March 10th Regular Board Meeting

Town Board Minutes – March 10, 2026 Deputy Supervisor Brian McCue called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Carlton at 7:05 p.m. Present were: Councilman Ryan Woolston, Councilman Charles Ricci, Councilman Brian McCue, and Councilman John Olles. Supervisor Gayle Ashbery was excused. Also in attendance were Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke and Doug Heath, attorney for the Town of Carlton. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes from February 10, 2026 were approved by Councilman Ricci, and seconded by Councilman Woolston. Resolution to purchase new soccer nets at a cost of $3,867.78 was approved by Councilman Woolston, seconded by Councilman Olles. Resolution to update water billing was approved by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles. Reschedule public meetings to April 14th, 2026 for Local Law 2026-1 Wind Energy, Local Law 2026-2 Solar Energy, Local Law 2026-3 Battery Storage, and Local Law 2026-4 Short-term Rental Regulations approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Resident Bob VanWuyckhuyse asked where the Welcome signs are that had been broken on Route 18. REDI project: Chuck Nesbitt from Wendell was present. Low bid was $850,300.00. Rochester Earth Works Inc. Bids expire April 18th, 2026. Supervisor’s Report General 8.84% Highway 14.21% Water 39.14% Expenditures S/B 16.66% Approved by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles. Town Clerk Report presented by Debbie Yockel; Total collected $3,157.00. $97.00 paid out to NYS, local shares remitted $3,060.00 Approved by Councilman Woolston, seconded by Councilman Olles. Code/Zoning report – 2 permits issued, $225.00 collected, 8 inspections and 1 violation. Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Town Justice report submitted by Judge Hurley, collected $2,517.00 in February. Grant approved for $11,716.68 for town to obtain video surveillance. Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke reported that he went to Advocacy Days in Albany where the attendees solicit for more CHIPS money for towns for infrastructure. The Town of Carlton Welcome sign will be ready on Friday, March 13th. Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Fire Company Chief Chris Standish reported 25 calls for February, 50 man hours. Fire Company Spring Raffle will be April 25th, 2026. Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. County Legislator John Fitzak was in attendance and reported that State Route 98 from State Route 104 to Lake Ontario State Parkway will be repaved. Also, the US Army Corps of Engineers will be cleaning jetties and break wall this summer. Payment of March vouchers in the amount of $195,035.79 was approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Woolston. Motion by Councilman Ricci to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm, seconded by Councilman Woolston. Respectfully submitted by Debbie Yockel, Town Clerk