Town Board Agenda June 21, 2018

June 21, 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 JUNE 21, 2018 AT 7:00 PM

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 7, 2018

1.   Authorization for the Comptroller to report to the NYSRS any and all amount of salary earned by officers from February 19, 2017 forward for Private Entity Overtime as pensionable earnings that should be included in the calculation of final salary.

2.   Authorization to appoint Hugo Ruiz to the Planning Board for a seven year term June 2018 to June 2025.

3.   Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of State Farm Insurance Company A.S.O. Lakritz v Town of Harrison in the amount of $2,008.46.

4.   Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Laranjeira v Town of Harrison in the amount of $574.29.

5.   Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Fanelli v Town of Harrison in the amount of $41.87.

1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

1.   Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for May 2018.      

2.   Monthly report by the Building Inspector for May 2018.

3.   Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for May 2018.

4.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for May 2018.

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

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

7.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for May 2018.

1. PUBLIC HEARING

1.   Public Hearing RE: Verified petition for zoning map amendment – Soverato LLC for premises located at 280 Harrison Avenue – adjourned to September 6, 2018.

1. PERSONNEL          

1.   A. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Schocchera, to approve the following list of Camp Counselors for the 2018 Camp Season effective July 2nd through the week of August 10^th, 2018:

Name                                         Hourly Rate of pay

Rachel Acampora                       $9.50 hourly

Carmelina Albanese                   $8.16 hourly

Salah Areikat                             $8.00 hourly

Anahi Bardales                          $8.16 hourly

Emma Brenner                           $8.32 hourly

Dalia Calderon                           $10.00 hourly

Gianna Cassavecca                    $9.00 hourly

Anthony DeCicco                      $9.50 hourly

Olivia Dunn                               $8.32 hourly

Chideraa Ekeuchukwu               $8.32 hourly

Joseph Engongoro                      $8.00 hourly

Alessia Franciosa                       $8.00 hourly

Ryan Frohlich                            $8.32 hourly

Christopher Gavie                      $8.00 hourly

Nick Gaeta                                 $8.00 hourly

Alexandra Giglio                       $10.00 hourly

Miwa Goble                               $8.48 hourly

Evelyn Hong                              $8.32 hourly

Nicole Krgin                              $8.48 hourly

Kimberly Kuhfahl                      $10.00 hourly

A.J. Lovallo                               $9.40 hourly

Araceli McFadden                     $8.00 hourly

Roger McFadden                       $8.32 hourly

Sophie Major                              $10.00 hourly

Anthony Mangone                     $8.00 hourly

Carlos Marin                              $9.00 hourly

Jake Milano                                $8.32 hourly

Ryuma Nakahata                       $8.00 hourly

Hilary Prieto                               $8.16 hourly

Marcello Principe                       $8.00 hourly

Marcello Rebollo                        $8.00 hourly

Alicia Rodriquez                        $8.32 hourly

Krista Russo                               $8.00 hourly

Elijah Salem                               $8.48 hourly

Jessica Santoli                            $8.32 hourly

Marisa Santoli                            $8.32 hourly

Alyssa Solazzo                           $8.64 hourly

Dana Solazzo                             $8.00 hourly

Janna Verzillo                            $10.00 hourly

April Zhang                                $8.32 hourly

Sam Zucker                                $8.16 hourly   

B. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Schocchera, to appoint the following to the Seasonal part-time availability list with the listed rate of pay for the Recreation Department effective the month of July 2018 as follows:

Name                                                     Hourly Rate of pay

Scott Adler                                            $9.45 hourly

Belinda DeFonce                                   $9.45 hourly

Raffaele Macchia                                   $9.75 hourly

Joseph Mellea                                         $10.00 hourly

Jose Poma                                              $9.45 hourly

Eddie Santiago                                      $10.20 hourly

Roy Strickland                                       $9.45 hourly

2.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Life Guards for the 2018 Pool season effective May through the first week of September:

Name                                      Hourly Rate of pay

Arianna Amoriello                  $11.00 hourly

Christopher Buffone               $11.00 hourly

Ali Neu                                   $11.55 hourly

Thomas Oddoux                     $11.00 hourly

Tamara Roman                        $11.00 hourly

3.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for approval to hire Jewel Warner as a part-time clerk at an hourly rate of $11.00, effective July 9, 2018. The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours.

4.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for approval to hire Marie Carpinteri as a part-time page at an hourly rate of $10.00, effective July 9 through August 24^th, 2018. The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours.

Late Items…

5.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, for approval to appoint seasonal part-time positions for the Summer Camp Program.

1. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

1.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for authorization to increase the Police Special Detail Charge of $125 to $150 per hour. The last increase in the fee was done in 2010 when it went from $80 to $125 per hour. The fee is paid by outside companies that utilize our police officers for traffic duty, etc. By increasing the fee we are making sure that this special duty charge will cover all associated costs of our officers working Special Duty assignments with no cost to our taxpayers.

2.   Request by Alfonso Magnotta to hold a block party on Gainsborg Avenue between Taylor Avenue and Main Street on Saturday, September 15 from 1PM to 4PM. Insurance will be submitted.

3.   Request by Erica Prestwood to hold a block party on Franklin Avenue between 2^nd Street and Thatcher Avenue on Saturday, July 28^th with a rain date of Saturday August 4^th from 12PM to 10PM. Insurance will be submitted.

4.   Request by Frank McCullough from the law firm of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, LLP on behalf of their client 275 North Associate, LLC to consider accepting the Petition for Amendment to Zoning Ordinance for Harrison Luxury Residences at 275 North Street and refer the Petition to the Planning Board. Further request that the Town Board accept the Planning Board as the Lead Agency under SEQRA.

5.  Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to adopt a resolution for the following budget modifications:

Increase:                                                                                       

001-0000-020-2680                      3,223              

Town-Insurance of Recoveries                                        

Increase:                                                                                       

001-3310-100-0479                      3,223              

Traffic-Auto Body                                               

Monies received from Allstate Insurance Company for damages to Police Vehicle  Plate: CPU on March 16, 2018.              

Increase:                                                                                       

001-0000-020-2680                      1,587              

Town-Insurance of Recoveries                                                    

Increase:                                                                                                               

001-5182-100-0410                      1,587                          

Street Lighting -Materials and Supplies                                                  

Monies received form Geico Insurance Co for damages to a light pole located on Stonewall Circle on December 9, 2017.                                               

Increase:                                                                                                               

001-0000-020-2680                      2,284                          

Town-Insurance of Recoveries                                                    

Increase:                                                                                                   

001-1620-100-0402                      2,284              

GTB- Equip. Mtce. And Repairs                                     

Monies received for ELCO Administrative Services for payment of damages to Vehicle Plate No. GKS6837.

6. Request by the Harrison Police Department for authorization to accept a donation in the amount of $200.00 from the Westchester Country Club. This check should 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.

7. Request by the Harrison Police Department for authorization to register 1 (one) department member for the Desert Snow Training Course from July 10^th through July 12^th 2018. The total cost for this training is $599.00 and is a budgeted item. The funds are available in the Schooling Budget Line 001-3120-100-0415.

8. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval to accept the following donations for the fireworks to be deposited in account Gifts and Donations #001-0000-027-2705:         

Marlane Amelio & George D. Skinner                             $200.00

Ronald & Carol Belmont                                                 $100.00

Frank Gordon                                                                  $200.00

Stephen & Barbara Malfitano                                           $100.00

Fred & Lisa Sciliano                                                         $100.00

Richard M Dionisio                                                          $100.00

                              Total Fireworks Donations                $800.00

Further request approval of the following budget modification:

Increase:                           

001-0000-027-2705                                  $800

Gifts and Donations                                

Increase:                           

001-7550-100-0410                                  $800

Celebrations-Materials and Supplies                                

9. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization to grant permission for the Town to submit a New York State Consolidated Funding Application for potential grant funding. The application for the 2018 funding round includes, but is not limited to, opportunities to submit for grant funding with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Improvement Grant Program and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Climate Smart Communities Grant Program.

10. Request by Village Attorney, Jonathan Kraut, for authorization of an Easement Agreement and Declaration of Easement and Restrictions between West Street Corp. and Town/Village of Harrison. Further request that the Supervisor execute the Agreement and all other documents for filing of the Agreement with Westchester County.

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

                  $2,000.00 from an anonymous donor

                  $85.00 from Maria Briganti

                  $1,000.00 in memory of Madeline and Bob Amelio

12. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization to attend a continuing education seminar, “Combating Roadway Departures,” on June 25, 2018 at a cost not to exceed $50.00. Further request for the Comptroller to issue a check in the amount of $50.00 payable to Westchester / Putnam Chapter – NYSSPE. Funding for this seminar is available in the Engineering Department Operating Budget. 

Late Items…

13. Request by Village Attorney, Jonathan Kraut, that the Town Board appoint members to the Harrison Emergency Medical Services Committee (Harrison EMS) in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Harrison EMS Agreement.

1. OLD BUSINESS

1. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION