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TB Agenda September 14, 2021

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September 14, 2021

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 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

 

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

 

1. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to $75,000 to Bond, Schoeneck & King.

2. Authorization for the Supervisor to sign an amended agreement with John Verni on the terms discussed in Executive Session and upon acceptance of the terms and consent of the assignment of the Agreement.
 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

  1. Monthly Report by the Building Inspector/Acting Fire Marshal for the month of August, 2021.
  2. Monthly Report by the Commissioner of Public Works for the month of August, 2021.
  3. Monthly Report by the Receiver of Taxes for the month of August, 2021.
  4. Monthly Report by the Town Clerk for the month of August, 2021.
  5. Monthly Report by the Chief of Police for the month of August, 2021.

 

C. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. CONTINUED TO THE OCTOBER 18 MEETING: Continuation of the public hearing regarding the purpose of 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 131, lot 52 and more commonly known as 226 Fremont Street, Harrison, NY 10528. The condemnation is necessary for the installation of a parking lot and related improvements of the subject property.

 

2. Public Hearing regarding a Special Exception Use Permit for 53 Halstead Avenue.

 

3. Continuation of Public Hearing Re: Proposed Local Law, Adding Chapter 206 entitled, “Solar Energy” of the Town Code of the Town of Harrison.

 

4. Public Hearing Re: Creating and Forming an LDC in Connection with the Harrison Meadows Country Club.

 

D. PERSONNEL

 

1. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Mario Barbagallo as a Part-time Intermediate Clerk at Police Headquarters, effective Monday September 13, 2021 at an hourly rate of $17.72.  

 

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1. Request by Zarin & Steinmetz, on behalf of Buckout Developers, LLC, for the Town/Village of Harrison to enter into a Water Easement Agreement to Westchester Joint Water Works in order to facilitate the new water main on the Property.

 

2. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernyk, for the Town to expand the existing parking lot of the West Harrison Public Library eastward into the town-owned land. This approximately 1,500 square foot extension will allow the development of a garden and open space to the north of the library building, where currently the asphalt parking lot is abutting the building. Extending the parking lot will provide the needed parking spots to be taken over by the garden and open space. 

 

3. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernyk, to transfer the following funds for opening the Richard E. Halperin Memorial Building on Sundays starting from September 12 to December 18, 2021:

 

Amount                     Transfer To                                         Transfer From
$25,000                    002-7410.-1-20 Overtime Salary        002.7410.100.01-02 Salary

 

4. Request by Caroline Hay, Director of Sales & Catering at Westchester Country Club, to host a fireworks display by Legion Fireworks on club grounds on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 9:45 PM for about 15 minutes during a private event. Insurance has been submitted.

 

5. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to accept the following donation made to the Harrison Food Pantry:

 

 

6. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to approve the Lease Agreement proposed by VGM Financial Services, a division of the Huntington National Bank, and the Town of Harrison for providing golf carts to the Harrison Meadows Country Club. The Agreement has been reviewed by the Law Department and deemed to be in order. Further request for the supervisor to execute the Agreement.

 

7. Request by Chief of Police, John Vasta, to approve the contract with New York State for the Town of Harrison’s Police Traffic Services Grant and the NYSGTSC (PTS-2022-Harrison Town PD-00009(060). The contract has been reviewed by the Law Department and deemed to be in order. Further request for the Supervisor to execute the contract.

 

8. WITHDRAWN

9. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to increase the contract amount with ELQ Industries by $80,000 for the improvements of Ma Riis Park. This would bring the total contract amount from $465,000.00 to $545,000.00. These funds are needed to cover substantial material inflation cost spikes, and electrical and lighting upgrades for the park. Funding for this contract is available in the Recreation Fee Open Space Fund Account #097-7020-100-7025. Further request for the Purchasing Department to increase the Purchase Order payable to ELQ Industries to an amount not to exceed $545,000.00.

10. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo to hire Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP for the design services for the pedestrian safety improvements along Union Avenue at a cost not to exceed $430,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in the capital account and is partially reimbursable under a grant through the NYSDOT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Further request for the Law Department to review the contract, and for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Prder payable to Creighton Manning Engineering, LLP at an amount not to excel $430,000.00.

11. MOVED TO VILLAGE

12. Request by Village Attorney, Jonathan Kraut, on behalf of David S. Steinmetz, Esq. and his client, 3 WPD Apartments, LLC, to authorize the release of cash collateral currently being held by the Town of Harrison in the amount of $700,000. In accordance of the terms of the previously authorized Payment in Lieu of Taxed Agreement, 3 WPD Apartments, LLC has provided equivalent surety to the Town of Harrison in the form of an Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit in the amount of $700,000. Further request for the Comptroller’s Office to issue a check made payable to 3 WPD Apartments, LLC.

 

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION