TB Agenda November 3, 2022

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November 3, 2022

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 NOVEMBER 3, 2022 AT 7:00 PM

Presentation of 2023 Tentative Budget by Town Clerk

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 2022

1. Authorization to hire John A. Magnotta, as a Laborer in the Highway Department, effective October 24, 2022 at an annual salary of $67,394.00.

2. Authorization to hire Rocco Mastrogiacomo, as a Laborer in the Parks Department, effective October 24, 2022 at an annual salary of $67,394.00.

3. Authorization to hire Cara Meadow as a Part Time Intermediate Clerk, effective October 20, 2022 at an hourly rate of pay of $25.00 and the hours worked will not exceed 17.50 weekly.

4. Authorization to appropriate Fire District #2 fund balance in the amount of $20,575.00 and transfer out to capital account 21F203 (New Firehouse Downtown) to cover the cost of the increase to the contract with A & V Drywall, Inc., for one month.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

None

C. PUBLIC HEARING

None

D. PERSONNEL

None

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Village Attorney, Jonathan D. Kraut, to release 75 Lakeview Avenue Subdivision Performance Bond, presently being held by the Town/Village of Harrison pursuant to Planning Board Resolution No. PB2017/67. The project and all related public improvements, for which this surety had been held, have been completed to the Town Engineer’s satisfaction.

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

$2,000.00 from an Anonymous donor (October 2022)
$200.00 from Stop and Shop Blooming for Good Program
$96.62 from Lauren Leader (Paypal 10/1)

3. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to transfer funds within the Building Department Salaries budget line to the Building Department Computer Expense/Service/Training budget line to cover the additional cost of a license for the Community Development Module that is going to be utilized for the Fire Inspection Department. The Town Board via Board Resolutions 2022-389 and 390 approved funding in the amount of $24,765 and the issuance of Purchase Order #421810 issued to Superion, LLC., for the module. The quote did not include the license fee, which the company thought we already held, which we did not.

INCREASE:

001-3620-100-0409

Building Dept. Computer Exp.Serv.Trning. $10,000

DECREASE:

001-3420-100-0102

Building Department Salaries $10,000

Further request, to authorize the Purchasing Department to increase Purchase Order 421810 to Superion, LLC., from $24,765 to $34,765.

4. Notification by, Town Engineer, Michael J. Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 87 Webster Avenue, Block 264, Lot 5, 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 of 87 Webster Avenue, Block 264, Lot 5, and forward to the Building Department.

5. Request by, Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea C. Rendo, to accept the price quote from All Aspects Wildlife, LLC., for the removal and disposal of nuisance wildlife on Town property. Further request for the Law Department to prepare the Contract, the Supervisor to execute the Contract and for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order to All Aspects Wildlife, LLC.

6. Request by, Receiver of Taxes, Michael Giordano, for authorization of the transfer of water rent arrears from WJWW in the amount of $169,013.07 to the 2022 Tax Roll and the 2023 Town/Village Tax Bills of the corresponding properties.

7. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to authorize the purchase of the list of Colt Firearms from AmChar Wholesale Inc. located in Rochester, New York. This purchase will entail the trading in of ten (10) of our current firearms, and the purchasing of the requested fifteen (15). The pricing is based on the NYS OGS Contract Group 35200, PC68729. The total cost of this purchase will be $22,655.55. The funds are available in the Law Enforcement Account #001-3120-100.04-10. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order. The specifications of said firearm purchase is not for public dissemination.

8. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to accept the check for $750.00 – United States Posal Service Money Order #28082741411 from the Harrison Festival Japanese Committee. This donation was raised during the “Great to Live in Harrison Day” event by the Japanese families and businesses in Harrison. This check should be deposited in the Police Donation Account line #009-0000-786-0000 and should be utilized for spending at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

9. Request by, Coordinator of Computer Services, Michael Piccini, to auction the following café tables and chairs from the Harrison Meadows Country Club online using the online auction company, Auctions International, at no cost to the town: