TB Agenda March 7, 2024

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 7, 2024 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 15, 2024

1. Authorization to terminate Richard Muir from his position as laborer in the General Town Building Division of the Department Of Public Works effective February 16, 2024

2. Authorization to approve the list of Recreations Attendants and Life Guards for the 2024 Camp Season.

3. Authorization to raise the 2023 cap on legal fees and expenses paid to Maker, Fragale & Di Costanzo, LLP to $10,421.40.

4. Authorization to hire Peter J. Ferraro to the position of Cleaner, effective February 19, 2024 with an annual budgeted salary of $50,000.00.

5. Authorization to accept the resignation of Assistant Civil Engineer, Megan Pierroz, effective March 13, 2024.

6. Authorization to appoint Steven Surace to the temporary part-time position of Caretaker at the West Harrison Fire Department, at a rate of $13.50 per hour, effective February 19, 2024.

7. Authorization to hire seasonal employees in the Recreation Department with a start date of March 1, 2024.

8. Authorization to accept the retirement of Senior Recreation Leader, Nicholas Callagy, effective on April 26, 2024.

9. Authorization to approve the probational transfer of Salvatore Michael Defonce from his current position of Cleaner to the position of Laborer at 80% pay, in the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works, effective February 19, 2024, with an annual salary of $67,394.00.

10. Authorization to appoint Nicola Acocella to a seasonal position as a Recreation Attendant with a rate of pay of $12.00 per hour, effective February 19, 2024.

11. Authorization to approve the promotion of William Lockwood in the Highway Department from the position of Road Maintainer to the position of MEO 2, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $94,240.00.

12. Authorization to approve the promotion of Scott Angarano in the Highway Department from the position of Road Maintainer to the position of MEO 2, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $94,240.00.

13. Authorization to approve the promotion of Anthony Mariani in the Highway Department, from the position of MEO to the position of MEO 2, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $94,240.00.

14. Authorization to approve the promotion of Adam Passarella in the Highway Department, from the position of MEO to the position of MEO 2, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $94,240.00.

15. Authorization to approve the promotion of Brandon Vaccaro in the Highway Department, from the position of MEO to the position of MEO 2, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $94,240.00.

16. Authorization to approve the promotion of Connor Strozza in the Highway Department, from the position of Road Maintainer to the position of MEO, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $89,030.00.

17. Authorization to approve the promotion of John Evangelista in the Highway Department, from the position of Road Maintainer to the position of MEO, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $89,030.00.

18. Authorization to approve the promotion of Joseph Moore in the Highway Department, from the position of Road Maintainer to the position of MEO, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $89,030.00.

19. Authorization to approve the promotion of Zachary Lucien in the Highway Department, from the position of Road Maintainer to the position of MEO, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $89,030.00.

20. Authorization to approve the promotion of Michael Delacy in the Highway Department, from the position of Road Maintainer to the position of MEO, effective February 19, 2024, at an annual salary of $89,030.00.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

None

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

None

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to waive the special events fee on behalf of St. Joseph’s Hospital for their Annual 5K Spring Sprint Run/Walk to be held on May 11, 2024 at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

2. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to approve and authorize the Inter-agency Agreement between the South East Consortium and the Town of Harrison in the amount of $22,422.75.

3. Request by, Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hold the Taste of Harrison community event, sponsored by the Harrison Public Library Foundation on Sunday May 19, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The Taste of Harrison will feature dozens of participating restaurants offering food samples and chef’s specialties.

4. Request by, Deputy Town Attorney, Frank A. Acocella, to fund the Contract balance, closing adjustments and title insurance expenses, in connection with the previously authorized purchase of 226 Freemont Street in the amount of $998,122.98. Further request for the Comptroller to appropriate the funding from Town Fund Balance, Budget Line 001-0000-059-5999 and transfer same to Purchase of Property, Budget Line 001-1900-100-4476 where the above will be charged. Further request for the Comptroller to issue a check in the amount of $993,233.98, payable to The Felix & Catherine Cristiano Family Limited Partnership and a second check in the amount of $4,889.00, payable to First American Title.

5. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for reimbursement to Suzanne Fuller for the enrollment in a course at Southern New Hampshire University totaling $1,944.86.

6. Request by, Director of Community Services, Catherine Tammaro, to accept the following donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:

$2,000.00 from an anonymous Donor for February 2024

$28.64 from Thomas DeBoucry via Paypal

7. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for the Purchasing Department to receive proposals for the Operation of Food and Refreshment Services at the Ron Belmont Complex in West Harrison and the Brentwood Pool in Harrison.

8. Request by, Assessor, Joseph Calandrella, to schedule a Public Hearing in regards to Proposed Local Law Amending Town Code Chapter 207, Article II, “Senior Citizens Exemption” on March 20, 2024.

9. Request by, Emilie Enciso, Director of Operations of Wall Street Rides FAR, a charity bike ride for Autism Research, for authorization to ride through Harrison’s Jurisdiction on October 5, 2024 from approximately 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a per-event meeting with the Harrison Police Department. Insurance will be submitted.

10. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to accept a building permit application for Webb Avenue Parcel, Block 0603, Lot 1, 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 for Webb Avenue Parcel, Block 0603, Lot 1, and forward to the Building Department.

11. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to renew the contract with Millennium Strategies for Grant Writing, and Grant Administrative Services for additional 12 Months. Millennium Strategies has provided Grant Consulting Services to the Town of Harrison since 2015. They have assisted the town in obtaining grant funding from various State, County and Federal organizations. Through the efforts of Millennium Strategies, the Town has been awarded grants totaling $12,246,294.00. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Millennium Strategies at an amount not to exceed $57,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in Engineering Department Operating Budget, Special Services Line 001-1440-100-0407.

12. Request by, DPW General Foreman, Christopher Park, for the Purchasing Department issue a Purchase Order payable to Westchester Hills Landscaping, at an amount not to exceed $127,858.00. Further request to include the milling and paving of 13,126 sq. ft. of golf cart pathways and the resurfacing of the existing basketball court. Funding is available in Harrison Meadows Country Club account 019-7030-100-0407.

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13. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Vito Faga Jr, for approval for Firefighter Michael Gentile to attend Engine Company Ops: Hose Line Advancement and Water Application Hands on Training on March 9 & 10, 2024 at the NYS Academy of Fire Science in Montour Falls, NY. The cost of training will not exceed $500.00 and funding is available in account 011-3411-100-0406.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION