June 11th Regular Board Meeting

June 11, 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 and Councilwoman Deborah Yockel. Councilman Dana Woolston was excused. Also present Doug Heath, Town Attorney and Kurt VanWycke, Hwy Supt.. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of May 6, 2019 were approved, motion by Mr. Gifaldi second by Mrs. Yockel and carried The Minutes of May 14, 2019 were approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. David Bertsch of the Carlton Fire Company spoke regarding the LED sign that they will be installing at the Rec hall. Mr. Bertsch would like the town to think about sharing certain costs of the sign in order to use it for emergency purposes. Gayle stated that it will be discussed at the workshop meeting. Frank Panczyszyn of Lakeshore Rd spoke regarding a meeting he attended on the Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative. Mike Golden of East Kent Rd expressed his concerns on the condition of his portion of the Rd. He would like the Town Board to take into consideration to repave the road rather than turning it into a dirt/stone road. Mrs. Ashbery stated that it will be discussed by the Board. Numerous Town residents expressed their concern regarding National Grid going through the Town trimming the trees and leaving behind stumps, limbs, and other debris. Not only does it look bad but it would be a danger. Mrs. Ashbery stated that National Grid will be coming to the Workshop and she will discuss it with them. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve Justice Hurley to apply for a $30,000.00 Grant second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. Pat Cummings of Lakeside Park Rd spoke regarding the high lake levels. She requested that the Town Board start writing letters to State officials to try to get assistance out this way. Mrs. Ashbery responded that she will be in touch with emergency management to see how she should proceed with that. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the purchase of a baseball drag and new soccer nets for over at the Town park second by Mrs. Yockel and carried A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to appoint Karen Narburgh Town Registrar through 12/31/2021 second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve the repairs to the Hanlon Rd water line Second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the May Supervisors report was seconded by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve the Town Clerk report was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mrs. Yockel to approve the Code/Zoning report was seconded by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve Justice Russel’s report seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve Justice Hurley’s report seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mr. VanWycke gave an update on Water and Highway activities. David Bertsch of the Carlton Fire Company stated that in the Month of May they responded to 22 Calls at a total of 185 man hours. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the April vouchers in the Amount of $ 29,842.57 second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. At 7:31 a motion by Mr. Fitzak to adjourn the regular meeting second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk