Pat Cleary

The agenda includes presentations on the Harrison Food Pantry, the "Shine the Light" campaign, the Veterans Day Parade, and the 2% Tax Cap. Report from Supervisor Walsh on decisions made following Town Board meeting held on October 6, 2011. The agenda also covers monthly reports from various departments, personnel requests, actions and resolutions regarding the release of a Performance Bond for the Pheasant Ridge Homeowners Association, a Special Event Permit for Manhattanville College, donations for the Harrison Food Pantry, authorization to engage an accounting firm for auditing services, and approval for a PO to Carey and Walsh for emergency replacement of existing boilers. Additionally, it includes setting a date for a Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Zoning Law and Zoning Map of the Town of Harrison, and accepting checks for the Harrison Food Pantry.

The board meeting primarily focused on the Harrison Meadows Country Club, formerly known as Willow Rich Country Club. Discussions included the operating budget, golf cart lease, equipment leases for golf course maintenance, and pricing perspectives. Key points involved the need for maintenance equipment to maintain the golf course in 2022 and beyond, and the challenges in the supply chain affecting equipment delivery. The board also discussed the possibility of a sub-lease agreement and the financial implications of these decisions.

The strategic plan focuses on updating the 1988 plan to reflect the current planning framework for Harrison, addressing key planning issues, resolving critical new issues, and incorporating new town projects. It emphasizes geographically based planning action guides for various districts including the downtown Central Business District, downtown Harrison, West Harrison, Purchase, and the Platinum Mile. The plan also addresses town-wide concepts such as residential development, environment and open space, and transportation and parking.

The meeting included discussions and presentations regarding a zoning text amendment. The amendment concerns the Platinum Mile and the teardrop area, focusing on alternative uses for office buildings. The session covered the history of the Platinum Mile, environmental reviews, and the potential for new developments to provide live-work-play opportunities. Specific projects, including residential developments, were highlighted for their community collaboration, connectivity, and sustainability features.

The board meeting included a presentation to honor Tom Aor for his induction into the Westchester Senior Hall of Fame. Discussions and actions involved raising caps on legal fees for various cases, approving monthly reports, and entering a contract with Central Square for tax software. The board also adopted an updated standard workday and reporting resolution, transferred variable funds, and approved service fee agreements with PenFlex for fire districts one and two. Additionally, the board approved a staff development day for library employees, amended the fee schedule for carbon dioxide detection systems, accepted donations for the Harrison food pantry, and approved an annual contract with Pinnacle Care. Other actions included authorizing the transfer of water rent arrears, transferring funds for a sewer camera truck, purchasing a camera truck, hiring ITG Larson for design, and addressing a building permit application in a FEMA-designated flood zone. The board also discussed proposed guidelines for the formation of a Harrison Meadows Country Club advisory committee and opened a public hearing on amending chapter 235 regarding multiple dwellings and townhouses.