August 8th Regular Board Meeting

August 8, 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 John Fitzak, Councilman Dana Woolston, and Councilman Marcus Coville. Also present Dave Krull Highway Supt. and Lynda Woolston, Zoning/Code Enforcer. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of July 11, 2017 were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. At 7:05pm a motion by Mr. Woolston to recess the regular town board meeting for the scheduled public hearing on proposed local Law #1 seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. At 7:05pm Supervisor Ashbery opened the Public hearing on Local Law #1 imposing a temporary town-wide moratorium on the installation of free standing or ground- mounted solar energy systems in the town of Carlton. Mr. Doug Heath gave a summary of the proposed moratorium. Shawn Lessord from the Solar company Suncommon Spoke regarding the Local law, stating that he would be available for and questions or concerns. He also suggested that the moratorium be changed to allow small residential ground mounted systems as well as the roof mounted systems. Lynda Woolston has brought this issue to the Planning board in the past and will be following up to be sure that they are drafting a Local Law for Solar energy. Mr. Vanwyckenhaus and Mrs. Lee of Sawyer Rd stated that they recently had SunCommon install a small ground mounted system and it had worked out great. They also think that the moratorium should allow small residential ground mounted units. Discussion followed. All persons being heard, this hearing was closed at 7:25pm A motion by Mr. Woolston at 7:26pm to reconvene the town board meeting seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to set the standard workday for all town positions was seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to reschedule the September Town Board Meeting to September 13, 2017 due to the primary election seconded by Mr. Coville and carried Mr. Krull stated that the Highway department is holding off on repairs to the town owned lakefront until he hears from FEMA Legislator Defillips stated that FEMA was in Orleans County and after speaking to them that they are moving forward and getting numbers together for the State of emergency Due to the Lake Ontario High Water levels. A motion by Mr. Woolston to accept Partial Payments for the 2018 Town and County Tax season without a $10.00 service charge was seconded by Mr. Fitzak, Roll call Mr. Shoemaker- Nay Mr. Fitzak – Aye Mrs. Ashbery- Aye Mr. Coville- Nay Mr. Woolston- Aye And Carried ( See attached Resolution) A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve removing the $1.00 service charge from the Town and County taxes that is added to all outstanding taxes as of April 14 th of the current year was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to approve the Retro Pay of Richard Brackenbury in the amount of $ 92.01. Was seconded by Mr. Woolston and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Supervisor report, was seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. A motion by Mr. Woolston to approve the Clerk report, was seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve the Code and Zoning report was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. Mr. Woolston abstained. 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. Fitzak second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Dave Krull gave an update on Highway and Water Departments activities. They have been working on roadside mowing, culverts and cleaning ditches. In the month of June the Carlton Fire Company responded to 20 calls with a total of 94man hours. Year to date the Fire Company has responded to 175 fire calls. General Fund vouchers for $13,423.05 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Highway Fund vouchers for $292,510.58 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Woolston and carried. Water Fund vouchers for $41,827.98 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mr. Heath would like the Town Board to consider tabling the proposed Local Law #1. Motion by Mr. Coville to second by Mr. Woolston and carried. Mr. Heath spoke regarding extending the joint assessor contract with the Town of Kendall. Mrs.Ashbery stated that it will be reviewed at the Workshop Mrs. Ashbery stated that she will be requesting a monthly report from both the Planning and Zoning Boards. Dar Krull wanted to mention Ashley Wards passing as he did a lot for the community. A motion at 8:50pm by Mr. Coville to Adjourn, seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. . __________________________________ Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk