December 14, 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, DECEMBER 20, 2018 AT 7:00 PM
EASTERN STANDARD TIME
- REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 6, 2018
- Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Russo v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $2,537.64 subject to claimant signing a general release.
- Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of PEPA v. Town of Harrison to $50,000.
- Authorization to make a provisional appointment to Megan Pierroz for the position of Assistant Civil Engineer, effective January 1, 2019 at an annual salary of $76,910.00.
- CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
- Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for November 2018.
- Monthly report by the Town Clerk for November 2018.
- Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for November 2018.
- Monthly report by the Building Inspector for November 2018.
- Monthly report by the Commissioner of Public Works for November 2018.
- Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for November 2018.
- Monthly report by the Chief of Police for November 2018.
- PUBLIC HEARING
None
- PERSONNEL
- Letter of Retirement from Jeffrey Strozza, Department of Public Works, effective January 2, 2019.
- Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to amend the hourly pay rate for the following Library part-time employees, effective January 2019:
Yayoi Gobel $19.00
Jeff Buschel $15.00
Yulia Pisareva $14.00
Ursula Cornely $14.00
Metha Syananodh $14.00
This is a budgeted item and funds are available in the FY19 budget.
- ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION
- Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, for authorization to accept the following donations for the Holiday Project 2018
- Request by Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo, for authorization to accept an anonymous donation for the 2019 Summer Concert Series, entertainment and equipment, in the amount of $25,000.00.
3A.
Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Modification:
To appropriate funds from Town Fund, Reserve for Future Capital Projects, and transfer to the Capital Fund Project 17RE15 (New Recreation Facility) to fund the payment to Capital Industries Corporation for the demolition of 260 Harrison Avenue.
Increase:
001-0000-882
Town Fund, Reserve for Future Capital Projects $28,000
Increase:
001-9501-100-0906
Town Fund, Transfer Out to Capital Project Fund $28,000
Once this transfer is completed, the Town Fund Reserve for Future Capital Projects will have a balance of $3,511,196.
B. Request by Town Engineer, Mike Amodeo, for authorization to hire Capital Industries Corporation for the Demolition of 260 Harrison Avenue at a cost not to exceed $28,000.00. Funding for this contract is available in Capital Project New Recreation Facility Account #17RE-15. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to Capital Industries Corporation at an amount not to exceed $28,000.00.
- Request by Chief of Police, Joseph Yasinksi, to accept a donation from Warren and Linda Lesser in the amount of $150.00. This check should be deposited in the Police Donation Account line #009-00000-786-0000.
- Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to confirm the Harrison Public Library Board of Trustees appointment of Joseph Toplyn as a trustee of the Harrison Public Library. This 5-year term will commence January 1, 2019 and end December 31, 2023.
- Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following end of year budget transfers for 2018:
To Cover overages in 2018 | |
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Increase: | | |
001-1345-100-0120 | 2,433 |
Purchasing-Over Time Salaries | |
| | |
Decrease: | |
001-1345-100-0403 | 2,433 |
Purchasing-Office Supplies | |
| | |
Increase: | | |
001-1220-100-0130 | 4,266 |
Supervisor-Part Time Salaries | |
| | |
Decrease: | |
001-1110-100-0407 | 4,266 |
Town Justice-Special Service | |
| | |
Increase: | | |
001-1490-100-0182 | 8,311 |
Public Works-Salaries Vac & Ret. | |
| | |
001-1490-100-0120 | 116 |
Public Works-Over Time Salaries | |
| | |
001-1490-100-0151 | 1 |
Public Works-Sick Incentive | |
| | |
| Total | 8,428 |
| | |
Decrease: | |
001-1610-100-0130 | 8,428 |
Central Services-Part Time Salaries | |
| | |
| | |
Increase: | | |
001-1620-100-0401 | 15,000 |
General Town Buildings-Building Mtce and Supplies |
| | |
Decrease: | |
001-1900-100-4490 | 15,000 |
Town-Contingency | |
| | |
Increase: | | |
001-3310-100-0479 | 7,500 |
Traffic-Auto Body | |
| | |
Decrease: | |
001-3310-100-0140 | 7,500 |
TrafficPart Time Summer Salaries | |
| | |
Increase: | | |
001-7140-100-0120 | 5,000 |
Parks and Playground-Over Time Salaries | |
| | |
001-7140-100-0130 | 4,115 |
Parks and Playground-Part Time Salaries | |
| | |
001-7140-100-0151 | 5 |
Parks and Playground-Sick Incentive Payout | |
| | |
001-7140-100-0181 | 1 |
Parks and Playground-Longevity | |
| | |
001-7140-100-0183 | 1,000 |
Parks and Playground-Salaries out of Title | |
| | |
001-7140-100-0421 | 2,500 |
Parks and Playground-Water Utility | |
| | |
001-7140-100-0438 | 10,500 |
Parks and Playground-Chlorine/ Pool Supply | |
| | |
001-7140-100-0470 | 3,500 |
Parks and Playground-Gasoline | |
| Total | 26,621 |
| | |
Decrease: | |
| | |
001-1900-100-4490 | 26,621 |
Town-Contingency | |
| | |
Increase: | | |
001-5182-100-0240 | 5 |
Street Lighting-Other Equipment | |
| | |
Decrease: | |
001-5182-100-0402 | 5 |
Streeting Lighting-Equipment Mtce and Repairs | |
| | |
Increase: | | |
003-9000-100-0840 | 125,000 |
Highway-Workers Compensation | |
| | |
Decrease: | |
003-5110-100-0490 | 78,000 |
Highway-Contingency | |
| | |
003-5110-100-0102 | 47,000 |
Highway-Salaries | |
| | |
| Total | 125,000 |
F. OLD BUSINESS
G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION