April 14th Regular Board Meeting

Town Board Minutes – April 14, 2026 Deputy Supervisor Brian McCue called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Carlton at 7:00 p.m. Present were: Councilman Brian McCue, Councilman John Olles and Councilman Charles Ricci. Councilman Ryan Woolston and Supervisor Gayle Ashbery were 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 the March 10, 2026 meeting were approved by Councilman Ricci, and seconded by Councilman Olles. REDI Project Vote: Olles No Ricci No McCue No All turned down the REDI project bid. Project is declined and it will be re-engineered. August 27, 2026 is deadline for the project. Donna Ciccoline is concerned about this. Motion by Councilman Olles to approve the thirty (30) day waiver for the Black North Inn liquor license, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Motion to Councilman Olles to approve the Pictometry payments to Orleans County, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Chris Manaseri, OONA thanking the board for the Heart & Soul Grant assessment. Sue Fetzner has AI center concerns. She is worried about the data centers. One is now in the Town of Somerset, Niagara County. Hoping we can put a moratorium. On May 7, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Stamp project meeting at the Hoag Library. Close meeting at 7:14 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Local Law #1 Moratorium Wind Energy extending for one (1) year. No comments, wind turbines. Motion to close public hearing at 7:20 p.m. by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles. Resolution to adopt Local Law #1 was approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. 7:20 p.m. Local Law #2 Motion by Councilman Olles to open hearing extending the moratorium on Solar Energy Systems extension for one (1) year, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Resolution to adopt Local Law #2 by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Motion to close public hearing at 7:25 p.m.by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles. 7:25 p.m. Local Law #3 Motion by Councilman Olles to open hearing extending the moratorium of Large Battery Storage Systems, which accompany solar projects for one (1) year, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Motion by Councilman Ricci to close the hearing at 7:28 p.m., seconded by Councilman Olles. Resolution to adopt Local Law #3 by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. 7:28 p.m. Motion by Councilman Ricci to reopen the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Olles. Supervisor’s Report: General Fund 19.65% Highway Fund 21.78% Water District 43.63% Expenditures S/B 24.99% Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Town Clerk report presented by Debbie Yockel; total collected $1,162.00. $13.00 paid out to NYS, local shares remitted $1,149.00. Approved by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles. Code/Zoning report was presented by Dwayne Tinkous. Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Town Justice report submitted by Judge Hurley, collected $2,789.50 in March. Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke reported that there was a water main break Friday, April 10th on Waterport-Carlton Road. Fire Company Chief Chris Standish reported 34 calls for March. The fire company will be holding their Spring Raffle on April 25th. County Legislator John Fitzak was in attendance and reported that the Orleans County Health Department has a Grab & Go Form to put on refrigerator for EMS Services. There will be a paint collection on May 30, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Medina. Payment of April Vouchers $235,576.22 was approved by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles. Lynn Wright had a camper question. She had sent a letter to the board. We have a law on the books to address the fact that no camper is allowed long term on a property. Having no further the business the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Debbie Yockel, Town Clerk