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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 7:30pm

October 16, 2012 version

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, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012 AT 7:30 PM,
EASTERN DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

A.        REPORT FROM SUPERVISOR BELMONT ON DECISIONS MADE FOLLOWING TOWN BOARD MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 2012.

1.         Approval to enter into an agreement with Tectonic for Professional Engineering Services.

 

B.        CORRESPONDENCE AND REPORTS:

1a.       Monthly report by the Superintendent of Recreation for September 2012.

1b.       Monthly report by the Building Inspector for September 2012.

1c.       Monthly report by the Town Clerk for September 2012.

1d.       Monthly report by the Acting Fire Marshal for September 2012.

1e.       Monthly report by the Receiver of Taxes for September 2012.

 

2.         Notification by Supervisor Ron Belmont that on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, the Town/Village of Harrison was presented with a Bronze Award from the 2012 Community Traffic Safety Awards Program.  Harrison was recognized at AAA New York’s 48th Annual Community Traffic Safety Awards luncheon for their commitment to traffic safety.

 

C.        PUBLIC HEARING:

1.         PUBLIC HEARING – RE: A Franchise Agreement between the Town of Harrison and Life Time Fitness for a new monument sign at the end of Gannett Drive, as well as related lighting, utilities and landscaping improvements located within the right-of-way of Gannett Drive.

           

D.        PERSONNEL:

1.         Request by Building Inspector Robert FitzSimmons for approval for Assistant Building Inspector Bill Gerety to attend NYSDEC Erosion and Sediment Control training on October 23, 2012 at a cost of $65. This is a budgeted item.

 

E.         ACTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS:                         

1a.       Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for a Budget Transfer for Fire District #2.

           

1b.       Request by William Nardozzi, Assistant Fire Chief of Fire District #2 for approval to transfer funds from Fund Balance to the Building Maintenance and Repair budget line, in the amount of $10,800 for emergency roof repair.

 

1c.       Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for a Budget Modification for Fire District #2 in the amount of $10,800 for roof repairs.

 

2.         Request by Aracelli Morgan, Children’s Department Director of the Hudson Valley Family Church for approval for a Special Events Permit to hold a Block Party between Madison and Hancock, for their 2nd Harvest Festival, on October 31, 2012, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  Further requested that the fee be waived.

 

3.         Request by Comptroller Maureen MacKenzie for approval to accept a donation for the Dog Park from the Joseph Acocella, Jr., Memorial Fund.

 

4.         Request by Purchasing Clerk Opal Mclean for authorization to advertise and receive bids for Universal Forensic Extraction Device for the Police Department. The purchase will be funded by a Grant from Division of Criminal Justice Services.

 

5.         Request by Town Attorney Frank Allegretti for approval for the two-year contract between Ace Trapping & Exterminating and the Town of Harrison for November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2014.

 

6.         Request by Mary McElroy for approval for a Special Events Permit to hold a Block Party on Sunny Ridge Road (the dead end side) on November 3, 2012 from 3-6PM. Rain date is November 4, 2012.  Further requested that the fee be waived. Insurance to follow.

 

7.         Request by Supervisor/Mayor Ron Belmont to set the date of Wednesday, November 14, 2012, for a Public Hearing for the purpose of updating the Town’s Master Plan.

 

F.      OLD BUSINESS:

                 

G.      MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION: