The regular
workshop 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 (Absent), Justin
Taylor, Donald Turcotte, Robert Boulton, Bonnie Rose, Kathy
LaClair, Keith Wood, Sherie Derrickson, Jim Landry, Stephanie
Weiss
Supervisor
Cantwell opened the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Town Clerk:
Motion
by Donald Turcotte, 2nd by Vivian Black to approve
the minutes from April 13, 2005, meeting as written. Motion
carried, George Kittle absent.
Workshop:
Discuss
Showers at Rec. Park with Keith:
The Town Board
and Keith Wood from Recreation Park discussed showers at
Recreation Park. They tried to justify putting showers in, the
cost, how many and where to place the showers. Town Board
decided that there are other projects more demanding at this
time, i.e. sand shed.
Rug, locks,
door, flagpole(s), sidewalk, etc.:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed:
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New rug installed in
Supervisor’s office, Historian’s office and Assessor’s office.
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Quote for new locks at Town
Hall, and also to include Recreation Park and JHG.
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Keith working on flagpoles,
one at each end of the Town Hall building.
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Fixing the sidewalks on
Riverside Drive being a priority.
“Local
Government Cooperation” Teleconference:
Councilman
Taylor discussed Teleconference on cooperation between
municipalities, organized by the Office of State Comptroller.
Councilman Taylor along with Mayor Sephton will be attending the
teleconference in Albany on May 23rd, 2005.
Consensus of the Town Board is to pay for Councilman Taylor’s
expenses to attend this teleconference unless he is there on
other state business.
Support
letter to County on Seaway resolution:
Town Board
discussed the dangers of opening the seaway to early in the
season, Stephanie Weiss from Save the River asked for a letter
of support from the Town of Clayton to Jefferson County, on
their Resolution No. 106, opposing early opening of the St.
Lawrence Seaway and demanding appropriate disaster Planning by
the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation. (See
attached Jefferson County Resolution.)
Motion
by Justin Taylor, 2nd by Vivian Black for Supervisor
to write letter of support to Jefferson County in regards to the
St. Lawrence Seaway and good communications with the river
communities and to be a part of disaster planning and drills.
Motion carried, George Kittle absent.
Support
letter to CIA on HOME Program application:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed a letter from Matt Taylor, Executive Director
of the Clayton Improvement Association, Ltd., Re: Request for
Letter of Support for CIA Homebuyer Assistance Application.
(See attached letter.)
Motion
by Donald Turcotte, 2nd by Vivian Black for
Supervisor to write letter of support for CIA Homebuyer
Assistance Application. Motion carried, George Kittle absent.
Amendment to
the zoning fees:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed the proposed zoning fees and waiting for the
Planning Board’s recommendations.
Supervisor
Cantwell also discussed the Joint Planning Board Intermunicipal
Agreement and that the Village of Clayton has passed the
Agreement and that the Town will take action on the Agreement at
the next meeting.
Historian’s
2004 annual report:
Motion
by Vivian Black, 2nd by Donald Turcotte to approve
the 2004 Historian’s report. Motion carried, George Kittle
absent. (See attached report.)
Appoint interim
Assessor:
Supervisor
Cantwell recommended that Kathy LaClair be appointed as interim
Assessor at a stipend of $500.00 per month, starting April 1,
2005, for a period of 3 to 5 months.
Motion
by Justin Taylor, 2nd by Donald Turcotte to appoint
Kathy LaClair as interim Assessor for the Town of Clayton at a
stipend of $500.00 per month, starting April 1, 2005, for a
period of 3 to 5 months. Motion carried, George Kittle absent.
Assessor
vacancy program:
Supervisor
discussed possibly re-advertising for the Assessor position,
making a bigger emphasis on computer knowledge. He also stated
that the Town of Orleans is in the process of doing a permissive
referendum to go from an elected assessor to an appointed
assessor. They will be looking for an assessor as well, and
that the possibility of combining the 2 townships for the
ability to pay a full-time assessor would be to both townships
advantage.
Heritage
Heights Sewer District operator:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed the possibility of Superintendent Boulton
being the H.H. Sewer Operator as he is the Depauville Sewer
Operator. Supervisor Cantwell, Councilman Turcotte and Supt.
Boulton will discuss this option and take action at a future
meeting.
Road Tour
reminder:
Supt. Boulton
passed out memo Re: Annual Road Tour. (See attached memo.)
The road tour was changed from Friday, May 13th,
2005, to Friday, May 6th, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at the
JHG.
Depauville
Sewer refinancing status:
Supervisor
Cantwell stated that the refinancing for the Depauville Sewer
District has been completed
Depauville
Proposed Water District:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed the Depauville proposed water district and
tabulating phone numbers and list to make sure the residents
have been notified and have had a chance to sign up, (very close
to 50%).
Bartlett
Point/12E Proposed Sewer District:
Supervisor
Cantwell stated, that Rob Campany from Bernier, Carr &
Associates and Mayor Sephton need to get an estimate for the
Bartlett Point/12E proposed sewer district.
Route
12-sewer survey:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed the Route 12-sewer survey, goes from the
Village line to the Town of Orleans (includes 500 plus
residents). He stated that the Town would send out fact sheets
to those who voted no or have not returned their surveys.
Time Warner
Franchise Tax negotiation:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed Time Warner Franchise Tax negotiation; Major
rewrites of rules and regulations, controversy between NYC and
downstate competitive cable companies. Time frame is now up to
15 years, before it was 10 years.
Town/Village
Consolidation Committee:
Councilman
Taylor stated he is trying to get a meeting between the Village
and Town set up, no response back from Village as yet. He
stated that the Clerks have all their information in and will
set up a meeting with the Clerks and their staff.
Supervisor Cantwell discussed:
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Saving NY’s North Coast –
Center for Environmental Cons., May 5th & 6th,
Gov. Pataki and Senator Clinton guest speakers in reference to
Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River.
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Memo of understanding CLDC –
grant fund EPA – funds that have to travel through CLDC.
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Troy & Banks – review
Niagara Mohawk bills and proposing to do Verizon and Verizon
Wireless bills also.
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Letter from Fire Dept. Re:
field days (water ball tournament) proposing to shut down Graves
Street, doesn’t affect the Town, they have to touch base with
the Village and the County.
Supt. Boulton
discussed the 2 quotes he received on barging. 1. R.J. Marine
Associates, Ltd. and 2. Jeremy Kellogg, Inc. (See attached
quotes.) The low quote is from R.J. Marine Associates.
Councilman
Taylor discussed the Fire Dept. attending the Joint Planning
Board meeting on 4/28/05 at 8:45 p.m. on site plans for their
new building on Graves Street. The Town Board discussed that
they had no problem with turning over the booster fire pump
located at Frink Am to the Fire Dept. subject to being agreeable
with CLDC.
Motion
by Vivian Black, 2nd by Donald Turcotte to give the
booster fire pump located at Frink Am to the Fire Dept., subject
to being agreeable with CLDC. Robert W. Cantwell, aye, Vivian
Black aye, Donald Turcotte aye, Justin Taylor abstained and
George Kittle absent.
Motion
by Vivian Black, 2nd by Donald Turcotte to adjourn
meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried, George Kittle absent.
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