October 9th Regular Board Meeting

October 9, 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. Councilman Jeffery Gifaldi was excused. Also present were Kurt VanWycke Highway Supt. and Doug Heath, Town Attorney. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of September 11, 2018 were approved. Motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Under Privilege of the Floor, Mr. David Krull of Oak Orchard River requested a status on the DASNEY grant that the Town was working on. Mrs. Ashbery stated that she will be following up. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve partial payments for the 2019 tax season, second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the correction to the August meeting minutes- the water vouchers should have read 45-54 (they were listes in the August Minutes as 41-45) second by Mr. Woolston and carried. A motion by Mrs. Yockel to approve Lisa Ames, Deputy Town Clerk to take the Notary exam, second by Mr. Woolston and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston allow Mr. VanWycke to bid on a boom mower second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to allow Mr. VanWycke to bid on a John Deere Tractor second by Mrs. Yockel and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the 2019 preliminary budget, second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to set the public hearing for the 2019 budget for 11/13/2018 at 7:15 pm. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Supervisor’s report, second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Town Clerk’s report, Second by Mr. Woolston 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. Fitzak 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. He stated that they have been working on Ashwood, Marshcreek, and Hanlon Rds, Fixing Culverts. Mr. VanWycke stated he has been in contact with the property that was damaged by the snow plow on Oak Orchard River Rd. and the issue will be resolved. Mr. VanWycke also stated that the pothole at the intersection of Wilson Rd at Rt 18 was fixed. Carlton Fire Company has responded to 17 calls with a total of 120 man hours. General Fund voucher numbers 240-271 for the amount of $20,551.24 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Fitzak and carried. Highway Fund voucher numbers 180-193 for the amount of $104,250.2822 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Water Fund voucher numbers 61-63 for the amount of $1,781.78 were approved for payment, motion by Mrs. Yockel second by Mrs. Fitzak and carried. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the Town Board has reviewed all Highway expenditures ytd and everything is in line. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the Town Offices and Highway Departments will be closed on November 6 th due to elections. At 7:14 a motion by Mr. Woolston to adjourn the regular meeting second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk