October 8th Regular Board Meeting

Town Board Minutes – October 8, 2024 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 Jeffrey Gifaldi, Councilman Charles Ricci, Councilman Brian McCue, and Supervisor Gayle Ashberry. Councilman Dana Woolston was absent. 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 September 10, 2024 were approved by Councilman Ricci, and seconded by Councilman McCue. Public Hearings as follows: Law 1 – Opened by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Gifaldi at 7:06 p.m. Re: Moratorium on Wind Energy Deriving Towers, approved by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Close hearing at 7:08 p.m. by Councilman Gifaldi; seconded by Councilman McCue. Law 2 – Opened by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Gifaldi at 7:08 p.m. Re: Imposing a Temporary Town-Wide Moratorium on the Installation of Freestanding or Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems. Mike Dugan put in a request to reconsider using a portable solar system during the 6-month moratorium. Approved by Councilman Ricci; seconded by Councilman McCue. Close hearing at 7:21 p.m. Law 3 - Opened by Councilman Gifaldi, seconded by Councilman Ricci at 7:21 p.m. Re: 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. Approved by Councilman Gifaldi; seconded by Councilman Ricci; hearing closed by same at 7:25 p.m. Public Hearing – Opened by Councilman Ricci, seconded by Councilman Gifaldi, Re: Approval of a Cable Television Agreement between Spectrum Northeast, LLC and the Town of Carlton. Residents want to have cable before we sign any agreement for 15 years. Atty. Doug Heath will reach out to Spectrum before we sign. Hearing closed by Councilman McCue; seconded by Councilman Ricci. Open Board Meeting by Councilman Gifaldi, seconded by Councilman McCue. Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) Resolution for Authorization to apply approved. Mike Dugan, resident, posed questions on an ambulance contract. Atty. Doug Heath explained that they have ongoing discussions with both Mercy and Monroe Ambulance. George Miller, resident, thanked Kurt VanWycke and the crew for their job on Oak Orchard on the Lake paving. Supervisor Report for month of September was approved by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Town Clerk Report, total revenue $3433.50 non local revenue, $318.97, total local shares remitted $3114.53. Presented by Debbie Yockel was approved by Councilman McCue; seconded by Councilman Gifaldi. Code/Zoning report, amount collected was $2025.00 Approved by Councilman Gifaldi and seconded by Councilman McCue. A motion by Councilman McCue was made to approve Town Justice report, total for the month $3,339.00, seconded by Councilman Ricci. Highway Superintendent Kurt VanWycke Seeking approval to purchase regulator meter for $3033.94 for Baker Rd. apartment, approved by Councilman McCue; seconded by Councilman Ricci. Roller replacement at auction, now asking Board for approval to go up to $10,000.00 for bid, approved by Councilman Gifaldi; seconded by Councilman McCue. Kurt is continuing to look for a new truck to the Town. Fire Chief Report – Seth Dumrese advised that for September, Carlton FD answered 23 calls; resulting in 124 man hours. A motion by Councilman McCue to approve the September vouchers to be paid which totaled $71,241.08 was seconded by Councilman Ricci. Motion to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. was made by Councilman McCue, seconded by Councilman Gifaldi and carried. Respectfully submitted by Debbie Yockel, Town Clerk