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Town Board Agenda July 19, 2018

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July 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 JULY 19, 2018 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

 

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT PRESENTED TO HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE ROBERT BLUE FOR HIS ACCOMPLISHMENT AS A TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE

 

PRESENTATION BY CORPORATE PLANS INC., IN ASSISTING THE TOWN WITH COMPLIANCE OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

 

 

  1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 21, 2018

 

1.   Authorization to appoint Joseph J. Yasinksi to the position of Chief of Police at an annual salary of $210,000.00, effective June 25, 2018.

2.   Authorization to adopt the report and recommendation of Deputy Village Attorney Andrea C. Rendo, dated May 17, 2018, in connection into complaints made by Detective Derka Abbate against former Police Chief Michael Olsey.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

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

2. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for June 2018

3. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for June 2018

4. Monthly report by the Building Inspector for June 2018

5. Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for June 2018

6. Monthly report by the Recreation Department for June 2018

7. Monthly report by the Harrison Police Department for June 2018

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.   WITHDRAWN: Public Hearing RE: Amending Chapter 235, entitled “Zoning” Article VI, Supplemental Use and Dimensional Regulations by adding Section 235-33.3-B Two Family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.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to appoint Michael A. Forgione to the title of Police Dispatcher (Civilian), off of Westchester County Hiring Certification number 000026604, effective July 20, 2018, at the annual pay rate of $40,7700.00. 

 

2.   Letter of Retirement from Fire Fighter Joseph Pizzarello, effective July 20, 2018.

 

3.   Letter of Retirement from Police Captain Edward Detlefs, effective June 30, 2018.

 

4.   Letter of retirement from Library Clerk, Vicki Vinson, effective July 31, 2018.

 

Late Item…

 

5.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for approval to hire Metha Syananondh as a part-time clerk, effective Monday, July 30th, 2018.

E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

                                         

1.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for authorization to renew the annual contract with Corporate Plans Inc., d/b/a/CPI-HR, for the purpose of assisting the Town of Harrison with compliance of the Affordable Care Act. The contract will run from September 2018 until September 2019, at an annual cost of $14,750. The fee remains the same as the contract for 2017/2018. Funding for this contract is available in budget line 001-1900-100-4407. The contract has been reviewed by the Law Department and has been found in order. Further request, the Supervisor be authorized to execute this contract.

 

2.   Request by the Consigliere family to hold their annual block party from the corner of Webster and Rockwell to the corner of Rockwell and Bradford on Saturday, September 1st, with a rain date of Sunday, September 2nd from 2PM to 11PM. Insurance will be submitted.

 

3.   Request by Deputy Town Attorney, Nelson E. Canter, for the approval of a Stormwater Control Facility Easement and Maintenance Agreement between Manhattanville College and Town/Village of Harrison. The Agreement has been signed by Manhattanville College and is being held in escrow. The Agreement has been reviewed by the Law Department and has been found in order. Further request, the Supervisor be authorized to execute the Agreement along with all other documents for filing of the Agreement with Westchester County.

 

4.   Request by Tyler Timken, Logistics Coordinator of Wall Street Rides FAR, a charity bike ride for Autism research, for authorization to ride though Harrison’s Jurisdiction on Saturday October 13, 2018 from 8:30AM to 11:30AM. Insurance will be submitted.

 

5.   Request by Town Attorney, Frank P. Allegretti, to change the original estimated expenditure of the New York State Snow and Ice Agreement from  $38, 420.80 to include the Index Adjustment of $41, 840.62, totaling $80,261.42 for the 2017-2018 snow and ice season. The commissioner of Public Works has reviewed and approved the change of the estimated expenditure, which the Town will receive. Further request to authorize the Supervisor to sign Amendment B.

 

6.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval of the Westchester Joint Water Works Project, # A-1349 Local Harrison Project/Walnut Lane Water Main Replacement, at a cost of $475,000.00, estimated to be completed July 2018.

 

7.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for authorization to hold the Taste of Harrison community event, featuring dozens of participating restaurants sponsored by the Harrison Public Library Foundation, on Sunday May 19th 2019 from 12PM to 3PM.

 

8.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to appoint Geoffrey Blanding as a Trustee of the Harrison Public Library to complete the unexpired term, January 2018 through December 2022, of Robert Blake.

 

9.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to appoint Shauna Rae Long as a Trustee of the Harrison Public Library to complete the unexpired term, January 2017 through December 2021, of Istvan Nadas.

 

10. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for recognition of the Harrison Public Library’s Board of Trustees unanimous vote on May 9, 2018, to accept the resignation of Istvan Nadas.

 

11. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for recognition of the Harrison Public Library’s Board of Trustees unanimous vote on March 5 2018, to accept the resignation of Robert Blake.

 

12. Request by Lt. Col Thomas Vreeland, on behalf of Westchester Cadet Squadron 1 of Civil Air Patrol, for approval to conduct a brief memorial ceremony at the Amelia Earhart monument on Tuesday, July 24 2018, for her birthday. The ceremony will take place from 10:30AM to 12PM.

 

13. Request to adopt an updated Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials to report to the New York State and Local Employee’s Retirement System.  

 

 

 

14. Request by the Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to accept the following donation for the Celebration Fund:

 

Tong Haing Fin $250.00

 

15. Request by attorney Frank McCullough Jr. of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP, representing 275 North Associates, LLC, Harrison Luxury Residences- 275 North Street, for the Town Board to accept the Petition for a Zoning Amendment and refer the Petition to the Planning Board pursuant to 235-76(B) of the Zoning Ordinance. Further request that the Planning Board act as lead agency under SEQRA.

 

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

 

      $550.00 from the students of Purchase School

      $ 2,000.00 from an anonymous donor

 

17. Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, that Sergeant Erin Hinchey and Canine Chuck, and Sergeant Patrick Varbero and Canine Axel attend the annual week of In-Service K-9 Training. The training is conducted by Gold Shield Canine Training LTD and will be held from Monday, August 27th through Friday, August 31st in Blacklick, Ohio. The cost of the training including travel expenses should not exceed $5,850.00. The budgeted item and funds are available in Account Line #001-3120-100-0471.

18. Request to schedule a 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 for the August 16, 2018 meeting.

Late Items…

 

19. Notification by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, of a Building Permit application for 114 Ellsworth Avenue, Block 381, Lot 2, which is located within the 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 recommendations. Such recommendation must be confirmed by a resolution of the Town Board prior to the issuance of a building permit conforming to the recommendations.”

     

      Further Request that the Town Board approve the recommendations of the Town Engineer for development of 114 Ellsworth Ave, Block 381, Lot 2, and forward to the Building Department.

 

F.   OLD BUSINESS

 

G.  MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION