TB Agenda October 16, 2019

October 16, 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 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT GIVEN TO THE

HARRISON ROCKETRY TEAM

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 3,  2019

1. Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Travelers Insurance a.s.o Grippo in the amount of $2,377.51.

2. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Klass v. Town of Harrison to $25,000.

3. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of JMP Calvert, LLC 44 Calvert Street, Block 253, Lot 50.

4. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of JP Morgan Chase, 275 Halstead Avenue, Block 133, Lot 1.

5. Authorization to settle the tax certiorari in the matter of Felix Scherzer, 10 Star Farm Road, Block 611, Lot 93.

6. Authorization to raise the hourly rate of pay for Eileen Mauro to $18, effective October 7, 2019.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for September 2019

2. Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for September 2019

3. Monthly report by Lieutenant John Vasta of the Harrison Police Department for September 2019

4. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for September 2019

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public Hearing RE: Proposed Local Law by Energize NY Repealing Chapter 205, entitled “Sustainable Energy Loan Program” and enacting a new Chapter 205 entitled “Sustainable Energy Loan Program (Open C-Pace) in the Town of Harrison.”

D. PERSONNEL

1. Resignation of Part-time Code Enforcement Officer, John Griordano, effective September 16, 2019.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to adopt the following Budget Transfer:

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

3. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the following donations for the 9/11 Memorial Project Account 9-783:

Purchase Fire Department$1,500.00

Mr. Anthony Artuso Sr.$200.00

                                    Total: $1,700.00

Total 9/11 Memorial Project 2019 donations received to date is $21,340.00

4. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to accept a $2,000 donation from an anonymous donor for the Harrison Food Pantry.

5. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, for Community Services Assistant, Monika Shkreli, to attend the Pace Women’s Justice Center “Celebrating Justice Benefit Dinner” at the Doubletree by Hilton in Tarrytown at a cost not to exceed $300.00. Funds are available in Budget Line item 001-6989-100-0406.

6. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept a donation of $700.00 from Universal Television, LLC for the Harrison Recreation Department.

7. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to transfer the following funds:

Amount                      From                                       To

$3,000                002-7410-100-0130               002-7410-100-0401

$2,000                002-7410-100-0130               002-7410-100-0402

$3,000                002-7410-100-0130                002-7410-100-0403

$2,000                002-7410-100-0130                002-7410-100-0407

Total amount: $10,000

8. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to accept a NYSDOT TAP Grant for Union Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements. The Town of Harrison has been awarded this grant, which encompasses the installation of approximately 1 mile of sidewalks on Union Avenue from Mamaroneck Avenue to 130 Union Avenue. This is a reimbursable grant with a total funding amount of approximately $3,100,000.00, with a federal share of up to $2,400,000.00 and a town share of approximately $650,000.00. Authorization is requested to proceed with this grant and obtain funding for this project.

Late Items…

9. Request by Fire Chief, Vincent Straface, for approval to hold a referendum vote on the establishment of a Service Award Program for active volunteer firefighter members of the Harrison Fire Department on December 10, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Fire House of Fire District #2.

1. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
2. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION