December 9th Regular Board Meeting

Town Board Minutes – December 9, 2025 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 Ryan Woolston, Councilman Charles Ricci, Councilman Brian McCue, Councilman John Olles, and Supervisor Gayle Ashbery. 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 November 12, 2025 were approved by Councilman Ricci, and seconded by Councilman Woolston. Local Residents: Donna Ciccarelli expressed interest on REDI project. She will leave her number with town clerk to contact. Lynn Wright had questions and concerns regarding short-term rentals. Sue Fetzner had questions regarding short-term rental regulations and the process of implementing them. Attorney Doug Heath answered that the regulations will be introduced, then a Public Hearing will occur, followed by drafting of Amendments. County Planning Board will review. Resolutions presented at this meeting as follows: Resolution to accept the steering committee to update the Master Plan- Accepted by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman McCue and carried. Resolution to Appoint Alexander Harris as Chair of the Zoning Board – Accepted by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Olles and carried Resolution to Accept Dave Bertsch as a member of the Zoning Board – Accepted by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Woolston and carried Resolution to Confirm Appointment of Debbie Yockel as Registrar for the Town of Carlton from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028 – Accepted by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Woolston and carried Resolution to Accept the Updated Water Rules and Regulations – Accepted by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman McCue Resolution to Approve the Updated Water Rates as of January 1, 2026 – Accepted by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci Resolution to Approve Supervisor Signature to the Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Contract No. D014865 for Snow and Ice Removal for 2025/2026 season – Accepted by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Ricci Resolution for Approve hiring C.O.P.S. for D.A. night – approved by Councilman Olles, seconded by Councilman Ricci Supervisor Report, November – Due to the bookkeeper not getting us our October totals in time for the November Board Meeting, they were presented at our December Board Meeting for approval. These are as follows: Total receipts for month of October were $25,812.33. Expenditures through October on average should equal 83.33% of annual budget; General Fund equaled 63.43%, Highway Fund 87.38%, Water District 94.43%. Report approved by Councilman McCue, and seconded by Councilman Olles. Supervisor Report, December - submitted by Gayle Ashbery; total receipts for month of November were $136,359.77. Expenditures through November on average should equal 91.67% of annual budget; General Fund equaled 68.56%, Highway Fund 92.74%, Water District 100.26%. Report approved by Councilman Olles, and seconded by Councilman Woolston. Town Clerk Report – Presented by Debbie Yockel; Total revenues of $1,399.00, of which $239.48 was paid to NYS and total local shares remitted are $1,159.52 Approved by Councilman McCue; seconded by Councilman Woolston. Code/Zoning report, amount collected was as follows: Code, $800.00 for 7 permits. Dwayne Tinkous conducted 57 inspections this month. Yearly total of Permits granted through end of November is 114. Approved by Councilman Woolston and seconded by Councilman McCue. Town Justice report submitted by Judge Hurley, collected was $2,763.00. A motion by Councilman Ricci was made to approve, seconded by Councilman Olles. Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke reported that with current snowfalls they are busy with salting and plowing. Fire Chief Seth Dumas reported 38 calls for November, and that he is finishing his tenure as Chief and will be replaced by Chris Standish. John Fitzak – Dawn Allen is retiring on 12/19/25, taking applications for fill her position now. Nadine is closing DMV from 12:00 – 4:30 p.m. for 4 days during January 2026 in order to get required DMV training done as part of NYS new rules. HEAP is open for applications; those in need should get applications at the Orleans Office of the Aging. Payment of December vouchers in the amount of $49,038.04 was approved by Councilman McCue and seconded by Councilman Woolston. Motion to adjourn meeting at 7:40 p.m. was made by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Woolston. Respectfully submitted by Debbie Yockel, Town Clerk