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Town Board Agenda March 23, 2017

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Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 7:00pm

March 23, 2017

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 MARCH 23, 2017 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN STANDARD TIME

 

NOMINATION OF DANIEL ANGIOLILLO TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION OF TOWN JUDGE EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2017

UPON TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE

 

CERTIFICATE OF ACHEIVEMENT PRESENTED TO ST. GREGORY THE GREAT’S 3RD GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM FOR BECOMING

 THE NYS ARCHDIOCESE CHAMPIONS

 

PRESENTATION OF CHECK FOR THE HARRISON FOOD PANTRY

BY THE HARRISON ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS

 

  1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON MARCH 2, 2017

 

1.   Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Santos vs. the Town of Harrison in the amount of $997.73.

2.   Authorization to appoint Rocco Germani as Building Inspector at an annual salary of $145,669.00, effective immediately.

3.   Authorization to pay a stipend in the year 2017 to Rocco Germani in the amount of $22,000.00, for performing duties as Acting Fire Marshall.

4.   Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Barrett vs. Town of Harrison to $15,000.00. 

5.   Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of Steiner, 164 Woodlands Road.

6.   Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of Cassone, 255 Halstead Avenue.

7.   Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of St. Joseph’s Hospital, 275 North Street.

8.   Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of Fox Run Builders, 17 Magnolia Drive.

9.   Authorization to settle Tax Certiorari in the matter of Maynooth Holdings, 132 Halstead Avenue.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

1.   Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for February 2017.

2.   Monthly report by the Acting Building Inspector for February 2017.

3.   Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for February 2017.

4.   Monthly report by the Chief of Police for February 2017.

5.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for February 2017.

6.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for January 2017.

7.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for February 2017.

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1.   Continuation of a Public Hearing RE: Special Exception Use Permit for Brightview Senior Living, 600 Lake Street.

 

2.   Continuation of a Public Hearing RE: proposed Local Law No. __ of 2017 to Amend Chapter 198 entitled “Secondhand Dealers” of Code of Town of Harrison.

 

  1. PERSONNEL

 

1.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to promote, Gail Frohilch, to the title of Office Assistant Automated (Certification # 0000024304), at the annual salary of $48,586.00, effective immediately. Civil service and CSEA Union Guideline have been followed.

 

2.   Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Diana E. Attilio as a Seasonal, Part-time Intermediate Clerk, at an hourly rate of $9.00, effective immediately.

 

Late Items…

 

3.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Ms. Claudia Balboni as a part-time clerk, at an hourly rate of $11.00 with a work week not to exceed 17.5 hours, effective April 3, 2017.

 

4.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hire Ms. Cheri Morreale as a part-time Librarian I, at an hourly rate of $22.00, effective April 1st through June 10th, in which an employee is on an authorized leave of absence from her permanent position.

 

  1. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

1.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for the following budget transfer:

 

INCREASE:

001-3120-100-0230                                                    $3,000

Police Motor Vehicles

 

DECREASE:

001-3120-100-0830

Police Social Security                                                 $3,000

 

To transfer available funds within the Police Dept. Social Security budget line to the Police Dept. Motor Vehicles line to cover the cost of the purchase of a vehicle from Fire District #1.

 

2.   Request by Chief of Police, Michael Olsey, for authorization to purchase the 2008 White Chevrolet Tahoe, Vehicle Vin #1GNFL088R248415 from the West Harrison Fire Department Fire District #1. The cost of the Chevrolet Tahoe is $3,000 and the funds are available in the Motor Vehicle Budget Line Account #001-3120-100-0230.

 

3.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for the following budget modification:

 

INCREASE:

001-1110-100-0250

JUSTICE COURT FIXED ASSETS                                $9,243

 

INCREASE:

001-0000-030-3019

JUSTICE COURT GRANT                                            $9,243

 

To increase revenue and expense lines within the Justice Court Budget to record monies to be received from a Justice Court Grant.  The grant was awarded for security related items, namely an additional counting/counterfeit detection machine, prisoner benches and a video camera.

 

4.   Request by Seth Mandelbaum of McCullough, Goldberger, & Staudt, LLP, to schedule a public hearing RE: 106/108/110 Corporate Park Drive Petition for Zoning Amendment (Wegmans Food Market) for the April 6th meeting.

 

5.   Request by Peter DiCostanzo to schedule a public hearing RE: Special Exception Use Permit for 307 Halstead Ave, for the April 6th meeting. 

 

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

                        $2,000.00 from an anonymous donor

                        $4,000.00 from the Harrison Association of Teachers

                        $375.00 from the ShopRite Partners in Caring Grant

                        $261.00 collected from a donation box at Pizza 2000

 

7.   Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to accept the following donations:

                        $1,000.00 from Dick’s Sporting Goods

                        $202.00 from an anonymous donor

                        $5,000.00 from an anonymous donor

 

8.   Request by Chief of Police, Michael Olsey, to register one department member for the National Child Passenger Safety Certification Training Course on April 19th through April 22nd 2017 in Thornwood, NY. This is a budgeted item, the total registration cost for this training is $135.00.

 

9.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for the following budget transfer:

 

INCREASE:

001-3620-100-0250                                                    $10,400

BUILDING DEPT. FIXED ASSETS

 

DECREASE:

001-3620-100-0102

BUILDING DEPT. SALARIES                                       $10,400

 

To transfer available funds within the Building Dept. Salaries budget line to the Building Dept. Fixed Assets budget line to cover the cost of the conversion of a mobile shelving system in the basement from an archive box system to a file type system for legal file folders.  In addition, to add Datum fixed 4-post shelving on the wall.

 

10. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, on behalf of the Colon Cancer Challenge Foundation for approval of a Special Event Permit for their event at Manhattanville College on Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 10 AM – 2 PM.  Further request to waive the permit fee.

 

11. A. Request by Purchasing Department to approve Fire Chief Frank Forgione’s recommendation that the bid be awarded to East Coast Emergency Lighting, Inc. located at 200 Meco Drive, Millstone Township, NJ 08535, at a total net bid price of $16,830.15. Funding is available in Fire District #1’s operating budget line, 010-3410-100-0230.

 

      B. Request by Purchasing Department to approve Purchase Order #370808, issued to East Coast Emergency Lighting, Inc. in the amount of $16,830.15 for the conversion of a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe SSV to an emergency command vehicle for Fire District #1. Funding is available in Fire District #1’s operating budget line, 010-3410-100-0230.

 

12. Request by Village Attorney, Jonathan Kraut, for authorization of an Emergency Medical Transport and Services Agreement between Harrison E.M.S. and the Town of Harrison to provide Emergency Services in the Town of Harrison for the term of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The Agreement has been deemed in order, and accordingly recommend that the Town Board approve the Agreement and authorize the Supervisor to execute the same.

 

13. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization to extend the contract with Millennium Strategies for 12 months at a cost not to exceed $36,000. Millennium Strategies was hired in 2015 to assist the Town in obtaining grant funding from various State, County and Federal organizations. Further request for the Purchasing Department to increase the upset limit of Purchase Order #350805 by $36,000. Funding for this contract is available in the Engineering Department Operating Budget, Special Services Line – 001-1440-100-0407.

 

14. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for authorization of a professional services contract with GHD Consulting Services at a cost not to exceed $294,730.00 for services related to a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study. Funding for this contract is available within Town Fund Balance. Further request authorization for the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order payable to GHD at a cost not to exceed $294,730.00. 

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION