The Town Board of the Town of Clayton held a regular meeting at the Municipal Building, Clayton, New York with the following present:

Justin Taylor                             George Kittle                            Donald Turcotte

Lance Peterson (Absent)          Paula Baril                                Robert Boulton, Hwy. Supt.

Kathy LaClair, Town Clerk

Jim Yuhas                                 Marilyn Brentlinger                   Kris Rusho, TI Sun

Ken Knapp                              Cindy Grant                              Daniel Grant

Public:

Ken Knapp distributed a written request to the Town Board asking that copies also be distributed to the Planning Board concerning change or modification to Local Law #1 of 2007, “Wind Energy Facilities of the Town of Clayton New York”.  (See attached.)

Cindy Grant had a question relating to certain news discussions concerning “hydrogen Collection” near Wind Turbines.  Also a thank you for the bus tour to Maple Ridge.

Supervisor Taylor indicated hydrogen collection has nothing to do with what is proposed in this vicinity.

Town Clerk:

Minutes of 9/26 & 10/10 are being held until the next meeting by consensus of the Town Board.

Correspondence: 

-                     Received a thank you letter from Save The River for passing a “ballast” resolution.  (See attached.)

-                     Received the October 2007 issued of Friends of Hawn Memorial Library.  (See attached.)

-                     Request received to “Sponsor a sand barrel” for $20.  Proceeds are for the Decorating Clayton for the holidays.  (See attached.)

-                     Received October 2007 issue of Grants Action News.  (See attached.)

-                     Registration form for Northern NY Library Network Documentary Heritage Program Grant Information Session.  (See attached.)

-                     Letter from NYS DEC Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials, Region 6 stating a routine inspection was performed at the transfer station on 9/17 and there were no violations noted.  (See attached.)

-                     Letter from NYS DEC Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials, Region 6 stating a routine inspection was performed at the Land Clearing Debris Landfill on 9/17 and no violations noted.  (See attached.)

-                     Clayton Youth Commission meeting minutes of 10/22.  (See attached.)

-                     NYS Office of Real Property Services has sent notice of the distribution of 2007 STAR Administrative Aid.  (See attached.)

-                     Received the October 2007 issues of Northern Regional Center for Independent Living “Focusability”.  (See attached.)

Resolutions:

Resolution #44 of 2007 offered by George Kittle, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte, authorizing the transfer and acceptance of jurisdiction of roads and infrastructure from Jefferson County to the Town of Clayton.  Justin Taylor – aye; George Kittle – aye; Donald Turcotte – aye; Lance Peterson – absent; Paula Baril – aye.  (See Resolution Book.)

Resolution #45 of 2007 offered by Donald Turcotte, 2^nd by Paula Baril, to authorize execution of USDA Rural Development Documents in reference to the Pre-development Planning Grant.  Justin Taylor – aye; George Kittle – aye; Donald Turcotte – aye; Lance Peterson – absent; Paula Baril – aye.  (See Resolution Book.)

Code Enforcement:

The stipend of $32,500 for a full time Code Enforcement/Assistant Zoning Officer for 2008 has been reflected in the 2008 budget.  The candidate now acting as Assistant ZEO has presented that the would like to work part time (five hours in the morning) for the same stipend, five days a week starting 1/08.  Thereby the hours would go from 40 hrs per week to 25 hrs per week.

The Town Board stated that more discussion would be needed, however the consensus feels that there are problems with that scenario.

Copy Machine:

Preliminary discussion with Rick Kehoe from Office Systems concerning a new color/scanning copier.  A copier will be purchased using 2007 budgeted money.  The current copier is eight (8) years old and is not keeping up with our current needs.  Consensus of the Board to purchase a new copier.

Administrative Town Office Move:

The Town offices will move this Friday (10/26).  An ad has been placed that these offices are closed for Friday.

Committee Reports:

            George Kittle:            Complimented  the Rotary on a nice job with the new                                                    public restrooms at the docks.  These were turned over                                                             from the Rotary to the Village at the Village Board meeting                                                 the other night.

                                                Still looking for showers to be in the budget at some point                                                          for Recreation Park Arena.

                                                Rusty Johnson Masonry has completed dugouts at                                                                     Recreation Park Arena.

                                                CLDC meeting had a good turn out of people.

                                                Heritage Alliance Meeting also had a good turn out of                                                    people.

            Donald Turcotte:        Inspection at Recreation Park shows that everything is in                                                           compliance.

                                                Transfer Site & Land Clearing Debris Site both had no                                                  violations per the NYS DEC.

                                                Chimney work at the Depauville Community Center has                                                            begun.

                                                Depauville Community Center asbestos work being                                                                   completed on the Library side of building.

                                                Rob Campany, Rick Tague, Keith Wood, Justin Taylor &                                                         Don Turcotte met to review initial insurance company                                                    figures that have been completed; We need to put the                                                             renovations out to bid and the bid needs to consider pay by                                                  prevailing wage.

            Polly Baril:                 Paynter Senior Center is looking into applying for grants.

                                                Paynter Center is now able to use the kitchen portion of the                                                       building.

                                                Discussion of Adult Day Care at the Paynter Center.                                                     Medicare would pay $75 fee per person.  This would be a                                                        good revenue for the center.

                                                Name change is being considered to Paynter Community                                                          Center.

                                                Need to advertise more the hours for public skate at the                                                            Arena.

Highway Superintendent:

-  Strawberry Lane:  Binder is down.  Lots of work behind the curbing and lawns will be done next spring.  This coming Monday will be putting down topping and paving will take two to three days.

-  Plows are going on the trucks.

-  Working on 29/30 test holes at the Frink parcel.

-  New Truck:  Now in Watertown being fitted.  This is the first automatic transmission in our fleet.

-  Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Polly Baril, to hire Jerry Babcock as Seasonal Part-time at $12 per hour.  Motion carried.  Peterson – Absent.

-  Depauville Pump Station: Pump #2 at Stephanie Street blew today.  We repaired this and ordered two (2) new pumps.  We are up and running at this time.

-  Shared Service Agreement:  Meeting with Alicia & Atty. Joe Russell tomorrow AM.

-  Tefft Property at Transfer Site:  Mr. Tefft has moved some of his stuff.  This is a slow process as he is working by himself.

Points of Interest:

-                     Ice Contracts have been completed and sent.

-                     Alicia Dewey will be in Albany for Course 3 & 4 of LWRP.

-                     Alicia Dewey is attending Jefferson Institute.  Classes are once a month.

Cindy Grant gave a thank you to Bob Boulton for the great job he and his crew are doing.

2008 Budget Hearing:

Motion by Polly Baril, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte to open the 2008 Budget Hearing at 6:00 PM.  Motion carried.  Peterson – Absent.

There was no public comment concerning the budget.

Discussions of Promoter/Co-coordinator to come up with events and advertise for the Arena. 

Discussion of possible increase to Town Clerk/Tax Collector salary.  

No changes were made to the 2008 Budget.

Motion by Polly Baril, 2^nd by Don Turcotte, to close the public hearing for the 2008 Budget at 6:51 PM.  Motion carried.  Peterson – Absent.

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Polly Baril, to adjourn this regular meeting at 6:52 PM.

Motion carried.  Peterson – Absent.

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                                                                        Kathleen E. LaClair, Town Clerk