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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 10th, 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 24th, 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.
- 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 2nd Street and Thatcher Avenue on Saturday, July 28th with a rain date of Saturday August 4th 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 10th through July 12th 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.
- OLD BUSINESS
- MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION