TB Agenda September 20, 2022

September 20, 2022

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 SEPTMEBER 20, 2022 AT 7:00 PM

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR DIONISIO ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

1. Authorization to approve an appraisal of a property on Calvert Street, in an amount not to exceed $7,500.

2. Authorization to approve the Letter of Retirement of Police Officer, Sokol Biberaj, effective September 8, 2022.

3. Authorization to settle the Tax Certiorari in the matter of 17 Lakeside Drive, Block 545, Lot 66.

4. Authorization to accept the Resignation of General Town Building Employee, Donald Marsico, effective September 2, 2022.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly Report by the Department of Public Works for the month of August, 2022.

2. Monthly Report by the Building Department for the month of August, 2022.

3. Monthly Report by the Bureau of Fire Prevention for the month of August, 2022.

4. Monthly Report by the Receivers of Taxes for the month of August, 2022.

5. Monthly Report by the Superintendent of Recreation for the months of July & August, 2022.

6. Monthly Report by the Harrison Police Department for the month of August, 2022.

7. Monthly Report by the Town Clerk for the months of July & August, 2022.

C. PUBLIC HEARING

1. Local Law No.__ of 2022 Amending Chapter 235, entitled “Zoning” by adding “SB-0 Attached Single-Family Dwelling” to section 235-4, entilied “Definitions” and amending portions of Section 235-17(X) entitled “SB-0 Multifamily Residential”

2. Continuation of Public Hearing regarding proposed Local Law, adding chapter 206 entitled, “Solar Energy” of the Town Code of the Town of Harrison.

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by, Personnel Manager, to accept the resignation of Part-Time employee, Donna Murani-Buckley, from the Comptroller’s office. Her last day will be September 23, 2022.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by, Harrison Resident, Megan Darrell, to hold a Block Party on Hess Avenue and to have the street closed during the Block Party on October 16, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. All residents affected by the closure have been notified. Insurance will be submitted.

2. Request by, Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for a budget transfer from Fire Prevention Part Time Salary budget line to Fire Prevention Special Services budget line to cover the consulting services of Edward J. Ladin of Kelbray Fire Services, Inc.

001-3420-100-0130

Fire Prevention-Part Time Salaries             10,000

001-3420-100-0407

Fire Prevention-Special Services               10,000

3. Request by, Acting Fire Marshal, Rocco Germani, to retain Edward J. Ladin of Kelbray Fire Services, Inc., to provide certain consulting services to the Bureau of Fire Prevention at an hourly rate of pay of $50 and not to exceed $10,000 for the remainder of 2022. The contract is under review by the Law Department and funding is available in budget line 001-3420-100-0407 Fire Marshal Special Services.

4. Request by, Village Attorney, Jonathan D. Kraut, to have the Comptroller release the funds for Former Subdivision at 225 Highland Road amount of $100,000.00.

5. Request by, Coordinator of Computer services, Michael Piccini, to auction the following vehicles and equipment online using the online auction company, Auctions International, at no cost to the Town:

              Vehicle                                             Vin #

• 2007    Ford New Holland                  31062432
• 1999    Mack CS300P                         VG6BA09C9XB702105
• 2001    Mack CS300P                         VG6BA09C21B702499
• 1997    Ford F450                               1FDLF47F6VEB95587
• 2002    Ford F250                               1FTNX21L82EC49769
• 1998    Ford 4630                               098849B
• 2005    Chevrolet Blazer                    1GNDT13X85K122101
• 2003    Chevrolet Blazer                    1GNDT13X13K180144
• 2006    Chevrolet Pickup                    1GCHK29U76E204756
• 2005    Chevrolet Pickup                    1GCHK29V55E245224
• 2005    Chevrolet Pickup                    1GCHK29U25E245455
• 2007    Chevrolet Pickup                    1GCHK24027E157094
• 2006    Ford Crown Victoria              2FAHP71W96X134564
• 2003    Car Mate Trailer                     5A3U612S53L001711
• 1998    Car Mate Trailer                     4PKU818D9WL001438
• 1999    Wenge Show Mobile              1W9SE2827XM174014

          Equipment                                                      Serial #

• ACS Loaded Forks                                         34052
• Series 500 Pallet Forks                                  N/A
• Buddy Products Index Card File Draws         N/A
• Xerox Wide Format Copier                           YA-1

6. Request by Library Director, for Giovanna Fiorino-Iannace and Library Director to attend the New York Library Association Annual Conference in Saratoga Springs from November 2, 2022 to November 5, 2022. The total cost of registration, lodging and travel will not exceed $2,000. The funds are budgeted and available in the Library’s operating budget. All receipts will be supplied to the Comptroller’s office upon return.

7. Request by, Director of Community Services, to accept the following donations for the Harrison Food Pantry:

• $6,000 from an Anonymous Donor for July, August and September, 2022
• $96.62 from Lauren Leader via PayPal (August 1, 2022)
• $96 from Lauren Leader via PayPal (September 1, 2022)
• $28.64 from Thomas Deboucry via PayPal (August 25, 2022)
• $28.64 from Thomas Dboucry via PayPal (September 25, 2022)

8. Request by, President of Cadence Sports, Inc., Gary Metcalf, to have the permit fee waived for the 2022 Bike HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) on September 24, 2022 at Manhattanville College.

9. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, to participate in the Inter-Municipality Agreement between the County of Westchester and the Town/Village of Harrison Police Department. This agreement is a special STOP-DWI Enforcement Crackdown Detail that involves DRE (Drug Recognition Experts) Call-Outs. This is a reimbursement agreement to implement special enforcement details that will conduct high visibility road checks, saturation patrols, and drug recognitions expert call outs. This contract has been reviewed and approved by the Law Department and has been found to be in order.

10. Request by, Chief of Police, John T. Vasta, for one department member to attend the Less Lethal Instructor Course. This course covers the entire line of munitions manufactured by Combined Tactical Systems. It will certify the member to train others within the department as end users in the deployment and use Chemical Munitions, Impact Munitions, and Flash Bang Devices. This training will be held on October 11, 2022 through October 13, 2022 in New City, New York. The cost of this training is $895.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

11. Request by, Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea C. Rendo, to execute Lease Agreement No. 004-0847233-103 with VGM Financial Services, a division of the Huntington National Bank, pursuant to acquiring Club Car golf carts for Harrison Meadows Country Club. Further Request for authorization for the Supervisor to execute the Club Car, LLC Golf Car Maintenance Agreement. Lease payments will be made by Troon through their opening budget.

12. Notification by Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, for a Building Permit application for 41-43 Holland Street, Block 266, Lot 3, located within FEMA designated Flood Plains. Town Code Section 235-32-B states: “All Plans for buildings built in flood areas as defined above shall be transmitted to the Town Engineer for a recommendation as to the minimum floor level of the building and the final grading of the property. Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conformation to the commendations”.

Further Request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development of 41-43 Holland Street, Block 266, Lot 3, and forward to the Building Department.

13. Request by, Chief of Fire District 2, Ralph Straface, for approval of change orders and funding for addition/renovation project at the Harrison Fire Department in the amount of $133,272.27.

14. Request by, Supervisor Dionisio, to submit a “State and Municipal Facilities Program Preliminary Application” for the Town of Harrison to be considered to receive capital funding for the construction of the New Recreation & Community Center.  

15. Request by, Supervisor Dionisio, for approval of a 2023 Annual Passholder Offerings Proposal for Harrison Meadows Country Club.

Late Item...

16. Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization for the Supervisor to sign the Westchester County Health Department Certificate for the “It’s Great to Live in Harrison Celebration Festival.”

17. Request by, Receiver of Tax, Michael Giordano, to transfer 2021 Unpaid Taxes to Lien.

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION