TB Agenda May 2, 2019

May 2, 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, MAY 2, 2019 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT PRESENTED TO HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES WHO ACHIEVED NY STATE FINALIST STATUS

CERTIFICATE OF ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT TO THIS YEAR’S MAYOR’S CHOICE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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

1. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Harrison v. POMCO to $50,000.00.
2. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Fallon-Cysner v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $2,500.00.
3. Authorization to get an appraisal for the property located at 236 Fremont Street at an amount not to exceed $3,500.
4. Authorization to get an appraisal for the property located at 226 Fremont Street at an amount not to exceed $3,500.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for March 2019

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

1. 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

Daniel Hall                  $13.65

Jasmine Tucker            $11.22

2. 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

Lucas Couto                $8.16

Joseph Engongoro       $8.16

Francesca Forgione     $9.36

Alessia Franciosa        $8.16

Joshua Nittman           $8.32

Marcello Rebolla         $8.16

Alexandra Zumbo       $8.16

3. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, for authorization to hire Lauren Riccobono as a part-time Intermediate Clerk at an hourly rate of $12.00, effective May 6, 2019.

4. Resignation of Frank Pugliatti from his position as Crossing Guard, effective April 17, 2019.

5. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Kristi McKiernan as a part-time Intermediate Clerk at an hourly rate of $14.00, effective June 26, 2019.

6. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of seasonal Recreation Attendants, effective May 1, 2019:

Name                           Hourly Rate of Pay

Deanna Macchia         $10.00

Kelsey Ciafone           $9.55

Olivia Marcuccilli        $9.75

Jacklyn Debald           $9.55

Christopher Tigani      $11.00

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by General Manager, Iwona Sterk, of Old Oaks Country Club for approval to hold their Annual Fireworks Display on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 9:00 PM on club grounds, with a rain date of Friday, July 5, 2019. This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police.

2. Request by General Manager, Burton Ward, of Century Country Club for approval to hold their Annual Fireworks Display on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 9:15 PM on club grounds, with a rain date of Sunday, July 7, 2019. This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police. Further request the Purchase fire Department and the Harrison EMS to be on standby during the show.

3. A. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, on behalf of Church of St. Anthony of Padua for approval to waive the Special Permit Fee of $500.00 for their Festa Italiana event being held June 1- 3, 2018.

    B. Notification by Rev. Christopher Monturo of Church of St. Anthony Padua that they will be holding their 49th Annual Festa Italiana on June 7-9, 2019 and procession after the 12 noon Mass on Sunday, June 9, 2019 starting at the Church. Authorization is requested to use the services of the Harrison Police Department and the Department of Public Works. Further request for authorization to use the town golf cart during the procession on Sunday, June 3, 2018. Further request for authorization to use the Town’s large cherry picker and auxiliary light tree and generator from June 7-9, 2019

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

To transfer monies from Fire Inspector Full Time Salaries Budget Line to Fire Inspector Software Mtce. Budget Line, to cover the cost of the additional data conversion for the Central Square Trakit system.This conversion of data will allow Fire Prevention to utilize the Trakit System already in place for Building, Planning, Zoning, Engineering and Department of Public Works.

Decrease:

001-3420-100-0102

Fire Inspector Full Time Salaries                             $12,480

Increase:

001-3420-100-0476

Fire Inspector Software Mtce.                                  $12,480   

1. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the End of the Year 2018 Budget Modifications:

6. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the End of the Year 2018 Budget Transfers:

Decrease:

001-1330-100-010234,635

Receiver of Taxes-Salaries

001-1420-100-443058,493

Law-General Liability-Self Insurance

001-1420-100-444267,248

Law-Prof Fees-Legal Other

001-1440-100-010256,587

Engineer-Salaries

001-1440-100-0407 155,453

Engineer-Special Services

001-1610-100-040733,006

Central Services-Special Services

001-1610-100-041737,335

Central Services-Postage

001-1610-100-0418413

Central Services-Telephone

                                                                                    Total: 443,170                                                                                                                       

                Increase:

7. Request by Chief of Fire District #1, Pat Galluzzo, for ex-Chief, Frank Forgione, to attend the 2019 Harrisburg Fire Chief’s Expo in Pennsylvania May 17^th-19^th for the sum of $1,000.00. This is a budgeted item in the 2019 Budget Account #10-3410-100-04-06.

8. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, for Monika Shkreli to attend the Pace Women’s Justice Center: Cocktails for a Cause (featuring Eve Ensler) at the Eileen Fisher Learning Lab in Irvington, New York. The cost is not to exceed $130.00. Funds are available in budget line 001-6989-100-0406.

9. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to for herself and Monika Shkreli to attend the Not-For-Profit Leadership Summit XVII at the Doubletree Hotel in Tarrytown on May 6^th, 2019. The cost is not to exceed $210.00. Funds are available in budget line 001-6989-100-0406.

10. WITHDRAWN

11. Request by Seth Mandelbaum of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP to set the date for a Public Hearing on June 6^th, 2019 for a Special Exception Use Permit for a private parking garage at 104 Corporate Drive.

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

13. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Modification:

Budget Modification to reflect monies received from Geico Insurance Company and Country Wide Insurance Company for the Damages of Police Vehicle Plate #104

Increase:

001-0000-020-268013,486

Town-Insurance of Recoveries

Increase:

001-3310-100-047913,486

Traffic-Auto Body

14. Request by the Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, to hire one (1) additional seasonal employee in the Highway Department at an hourly rate of $13.00, effective May 6, 2019.

15. MOVED TO VILLAGE

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

Banners                                                                                                                      

The Bruschi Family $400.00

The Belmont Family$400.00

The Schiro Family$400.00

Late Items…

17. Request by John Balsamo of the Knights of Columbus, for authorization to hold their Annual May Procession on Tuesday, May 21^st, 2019 starting at 7:00 pm on the corner of West Street and Halstead Avenue to St. Gregory the Great Church. Further request a police escort for the procession.                                 

F. OLD BUSINESS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION