TB Agenda September 2, 2021

Date: 
Sunday, August 29, 2021 - 1:30pm

August 27, 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 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

UPDATE BY CHRIS REYNOLDS ON THE AVALON PROJECT

 

 

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 5, 2021

 

1. Termination of Shatty Katthi’s probationary appointment, effective August 6th, 2021.   

 

REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2021

 

1. Conditional appointment of Brandon T. Antolino as a Fire Fighter.

2. Conditional appointment of Christopher A. Forgione as a Fire Fighter.

3. Conditional appointment of Michael J. Pellegrino as a Fire Fighter.

4. Conditional appointment of Jeffrey R. Strati as a Fire Fighter.

5. Conditional appointment Evan D. Sundquist as a Fire Fighter.
 

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

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

 

C. PUBLIC HEARING

 

  1. ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 MEETING: Public Hearing regarding a Special Exception Use Permit for 53 Halstead Avenue.

 

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve PinnacleCare as a Healthcare Concierge Service option for all employees and retirees of the Town/Village of Harrison.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1. Notification from Superintendent of Recreation on the It’s Great to Live in Harrison/Columbus Day Observations:

 

Saturday, October 9Block Party: Concert & Fireworks 7:00 PM

West Harrison Fire Department (Rain date October 10)

                                            

Open House: 10 AM to 2 PM

Harrison Police Headquarters

 

Sunday, October 10Car Show/Music 10 AM to 2 PM

West Harrison Business District

 

Monday, October 11Parade 10 AM

Festival in Ma Riis Park immediately after the parade

 

2. Request by Caroline Hay, Director of Sales & Catering at Westchester Country Club, to host a fireworks display by Legion Fireworks on club grounds on Friday, September 17, 2021 at 9:45 PM for about 15 minutes during a private event. Insurance has been submitted.

 

3. Request by Caroline Hay, Director of Sales & Catering at Westchester Country Club, to host a fireworks display by Legion Fireworks on club grounds on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 9:45 PM for about 15 minutes during a private event. Insurance has been submitted.

 

4. Request by Joseph Eriole of Veneziano & Associates, to schedule a public hearing for the earliest possible date in regards to a special permit application for 7-9 Purdy Street.

 

5. Request by Director of Community Services, Nina Marraccini, to accept the following donation of an Air Choice Tower Fan model from Cara Meadow.

 

6. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, on behalf of Manhattanville College, to waive the $500 special permit fee for the ALS Association Charity Walk event on September 19, 2021 on school grounds.

 

7. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to reimburse Suzanne Fuller $1,006.41, who has satisfactorily completed a course of academic study.

 

8. Request by Mike Giordano, Andrea Morano-Sagliocco, and Lisa Morano to include fireworks at the First Annual Italian Heritage Festival on October 24h on Lake Street in West Harrison. They have a contract with International Fireworks Mfg. Co., which is the same company used for the “It’s Great to Live in Harrison” weekend. This festival was approved on the August 5, 2021 meeting.

 

9. Request by Village Attorney, Jonathan Kraut, to release the funds in the amount of $85,000.00 from the Land Development Project, 19 Rockledge, LLC, that are currently being held by the Town/Village of Harrison upon the Town’s receipt of a Maintenance Bond in the amount of $25,000.00.

 

10. Request by Village Attorney, Jonathan Kraut, to approve the proposed Stormwater Control Facility Easement and Maintenance Agreement between the Town/Village of Harrison and School of the Holy Child- 2225 Westchester Avenue. The documents have been reviewed by the Law Department and Town Engineer. Further request for the Supervisor/Mayor to execute the Agreement and related transfer documents.  

 

11.  Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for Library Assistant Kenji Kaneshiro to attend Five Under Five: New Voices in Libraries Program at the 2021 New York State Library Association Annual Conference from November 3 to November 6, 2021 in Syracuse, NY. The total cost is not to exceed $1,000.00 and the funds were budgeted in the Library’s Operating Budget.

 

12.  Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to apply for up to $30,000 in grant money from the 2021 Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP). If the grant is awarded, said monies would be used for various upgrades to the Court Clerk’s office and Court Room, including conversion of legacy case files to digital records for case management and retention purposes.

 

13. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo to increase the contract amount with Tony Casale, Inc. by $75,000 for the construction of Oakland Avenue Park. This would bring the total contract amount from $2,376,100.00 to $2,451,100.00. These funds are requested for supplementary park elements to further enhance the resident’s overall experience with the park. Funding for this contract is available in Capital Account #19-RP-23. The proposed items include:

 

 

          Further request for the Purchasing Department to increase the Purchase Order payable to Tony Casale, Inc. to an amount not to exceed $2,451,000.00.

 

14. Moved from Village Agenda: Request by Village Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to transfer $4,000 of available funds from Engineering Department salary budget line, Account #001-1440-102 to Planning Board overtime budget line, Account #001-8020-100-0120, to cover anticipated overtime expenses for the rest of the year for the Planning/Zoning/Architectural Review Board Secretary.

 

 

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION