TB August 15, 2019

August 15, 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, AUGUST 15 2019 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY FOR FIREFIGHTERS RICKY J. COLASACCO, MICHAEL R. MARCHIONE, AND ADAM L. STRAFACE

A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 16,  2019

1. Authorization to reinstate driving privileges of Town-Owned Vehicles for Vito Faga Jr., effective July 17^th, 2019.

2. Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to $25,000 to Maker, Fragole & Di Costanzo, LLP for Foreclosure of Tax Liens.

B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1. Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for July 2019

2. Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for July 2019

3. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for July 2019

4. Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for July 2019

5. Monthly report by the Building Inspector for July 2019

6. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for July 2019

C. PUBLIC HEARING

D. PERSONNEL

1. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernyck, to hire Dinesh Jung Shah as a full-time library clerk, effective August 5, 2019, at an annual salary of $37,702.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for Town Justice Daniel D. Angiolillo to attend the annual New York State Magistrates Association Conference in Lake Placid from September 16, 2019 to September 19, 2019. The total cost is not to exceed $1,500, a portion of which may be rebated back to the Town via Office of Court Administration following the conference. This is a budgeted item.

2. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept a donation from PEPSICO, Inc. in the amount of $20,000. The monies will be used towards the renovations and playground equipment being installed at Wilding Park on the corner of Oakland Avenue and Haviland Street.

3. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to accept the following donations for the  9/11 Memorial Project, account 9-783:

4. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to schedule a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2019 in regards to 8 Sterling Road, also known as Block 0441, Lot 14. The property and structure have been declared unsafe and dangerous for occupancy.

5. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to apply for up to $30,000 in grant money from the 2019 Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP). Said monies, should the grant be approved, would be used for various upgrades to the Court Room, Court Clerk’s Office, and immediate vicinity thereof.

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

7. Request by Race Director for the Westchester Triathlon, Eric Opdyke, for authorization to use various Town roadways for their event on Sunday, September 22, 2019.  Further request the use of Police Officers at various posts during the bike portion of the triathlon and that the route be approved by the Police Department.

8. Request by Deputy Village Attorney, Andrea Rendo, to approve the Inter-Municipal Agreement between Westchester Joint Water Works and the Town/Village of Harrison for Rye Lake UV Facility Improvements. The agreement has been reviewed by the Law Department and deemed in order. Further request for the Supervisor/Mayor to execute the same.

9. Request by Assessor, Mark Heinbockel, to approve the Software License Agreement to continue its Association with the software vendor, SCA. No upfront costs will be levied, and the cost of $34,000 is due upon successful completion of the program. The annual dues are in line with the current costs, and the expected delivery date is in early 2021.

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

-$700 from the Purchase School’s 5^th Grade as part of their “5^th Grade Gives Back” campaign

-$1,000 from an anonymous donor

11. Request by Chief of Fire District #1, Pat Galluzzo, to increase PO #390873 in the amount of $6,159.00 to WHP Training Towers for the Fire Training Center building to replace an additional 16 Superpadgenite Fire Panels on the second floor burn room. Funds are in Building Capital 07F110.

12. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, for one (1) department member to attend the Street Cop Training Course on November 7^th and November 8^th, 2019 at the Rockland County Fire Training Center in Pomona, at a cost not to exceed $199.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

13. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, for one (1) department member to attend the Transformations Leadership Training Course on Wednesday, October 2^nd, 2019 at the Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook at a cost not to exceed $180.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

14. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, for two (2) department member to attend the Juvenile Investigations Training Course. This training will be held on Thursday, September 12^th, 2019 at the Stamler Police Academy in Scotch Plains, New Jersey at a cost not to exceed $378.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

15. Request by Mayor Belmont to establish Capital Reserve Funds to finance the following Capital Projects:

Recreation/Community Center

Oakland Avenue Park

DPW Garage

Guagnini Park

16. 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 Fixed Assets budget line.  The funds will be used to purchase a Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual Drone – Aerial Kit for the Police Department.

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Appropriated Fund Balance                          $6,894

Increase:

001-3120-100-0250

Police Department Fixed Assets                            $6,894

17. 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 Department Motor Vehicles budget line.  The funds will be used to purchase a Mobile Command Vehicle for the Police Department.

Increase:

001-0000-059-5999

Town Appropriated Fund Balance                          $223,096

Increase:

001-3120-100-0230

Police Department Motor Vehicles$223,096

18. Request by Purchasing Department to issue Purchase Order #392161o to LDV Custom Specialty Vehicles in the amount of $223,095.16 for the purchase of a Mobile Command Unit. The equipment is being purchased through GSA contract #GS-30F-0009L. Funding is available in Account #001-3120-100-0230.

19. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Vincent Straface, to purchase twelve (12) complete Scott Air-Paks with bottles at a cost of $8243.00 each, totaling to $98,916.00. These will replace Air-Paks from the mid-1990s, which are no longer serviceable. Funds are available from the Contingency fund balance.

20. Request by Chief of Fire District #2, Vincent Straface, to purchase a stair lift to make the firehouse handicap accessible at a cost of $15,000. The firehouse is also a shelter for the residents of Harrison and there is currently no handicap accessibility. Funding is available in the Contingency fund balance.

21. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following budget modification:

Please approve the following budget modification which is the remaining balance of the NYS Grant Funds received for the roof replacement at the Downtown Library and Transfer of funds to the Capital fund to pay for the same.

Increase:

002-0000-030-3840                            12,381

Library-State Aid        

                        Increase:

                        002-9501-100-0906                            12,381

                        Library-Transfer to Capital

Late items…

22. Request by Commissioner of Public Works, Anthony Robinson, for the Mayor to execute the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Village of Tarrytown and the Town of Harrison. The Village of Tarrytown is acting as the administrator of the grant received from the NYSDEC for the development of a recycling app.

23. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, to schedule a Public Hearing for a proposed Condemnation Hearing on September 19, 2019.

24. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to accept a donation from the Harrison Public Library Foundation in the amount of $12,700. The monies will be used towards the installation of the Library Garden and should be deposited into the Revenue Budget Line 002-000-027-2705/Gifts & Donations.

25. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Transfer:

To accept and transfer donation monies received from the Library Foundation to the Capital Fund and place within the Library Garden Project.  The funds will be utilized to pay The Lyter Group for the work on the Library Garden.

INCREASE:

002-0000-027-2705

LIBRARY FUND

GIFTS AND DONATIONS                               $12,700

INCREASE:

002-9501-100-0906

LIBRARY FUND

TRANSFER OUT TO CAPITAL                    $12,700

F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION