TB Agenda March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

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 5, 2020 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 6, 2020

1. Authorization of a Budget Modification to appropriate from Town Fund Balance 236 Fremont Lot, and transfer to the Capital Fund Project 20SI05 to fund the down payment for 236 Fremont Street.

2. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Save the Sound Litigation- Clean Water Act to $50,000.00.

3. Authorization to make a conditional appointment to Peter Muia as Cleaner in the Building and Grounds Division of Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $50,000, effective Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 8, 2020

1. Authorization to make a probational promotion to Anthony Conigliaro from Cleaner to Parks Laborer in the Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $79,794.00, effective Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

2. Authorization to make a probational promotion to Anthony DiQuinzio from Laborer to MEO in the Parks Division in the Department of Public Works, at an annual salary of $84,328.00, effective Tuesday, February 18, 2020.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for January, 2020

2. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for January, 2020

3. Monthly report by the Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshal for January, 2020

4. Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for January 2020

5. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for January, 2020

6. Monthly report by the Chief of Police for January, 2020

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Continuation of the Public Hearing regarding Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 55, entitled “Ethics, Code of” by repealing and replacing section 55-4 entitled “Representation of private interests” of the Town Code of the Town of Harrison.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire William K. Houghton as a Part-time Intermediate Clerk in the Information Technology Department, effective Monday, March 9, 2020 at an hourly rate of $22.00.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea Rendo, to approve the Notice from Westchester Joint Water Works for their intention to establish themselves as Lead Agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Act for the construction of the Rye Lake Filtration Facility.

2. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to identify the funding source for the Agreement between Kaeyer, Garment & Davidson Architects, PC and the Town of Harrison in connection with the development of the new Recreation Center, approved at the December 19, 2019 Town Board meeting in the amount of $1,210,500.00, which includes the amount of $67,000.00 for Engineering Support Services for Woodward & Curran.

3. Request by the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive sealed proposals for the operation of a food and refreshment concession at the Bernue Guagnini Brentwood Park.

4. Request by Purchasing Department to advertise and receive bids for bus services for the Recreation Department.

5. Request by the Purchasing Department to advertise and receive sealed bids for the purchase of miscellaneous sportswear and duffle bags for the Recreation Department.

6. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the Contracts for Triad Group as the Town TPA for Workers Compensation at $56,000 per annum and the McLarens Group for the Town Liability and Property Insurance at $5,000 annually effective April 1, 2020.

7. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the following donations for the Holiday Project 2019:

David L Picket & Rona J Picket$150.00

Aaron M Fischman & Lauren S Chernick$100.00

Anthony Mazzella & Joanna Mazzella$200.00

Total:$450.00

Total Holiday Project 2019 donations received to date is $16,224.00

8. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to approve the CSEA Employee Benefit Fund Contract for the Term 1/1/2018 to 12/31/2022. Further request the Supervisor execute the same. 

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

-$2,000.00 from an anonymous donor

                        -$1,000 from an anonymous donor

                        -$250.00 from the Jewish Community Center of Harrison

10. Request by Jana Hale Doty, long time Harrison resident and Treasurer of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), to place a banner during the month of May in town nearby the train station overpass to help bring awareness to residents of NAMI and the services it provides. This banner will be replacing the May Ribbon Campaign.

11. Request by General Manager of Old Oaks Country Club, Iwona Sterk, for approval to hold their Annual Fireworks Display on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 9:00 PM on club grounds, with a rain date of Sunday, July 5, 2020. This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and Chief of Police.

12. A. Request by Meg Sutton, Director of Development at St. Vincent’s Hospital, for approval to use the services of the Harrison Police Department for their 11^th Annual Run/Walk event on Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

B. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to approve the request from St. Vincent’s Hospital to waive their special permit fee of $500 for their Annual 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, May 9, 2020. 

13. Request by Tyler Timken, Logistics Coordinator of Wall Street Rides FAR, a charity bike ride for Austism research, for authorization to ride through Harrison’s Jurisdiction on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 7:30AM to 2:00PM. Insurance will be submitted.

14. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Transfer:

To transfer funds from the Building Full Time Salaries Budget Line to the Building Department Special Services Budget Line to cover the cost of a consultant to be utilized by the Building Department for plan reviews and inspections. The funds being utilized are coming from the amount budgeted for an Asst. Building Inspector. The position is vacant.

Increase:

001-3620-100-040720,000

Building Dept-Special Services

Decrease:

001-3620-100-010220,000

Building Dept. Salaries

15. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to accept the “Independent Auditors’ Report” from the audit performed by PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP of Cash Receipts, Cash Disbursements and Cash Balances of Justice Court Accounts for the calendar year ending December 31, 2019.

16. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Transfer:

To transfer funds from the Building Full Time Salaries Budget Line to the Building Department Furniture and Furnishings Budget Line to cover the cost of Furniture for the Building Department. The funds being utilized are coming from the amount budgeted for an Assistant Building Inspector. The position is vacant.

Increase:

001-3620-100-02103,350

Building Dept-Furniture and Furnishings

Decrease:

001-3620-100-01023,350

Building Dept-Salaries

17. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for three Police Officers attend the Basic School Resource Officer Training Course from Monday, March 30^th through Friday, April 3^rd, 2020 at the Westchester County Police Academy in Valhalla at a cost of $600.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

18. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for two Police Officers to attend the Pro-Active Patrol Tactics Training Course. This program, is being held on March 23^rd and March 24^th, 2020 at the Orange County Department of Emergency Services in Goshen, NY at a cost of $498.00. This is a budgeted item and finds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

19. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire Kimley Horn to conduct a Traffic Study, Parking Study and Drop-Off/Pick-Up Circulation Study for the proposed New Recreation Center at a cost not to exceed $36,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in Account #17RE15. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Kimley Horn at an amount not to exceed $36,000.00. Further request for the Law Department to review and finalize the contract.

20. Request by Seth Mandelbaum of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP to approve a (90) day extension until June 18, 2020 to file for a Building Permit for 3 Westchester Park Drive.

Late Items…

21. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to increase the contract amount with State Contracting Corp of NY dba Capital Industries, for the demolition of 8 Calvert Street by $2,500.00 to bring the new contract amount from $68,500.00 to $71,000.00. The requested increase will provide the proper removal of two existing above ground oil tanks, prior to demolition. Funding for this increase is available in Capital Account #17RE15-New Recreation Facility. Further request for the Purchasing Department to amend the original Purchase Order payable to State Contracting Corp of NY dba Capital Industries.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION