TB Agenda March 4, 2021

March 4, 2021

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON

IN HARRISON, NY, WESTCHESTER COUNTY

ON THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

TO BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE USING THE PLATFORM ZOOM

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PRESENTATION OF THE HARRISON POLICE REVIEW AND REFORM COMMITTEE REPORT

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2021

1. Authorization for the attorney for the Town to extend an offer to Willow Ridge under the Eminent Domain Procedure Law, Section 305.

2. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of WJWW SEQRA Review and Lead Agency Designation to $25,000.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly Report by the Chief of Police for the month of January, 2021

2. Monthly Report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of January, 2021

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

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

• $450 from the Chin Family
• $200 from the Eglit Family

2. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town of Harrison and the County of Westchester, which is necessary in order for the Town to receive reimbursement from the County in the amount of $4,649, on behalf of the Harrison Youth Council. The agreement has been reviewed by the Law Department and found to be in order. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the Agreement.

3. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, that 3 Police Officers attend the Street Cop Training- Fundamentals of Report Writing Course, on March 19^th, 2021 at the NJ Criminal Interdiction in Milstone, New Jersey, at a cost of $375.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

4. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for Sergeant Erin Hinchey and Canine Chuck, Sergeant Patrick Varbero and Canine Axel, and Police Officer Michael Basciano attend the annual week of In-Service K-9 Training, conducted by Gold Shield Canine Training LTD from Monday, June 14^th through Friday, June 18, 2021 in Pataskala, Ohio. The cost, including travel expenses, should not exceed $6,125.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in Account Line #001-3120-100-0471.

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

• $100.00 from Evangelical Presbyterian Church
• $2,000 from an anonymous donor
• $5,000 from Mark and Jamie Meadow
• $2,000 from an anonymous donor
• $2,000 from an anonymous donor

Donations Made to the Harrison Food Pantry via PayPal:

• $23.97 from Ann Paprocki
• $970.70 from Josh Miden

6. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following End of Year Budget Transfers for 2020:

7. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following End of Year Budget Modifications for 2020:

8. Discussion of determination and findings regarding Willow Ridge.

Late Items…

9. Letter of Resignation from Agnes Im from the Architectural Review Board of Harrison.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION