February 14th Regular Board Meeting

February 14, 2017 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 James Shoemaker, Councilman Marcus Coville and Councilman John Fitzak. Also present was Dave Krull, Highway Supt., Lynda Woolston, Code/Zoning officer and Doug Heath, Town Attorney. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of December 13, 2016 were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The minutes of December 28, 2016 approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. The minutes of January 3, 2017 approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried Mr. Carl Hicks of 1107 Archbald Rd spoke about a high water bill that he received. He would like the Town Board to look into the readings to see if there is any way that there could be a mistake. Mrs. Ashbery stated that they will be looking into the issue and discussing at the next Town Board Workshop. The December Supervisors report was read by Mrs. Ashbery, a motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the supervisors report was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. The January Supervisors report was read by Mrs. Ashbery, a motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve the supervisors report was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to approve the General fund transfers, seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. See attached. A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve the Highway fund transfers, seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. See attached. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Water fund transfers, seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. See attached. The December Town Clerk’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. The January Town Clerk’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The December Zoning/ Code report was approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. The January Zoning/ Code report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Judge Hurley’s December report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Fitzak and carried Judge Russell’s December report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Coville and carried. Judge Hurley’s January report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Fitzak and carried Judge Russell’s January report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Coville and carried. Dave Krull gave an update on Highway and Water Department activities. Mr. Krull told the board that the rest of the grant paperwork to buy a new highway truck should be completed and turned in by the end of the week. He also stated that they arte working on the easement for the Bills Rd turn around. Mr. Dwayne Tinkus introduced himself as the new Carlton Fire Company Chef. Mr Tinkus stated that the total amount of fire calls for the 2016 year was 249 calls with a total of 3096 man hours. The Total for January 2017 was 25 fire calls with a total of 226 man hours. General Fund vouchers for $86,668.01 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Highway Fund vouchers for $69,503.08 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Water Fund vouchers for $99,978.59 were approved for payment, motion by Fitzak second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to approve the purchase of a new pick up truck for the Town of Carlton Water Department off quote number #22925 was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the purchase of a new Plow Truck for the Highway Department was seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to approve the 284 agreement that was prepared by Mr. Krull, second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to approve the correction in the pay rate for Paul Bouchey to $21.16. The amount that was approved at the organizational meeting was $20.81. Motioned seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to appoint Jamie Vandetti as the Zoning Board Clerk seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mr. Shoemaker announced that he will not be running for another term on the Town Board. Mr. Krull stated that he would like the Board to look in to the Contract that the county wants the town to sign as he does not agree with some of the details/ wording. Mr. Krull also stated that he would like to get a letter together to inform all of the farmers that the RPZ testing will all be done in October this year. At 7:45pm a motion by Mr. Coville to adjourn was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. _________________________ Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk