September 11th Regular Board Meeting

September 11, 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 Jeffery Gifaldi, Councilman John Fitzak, Councilwoman Deborah Yockel and Councilman Dana Woolston Also present were Kurt VanWycke Highway Supt. and Doug Heath, Town Attorney. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, Mrs. Ashbery requested a moment of silence in remembrance of September 11, 2001. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the minutes of August 14, 2018 seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Under Privilege of the Floor, Mr. David Krull of Oak Orchard River Rd expressed his concerns on many things. First he stated that he was a part of putting together the 2018 Town Budget and his figures of what work has been done does not add up to the amount that was budgeted. Mr. Krull believes that there is about two hundred thousand unexpended dollars. Mr. Krull also stated that a town resident has reached out to him regarding damage that was done to his property by a snow plow back in winter, and is requesting an answer as to why it has not been addressed yet. Mr. Krull also stated that another town resident has reached out to him regarding a 15ft pot hole that is on the corner of Wilson rd and Rt 18. Mr. Krull stated that he understands that the Town Board will not have answers to the issues brought before them tonight but would like all of them addressed. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve Mr. VanWycke to bid on a 1998 Cat Wheeled Excavator up to the amount of $20,000., second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Resolution regarding the remaining funds of the LWRP partnership with The Towns of Kendall and Yates, second by Mr. Gifaldi and carried. See attached. A motion by Mr. Woolston to set the first budget meeting for the 2019 budget at 6:30pm on 9/27/2018 at the Town Hall, the Town Workshop will directly follow. Seconded by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve the Supervisor’s report, second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Town Clerk’s report, Second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Code and Zoning reports second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Gifaldi to approve Justice Russell’s report second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve Justice Hurley’s report second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. Mr. VanWycke gave an update on highway and water Department activities. A motion by Mr. Woolston to send the 2006 Ford F- 550 Truck to the Auction second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Carlton Fire Company has responded to 24 calls with a total of 193 man hours. Chief Niederhofer stated that they have signed the contract for a new medium rescue truck and it should take around 425 days to receive it. He also stated that demo on the rec hall has started and should take a few months to complete the renovation. General Fund voucher numbers 220-239 for the amount of $7,202.07 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mrs. Gifaldi and carried. Highway Fund voucher numbers 161- 179 for the amount of $101,629.22 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. Water Fund voucher numbers 55-60 for the amount of $5,624.57 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mrs. Fitzak and carried. At 7:14 a motion by Mr. Woolston to adjourn the regular meeting second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk