blue Sky Fireworks Display Company. This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Harrison Police Department.

5. Request by Rabbi Eytan Hammerman, of the Jewish Community Center of Harrison, for authorization to use the mobile stage for a concert to be hosted on Thursday, June 13^th at 2 Century Trail. Insurance will be provided.

6. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for Library Assistant, Daniel Briem, to attend the Evergreen International conference in Valley Forge, PA from April 24-27, 2019. The total cost of registration, lodging and travel will not exceed $900. The funds are available in the Library’s operating budget.

7. Request for the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive bids for the purchase of a Prisoner Transport Vehicle.

8. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the annual renewal of service agreement between Gallagher Bassett Risk Management and the Town/Village of Harrison.

9. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, for approval of the Inter-agency Agreement between the South East Consortium and the Town of Harrison in the amount of $21,355.00. This amount reflects zero increase from 2018. Further request that the Supervisor execute the agreement.

10. Presentation by Arc for a Residence at 102 Stonewall Circle.

11. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive buds for cleaning services at the Harrison Public Library. Funding for this service is available in the Library’s Operating Budget.

Late Items…

12. Request by James Marsico, on behalf of 61 Grandview Development, LLC, for approval of a proposed Stormwater Control Facility Easements and Maintenance Agreement, as well as a Right of Way Access and Utility Easement, regarding town sewer main in connection with the approved subdivision on Richardson Lane. The Law Department has reviewed the Agreements and has deemed them in order. Further request for the Supervisor to execute both agreements.

13. Request by Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, to renew the contract with Millennium Strategies for 12 months at a cost not to exceed $36,000.00. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Millennium Strategies at an amount not to exceed $36,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in the Engineering Department Operating Budget, Special Services Line 001-1440-100-0407.

14. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following budget modification:

To appropriate Town Fund Balance and transfer to Town Budget Line 001-1900-100-4448, Downtown Parking Lots, to cover the cost of construction of a commuter parking lot at 260 Harrison Avenue.

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town appropriated fund balance                               $13,800

Increase:

001-1900-100-4448

Downtown Parking Lots                                               $13,800

15. Request by Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, to hire Saldi Excavating Contractors, Inc. to make a temporary parking lot for MTA at 260 Harrison Avenue at a cost not to exceed $12,800.00. Funding for this contract is available in Downtown Parking lots Account # 001-1900-100-4448. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Saldi Excavating Contractors, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $13,800.00.

F. OLD BUSINESS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION