TB Agenda May 20, 2021

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Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 2:15pm

May 20, 2021

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 20, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

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COMMISSIONER OF VETERANS AFFRAIR BEN DEFONCE

ON THE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MAY 6, 2021

Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of Executive House Associates, 244 Halstead Avenue A.
Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of Tanney, Michael, Tanney/100 Halstead Avenue Realty.
Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of Tirella, Robert, 54-56 Frances Avenue.
Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of 2900 Westchester Co., LLC.
Authorization to permit the Supervisor/Mayor to sign the contract with ELAP subject to Law Department Review.
Authorization to permit the Supervisor/Mayor to sign a stipulation with the Union’s regarding ELAP, subject to Law Department review.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1.Monthly Report by the Commissioner of Public Works for the month of April 2021.

2.Monthly Report by the Superintendent of Recreation for the month of April 2021.

3. Monthly Report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of April 2021.

4. Monthly Report by the Town Clerk for the Month of April 2021

5. Monthly Report by the Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshal for the month of April 2021

6. Monthly Report by the Chief of Police for the month of April, 2021.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. CONTINUED TO THE JUNE 17, 2021 MEETING: Continuation of the public hearing regarding the purpose of determining the amount and extent of the real property to be acquired by the town of Harrison by condemnation on real property known as block 131, lot 52 and more commonly known as 226 Fremont Street, Harrison, NY 10528. The condemnation is necessary for the installation of a parking lot and related improvements of the subject property.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Letter of Retirement from Department of Public Works employee, Nelson Edwards, effective Monday, June 7, 2021.

2. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve of the following list of seasonal employees for the 2021 Pool Season:

Name Title Hourly Rate of Pay

Jill Andrews Life Guard $11.25

Sam Andrews Life Guard $11.50

Cassandra Jean Baptiste Life Guard $11.50

Nate Cobuzzi Life Guard $11.25

Samantha Cipriano Life Guard $12.36

Dean Corvino Life Guard $11.25

Victor Cottini Life Guard $11.50

Mark DiFiore Life Guard $11.85

Alisa Doohan Life Guard $11.85

Darius Flontas Life Guard $11.25

Zachary Fontecchio Life Guard $11.25

Cecilia Gilmore Life Guard $12.10

Ava Gjokaj Life Guard $11.50

Paulie Horvath Life Guard $11.25

Loni Marsico Life Guard $14.94

Gianna Salvo Recreation Attendant $8.32

Corrie Sandomenico Life Guard $11.25

Jamie Sandomenico Life Guard $11.50

Marianna Sposato Life Guard $11.25

Thomas Ventriglio Life Guard $11.85

3. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve of the following list of Recreation Attendants as seasonal employees for the 2021 Camp Season:

Name TitleHourly Rate of Pay

Gianna Allegretti Recreation Attendant $8.32

Nicole Giandomenico Recreation Attendant $8.32

Richard Kretzmer Recreation Attendant $10.00

Trevor Meyler Recreation Attendant $8.64

Jamie Rozell Recreation Attendant $8.64

Andrea Sanchez Recreation Attendant $8.32

Brandon Singer Recreation Attendant $10.00

Jason Stalteri Recreation Attendant/Maintenance $9.00

4. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve of the following list of Recreation Attendants as seasonal employees for June 8, 2021:

Name Title Hourly Rate of Pay

Nelson Edwards Recreation Attendant $13.00

5. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve of the following list of Recreation seasonal employees for June 1, 2021:

Name Title Hourly Rate of Pay

Eddie Santiago Recreation Attendant $11.50

Paulie Szabbo Recreation Attendant $11.25

Angela Tamucci Part-Time Intermediate Clerk $13.00

6. Letter of Retirement from Police Officer, Michael Marinelli, effective Friday, May 28^th, 2021.

7. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to promote Dawn Forcelli from full-time Library Clerk to full-time Library Principal Clerk, effective June 1, 2021, at an annual salary of $61,774, budgeted in FY21.

8. Letter of Resignation from Librarian Custodian, Jeff Buschel, effective May 4, 2021.

9. Request by Library Clerk, Galina Chernykh, to hire Jennifer Rodriguez as a part-time Library Page, effective June 1, 2021 at an hourly rate of $15.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept a donation from John C. Unterreiner II for $500 made out to the Brentwood Fundraiser Project.

2. Request by Burton Ward, General Manager of Century Country Club, to hold their annual Fourth of July fireworks display on club grounds on Sunday, July 4, 2021 with a rain date of Monday, July 5, 2021 beginning at 9:15 PM. This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police.

3. Request by Tyler Timken, Logistics Coordinator of Wall Street Rides FAR, a charity bike ride for Autism research, for authorization to ride through Harrison’s Jurisdiction on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 7:30AM to 2:00PM. Insurance will be submitted.

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

To transfer available funds from the Building Department’s Salaries Budget Line to the Building Department’s Other Equipment Budget Line to cover the cost of the purchase of shelving for their Inner Space filing system.

INCREASE:

001-3620-100-0240

Building Dept. Other Equipment $4,300

DECREASE:

001-3620-100-0102

Building Dept. Salaries $4,300

5. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Ralph Straface, to award the bid for Renovations to the Fire House- MOVED TO VILLAGE

6. Request by Donna Gallo, Controller for The Apawamis Club, to hold their annual fireworks display on club grounds on Saturday, July 4, 2021 with a rain date of Monday, July 5, 2021. This is subject to approval by the Acting Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police. Insurance will be submitted.

7. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to accept the Agreement between Motorola Solutions proposed by WatchGuard Video and the Harrison Police Department. The Master Customer Agreement has been reviewed by the Law Department and conditions and terms were reviewed and accepted with two changes requested by the Law Department which are on page 9, Item 8.5, Statue of Limitations: One year should be changed to 3 years after the date of accrual of the cause of action and page 14, item 12.21, Governing Law: All matters relating to or arising out of the Agreement are governed by the laws of the State of New York (not Texas). The Purchase Order for the 4 in-car video systems was approved by the Town Board on March 4, 2021. Further request for the Chief of Police to sign pending requested changes.

8. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for one police officer to attend the Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation Course being held on November 30 through December 3, 2021at the Westchester County Police Academy in Valhalla at a total cost of $550.00.

Notification of a Golf Facility Agronomy Agreement/Maintenance Management Agreement with Troon Golf, LLC, for a three month term.

Notification of an Agreement with Allied Universal Services to provide security at Willow Ridge Country Club on a 24/7 basis.

Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, for the Comptroller’s Office to set up a Willow Ridge Capital Account in order to pay the ongoing maintenance expenses and to fund it in the amount of $2,000,000, Account #21SI08.

Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, for the Comptroller to pay the amount of $13,650,000 to Willow Ridge Country Club, Inc. or their designees, which amount represents the previously accepted advance payment, from the Town Fund Balance.

Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to fund the part-time employees account of the Department of Public Works in the amount of $30,000. This will allow Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, to hire several part-timers to assist in maintaining the front area of Willow Ridge Country Club.

10. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for the Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerk to attend the New York State Association of Magistrates Court Clerks Annual Conference, including Continuing Education/Mandatory Training) from September 12, 2021 to September 15, 2021 in Albany, NY, at a cost not to exceed $3,200.00. Funds are available in the Court’s budget lines to cover this expenditure.

Late Items…

11. Request by Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, to hire up to three season employees in the Parks Department, effective May 21, 2021 at an hourly rate of $15. These seasonal employees will be used for maintenance at Willow Ridge Country Club. Funding for these positions is available in the Parks Department Operating Budget.

12. Request by Steven Wrabel of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP, on behalf of Harrison Executive Park Condominium, for the Town Board to consent to the Planning Board’s taking on the role of Lead Agency, so that the Planning Board may open the Public Hearing so they can move forward with the approval process and begin public discourse. The Applicant is seeking re-approval of the Special Exception Use Permit, but must apply first to the Planning Board, and then to the Town Board.

13. Request by Funeral Director of Harrison Funeral Home, John Balsamo, to have a police escort for the March for the Blessed Mary on Wednesday, May 26^th, starting at Knights of Columbus and ending at St. Gregory the Great.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

Departments

Government

TB Agenda May 20, 2021