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TB Agenda May 18, 2023

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Thursday, May 18, 2023 - 7:00pm

 

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 MAY 18, 2023 AT 7:00 PM

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MAY 4, 2023

1. Authorization to hire Cleary Consulting to do a study on the Town of Harrison’s Commuter Parking Lot in an amount not to exceed $5,000.

2. Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of Old Oaks Country Club.

3. Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of 2975 Westchester, LLC.

4. Authorization to approve the completion of the probation status of Louis DiBuono, Senior Office Assistant, Law, effective April 24, 2023.

5. Authorization to hire Vito DeFonce to the budgeted position of Recreation Attendant effective May 8, 2023 with an annual budgeted salary of $52,652.00.

6. Authorization to raise cap on Legal Fees to Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLC to $65,577.20.

7. Authorization of the probational hire of Maria Portanova to the budgeted position of Office Assistant Automated, effective May 8, 2023 with an annual salary of $52,896.00.

8. Authorization to hire John Vasta, Jr., as a seasonal part-time traffic laborer at the Harrison Police Department effective May 15, 2023 at an hourly rate of $19.00.

9. Authorization to hire Joseph F. Queralt as a Road Maintainer  in the Highway Department, effective May 8, 2023 at an annual salary of $67,394.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of April, 2023.

2. Monthly report by the Building Department for the month of April, 2023.

3. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of April, 2023.

4. Monthly report by the Town Clerks Office for the month of April, 2023.

5. Monthly report by the Community Services Department for the month of April, 2023.

6. Monthly report by the Harrison Recreation Department for the month of April, 2023.

7. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for the month of April, 2023.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by, Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire a seasonal employee effective June 1, 2023 for the Recreation Department:

2. Request by, Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire the following list of Recreation  Attendants and Life Guards for the 2023 Camp Season:

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Coordinator of Computer Services, Michael Piccini, to auction off the following equipment online using the online auction company, Auctions International at no cost to the town:

2. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept the donation for the Brentwood Fundraiser Project:

  • Joe NYCE Productions Inc.              $800.00

3. Request by, Leigh Wilkins and Andrew L. Gurgitano Memorial Committee, for approval to display fireworks at the Harrison Meadows Country Club on June 5, 2023, (rain date July 10) during a memorial tribute to Andrew preceding the annual golf tournament. Further request that fees associated with the issuance of the fireworks permit be waived by the Town of Harrison. This request requires approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police.

4. Request by, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for the renewal of the yearly License Agreement with BMI in the account of $421.00. Funding is available in account # 001-1900-100-4407.

5. Request by, Coordinator of Computer Services, Michael Piccini, for the Supervisor to sign the client renewal agreement with Rave Mobile Safety. The agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Law Department. Rave Mobile Safety will provide Robeocall and Email Blast services for 2 years at the cost of $3,250 per year. Funding is available in account: 001-1680-100-04-76.

6. Request by, Village Attorney, Jonathan D. Kraut, to schedule a Public Hearing for a Proposed Local Law amending Chapter 54, entitled “Residency Requirements” on June 15, 2023.

7. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, To appropriate Fire District #2 fund balance and transfer to budget line 011-9501-100-9501 Fire District #2 Transfer Out to Capital Fund.  The monies will be placed within Capital Account 21F203 New Firehouse Downtown, and will be used to fund the change orders that are going to be presented to the board following this request.  There are still funds remaining within the Capital Account, therefore this transfer will not match the full amount of the change orders.

8. Request by, Supervisor Dionisio, to execute the change orders for the following Downtown Fire Department Renovations.

  • JR Contracting                                      $98,864.00
  • JR Contracting                                      $4,422.00
  • Joe Lombardo Plumbing & Heating     $10,891.00
  • HVS LLC                                               $18,972.96
  • HVS LLC                                                $16,657.00

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9. Request by, M.S.G Events, LLC C/O, Michael Giordano, to adopt a resolution to make October “Italian Heritage Month” in Harrison and that the West Harrison Italian Heritage Festival is held every year on the 3rd Sunday in October.

10. Request by, Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea C. Rendo, to authorize the Supervisor to submit a Home Rule Request in support of New York State Assembly Bill No. A7029. The proposed legislation would amend Section 1662-c of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York by expanding the Town of Harrison’s Residential Parking System to the West Harrison sector of town.

11. Request by, Carlo Riccobono, CO-Chairman of St. Anthony’s Festa Committee, for authorization to borrow the portable stage from the Recreation Department for the St. Anthony’s Festa in West Harrison from June 2 to 4, 2023.

12. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to increase the funding for the New Recreation Center in the amount of $32,800.00 changing the original total from $1,338,000.00 to $1,370,800.00. The modification is due to additional engineering services required through KG&D Architects, PC to complete the construction documents and construction administration for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the project. Funding for this contract is available in the Capital Account 17RE15, New Recreation Facility. Further request for the Purchasing Department to amend the Purchase Order #400990 payable to KG&D architects, PC from $1,338,000.00 to $1,370,800.00.

13. Request by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, to hire Langan Engineering for Environmental Consulting Services associated with a NYSDEC Environmental Investigation at the Nike Base for a cost not to exceed $60,250.00. Funding for this contract should come from Highway Fund Balance and be transferred to Budget Line 003-5110-100-0407, Highway Fund Special Services. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Langan Engineering at an amount not to exceed $60,250.00; and for the Law Department to review and finalize contract.

G. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

F. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION