May 10th Regular Board Meeting

May 10, 2016 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 and Councilman Marcus Coville. Councilman Dana Woolston was excused. Also present Dave Krull Highway Supt., Kathy Bogan, Town Attorney, Lynda Woolston, Zoning/Code Enforcer. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of April 12, 2016 were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The March 2016 Supervisors report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The April 2016 Supervisors report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. The Town Clerk’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. The Zoning/ Code report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Mr. Woolston abstained. Judge Hurley’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Judge Russell’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Coville and carried Dave Krull gave an update on Highway and Water Department activities. He also stated that the lean-to on the back of the Highway garage is finished and the shed over at the park is closed in. In the month of April the Carlton Fire Company responded to 15 calls with a total of 232 man hours. Andrew Niederhofer also stated that after consideration the Fire Company decided to remain in the Town of Carlton and not offer their services to the Town of Gaines. General Fund vouchers for $8,821.29 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Highway Fund vouchers for $24,035.47 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Fitzak second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Mr. Krull was questioned about the $3,362.00 water piping that was purchased to re direct an auto flusher. Discussion followed. Dave stated that it was an emergency and next time he will get the boards approval before hand if the purchase is over the procurement policy. Water Fund vouchers for $37,933.99 were approved for payment, motion by Fitzak second by Mr. Coville and carried. Under Old Business the Town Board discussed Gatlin Ernsts water leak at 990 Point Breeze Rd. A motion by Mr. Coville to follow the water policy and not give Mr. Ernst a discount on his water bill seconded by Mr. Fitzak. Roll call vote Fitzak- aye, Ashbery- aye, Coville- aye, and carried. Mr. Shoemaker recused himself. A motion by Mr. Coville to add Jeffery Ashbery, Kaleb Reynolds and Kollin Reynolds to the Active Fire list was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mrs. Ashbery abstained. Under Privilege of the floor Mr. Krull requested to change his 284 agreement to repair Stillwater and Fuller Rd instead of Kendrick Rd as those roads are in worse condition. A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to allow Mr. Krull to change the 284 agreement was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mr. Krull also asked for permission to go to the Auction on May 14, 2016 to bid on a used pickup truck as two of the Town Pickups are in bad condition and should be replaced. Discussion followed. A motion by Mr. Coville to allow Mr. Krull to go and bid up to $10,000 on a used pickup was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mr. Krull requested that the board allow him to purchase two new 3-4G water meter readers for the pits on Wilson and Sawyer Rd at the cost of $ 4,320.00. Discussion followed and will be re addressed at the next workshop. Mr. Krull requested if he can advertise to receive bids to re do the roof on the Highway Garage. He thinks that we can use the money that the Town received from the abatement to cover the costs for the project. Mr. Shoemaker thinks that it is a good idea to put that money back into improvements. A Motion by Mr. Coville to put the roof project out to bid was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mr. Coville asked Dave about the Generator and Mr. Krull thinks that it should be put out to bid at a later date. Sylvia Goodstine asked Dave Krull if we were to get the new meter readers who would do the maintenance on them once parts come in. Dave responded that the company that sells them will do all updates and wiring maintenance. A motion at 8:25pm by Mr. Coville to Adjourn, seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk