August 14th Regular Board Meeting

August 14, 2018 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 John Fitzak, Councilwoman Deborah Yockel, Councilman Dana Woolston and Councilman Jeffery Gifaldi. Also present were Kurt VanWycke Highway Supt. and Doug Heath, Town Attorney. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of July 10, 2018 were approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak, seconded by Mrs. Yockel and carried. Under Privilege of the Floor, Debbie Wilson asked Superintendent VanWycke if the Highway Dept was going to be doing any work on McCutcheon rd as the condition of the rd is awful and getting worse. Mr. VanWycke responded that it is next on the list and they will be starting work on it in the next few weeks. Karen Aris of 10 Park Ave ext. spoke regarding a high water bill that she received due to a water break in the property. She requested an option to pay a lesser amount and the account to be frozen so that it will not get charged any more interest. Mrs. Aris was advised that water accounts do not incur interest. Mrs. Aris handed the Town Board paperwork stating that they are dealing with medical and financial hardships. Discussion followed. A motion by Mr. Woolston to allow Mrs. Aris to pay town cost for the water second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to reappoint Jeanne Crane to the Board of Assessment Review term 10/01/2018- 9/30/2023 second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve payments in advance of audit including utility bills, real property tax bills, State or Federal payments; or any charge that would incur interest or a penalty if not paid in a timely manner second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve Heveron Electric to install the Generator that was previously purchased at a cost of $6,992.74 second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. Discussion followed. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Block Work on the damaged Highway garage by DioGuardi Construction Inc. second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve the replacement of the damaged highway garage door by Reynolds Overhead door second by Mr. Woolston and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston for Mr. Massey, Town Assessor to move forward with the scheduled reassessment in the Town of Carlton second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Supervisor’s report, second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Town Clerk’s report, Second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Code and Zoning reports second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mrs. Yockel to approve Justice Russell’s report second by Mr. Woolston and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve Justice Hurley’s report second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. Mr. VanWycke gave an update on highway and water Department activities. Carlton Fire Company has responded to 22 calls with a total of 260 man hours. Chief Niederhofer stated that they will be voting the new rescue truck in September. Also that representative from the Fire Company and Town Board attended a seminar on the newly passed Cancer benefit legislation. General Fund voucher numbers 187-219 for the amount of $107,578.31 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. Highway Fund voucher numbers 143-160 for the amount of $99,202.59 were approved for payment, motion by Mrs. Yockel second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. Water Fund voucher numbers 41-45 for the amount of $50,663.45 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. At 7:20 a motion by Mr. Woolston to adjourn the regular meeting second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. Karen Narburgh Town Clerk Correction made at 10/9/2018 meeting- Motion by Water fund voucher numbers should have read 45-54