August 17th Regular Board Meeting

August 17, 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 Marcus Coville. Councilman John Fitzak and Councilman Dana Woolston were excused. Also present was Dave Krull Highway Supt. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of July 12, 2016 were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Patty Denero Of Marsh Creek Rd spoke regarding her water bill. Mrs. Denero requested that the Town Board approve a payment plan so that she can pay off her bill over an extended period of time. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the Town Board has decided that there will be no more payment plans on water bills. The July 2016 Supervisors report was read by Mrs. Ashbery A motion by Mr. Coville to transfer $300.00 from line A1990.4 to A1410.4 to bring the Town Clerk contractual account back in line was seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. The Town Clerk’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. The Zoning/ Code report was approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. Judge Hurley’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Shoemaker and carried Judge Russell’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 paved Archbald and Stillwater Roads In June The Fire Company responded to 28 calls at 219 man hours. In July the Fire Company responded to 28 calls at 338 man hours. Mrs. Ashbery stated that she has given budget information to the town accountants to start the preliminary budget. General Fund vouchers for $17,117.83 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Highway Fund vouchers for $136,583.30 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Water Fund vouchers for $61,497.10 were approved for payment, motion by Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. A motion by Mr. Coville to have Jonathan Higgins of East Rd be responsible for the full balance of his water bill that was discussed at the June Town Board meeting seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. Mr. Krull stated that the Water Department has released an estimated 1,000,000 gal of water year to date. This process is done to make sure that the water quality is suitable for consumption. Mr. Coville asked if there is anything that can be done to get this number down. A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to pass a resolution showing the Town of Carlton’s support for repairs of the Lake Ontario State Parkway was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. See attached. Mrs. Ashbery stated that Bob Brown sent her a letter regarding the use of irrigation pumps by Orchard Dale Farms. At 7.45 a motion by Mr. Coville to enter into Executive session on a personnel mater was seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. At 7:59 a motion By Mr. Shoemaker to reconvene the regular Town Board meeting was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. A motion at 8:00 pm by Mr. Coville to Adjourn, seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk