May 12th Regular Board Meeting

Town Board Minutes – May 12, 2026 Supervisor Gayle Ashbery called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Carlton at 7:00 p.m. Present were: Councilman Charles Ricci, Councilman John Olles, and Supervisor Gayle Ashbery. Councilman Ryan Woolston and Councilman Brian McCue, 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 April 14, 2026 were approved by Councilman Ricci, and seconded by Councilman Olles. Resident Peter Bartula – President of the Heart & Soul Committee, a group of about 10 volunteer residents which meet occasionally, addressed the Board. The mission of this group is to reach out to the other residents of the community to see what they like about living in Carlton and what do they want to change, see improved or stay the same. They want to take the information they gather and use it to help Carlton to qualify and apply for grants to make those improvements. Penny – questioned the conditions on Rt. 18 where potholes are so bad. Asked can State Touring Fund help with getting them fixed? Supervisor Report – General Fund 28.43%; Highway Fund 28.43%; Water District 55.19%; Expenditures S/B 33.33%. Approved by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles Town Clerk Report – Presented by Debbie Yockel; Total revenues of $1679.00, of which $33.00 was paid to NYS and total local shares remitted are $1646.00. Approved by Councilman Ricci; seconded by Councilman Olles. Code/Zoning report – Permit revenues of $1150 for April. 21 inspections were performed. 5 violations. Approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Town Justice report submitted by Judge Hurley, collected was $5445.00. Councilman Olles approved, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke – New employee Scott Reynolds was hired. A new is to be ordered in 2027 from Conway Bean, $206,242.24 and box and plow equipment from Valley Fabrication for $163,580.00. Letter of intent to purchase drafted. John Fitzak – reported that Community input surveys will be forthcoming from Heart & Soul Committee, along with Master Plan. County-wide Code Enforcement surveys are being sent out. Looking for responses to determine how to move forward regarding having county-wide CEO’s rather that each municipality having their own. County has the new boom mower. Atty. Dough Heath – Moving forward on regulations for Short Term Rentals. Payment of May vouchers in the amount of $68,629.10 was approved by Councilman Ricci and seconded by Councilman Olles. Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:22 p.m. was made by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Olles. Respectfully submitted by Debbie Yockel, Town Clerk