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Town Board Meeting August 17, 2017

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Thursday, August 17, 2017 - 7:00pm

August 10, 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 AUGUST 17, 2017 AT 7:00 PM

EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

 

DEDICATION OF THE HARRISON GIRL SCOUT HOUSE

 

  1. 1. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE

FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 20, 2017

 

1. Authorization to create the position of Special Policeman per Section 158 of Town Law of the State of New York.

2.   Authorization to appoint Richard DiBuono to Part Time Special Policeman at an hourly rate of $33.00 with a work week not to exceed 17.5 hours, effective immediately.

3.   Authorization to hire Edward G. DiBuono Jr. to the Part Time position of Intermediate Clerk at an hourly rate of $46.00 with a work week not to exceed 17.5 hours, effective August 1, 2017.

4.   Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of McCallister v Town of Harrison to $25,000.

5.   Authorization to make a conditional offer of employment to Nicholas Melrsoe as a Police Officer at an annual salary of $49,384.00, effective July 31, 2017.

6.   Authorization to make a conditional offer of employment to George Valentino III as a Police Officer at an annual salary of $49,384.00.

7.   Authorization to promote Police Officer Steven Palais to the rank of Detective at an annual salary of $116,789.00, effective July 31, 2017.

8.   Authorization of the probational promotion of Police Officer Arthur Marinelli to the rank of Sergeant at an annual salary of $123,159.00, effective July 31, 2017.

 

2. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE

FOLLOWING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JULY 31, 2017

 

9.   Authorization to rescind TBR 2017 - - 301 approving the conditional offer of employment to Nicholas Melrose effective July 31, 2017.

10. Authorization of the Probational Appointment of Michael Olsey to the position of Police Chief effective immediately. NYS Civil Service Guideline requirements have been formally fulfilled.

 

  1. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS

 

1.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for April 2017.

2.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for May 2017.

3.   Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for June 2017.

4.   Monthly report by the Town Clerk for July 2017.

5.   Monthly report by the Building Inspector for July 2017.

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

7.   Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for July 2017.

 

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING

 

1. Public Hearing: Special Exception Use Permit for 106/108/110 Corporate Park Drive (Wegmans).

 

  1. PERSONNEL

 

1.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for approval to hire Ms. Mary E. Chasse as a part-time clerk. The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours at an hourly salary of $11.00, effective August 21, 2017.

 

2.   Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for approval to hire Ms. Ursula Cornley as a part-time page. The work week will not exceed 17.5 hours at an hourly salary of $10.00, effective August 21, 2017.

 

  1. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION

 

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

 

Increase:                                                              

001-0000-027-2701                                                          138,100

Town-Refund of Prior Year Exp             

           

Increase:                                      

001-3120-100-0840                                                          138,100

Police-Workers Compensation                 

           

Workers Compensation monies received from Pomco for Wage Reimbursement from a previous years injury for a Town Employee.                   

 

Increase:                                      

001-0000-027-2726                                                          113,440

Town-Stop loss Reimbursement                                                  

                                               

Increase:                                                                                                  

001-1420-100-4430                                                          113,440

Law-Gen'l Liability-Self Ins.                                                       

                                               

To modify the budget for monies received from Brit Insurance Co. for the settlement of claim in the matter of Dwyer Vs Town of Harrison from 6/23/2013.                                                             

                                                           

Increase:                                                                                                              

002-0000-030-3840                                                          111,423          

Library-State Aid                         

                       

Increase:                                                  

002-9501-100-0906                                                          111,423          

Library-Transfer to Capital                                  

                       

To reflect receipt of NYS Grant funds received for the roof replacement at the Downtown Library and transfer of funds to the Capital fund to pay for   the same.

Increase:

002-0000-059-5999                                              180,000

Library Appropriated Fund Balance                    

                  

Increase:                                                              

002-9501-100-0906                                              180,000

Library-Transfer To Capital                     

                 

To appropriate library fund balance and transfer to the Capital fund to be used towards to Downtown Library roof renovation.                                                   

 

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

                        $365 from a collection jar at Pizza 2000        

                        $50 from the Joy of Travel LLC

                        $50 from Luciana DiMarco Paris

                        $25 from Gilbert and Francine Fishman

                        $25 from Gordon-Striar Enterprises LTD

                        $25 from Susan Petit Ponte

                        $15 from Roger and Sondra Eichel

 

3.   Request by the Consigliere and Briotte Families to have a block party on Rockwell Street closing the street from 145 Rockwell to 150 Rockwell on Sunday September 3, 2017 from 2 PM-11 PM.  Further request that all fees be waived for this event.  Insurance will be provided.

 

4.   Request by Frank S. McCullough, Jr., of McCullough, Goldberger & Staudt, for termination of the Agreement Regarding Temporary Waiver of Parking Improvements 106-110 Corporate Park Drive (Wegmans).

 

5.   Recommendation by Town Attorney, Frank Allegretti, that the Town Board approve the Extension of the Municipal Snow and Ice Agreement for the 2017/2018 snow season with the New York State Department of Transportation. Further request the Supervisor and Commissioner of Public Works be authorized to sign the Agreement as required.

 

6.   Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to schedule a Public Hearing for the September 7th Town Board Meeting, regarding 68 Park Avenue, Block 0072 Lot 4, pursuant to Chapter 109 of the Town Code of the Town/Village of Harrison, the referenced property and structure have been declared unsafe and dangerous for occupancy.

 

7.   Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for approval to adopt a resolution to be able to award a Contract on the basis of best value. The Governor amended the General Municipal Law to include this. 

 

8.   Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, for approval of a professional services contract with Langan Engineering for work associated with the Deer Fence Removal at the Beaver Swamp Brook Site at a cost not to exceed $20,400.This work is required as part of the NYSDEC permit issued for the site. Further request for authorization for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Langan Engineering in an amount not to exceed $20,400. Funding for this work is available in the Engineering Department Operating Budget Account #001-1440-100-0407.

 

9.   Request by Library Director, Gailna Chernykh, for approval to allow Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie to open a new general ledger account #009-0000-788, within the Trust and Agency Fund of the Town/Village of Harrison, titled Harrison Public Library Funds. The account will be opened with a check from the Harrison Public Library Foundation in the amount of $29, 282.76. All future deposits and withdrawals will be made directly by the Comptroller’s office. These funds will be held separately from the budget of the Harrison Public Library.

 

Late Items…

 

10. Request by Maria Bannon, to hold a block party on Hess Avenue between Danner and Coakley Avenue on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 11AM-9PM. Further request that the permit fee be waived. Insurance will be provided.

 

11. Request by Court Clerk, Jacqueline Ricciardi, for approval to amend Town Board resolution # 2017 – 263 dated June 15th, 2017 authorizing the Court Clerk to attend the NYS Association of the Magistrates Court Clerks Conference in Ellicottville, NY.  The amount for the conference, and costs associated with it should be in an amount not to exceed $1,750. This is a budgeted item.

 

5. OLD BUSINESS

 

6. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION