June 13th Regular Board Meeting

June 13, 2017 At 7:05 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, Councilman Marcus Coville, and Councilman Dana Woolston. Councilman Jim Shoemaker was excused. Also present Dave Krull Highway Supt., Doug Heath, Town Attorney and Lynda Woolston, Code/ Zoning enforcer. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of May 9, 2017 were approved, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Coville and carried. The April 2017 Supervisors report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. The Town Clerk’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Judge Russell’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Coville and carried. Judge Hurley’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The Zoning/ Code report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. Mr. Woolston abstained. Dave Krull gave an update on Highway and Water Department activities. He stated that the Highway Dept. has not gotten to much of the regular road work as they have been working on filling and delivering sandbags to town residents effected by high Lake levels and erosion. He also stated that he received word that his trip to Albany resulted in the Town getting $122,746 in chip money, $28,000 from Pave NY and $23,000 for extreme weather. Dave was also contacted by FEMA and the Town will be receiving $25,000 for the Snow even that took place in February In the month of May the Carlton Fire Company responded to 25 calls with a total of 186 man hours to bring the year to date to 131 calls and 897 man hours. General Fund vouchers for $12,870.00 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Coville and carried. Mr. Woolston made a motion to approve the payment of the Highway vouchers in the amount of $30,655.89 seconded by Mr. Fitzak on the condition of discussion. Mr. Fitzak questioned the voucher submitted for feeding the inmates that were placed at the Town during the state of emergency. Mr. Krull stated that they were filling 2,000 sandbags a day and without feeding them, they would have left. Mr. Fitzak stated that it was against the code of conduct of the prison system and should not have happened. Discussion followed. Motion Carried. Water Fund vouchers for $3,368.16 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Gayle stated that Paul Chatfield is going to have a bid sheet ready by next month for the Highway garage roof. Ken Lonnen of Green Harbor stated that there has been extensive damage down where he lives. Mr. Lonnen needs to know how to go about getting a permit to have the damage fixed on the water front. Mrs. Ashbery advised to meet with the Assessor and to look into an abstract company to see who actually owns the property he speaks of. Mr. Krull asked permission to by a fire hydrant to keep as a backup. Mrs. Ashbery said to go ahead to A motion at 8:05pm by Mr. Woolston to Adjourn, seconded by Mr. Coville and carried __________________________________ Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk