November 9th Regular Board Meeting

November 9, 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 and Councilman John Fitzak. Councilman Dana Woolston was excused Also present was Dave Krull Highway Supt. and Kathy Bogan, Town Attorney. Following roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, the minutes of October 11, 2016 were approved, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. The September 2016 Supervisors report was read by Mrs. Ashbery. A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve the supervisors report was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. The Town Clerk’s report was approved, motion by Mr. Fitzak seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. The Zoning/ Code report was approved, motion by Mr. Coville seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. 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. Shoemaker second by Mr. Coville and carried. Dave Krull gave an update on Highway and Water Department activities. Legislator Deroller stated that he is continuing his work trying to get the Lake Ontario State Parkways condition improved. He also stated that he is working with others to address the Cormorant issue in point Breeze. The Cormorant is a large black bird that in the recent years have migrated to the Point Breeze area and are causing to damage to the trees. Discussion followed. General Fund vouchers for $12,374.45 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Shoemaker second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Highway Fund vouchers for $8,616.19 were approved for payment, motion by Mr. Coville second by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Water Fund vouchers for $14,423.01 were approved for payment, motion by Fitzak second by Mr. Coville and carried. Under Old business Mrs. Ashbery stated that review Steven Muscrella of Hanlon Dr. Is responsible for the full amount due on his water bill and will be notified by Letter. A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve Marie Fitzwater of 1393 Transit Rd to connect to The Town of Carlton Water as an Out of District user. Seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. Mrs. Ashbery stated that the November Workshop has been canceled. A motion by Mr. Shoemaker to approve the 2017 Mowing and Plowing contract with Orleans County was seconded by Mr. Coville and carried. Under privilege of the Floor Mr. Duty asked Mr. Krull the Process of getting a water pit and connecting to his property on Ontario St. Discussion followed. At 7:30pm a motion by Mr. Shoemaker to recess the regular town board meeting for the scheduled public hearing on Local Law #1, seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. At 7:30pm Supervisor Ashbery opened the public hearing on Local Law #1 to override the tax levy limit. Mrs. Kathy Bogan read Local Law #1 that was published in the Batavia News October 24, 2016. Discussion followed. All persons being heard, this hearing was closed at 7:35 PM. At 7:35pm Mrs. Ashbery called to order a Public Hearing to Discuss the Town of Carlton 2017 Preliminary Budget. Discussion followed. At 7:45pm Mrs. Ashbery closed the public hearing on the 2017 preliminary budget. At 7:45pm a motion by Mr. Fitzak to reconvene the regular Town Board meeting, seconded by Mr. Shoemaker and carried. A motion by Mr. Fitzak to pass Local Law #1 to over ride the tax cap. Roll call Vote Mr. Fitzak- Aye, Mr. Shoemaker- Nay, Mr. Coville- Nay, Mrs. Ashbery- Aye. Not carried. Mrs. Ashbery scheduled a special meeting on November 15, 2016 at 6:30pm to further discuss Local Law #1 and the 2017 Preliminary budget. At 7:50 a motion by Mr. Coville to adjourn was seconded by Mr. Fitzak and carried. ________________________ Karen Narburgh, Town Clerk