September 12th Regular Board Meeting

Town Board Minutes – September 12, 2025 Supervisor Gayle Ashbery 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, Councilman John Olles, and Supervisor Gayle Ashbery. Also in attendance was Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke and Doug Heath, attorney for the Town of Carlton. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes from August 12, 2025 were approved by Councilman Ricci, and seconded by Councilman McCue. Resolution for Carlton REDI East was approved by Councilman McCue and seconded by Councilman Woolston. Supervisor Report submitted by Gayle Ashbery; total receipts for month of August were $36,046.97. Expenditures through August on average should equal 66.67% of annual budget; General Fund were 58.96%, Highway Fund 66.35%, Water District 89.76%. Report approved by Councilman Olles, and seconded by Councilman McCue. Resident Ron Albertson – He has no problem with the Town use of his driveway, but wants it addressed in the spring. Resident Michelle Raines of 12613 Green Acres says her neighbor at 12611 Green Acres wants to put up a 10x16 shed, and she wants to see the permit. Town Clerk Report – Presented by Debbie Yockel; Total revenues of $1908.00, of which $362.66 was paid to NYS and total local shares remitted are $1545.34. Approved by Councilman McCue; seconded by Councilman Woolston. Code/Zoning report, amount collected was as follows: Code, 12 Permits issued, $1325.00. Approved by Councilman Ricci and seconded by Councilman Olles. Town Justice report submitted by Judge Hurley, collected was $1290.00. A motion by Councilman Olles was made to approve, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Highway Superintendent report – Kurt VanWycke: Snowblower is here. Bass Road hydrant leak. Broom needs to be ordered, should be covered by insurance. Received check in the amount of $18,449.74 from NYS for severity of weather this past winter. Motion to purchase broom was made by Councilman Woolston, seconded by Councilman McCue. Town Attorney Doug Heath:  Resolution #1 – Law 4: Extend Moratorium on Wind Energy Deriving Towers o Motion to have Public Hearing on October 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci  Resolution #2 – Law 5: Extend Temporary Town-Wide Moratorium on the Installation of Freestanding or Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems o Motion to have Public Hearing on October 14, 2025 at 7:05 p.m. by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman McCue  Resolution #3 – Law 6: Extend Moratorium on the Acceptance, Processing, and/or Approval of All Building Permits, Area or Use Variances, Special Use Permits, and /or Site Plan Approvals for Large Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Town of Carlton o Motion to have Public Hearing on October 14, 2025 at 7:10 p.m. by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci  Resolution #4 – FEMA Flood Local Law 7: Adopting the resolution with amendments o Motion to have Public Hearing on October 14, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. by Councilman Woolston, seconded by Councilman Olles  Resolution for Local Law 9 – draft only for review by Town Board o Regarding the Issuance of licenses for transient or short-term rental properties in the Town of Carlton  Resolution for Local Law 8 – draft only for review by Town Board o Regulating the Issuance of Licenses for Transient or Short-term Rental Properties in the Town of Carlton Payment of vouchers for September in the amount of $164,096.00 was approved by Councilman McCue and seconded by Councilman Ricci. Motion to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. was made by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Woolston and carried. Respectfully submitted by Debbie Yockel, Town Clerk