June 13th Regular Board Meeting

June 13, 2023 At 7:00 p.m., 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 and Highway Supt. Kurt VanWycke. Town Clerk, Karen Narburgh was excused. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance the minutes from May 9, 2023 were approved by Mr. McCue and seconded by Mr. Narburgh and carried Under privilege of the floor Mrs. Bokman of Oak Orchard on the Lake asked for an update on what was going to be done on their road. Kurt VanWycke explained the road is 16’ and needs to be 20’. Shoulders will be 1 ½’ to 2’. White flags are marking the areas that will need to be cleared. Per one resident the paved section is 19’ 6” already. Mr. VanWycke will go down and measure. It will be prepped this fall with paving next year. The South edge will stay as it is now with the shoulder going down into the ditch. A motion by Mr. Narburgh to approve the Supervisors Report seconded by Mr. McCue and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Town Clerk Report seconded by Mr. McCue and carried. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the Zoning Report, seconded by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve Justice Hurley’s Report, seconded by Mr. McCue and carried. Mr. VanWycke gave an update on highway and water activities. Dale Niehaus, Chief of the Carlton Fire Co., gave an update on calls and man hours for the month of May. Doug Heath asked for a resolution regarding the Solar Project satisfying the decommission plan, decommission bond and the construction term bond. Motion made by Mr. Woolston, seconded by Mr. McCue and carried. A motion by Mr. Narburgh to approve the May vouchers, seconded by Mr. McCue and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to appoint Mark Jones to the Planning Board, seconded by Mr. Narburgh and carried. Supervisor Ashbery said that the Town Planning Board and Zoning Board will be combined. A reminder about the Town’s 200th Celebration this Saturday, June 17, 2023, from Noon to 7 p.m. Parade will be at noon with festivities following at the Carlton Rec Hall. June 24, 2023, from 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. Assemblyman Steven Hawley will be here for a Town Hall meeting. At 7:17 p.m. the regular meeting was postponed to have an Executive Session. At 7:27 the regular meeting reconvened and a motion by Mr. Narburgh to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Woolston and carried. Kim Niehaus Deputy Clerk