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By Stephen E. Lipken

Harrison Mayor/Supervisor Richard Dionisio convened the August 21st Board meeting, with Police Patrol Lieutenant Frank Massaro displaying a blue envelope containing license, registration and emergency contact(s) to be carried in autistic drivers’ vehicles, as requested by Police Chief John T. Vasta through the NYS Sheriff’s Office (nysheriffs.org).

“If one of the officers pulls an autistic driver over, there are directions for the officer and the driver.  Some of the drivers may be nonverbal. This gives the officer an idea and can interact a little easier, so it is not like a ‘blind’ stop. The envelope can be obtained at the Police Station or delivered to the person’s home,” Massaro concluded.

In Report from Supervisor Dionisio on Decisions Made Following the Town Board Meeting held on July 1, authorization to raise the cap on legal fees paid to Katten, Mulchin, Rosenman, LLP to $210,000 in connection with violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act. 

On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Justice along with the State, reached a settlement with Westchester Joint Water Works (WJWW), Town/Village of Harrison, Village of Mamaroneck and Town of Mamaroneck for violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act’s maximum contaminant level under the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and to resolve a longstanding violation of the requirement to install filtration.  Haloacetic Acids were found as water disinfection byproducts.

On August 12, WJWW Board of Trustees approved a $172,761,500 contract with Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc. to construct the Rye Lake Filtration Plant in Harrison.

Regarding Actions and Resolutions, Superintendent of Recreation, Gerry Salvo announced plans for It’s Great to Live in Harrison Columbus Day Observation: Saturday, October 11th   and Car Show/Music 10am, Block Party—Concert and Fireworks 7pm, Monday, October 13th , Parade 10am, festival at Ma Riis Park following parade.