July 12th Regular Board Meeting

July 12, 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, Councilman Marcus Coville and Councilman Dana Woolston. 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 June 14, 2016 were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Woolston and carried. Jonathan Higgins of 1983 East Rd spoke of a water issue that he has had that resulted in a very high water bill. Mr. Higgins stated that the water leak was at no fault of the Town, but does think that it was over looked by the Water Department. Mr. Higgins started construction in the fall and took the meter button off the side of his house. As a result the Town did not get a water consumption read since November 2015. At some point after that there was a leak that did not get metered until June 2016. Mr. Higgins would like the board to consider a break on his bill. The Town Board will discuss. Terry Moore of Hanlon Rd spoke regarding the irrigation pump that is running 24/7 across the lake from their property. Annette Goodrich also spoke about the same pump. Both stating that it is loud and they cannot enjoy their waterfront property because of it. Discussion Followed. Lynda will be getting information and contacting the farmers to see what can be done to resolve the issue. The June 2016 Supervisors report was read by Mrs. Ashbery General fund Transfers were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. See attached Highway fund Transfers were approved, motion by Mr. Woolston seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. See attached. Water fund Transfers were approved, motion by Mr. Coville seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. See attached. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the savings and checking bank accounts have all been joined to be one General fund account. 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. Coville and carried. Mr. Woolston abstained. Judge Russell’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Fitzak and carried Judge Hurley’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Dave Krull gave an update on Highway and Water Department activities. He also stated that they are set to pave Archbald and hot mix Park Ave in the next few weeks. Mr. Krull also stated that earlier that day the Water Department had a pipe blow out on Pt Breeze Rd that shut down water to everyone North of Narbys. Water was back on by 5pm that evening. Mr. Krull stated that the Water Department has about 60 meters left from the 200 that were ordered. General Fund vouchers for $18,271.99 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Highway Fund vouchers for $79,030.26 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Woolston second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Water Fund vouchers for $14,399.86 were approved for payment, motion by Fitzak second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Mrs. Ashbery stated that after consideration the Town Board has decided throw out the previously submitted bids and have Chatfield Engineers write up the spec sheet and put the roof job back up for bid. Mrs. Ashbery asked Mr. Krull his opinion on what caused the water leak at 12722 Roustabout Ter. Mr. Krull stated that he thinks that it was an equipment failure and the property owner was not at fault for the leak. Dave stated that there was around 450,000 Gallons that was lost on Kendrick Rd when the automatic flusher went down. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the July workshop meeting is canceled. The 2017/18 Snow and Ice contract was approved, Motion by Mr. Shoemaker seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. Mr. Shoemaker stated that he will be calling Mr. Deroller to discuss the condition of the parkway. Discussion followed. Mrs. Ashbery asked Mr. Krull about the applications for the SAM grant. Dave stated that he has looked into it and he plans to write them up for improvements on the salt barn, the Highway building roof and a Highway department truck. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the Water Deputy was appointed in January and that Kurt VanWycke will hold that position for the full year. Mr. Coville stated that when the Town Board previously spoke to Mr. Krull regarding the Water position Dave was to rotate the position around temporally to give others an opportunity to train in the water Department. Discussion followed. A motion by Mr. Woolston to accept Kathy Luescher’s resignation from the Zoning Board of Appeals, second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to advertise to fill the vacancy on the Zoning Board of appeals Board, seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. A motion at 8:40 pm by Mr. Coville to Adjourn, seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk