June 20, 2019
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 20, 2019 AT 7:00 PM
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
A. REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON JUNE 6, 2019
- Authorization to raise cap on legal fees in the matter of Koshy, Sunil v. Town of Harrison to $25,000.
- Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Keifer v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $662.73 (car rental charges) subject to claimant signing a general release.
- Authorization to settle the claim in the matter of Harrison Central School District v. Town of Harrison in the amount of $738.88 subject to signed General Release by an authorized representative of Network Adjusters, Inc.
- Authorization to settle and exchange of general releases in the matter of Voetsch v. Town of Harrison.
B. CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS
1. Monthly report by the Town Clerk for May, 2019
2. Monthly report by the Building Inspector for May, 2019
3. Monthly report by the Department of Public Works for May, 2019
4. Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for May, 2019
5. Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for May, 2019
6. Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for May, 2019
C. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Continuation of Public Hearing for the purpose of determining the amount and extent of real property to be acquired by the Town by condemnation on real property known as Block 131, Lot 21 and more commonly known as 249 Halstead Avenue. The condemnation is necessary for the installation of a parking lot and related improvements of the subject property.
2. Public Hearing RE: Special Exception Use Permit for a Child Day Care Center in the existing building known as 220-230 Westchester Avenue in the Harrison Executive Park.
D. PERSONNEL
1. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to hire Celia Cuce as a part-time Intermediate Clerk, at an hourly rate of $13.00, effective July 1, 2019.
2. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreation Attendants as seasonal Camp Employees for the 2019 Camp Season:
Name. Hourly Rate of Pay
Steven Acosta $8.16
Mia Altamuro $8.00
Amanda Archili $9.18
Anmarie Anderson $8.00
Alycia Belmont $8.48
TahDonus Blackmore $8.32
Robert Blue $8.48
Eric Bratberg $8.64
Kate Brenner $8.16
Brandon Capizzi $9.00
Lucas Chagas $8.64
Kayla Citron $10.00
Samantha Cook $8.32
Anthony Decina $8.00
Dilcia DeMoya $11.00
Joshua DiFabio $8.16
Tyler DiFabio $8.00
Shane Frohlich $8.16
Christopher Gabie $8.16
Ava Gjokaj $8.00
James Gallo $8.16
Ethan Gentles $8.00
Brendan Gittings $8.00
Miwa Goble $8.64
Evelyn Hong $8.48
Margaret Kohler $8.48
Nicole Krgin $8.64
Raffaele Macchia $11.00
Anthony Madonna $8.16
Scott Maki $8.32
Leila Mannel $8.48
Brian Repillo $8.64
Elizabeth Ricci $8.32
Pablo Rolon $8.16
Nickolas Saavedra $8.48
Elsa Salmon $11.00
Givonna Schettino $8.16
Dana Solazzo $8.16
Vincent Spoto $8.00
Elizabeth Vataj $8.16
Destiny Walker $8.00
Zarina Warren $8.32
Dylan Wilk $8.48
3. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Life Guards as seasonal Camp Employees for the 2019 Camp Season:
Name Hourly Rate of Pay
Emily Bosiacki $11.22
Alisa Doohan $11.00
Jason Giuliani $11.22
Caitlyn Hollander $11.00
Jack Mullane $11.22
4. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of part-time, seasonal Recreation Attendants effective June 1, 2019:
Name Hourly Rate of Pay
Alycia Belmont $9.00
Late Items…
5. Letter of Retirement from Police Officer Salvatore Rigano, effective June 17, 2019.
6. Request by Personnel Manager, Debra Scocchera, to approve the following list of Recreation Attendants as seasonal Camp Employees for the 2019 Camp Season (07/01-08/09, 2019):
NameHourly Rate of Pay
Nathaniel Applebaum$8.16
Dominic Bacchus$8.16
Jeremy Brefere$11.00
Julia Cintron$8.00
Kayla Cintron$9.25
Joseph Deutmeyer$8.48
Christie Galasso$12.00
Alyssa Gjonaj$10.00
Nezie Hernandez$8.16
Zenes Hernandez$8.32
Teanna King$8.32
Chase Montesano$9.00
Saihly Rodriguez$8.48
Vincent Rose$8.32
Charles Tanico$8.16
Amelia Tedesco$8.16
E. ACTIONS AND RESOLUTION
1. A. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, on behalf of the American Cancer Society, for approval to waive the Special Event Permit Fee of $500.00 for their fundraising walk at Manhattanville College on October 20, 2019.
B. Request by Acting Fire Marshal, Rocco Germani, on behalf of the American Cancer Society, for approval to waive the Fire Prevention Bureau Tent Permit Fees for their fundraising walk at Manhattanville College on October 20, 2019.
2. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Transfers:
To Transfer monies from Town Contingency line to appropriate salary lines to |
cover the Teamsters Union employees retroactive pay. The contract was settled in May and the retroactive pay represents two years 2018 and 2019 to date. The retroactive pay was budgeted within the Contingency budget line. |
Increase: | |
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001-1620-100-0102 | |
General Town Building-Salaries 21,323 | |
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001-1640-100-0102 | |
Central Garage-Salaries 26,200 | |
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001-7140-100-0102 | |
Parks and Playground-Salaries 36,958 | |
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Total: 84,481 | |
Decrease: | |
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001-1900-100-4490 | |
Town-Contingent Account 84,481 | |
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To Transfer monies from Highway Contingency line to appropriate salary lines to cover the Teamsters Union employees retroactive pay. The contract was settled in May and the retroactive pay represents two years 2-18 and 2019 to date. The retroactive pay was budgeted within the Contingency budget line. | |
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Increase: | |
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003-5110-100-0102 | |
Highway-Salaries 60,572 | |
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003-5142-100-0102 | |
Highway Snow- Salaries 7,500 | |
Total: 68,072 | |
Decrease: | |
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003-5110-100-0490 | |
Highway-Contingent Account 68,072 | |
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To Transfer monies from Sewer Rent Contingency line to appropriate salary lines to cover the Teamsters Union employees retroactive pay. The contract was settled in May and the retroactive pay represents two years 2018 and 2019 to date. The retroactive pay was budgeted within the Contingency budget line. | |
Increase: | |
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18-8120-100-0102 | |
Sewer Rent-Salaries 7,690 | |
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Decrease: | |
18-8120-100-0490 | |
Sewer Rent-Contingent Account 7,690 | |
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3. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Modifications:
4. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, on behalf of Calvary Hospital, for approval to waive the Special Event Permit Fee of $500.00 for their 31st Annual Golf & Tennis Classic at Brae Burn Country Club on August 5th, 2019.
5. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, for Rebecca Fitzgerald to attend the School Library Journal conference that will take place in Boston from August 12-13, 2019 at a cost not to exceed $900. Funds are available in the Library’s operating budget.
6. Request by Library Director, Galina Chernykh, to hold the Taste of Harrison Community Event, on Sunday, May 17th, 2020 from 12PM to 3PM.
7. A. Request by Comptroller, Maureen MacKenzie, to approve the following Budget Transfer:
- Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to hire CAI Technologies for GIS Internet Services to provide functionality for the Town’s new TRAKiT. System, at a cost not to exceed $7,550.00. Funding is available in Engineering Department Special Services Budget Line #001-1440-100-0407. Further request for the Purchasing Department to issue a Purchase Order payable to CAI Technologies.
8. Memorial Plaque Dedication in Memory of Arthur M. Schreier.
9. Request by First Assistant Chief of Fire District #2, Ralph Straface, for himself and four members to attend the Fire Convention in Syracuse on Saturday, June 15th, 2019 at a cost not to exceed $500. This is a budgeted item.
10. Request by Building Inspector, Rocco Germani, to add the following fees to the Bureau of Fire Prevention’s Free Schedule:
Amendment Fee- Residential $50
Amendment Fee- Commercial $75
Late Items…
5. Request by Town Engineer, Michael Amodeo, to accept the NYS DOT Town of Harrison Pedestrian Improvements Grant in the amount of $145,000.00 for the next phase of improvements for Ma Riis Park. Further request for the Supervisor to sign the NYS DOT Federal Aid Local Project Agreement.
F. OLD BUSINESS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
G. MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION