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TB Agenda October 16, 2024

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 7:00pm

 

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, 2024 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

Presentation by Jean Taplett for potential activities to celebrate the Town/Village of Harrison’s role in the revolutionary war and the “Birth of the United States” on July 4, 2026

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2024

1. Authorization to approve the revised 2025 Annual Passholder Offerings for the Harrison Meadow Country Club.

2. Authorization to raise the cap on legal fees paid to the Law Office of Vicent Toomey to $100,000.00.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Town Clerks office for the month of September, 2024.

2. Monthly report by the Building Department and Code Enforcement for the month of September, 2024.

3. Monthly report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of September, 2024

4. Monthly report by the Receivers of Taxes for the month of September, 2024.

5. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for the month of September, 2024.  

6. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for the month of September, 2024.

7. Monthly report by the Harrison Recreation Department for the month of August, 2024.

8. Monthly report by Community Services for the month of September & October, 2024.

D. PERSONNEL

None

C. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Coordinator of Computer Services, Michael Piccini, for the Supervisor to sign the renewal agreement with the online auction company Auctions International which has been approved by the Law Department. Auctions International is used to auction town vehicles and equipment online at no cost to the town.

2. Request by, Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for the reimbursement in the amount of $1,940.64 for Suezanne Fuller for completion of a course at Southern New Hampshire University. This is a budgeted item from 3620/415.

3. Request by, Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for the following funds be transferred from Library Fund Balance to:

Amount                                To

$182,000                              002.7410.100.0408 Special Consultant to cover video equipment and new shelving installation at Halperin Building

This transfer was a approved by the Library Board of Trustees at their meeting on September 9, 2024.

4. Request by, Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for Librarian II, Giovanna Fiorino-Iannace and Librarian I, Robert Huerster, to attend the New York State Library Association Conference in Syracuse from November 6, 2024 through November 9, 2024. The total cost of registration, lodging and travel will not exceed $3,000. Funds are budgeted and available in the Library’s Operating budget. All receipts will be supplied to the Comptroller’s office upon return.

5. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to transfer available funds from various budget lines within the Assessor’s Department budget to budget line 001-1355-100-0210, Assessor Furniture & Furnishings, to cover the cost of a new office desk.

DECREASE:

001-1355-100-0418

Assessor Telephone                                               $649

001-1355-100-0428

Assessor Legal Notices                                         $162

001-1355-100-0481

Assessor Mapping                                                 $431

                                                                 Total: $1,242

INCREASE:

001-1355-100-0210

Assessor Furniture & Furnishings                 $1,242

6. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to appropriate Town Fund Balance and transfer to budget line 001-3310-100-0402, Police Traffic Equipment Mtce. and Repair. This transfer is to cover emergency repairs and replacement parts for the traffic signal at Union and Nelson Avenues in front of the Louis M. Klein Middle School.

INCREASE:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Fund Appropriated Fund Balance                         $42,100

INCREASE:

001-3310-100-0402

Police Traffic Equipment Mtce. and Repair                 $42,100

7. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the following Budget Modifications:

8. Request by, Coordinator of Computer Services, Michael Piccini, to Auction the following vehicles online using online auction company, Auctions International, at no cost to the town:

9. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to accept the donation in the amount of $5,000.00 check #5751 be accepted by Virgil M. Price, for the dedication and commitment that our officers demonstrated daily to our community. 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.

10. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for the approval of the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order to NYCONN for the emergency work to be preformed at the traffic signal.          

Late items…

11. Request by, Director of Community Services, Catherine Tammaro, to accept the following donation for the Harrison Food Pantry in the amount of $2,000.00 from an Anonymous Donor for September, 2024.

12. Request by, MSG Events LLC., to waive the Special Permit Fee for the Italian Festival to be held in West Harrison on October 20, 2024. (Backup to follow)

E. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Public hearing for Proposed Local Law Amending Town Code Chapter 193, entitled “Residential Parking System”.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION