August 12th Regular Board Meeting

Town Board Minutes – August 12, 2025 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 Charles Ricci, Councilman Brian McCue, Councilman John Olles, Councilman Ryan Woolston, Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke, Town Attorney Doug Heath and Legislator John Fitzak. Supervisor Gayle Ashbery, excused. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the Minutes from July 8, 2025 were approved by Councilman Ricci and seconded by Councilman Woolston. Motion to accept the FEMA Flood map to forward to DEC was approved by Councilman Olles and Seconded by Councilman Woolston. Resolution to accept GFRPC to move forward with the steering committee was approved by Councilman Ricci and seconded by Councilman Olles. Supervisor Report - submitted by Dep. Supv. Brian McCue; total receipts for July were $474,133.07. Expenditures through July on average should equal 58.33% of annual budget; General Fund 49.25%; Highway Fund 42.97%; Water District 63.30%. Report approved by Councilman Olles, and seconded by Councilman Ricci. Town Clerk Report – submitted by Debbie Yockel. Total revenue is $2556.00 with local shares remitted of $2467.38 and total non-local revenues remitted of $88.62. Approved by Councilman Olles; seconded by Councilman Woolston. Code/Zoning report, amount collected was: Code $1725.00. Inspections made are 42. Total permits for 2025 as of end of July is 68. Approved by Councilman Olles and seconded by Councilman Ricci. Town Justice report submitted by Judge Hurley, collected $1388.00 for the month of July. A motion by Councilman Woolston was made to approve, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Resident George Lacey was present to express his desire to not have the “Harry’s” building designated a historic landmark. Highway Superintendent report by Kurt VanWycke: We have received our new Water truck. The Mack that was in the accident was totaled. On August 2 there was a water main break, our crew took care of that. Sawyer and Wilson Road paving is complete. Kurt is requesting to purchase a tailgate for a truck. Approved by Councilman Woolston and seconded by Councilman Olles. Fire Report was given by Seth Dumrese. Total of 37 calls for the month of July. Reported the fire boat has been sold. Submitted budget report for 2026. Approved by Councilman Woolston, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Legislator John Fitzak reminded hazardous waste pickup for Saturday August 16th, residents must register for pick up, spots are still available. A motion was made by Councilman Ricci to approve the July vouchers to be paid in the total amount of $57,925.12; seconded by Councilman Olles. Motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. was made by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Woolston and carried. Respectfully submitted by Debbie Yockel