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Town Board Agenda February 15, 2018

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Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 7:00pm

February 15, 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 FEBRUARY 15, 2018 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

  1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2018

 

1.   Authorization to raise cap on legal fees to $20,000.00 to Vincent Aceste, Esq.

2.   Authorization to approve the change of status from Provisional to Probational for Police Captain Edward Detlefs, effective December 18, 2017.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1.   Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for January 2018.

2.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for January 2018.

3.   Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for January 2018.

4.   Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for December 2017.

5.   Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for January 2018.

6.   Monthly report by the Building Inspector for January 2018.

7.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for January 2018.

8.   Monthly report by the Chief of Police for January 2018.

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING

None  

 

  1. PERSONNEL

 

1.   Letter of Retirement from Kenneth DeMarco from his position with the Highway Division in The Department of Public Works, effective February 8, 2018.

 

2.   Letter of Retirement from Jeff Nardi from his position as Police Officer, effective February 19, 2018.

Late Items…

 

3.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for approval to hire Ursula Cornely as a part-time clerk in place of an employee on a leave of absence, at an hourly rate of $11.00 with the work week not to exceed 17.5 hours, effective February 20 – May 19, 2017.

  1. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval of the following donations to the 2017 Holiday project. Backup to follow.

 

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

                        $300.00 from Harrison Men’s Soccer League

                        $1,284.00 from Marie Briganti

 

3.   Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to operate two wading pools, two swimming pools and one plunge pool located in West Harrison Park and Bernie Guagnini Brentwood Park. The Westchester County Department of Health permit fee is $1,935.00.

 

4.   Request by Town Clerk, Jackie Greer, for approval to attend the New York State Town Clerk’s Association Annual Conference in Albany, New York from April 22-25 at a cost for the conference, room, transportation and meals not to exceed $1,500.00. This conference is designed exclusively for the education and professional growth of Town Clerks. Funding is available in the Town Clerk’s budget under Travel/Conference.

 

5.   Request by Doreen Grozinger, Chairperson for the Harrison Council for the Arts, for authorization to use the Municipal Building during the month of March for the exhibit of Youth Art Month. The Receptions are scheduled for Sunday, March 4th, 2018 and Sunday April 29th, 2018 from 1-3 PM.

 

6.   Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, to authorize Rye Recreation to use the mobile stage on Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Rye Recreation Park, 281 Midland Avenue. Insurance will be submitted.     

 

7.   Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization of a professional services contract with Woodard and Curran for construction inspection support services for the Wegmans Food Market project, at a cost not to exceed $112,000.00. The scope of services is detailed and includes various upgrades to the infrastructure within Corporate Park Drive. Funding for this contract has been provided by the developer and is available in the Trust and Agency Account #009-000-763. Further request the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Woodard and Curran at an amount not to exceed $112,000.00.

 

8.   Request by Seth Mandelbaum of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP for a second ninety (90) day extension, until May 17, 2018 to file for a Building Permit for Wegmans.

 

9.   Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization of a construction administration contract with Frank G. Relf Architecture, for services related to construction inspections services for renovations to the Apparatus Bay Project at a cost not to exceed $12,500.00. Further request the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Frank G. Relf Archtiecture in an amount not to exceed $12,500.00. Funding for this contract is available in Trust and Agency Account #009-0000-763 Inspection Fees.

 

10. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to approve the request from St. Joseph’s Hospital to waive their special permit fee of $500.00 for their Annual 5K Run/ Walk event on May 12, 2018.

11. A.  Request by Supervisor Belmont for authorization of funding for the house demolition at 68 Park Avenue. The residence is currently a zombie house and is a detriment to the neighborhood. A public hearing was previously held on September 6, 2017 and the demolition was approved. The cost is not to exceed $70,000.00. Funding should be taken from Fund Balance and be reimbursed when the property is sold.     

      B.  Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval of a budget modification.

     INCREASE:

001-0000-059-5999

TOWN/APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE                     $70,000

INCREASE:

001-1900-100-4407

TOWN/SPECIAL ITEMS/SPECIAL SERVICES                 $70,000

To appropriate Town Fund Balance and transfer to budget line Special Items/Special Services budget line.  The funds will be used to pay for the demolition of 68 Park Avenue and all costs associated with the demolition. 

 

12. Request by John Verni of Verco Properties, to schedule a Public Hearing for the March 22, 2018 Town Board Meeting regarding a Special Exception Use Permit for Harrison Playhouse Lofts.

 

13. Request by Superintendent or Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to accept a donation of $300.00 from The Westchester Brassmen for the Harrison Senior Citizens.

 

14. Request by the Purchasing Department for approval of Purchase Order #380441, issued to Motorola Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $27,101.52, for the purchase of twenty-four (24) XPR 7350e portable two-way radios and miscellaneous accessories. Equipment is purchased under NYS contract #PT67405. Funding is available in West Harrison Fire other equipment, account #010-3410-100-02-40.

 

15. Request by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, for approval of an Inter-agency Agreement between the South East Consortium and the Town of Harrison in the amount of $21,355.00. Please note this amount reflects zero increase from 2017. Further request the Supervisor to execute the Agreement once approved.

16. Request by Peter Wise of DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP., to schedule a Public Hearing for the March 1, 2018 Town Board Meeting regarding a TOD special permit for Harrison Station Transit Oriented Development.

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION