September 12th Regular Board Meeting

September 12, 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 Brian McCue and Councilman Charles Ricci. Debbie Yockel and Dana Woolston were excused. Also present was Town Attorney Douglas Heath. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance the minutes from August 8, 2023 were amended to correct the motion of the paying of May vouchers from Mr. Narburgh to Mr. Woolston and were then approved by Mr. McCue and seconded by Mr. Ricci and carried Larry Gurslin, 14417 Lakeshore Road, is requesting his two parcels be rezoned from a class 281 to a class 260. Mr. Heath referred him to the Town Assessor. A motion was made for the resolution of the Redi East project approved by Mr. McCue, seconded by Mr. Ricci. A motion was made to appoint William Quaranto as the County Representative to the County Planning Board and the Chairman of the Town of Carlton Planning Board approved by Mr. McCue, seconded by Mr. Ricci. Mike Elsner, Fire lane 140, asked about the contract with Modern Disposal. Per Supervisor Ashbery Jack Walsh from Orleans County will be sending a letter to all affected people. Eileen Weedrick was asking about Modern Disposal and the fire lanes. Per Fire Chief Dale Niehaus, he has check most of the fire lanes and they seem to be open enough to get fire equipment down if needed. Erway Tract is a little questionable with the potholes. They can make it down it will just take a little longer. Modern Disposal was going to meet with the Fire Company but nothing has been done yet. Deanne Borey asked if there is a list of addresses from Modern Disposal that can be shared. They will be contacted by the County. Pam Pilon has been flooded twice so far at the end of Archbald Road from the drainage from the farm. It will be reviewed. CJ Warne should the Board a video of his driveway and garage that has been flooded 12 times in the 8 years he has lived there. He says his ditch cannot handle the volume of water. They need a solution. Per Supervisor Ashbery she will be getting together next week with Soil & Water and the Highway Superintendent to discuss this. Mike Dugan also had a picture of the water that accumulates on his property. Patty Harris wondered if the County does bidding for disposal or if we are stuck with Modern Disposal. Joe Wishmeyer asked if Modern Disposal is responsible for the concrete pad and road to the dumpster and where it will be going. Mike Dugan asked when the hydrants are going to be flushed. Says he talked to the Highway Supt. and they were going to do them but Mr. Dugan hasn’t seen any done. Wondered if a letter will be sent letting the residents know prior to flushing. Jerry Sherdin asked if the changes are the Town’s ideas or Modern Disposals. Per Supervisor Ashbery they are Modern Disposals. Patty Harris asked if they should report new flooding issues. They are now having issues at West Brighton Cliffe and Sawyer. Mike Dugan asked if the Town can issue a State of Emergency/Order that may help residents with grants or funding to replace/repair water damage from the flooding. Supervisor Ashbery will check into. Bill Camann says Doug Bennet, farmer, has changed the corner of West Brigton Cliffe and Lakeshore were flooding is now happening. Larry Gurslin completed a 6 week study on recycling. He doesn’t feel it is feasible. Most seasonal people aren’t here on Sunday night or Monday morning to put out their recycling. And if they do, the bin sits out for the entire week until they return on Friday. He checked a bunch of addresses and people are not recycling. He has requested info from the County but hasn’t received anything. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the Supervisors Report, seconded by Mr. Ricci and carried. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the Town Clerk Report. seconded by Mr. Ricci and carried. Jeff Gifaldi issued 9 permits last month and has talked to Mr. Wells regarding his property again. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the Zoning Report, seconded by Mr. Ricci and carried. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the August Justice report, seconded by Mr. Ricci and carried. Dale Niehaus, Chief of the Carlton Fire Co., gave an update on calls and man hours for the month of August. They had 2 fires, 16 EMS, 3 hazardous materials, 1 false alarm for a total of 22 calls that required 69.25 man hours. He also mentioned the Turkey Party/Gift Card and Grill Raffle being held on 11/3/23. They appreciate any support. A motion by Mr. McCue to approve the August vouchers, seconded by Mr. Ricci and carried. At 7:50 a motion by Mr. Ricci to adjourn the regular meeting, seconded by Mr. McCue and carried. Kim Niehaus Clerk