Town Board Agenda August 16, 2018

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August 16, 2018

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 16, 2018 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

 

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT PRESENTED TO HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT JACKIE PRATA FOR HER OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING, ILLUSTRATING AND PUBLISHING A CHILDREN’S BOOK

 

 

  1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 19, 2018

 

1.   Authorization to make a probational appointment to Justin Caraballosa, a resignation reinstatement as a Police Officer effective July 27, 2018.

2.   Authorization to make a probational appointment to Randy J. Bakay as a Police Officer effective July 27, 2018.

3.   Authorization to make a probational appointment to Michael A. Basciano as a Police Officer effective July 27, 2018.

4.   Authorization to make a probational appointment to Agron Biberaj as a Police Officer effective July 27, 2018.

5.   Authorization to make a probational appointment to Michael DiSante as a Police Officer effective July 27, 2018.

6.   Authorization to make a probational appointment to Christopher J. Oliva as a Police Officer effective July 27, 2018.

7.   Authorization to make a probational appointment to Ami Postiglione as a Police Officer effective July 27, 2018.

8.   Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Geico Insurance Company a.s.o Mathew Hart in the amount of $6,945.28 subject to agreement release.

9.   Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Geico Insurance Company a.s.o Joseph  D’Alesandro in the amount of $303.86.

10. Authorization to pay a stipend of $1,000 per month to DPW Foreman Christopher Park effective July 1, 2018.

11. Authorization for Jana Verzillo to hold a block party on August 14, 2018 from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Macri Avenue.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

1.   Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for July 2018

2.   Monthly report by the Building Inspector for July 2018

3.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for July 2018

4.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for July 2018

5.   Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for July 2018

6.   Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for July 2018

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.   Public Hearing RE: Amending Chapter 235, entitled “Zoning” Article VI, Supplemental Use and Dimensional Regulations by adding Section 235-33.3-B Two Family Residence District Supplemental Regulations.

 

  1. PERSONNEL          

 

1.   Letter of Resignation from Greg Lucien from his position as Training Officer at the Harrison Fire Department. 

 

2.   Letter of Retirement from Marilyn Horton from her position of Librarian at the Harrison Public Library.

 

3.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Daniel A. Sabol as a full-time Librarian 1, effective September 4, 2018 at an annual salary of $50,723.

 

4.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to appoint Brianna T. Garofalo to the (Probational) full-time position of Senior Clerk, at the annual salary of $42,940.00, off of Westchester County Certification number 0000026692, effective Monday, August 20, 2018. This appointment is subject to Civil Service guideline and proper procedure has been followed in this process.

 

5.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to appoint the following to the Seasonal availability list with the listed rate of pay for the Recreation Department effective the month of August 2018 as follows:

 

Name                                                  Hourly Rate of pay

                        Anthony Saccomano                           $9.45

 

6.   Letter of Retirement from Anna Giannetti from her position of Office Assistant with in the Department of Public Works, effective August 31, 2018.

 

7.   Letter of Resignation from Jillian Tiburzi from her position as Deputy Town Clerk, effective September 4, 2018.

8.   Request by Town Clerk, Jacqueline Greer, for the Town Board to accept my appointment of Kayla Garritano to the position of Deputy Town Clerk at an annual salary of $46,840 effective September 6, 2018.

9.   Request by Town Clerk, Jacqueline Greer, to appoint Kayla Garritano as Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of Harrison effective September 6, 2018.

 

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1.   Request by the Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to accept a donation from The Matsuri in the amount of $2,000.00 for the Celebration Fund.

 

2.   Request by the Purchasing Department for authorization to advertise and receive bids for various printing services for all Town of Harrison departments.

 

3.   Request from The Board of Directors of PEACE OUTside Campus, the Lindsey M. Bonistall Foundation, to use Passidomo Veterans Park for their 14th annual fundraising and community safety awareness event on October 14, 2018 between 9 AM and 12:30 PM.  Insurance will be provided.

 

4.   Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for approval to have Town Justice Daniel D. Angiolillo attend the New York State Magistrates Association Conference in Niagara Falls from September 24, 2018 to September 25, 2018. The total is not expected to exceed $1,100, a portion of which will be rebated back to the Town via Office of Court Administration following the conference. This is a budgeted item.

 

5.   Request by Coordinator of Computer Services, Michael Piccini, for authorization for the Supervisor to sign the renewal agreement with the online auction company Auctions International, used to auction town vehicles and equipment online at no cost to the town. This agreement has been reviewed by the Law Department.

 

6.   Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, to pass a resolution permitting the Court Clerk to apply for up to $30,000 in grant money from the 2018 Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP). The monies, should the grant be approved, would be used for various upgrades to the Court Room, Court Clerk’s Office and the immediate vicinity.

 

7.   Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, for approval to have Assistant Building Inspector Brian O’Kelly attend a certification course regarding Erosion and Sediment Control on September 25, 2018. This is a budgeted item.

 

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

 

      $175.00 in checks from ProTravel

      $70.00 in cash from ProTravel

      $1,000.00 from an anonymous donor

      $2,000.00 from an anonymous donor

 

9.   Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, for authorization to accept a donation in the amount of $100.00 from Jeffrey & Bena Gershon to be deposited in the Police Donation Account line #009-0000-786-0000 and should be utilized for spending at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

 

10. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, that Lieutenant John Vasta and Lieutenant Michael DiLauria attend the FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute Training Program. The training is conducted by FBI-LEEDA and the Westchester County Police Departments and will be held from Monday, September 24 through Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Westchester County Police Academy at 2 Dana Road, Valhalla, New York. The cost of this training will be a total of $1,300.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

 

11. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, that four department members attend the Interview and Interrogation- We Got Confessions Seminar. This seminar is hosted by the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department and will be held on September 11 and September 12, 2018 in the Village of Mamaroneck. The cost of this seminar will be a total of $500.00. This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line #001-3120-100-0415.

Late Items…

 

      12. Request by Ronald and Jeann Denet, 160-162 Lake Street, for the Town to grant them a revocable license in order to place the stairs off their balcony on town property. They have been granted a variance by the Zoning Board of Appeals to rebuild the balcony at the rear of their property and build stairs that will travel and land on town property.

F.   OLD BUSINESS

 

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION