TB Agenda May 7, 2021

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May 6, 2021

TOWN BOARD AGENDA

 

MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HARRISON

IN HARRISON, NY, WESTCHESTER COUNTY

ON THURSDAY, MAY 6TH, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

TO BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE USING THE PLATFORM ZOOM

Register in advance for this webinar: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NsZevLz_TjSpljt8gVQypQ

 

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON APRIL 15, 2021

 

  1. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of David/Susan Franze, 57 Park Avenue.
  2. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of JP Morgan Chase, 402 Halstead Avenue.
  3. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of Morningside at Purchase HOA, Anderson Hill Road.
  4. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of South Halstead LLC, 123-125 Halstead Avenue.

 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

1. Monthly Report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of March 2021.

 

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

 

D. PERSONNEL

 

1. Letter of Retirement from Library Employee, Donna Laygues, effective May 28, 2021.

 

2. Letter of Retirement from Librarian, Carol Meehan, effective Saturday, May 29, 2021.

 

3. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Jovy-Anne O’Grady as Librarian I, off of eligible list 62-705, Certification number 000030333. This appointment will be made retroactively with an effective date of May 5, 2021, at an annual salary of $55,988.

 

4. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Part-Time Seasonal hires for the Recreation Department, effective May 1, 2021:

Name                                      Title                                        Hourly Rate of Pay

   Paolo Curcio                           Recreation Attendant             $12.00

   Jim Knudson                           Recreation Attendant             $11.00

Raffaele Macchia                    Recreation Attendant             $11.25

Kyle Stalteri                            Recreation Attendant             $10.25

Anthony Saccomano               Recreation Attendant             $11.25

Roy Strickland                        Recreation Attendant             $11.25

 

5. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Part-Time Seasonal hires for the Recreation Department, effective May 6, 2021:

Name                                      Title                                        Hourly Rate of Pay

            Alexander Benedict                Recreation Attendant             $10.25

            Kelsey Ciafone                       Recreation Attendant             $11.00

            Kimberly Debald                    Recreation Attendant             $12.00

            Kayla Gurrieri                         Recreation Attendant             $11.00

            Deanna Macchia                     Recreation Attendant             $11.25

            Karen Marsico                         Recreation Attendant             $12.00

 

6. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreational Attendants as seasonal Camp employees for the 2021 Pool and Camp Season:

Name                                      Title                                        Hourly Rate of Pay

            Cameron Brown                      Recreation                               $13.58

            Alycia Belmont                       Recreation                               $13.58

            Adriana Capocci                     Recreation                               $8.32

            Alessia Cappello                     Recreation                               $8.64

            Ava Cefaloni                           Recreation                               $8.32

            Kelly Coppola                         Life Guard                              $11.50

            Alexandra D’Antona              Recreation                               $8.32

            Natalie Lanza                          Recreation                               $8.32

            Francesca Miele                      Recreation                               $8.32

            Jacob Oestreicher                    Life Guard                              $11.25

            Anthony Palatucci                  Recreation                               $8.64

            Darla Palombo                        Life Guard                              $11.25

            Sergio Sadl                              Recreation                               $8.48

            Thomas Vollaro                       Life Guard                              $11.25

 

7. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Alfred Carlsson as Part-Time Availability for the Engineering Department at an hourly rate of $20, effective May 7, 2021.

  

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

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

2. Request by Iwona Sterk, General Manager of Old Oak’s Country Club, to host a fireworks display from Blue Sky Fireworks Display Company on club grounds for a private event on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 7:45 PM. Insurance and paperwork will be submitted and will need approval by the Chief of Police and the Acting Fire Marshal.

 

3. Request by Iwona Sterk, General Manager of Old Oak’s Country Club, to host their annual fireworks display from Blue Sky Fireworks Display Company on club grounds on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at 9 PM, with a rain date of Monday, July 5th. Insurance and paperwork will be submitted and will need approval by the Chief of Police and the Acting Fire Marshal.

 

4. Request by Steve Wrabel of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP, for a 90 day extension until August 5, 2021 to file for a Building Permit application for 2225 Westchester Avenue. This Building Permit application follows the School of the Holy Child Final Special Exception Use permit approval.

 

5. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to reimburse Suzanne Fuller, who has satisfactorily completed courses in conjunction with her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Public Administration, totaling $1,999.77.

 

6. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to schedule a public hearing at the June 3, 2021 meeting for a proposed local law regarding Adding Chapter 206, entitled “Solar Energy.”

 

7. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, for one Police Officer to attend the Reid Technique of Investigative Interviewing and Advanced Interrogation Course from November 30th through December 3rd, 2021 at the Westchester Police Academy in Valhalla at a total cost of $550.00.

 

8. Request by Comptroller, Maureen Mackenzie, to renew the contract with Michael Stapleton Associates, LTD., d/b/a MSA Security (MSA) for Security Services. The contract covers the SmartTech Remote Screening System in the lobby at 1 Heineman Place that x-rays persons belongings upon entering the building. The period for the contract will run for three years at a total cost of $22,517.95, an increase of $1,298.80 from the previous three-year contract. The contract is awarded through GSA Contract #GS-07F-0741N, and funding is available through Budget Line 001-1900-100-4407 Town Special Services. The contract has been reviewed by the Law Department and deemed to be in order. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the contract.

 

9. Request by Neil J. Alexander of Cuddy + Feder, LLP, on behalf of EnterSolar, that the proposed Solar Energy Legislation as currently drafted creates a prohibitory scheme as opposed to a regulatory review process for a Tier 3 Solar System. As such, to remove Section F.(3)(e), or convert it to a cross-reference to Chapter 220 solely, and also strike the Section F.3(c) and Section F.3(d) lot area and coverage standards, relying instead on the Front, Side, and Rear Yard standards for the underlying zoning districts in which these properties are currently classified to provide sufficient buffers from these fence, planted, and unmanned properties.

 

10. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Maraccini, to accept the following donations made to the Harrison Food Pantry via PayPal:

  • $28.83 from Thomas DeBourcy

 

11. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve of the following budget modification:

 

 

To Appropriate Town Fund Balance, particularly from 001-0000-878.01, Capital Reserve For Recreation Center, and move to budget line 001-9501-100-0906 Town Transfer Out To Capital Fund .  The funds will be placed in Capital Account 17RE15 New Recreation Center.  The funds will be used towards the costs associated with the demolition of 14 Calvert Street.  The amount remaining within the Capital Reserve For Recreation Center after this appropriation of funds will be $3,128,875.61.

 

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Appropriated Fund Balance$250,000

 

Increase:

001-9501-100-0906$250,000

Town Transfer Out to Capital

 

 

12. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. for 14 Calvert Street Asbestos Inspection and Testing Services at a cost not to exceed $8,700.00. Funding for this contract is available in Capital Account #17RE15- New Recreation Facility. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $8,700.00.

 

13. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the following Budget Transfer:

 

To transfer funds from the Town Contingency Budget Line 001-1900-100-4490 to Town Transfer Out to Capital Budget Line 001-9501-100-0906 and place in Capital Account 21SI08 Food Scrap Program. These funds will be used towards the startup costs for the Food Scrap Program.

Increase:

001-9501-100-0906

Town Transfer Out to Capital Fund                                     $12,000

Decrease:

001-1900-100-4490

Town Contingency                                                               $12,000

 

14. MOVED FROM VILLAGE BOARD AGENDA: Request by Purchasing Department to advertise and receive bids for Bus Services for the Recreation Department.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENT

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION