December 12th Regular Board Meeting

December 12, 2017 At 7:00 pm, Deputy Supervisor Dana Woolston 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 Marcus Coville. Supervisor Ashbery is excused. Also present Dave Krull Highway Supt. and Doug Heath, Town Attorney. Roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance were said. Mr. Frank Lauta asked if the town stayed under budget for the 2017 year. Mr. Woolston advised that we still have a month to go but as for right now we are on a good track to stay on budget for the year. Mr. Lauta wanted to know more information on if we are staying under budget why aren’t the tax payers getting a rebate check. Mr. Woolston stated that any unused money at the end of the year would go into a reserve fund for the town. Discussion followed. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to set the 2017 Final meeting for December 28 th at 6:30pm was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. A motion by MR. Fitzak to set the 2018 Organizational meeting for January 4 th at 7pm was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to advertise for Planning and Zoning Board members was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve General fund Due To/ Due Froms in the amount of $3572.04 Seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. See attached A motion to by Mr. Shoemaker to approve Capital fund Due To/ Due Froms in the amount of $18,980.92 seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. See attached A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve Water District fund Due To/ Due Froms in the amount of $37,940.78 seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. See attached A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve Trust and Agency fund Due To/ Due Froms in the amount of 27,154.01 seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. See attached. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to approve a $20,000 interfund transfer was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. See attached A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve the supervisors report seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The minutes of December 14, 2017 were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The Town Clerk’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. The Zoning/ Code report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. Mr. Woolston abstained. Judge Hurley’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Coville and carried. Judge Russell’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Dave Krull gave an update on Highway and Water Department activities. He also stated that he has not heard anymore on the upcoming Water Project. Highway Fund voucher numbers 237-255 for the amount of $209,998 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Water Fund voucher numbers 77- 80 for $18,044.73 were approved for payment, motion by Shoemaker second by Mr. Woolston and carried. General Fund voucher numbers 307-335 for the amount of $67,979.99 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. All Items listed under old business will be discussed at the January workshop. Mr. Shoemaker stated that he was not a part of the decision to switch the privilege of the floor section of the meeting to the beginning of the agenda and he does not agree with the change. Discussion followed. Mr. Heath, Town Attorney advised that the Town Meetings are for Town Board business not for discussions and debates with the Town residents. Mr. Woolston thanked Mr. Shoemaker, Mr. Coville and Mr. Krull on behalf of the Town of Carlton for their Service. A motion at 8:04 pm by Mr. Coville to Adjourn, seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk * Attachments available upon request in the Town Clerk office.