August 13th Regular Board Meeting

August 13, 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 Doug Heath, Town Attorney and Kurt VanWycke, Hwy Supt.. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of July, 2019 were approved, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mrs. Yockel and carried The Minutes of August 8, 2019 were approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Woolston and carried. Pat Young of East Kent Rd expressed his continued concerns on the condition of his portion of the Rd. He presented a petition to the Town Board to stop the plans of turning the road back to dirt. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the road will not be turned back to dirt and that the town plans to have it on the 284 next year. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve line transfers, second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mrs. Yockel to approve the Supervisors report was seconded by Mr. Woolston 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. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mrs. Yockel 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. Justin Niederhofer of the Carlton Fire Company stated that in the Month of May they responded to 24 Calls at a total of 185 man hours. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the April vouchers in the Amount of $ 210,029.08 second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mrs. Ashbery spoke regarding the Towns involvement in the newly formed REDI committee. She stated that it is an ongoing process and that the Town representatives will continue to attend all meetings. Discussion followed. Mr. Shoemaker wanted more information on what the committee is planning and wants to be sure that the Town representatives are fighting for everything possible for the town. Mr Shoemaker also wants to be sure that the Town Board is being proactive with this matter in the 2020 budgeting process. Discussion followed. At 7:32 a motion by Mr. Woolston to adjourn the regular meeting second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk