The regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Clayton was held in the Board Room with the following present:

Robert W. Cantwell Jr., Vivian Black, George Kittle, Justin Taylor, Donald Turcotte,            Robert Boulton, Bonnie Rose, Kathy LaClair, Sherie Derrickson, Bud Baril

Supervisor Cantwell opened meeting at 5:00 p.m.

   Town Clerk:

   Correspondence:

-               Judge Clarence Giles’s April 2005 report.  (See attached report.)

-               Judge Clifford James’s April 2005 report.  (See attached report.)

-               Notice of Public Hearing for Kevin & Yvette Garnsey, 41525 Cross Island Road, Grindstone Island, tax map # 11.00-1-35.2 to erect a garage closer to the front-yard lot line than is allowed in the ordinance, thus will require a variance.  (See attached notice.)

-               Memo from Jim Lawrence, County Highway Supt. to Town Clerks Re:  Citizens concerns – speed zones and the process and forms needed to establish speed zones on Town and County roads.  (See attached memo.)

-               Received notice of order, State Dept. of Transportation Traffic and Safety on added speed zones on 2 county roads that meet at the intersection commonly referred to as St. Lawrence Four Corners.  (See attached notice.)

-               Notice from office of the New York State Comptroller Re:  Interactive Satellite Teleconference on Local Govt. Cooperation on Monday, May 23, 2005.  (See attached notice.)

-               Letter from Barbara Willis, Exec. Director of North Country Affordable Housing Inc. Re:  letter of support, for their seeking $230,000 from the North Country Home Consortium to build up to 50 new housing units in the region by the end of 2006, because of the housing shortage for Fort Drum.  (See attached letter.)

-               Letter from Ginny Harrington, Director Jefferson County Youth Bureau Re:  The Town applying for funding for 2006 in addition to the annual allocation received from the Jefferson County Youth Bureau.  (See attached letter.)

-               Letter from Rev. Chris Carrara, pastor of St. Mary’s Church Re:  letter of commendation for their rededication ceremony on June 14, 2005.  (See attached letter.)

RESOLUTION NO. 32 OF 2005 offered by George Kittle, 2^nd by Justin Taylor, a resolution commending St. Mary’s Church for restoration of the interior of the Church and rededication ceremony on June 14^th, 2005.  Robert W. Cantwell Jr. aye, Vivian Black aye, George Kittle aye, Justin Taylor aye, and Donald Turcotte aye.  (SEE RESOLUTION BOOK.)

Points of Interest:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed:

-               New Life Christen Church in Depauville.

-               His letter of support to Jefferson County Board of Legislators on their Resolution 106 – St. Lawrence Seaway.

Motion by Vivian Black, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte to approve minutes from April 27, 2005, meeting as written.  Motion carried.

   Supervisor:

   Request to bid Frink asbestos abatement:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed report on Frink America asbestos abatement and Lu Engineer’s quote for $18,000.00 to do asbestos abatement design, bid plans and specs. and to expedite the bid process.  (See attached report.)   Supervisor Cantwell further  discussed Lu Engineers $16,900.00 air monitoring fee.  (See attached fee.)

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle to establish design, bid plans and specifications and to bid the asbestos abatement project.  Motion carried.

   Planning Board and Zoning Board appointments:

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte to ratify Village reappointment of John Kehoe for a 5-year term on the Joint Planning Board of Appeals, term ending April 30^th, 2010.  Motion carried

Motion by Vivian Black, 2^nd by Justin Taylor to ratify Village reappointment of Harold Carpenter for a 5-year term on the Joint Zoning Board, term ending April 30^th, 2010.

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle for Rena Kandler to be an alternate member of the Joint Planning Board instead of being a regular member.  Motion carried.

Motion by Vivian Black, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte for Preston Lowe to go from an alternate member to a regular member of the Joint Planning Board.  Motion carried.

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle for Paul Heckmann to be an alternate member of the Joint Planning Board.  Motion carried.

(See attached memo from Bud Baril, Chairman Joint T/V of Clayton Planning Board.)

   Zoning Actions:

Bud Baril, Chairman of the Joint Planning Board discussed changes to the Zoning and Planning fee schedule.  (See attached changes to zoning and planning fee schedule to consider.)

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte to amend the Zoning and Planning Fee schedule.  Motion carried.  (See attached T/V Joint Zoning & Planning Fee Schedule Amendment.)

Mr. Baril also discussed the Individual Resident Survey “Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.  (See attached survey.)

“Keystone” update:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the information he gave the Town Board members on “Keystone of Progress in the Thousand Islands”.

Supervisor Cont’d:

Supervisor’s Report:

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte to approve Supervisor’s report for April 2005.  Motion carried.  (See attached report.)

   Bills & transfers:

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle to approve Abstract No. 5 of 2005, voucher #562 thru #673, totaling $49,324.69.  Motion carried.  (See attached abstract.)

   TIERS operations report:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the “Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Service Quarterly Statistical Report” from Rolly Churchill, Director.  (See attached report.)

   GI Cemetery, Richard Heck:

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by Vivian Black to approve Richard Heck at $300 per month for 4 months (totaling $1,200.00) for mowing Grindstone Island Cemetery, replacing Jay Slate.  Motion carried.

Action on Troy & Banks contract:

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte for Supervisor Cantwell to sign contract with Troy & Banks (who will be checking our Electric, Phone, Internet and Water and Sewer bills).  Motion carried.

   Depauville Water:

Supervisor Cantwell stated that the Town is in the process of recanvasing the residents on the proposed Depauville water district along NYS Route 12.

   Highway Supt.:

Superintendent Boulton discussed:

-               Thank You from the Methodist Church.

-               Post road tour – what roads and bridges need repair and what monies are available for road repairs.

-               Pelo Road – work on this summer ready to pave.

-               Re-profile Sylvester Road.

-               Attending DOT conference in Malone “Taking Charge”.

-               Frink project being secured, fencing 95% complete, last 10% on hold waiting for DEC approval to pull water lines out of the main.

-               Needing to know when LU Engineers are going to do surface sampling on the Frink Property.

-               Village wide pickup done in 1-1/2 days.

-               G.I. docks and roads – Jay is raking right now and the Town will do work on the floating dock.

-               Going to Highway School in June. 

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by Vivian Black for Supt. Boulton to go to Highway School.  Motion carried.

-               Construction Expo at Recreation Park, May 11^th and 12^th, 2005.  Discussed courses offered by DOT (209 certificates given).

RESOLUTION NO. 33 OF 2005 offered by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle, a resolution for the Town of Clayton to Receive a Fuel Adjustment for the Municipal Snow & Ice Agreement for this Past Winter (The 2004-2005 Season).  Robert W. Cantwell Jr. aye, Vivian Black aye, George Kittle aye, Justin Taylor aye and Donald Turcotte aye.  (SEE RESOLUTION BOOK.)

   Committee Reports:

Vivian Black discussed:

-               Paynter Center – Director doing a good job, having field trips etc.

-               Hawn Memorial Library – Voting on the School budget Tuesday, May 17^th and also for the Hawn Memorial Library, Depauville Library and Cape Vincent Library propositions for monies.

George Kittle discussed:

-               Chamber meeting next Thursday, May 19^th, 2005.

-               Youth Commission – Grant forms were passed on to Kyle Barton for processing.

Donald Turcotte discussed:

-               Heritage Heights Sewer – repaired 3^rd pump is in inventory and electric bill was up just a little.

-               Depauville Sewer – Beds have been raked.  Councilman Turcotte discussed when properties are transferred, to let Cornelia Schnauber know of the change for the billing of the Sewer charges.

-               Recreation Park/Transfer Site – The transfer site will take tires now, waiting for proposal from Keith on the price to be charged for taking tires.  Consensus of the Town Board is for Keith Wood to set the price to charge at the Transfer Site for tires.

   Justin Taylor discussed:

-               GIS – bids on “request for quotes”.

Motion by Vivian Black, 2^nd by George Kittle, for Councilman Taylor to do a RFP for GIS.  Motion carried.

-               New Fire garage – There will be a public hearing on Monday, May 16^th, 2005, for permit for the new fire garage.

-               Consolidation Committee – Councilman Taylor is ready to meet on consolidation.

-               Naming the lane at the Depauville Library – Proposing the name of this lane to be Library Lane, Supt. Boulton will take care of getting this done.

   New Business:

   Items for Workshop meeting:

-               Dalton Foster, IWLC (15 min. presentation).

-               BCA Depauville Water report.

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Vivian Black to adjourn meeting at 7:10 p.m.  Motion carried.