May 9th Regular Board Meeting

May 9, 2023 At 7:00 pm, Supervisor Gayle Ashbery called to order the regular monthly meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Carlton. Present were the following Board members: Councilman Dana Woolston, Councilman Josh Narburgh, Councilman Brian McCue and Councilwoman Debbie Yockel. Also present was Town Attorney Douglas Heath. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance the Minutes from April 11, 2023 were approved by Mr. Narburgh and seconded by Mr. McCue and carried Under Privilege of the Floor Mr. Don Voorhees of Oak Orchard on the Lake Spoke regarding the Town Highway Superintendents plans to re pave his road. He stated that there has been deterioration of the road the last few years due to multiple homes rebuilding breakwalls on the water. The Superintendents plans to repave the road would require multiple trees and other landscaping to be cleared off of four ft. of the Town right of way to fit the size of the paving machine. Councilman Woolston stated that the Town has the right to clear all of the right of ways. We need to have access to water lines. Mr. Woolston suggested holding off on the project to have the Oak orchard on the Lake Rd surveyed to be sure we are clearing the right areas. Mrs. Bockman of Oak Orchard On the Lake also expressed concerns and would like the project to be put on hold. She stated that there are over thirteen trees that would be taken down on her property alone. Mr. Mariman of Oak Orchard On the Lake also spoke discouraging the clearing out of the trees along the Road. Discussion followed. Mrs. Miller of Oak Orchard on the Lake requested we make more updates to the Town Website A motion by Mr. Narburgh to approve the Supervisors report seconded by Mrs. Woolston and carried. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the Town Clerk Report seconded by Mr. Woolston and carried. Mrs. Yockel Abstained A motion by Mrs. Yockel approve the Zoning report, Seconded by Mr. McCue and carried. The Town clerk stated that the Report that Mr. Gifaldi generates is based off of permits issued within that month. The portion of the Town Clerks report where the fees are stated is based on what permits were paid for in that month. Sometimes the amounts will differ but will always be accounted for in the prior or future months reports. A motion by Mr. Woolston to Approve Justice Hurley’s Report, Seconded by Mrs. Yockel and carried Mr. VanWycke gave an update on highway and water activities. The Carlton Fire Co. gave an update on calls and man hours. Mr. Elsner of Jones Beach asked if letters are sent to residents requiring them to clear brush and trees that interfere with a fire truck traveling down the Rd. Fire Chief Dale Niehaus stated that they drive thru the town to inspect and will sent letters to contact homeowners. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the May Vouchers, Second by Mr. Narburgh and carried Mrs. Ashbery stated that there will be an informational meeting regarding the reval on property Assessments on Monday the 15th at 6:30 at the Town hall. At 7:25 a motion by Mr. Narburgh to adjourn the regular meeting, seconded my Mr. Woolston and carried. Karen Narburgh Town Clerk