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TB Agenda October 3, 2019

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Sunday, September 29, 2019 - 3:58pm

October 3, 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 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2019 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2019 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

 

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBNER 19, 2019

 

None

 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

 

C. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Continuation of Public Hearing RE: 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 253, Lot 37 and more commonly known as 14 Calvert Street. The condemnation is necessary for the construction of a new Recreation and Community Center and related improvements of the subject property.

 

D. PERSONNEL

 

None

 

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to accept a donation of $2,500.00 from EYE Productions, Inc, for the Harrison Recreation Department. 

 

2. Request by Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, to hire up to 18 seasonal employees in the Highway Department at a rate of $13.00 per hour, effective Tuesday, October 15th, 2019. Funding for these positions is available in the Highway Department Operating Budget, account # 003-5142-100-0172.

 

3. Request by Town Clerk, Jacqueline Greer, to amend Schedule A of the Master Services Agreement with Paymentus to include additional Payment types for credit card services in the Town Clerk’s Office at an interest rate of 2.65% which is charged to the customer. Currently, the office only accepts credit card payments for commuter parking permit transactions. This amendment will allow the Town Clerk’s Office to accept credit cards for all transaction amounts. Further request that the Supervisor be authorized to sign the Agreement after Law Department review.                            

 

4. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, that one department member attend the Introduction to Hidden Compartments in Motor Vehicles Training Course on Wednesday, October 2nd at the Westchester County Police Academy in Valhalla at a cost of $150.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

 

5. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to increase Purchase Order #391510 issued for Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. for 8 Calvert Street Pre-Demolition Asbestos Inspection Services from $5,110.00 to $15,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in Capital Account #17RE15- New Recreation Facility. Further request for the Purchasing Department to increase PO #391510 payable to Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. from $5,110.00 to $15,000.00.

 

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

 

To appropriate Town Fund Balance and transfer to budget line Engineering Special Services.  The funds will be used to pay for the demolition of 8 Sterling Road and all costs associated with the demolition. 

 

INCREASE:

001-0000-059-5999

TOWN/APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE                                      $125,000

 

INCREASE:

001-1440-100-407

TOWN/SPECIAL ITEMS/SPECIAL SERVICES                                   $125,000

 

7. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. for 8 Sterling Road Pre-Demolition Asbestos Inspection Services at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in Engineering Special Services Account #001-1440-100-0407. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Environmental Maintenance Contractors, Inc. at an amount not to exceed $10,000.00.

 

8. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to attend the New Jersey Association of Flood Plain Managers Annual Conference in Atlantic City from October 15-17th, 2019 at a cost not to exceed $1,000.00. This is a budgeted item. Further request to use the Town vehicle for transportation to and from the conference.

 

9. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinski, for equitable sharing funds that are being held for the Police Department be utilized for the purchase of 11 Lenovo ThinkStations and 16 Lenovo ThinkVision LED Monitors for the Harrison Police Department at an amount of $21,626.32. Further request that the Purchasing Department be authorized to issue a Purchase Order to SHI International Corp in the amount of $21,626.32.

 

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

 

To Appropriate Town Fund Balance, particularly from 001-0000-899, Reserve for Police Department (Equitable Sharing Funds) and move to the Police Computer Expense budget line.  The funds will be used to purchase computers and monitors for the Police Department.

 

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Appropriated Fund Balance                              $21,627

 

Increase:

001-3120-100-0409

Police Department Computer Expense                       $21,627

 

Late Items…

 

11. Request by the Consigliere Family to close Webster Avenue, between Ellsworth Avenue and Post Place in order to hold their annual haunted house on Thursday, October 31, 2019 between the times of 6PM-10PM. All proceeds/donations will go to wounded USMC Veteran Joshua Hotaling.

 

12. Determination of findings for the amount and extent of real property to be acquired by the Town by condemnation on real property known as Block 131, Lot 21 and more commonly known as 249 Halstead Avenue. 

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION