March 12th Regular Board Meeting
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March 12, 2019
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 Jeffery
Gifaldi, Councilman John Fitzak, Councilwoman Deborah Yockel and Councilman Dana
Woolston.
Also present Kurt VanWycke Highway Supt., Doug Heath, Town Attorney,.
Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, Gayle Ashbery read a correction that needed to
be made to the January 2019 minutes. Motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the correction second by
Mr. Gifaldi and carried.
The minutes of February 12, 2019 were approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak seconded by Mr. Gifaldi
and carried.
Patricia Cummings of Lakeside Park Rd spoke regarding the Towns emergency response plan.
She also asked if the Town is being proactive with plans in the chance that we are going to have
to deal with the high water issues again. Discussion followed.
A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Standard Workday for appointed and elected positions
second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. See attached.
A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve the Supervisors report was seconded by Mrs. Yockel and
carried.
A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Town Clerk report was seconded by Mr. Woolston and
carried.
A motion by Mrs. Yockel to approve the Code/Zoning report was seconded by Mr. Gifaldi and
carried.
A motion by Mrs. Yockel to approve Justice Hurley’s report seconded by Mr. Gifaldi and
carried.
A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve Justice Russell’s report seconded by Mr. Fitzak and
carried
Mr. VanWycke gave an update on Water and Highway activities.
A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the March vouchers in the Amount of $ 59,056.38 second
by Mr. Fitzak and carried.
A motion by Mr. Woolston to recess the regular meeting second by Mrs. Yockel and carried.
A motion by Mr. Fitzak to open a public hearing on Local Law #1 2019Amending the zoning
ordinance of the Town of Carlton, Orleans County, New York. Town Attorney read through all
clerical errors in the document
Eileen Wuethrich requested clarification and spoke of a few of her concerns regarding the
proposed Local Law. Discussion followed.
William Camann stated that he thought that 4 sets of takeoff/ Landing is excessive. He also
stated that the renewal period of five years was a long time and that we should consider changing
that to two year permit renewal periods. Discussion followed.
Mrs. Ashbery stated that all applicants requesting this will have to go through the special use
permit process to be approved. Discussion followed
With all being heard a motion by Mr. Fitzak to close the public hearing second by Mr. Gifaldi
and carried.
At 7:36 motion by Mr. Woolston to reconvene the regular town board meeting second by Mrs.
Yockel and carried.
Mr. Douglas Heath stated that the he will notate concerns and that the Local Law will be sent to
the County Planning Board for their March 28th meeting.
No action will be taken by the Carlton Town Board until the April 9th board meeting.
A motion by Mr. Fitzak to sign the SEQR/interested agency resolution seconded by Mr. Gifaldi
and carried. See attached
Mr. VanWycke stated that the property owners at 13381 Hanlon Rd requested that the town
abandon the portion of the Rd next to where the old Hanlon Rd bridge use to be. Discussion
followed. Mr. Woolston would like to look at the property and talk about this at the next
workshop before and decisions are made.
At 7:48 a motion by Mr. Woolston to adjourn the regular meeting second by Mr. Fitzak and
carried.
Karen Narburgh,
Town Clerk
Source: Town of Carlton website. First collected Oct 10, 2026.