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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 (Absent)
Robert Boulton
Bonnie Rose
Jim Yuhas
Kathy LaClair
Jack Stopper
Debra Sephton
Mike Pell
Larry Aubertine
Supervisor
Cantwell opened meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Town Clerk:
Correspondence:
Judge Clarence Giles’s December
2004 report. (See attached report.)
Judge Clifford James’s December
2004 report. (See attached report.)
Town Clerk gave out schedule of the
16th Annual Local Government scheduled for Thursday,
March 31st, 2005 at Jefferson Community College.
(See attached schedule.)
Letter from the State of New York
Public Service Commission Re: Proceedings on motion of the
Commission to examine the Safety of Electric Transmission and
Distribution Systems and the “ORDER INSTITUTING SAFETY
STANDARDS” (issued and effective January 5, 2005). (See
attached letter.)
Memo from Kelly Davis, County
Auditor Re: 2005 Tax Rate and Apportionment reports. (See
attached reports.)
Motion
by George Kittle, 2nd by Vivian Black to approve
minutes from December 8, 2004, meeting as written. Motion
carried, Donald Turcotte absent.
Motion
by George Kittle, 2nd by Vivian Black to approve
minutes from December 29, 2004, Year End meeting as written.
Motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent.
Public:
Jack Stopper,
Chairman of the Clayton Local Development Corporation, asked the
Town Board for their support and a resolution in requesting a
waiver for Joint ownership of the Frink America Property from
the EPA Brownfield Clean Up grant.
Town Board
consensus was to support a resolution to apply to the EPA for
joint ownership of the Frink America Property to the Town of
Clayton and the Clayton Local Development Corp.
RESOLUTION
NO. 23 OF 2005 offered by Justin Taylor, 2nd by
George Kittle that the Town Board supports a waiver for the Town
of Clayton and CLDC to be joint owners of the Frink America
property and to continue the EPA 2005 Brownfield Clean Up
Grant. Robert W. Cantwell Jr. aye, Vivian Black aye, George
Kittle aye, Justin Taylor aye and Donald Turcotte absent.
(SEE RESOLUTION BOOK.)
Mayor Debra
Sephton was in favor of the waiver for the joint ownership of
the Frink America property.
Larry
Aubertine, Planning Board member, also stated that it would be
prestigious and create good will for the joint ownership.
Supervisor:
Town Board
audited and signed the Supervisor’s reports from 2004.
Motion
by George Kittle, 2n by Vivian Black to approve Supervisor’s
report from December 2004. Motion carried, Donald Turcotte
absent. (See attached report.)
Motion
by Justin Taylor, 2nd by George Kittle to approve
Abstract No. 1 of 2005, voucher #1 thru #91, totaling
$523,194.46. Motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent. (See
attached report.)
Insurance
status:
Supervisor
Cantwell received and e-mail from Audie Cerow, Cerow Agency,
stating there would be an increase on the Town’s umbrella
insurance. He stated it would be around a 5% increase in the
total premium for all insurance.
Depauville
refinance status:
Supervisor
Cantwell stated that there was an error in the last resolution
for the refinancing of the Depauville Sewer, and that the Town
would have to do a new resolution at the next meeting.
Newsletter &
postcard:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed the newsletter and postcard that Betsy
Wheaton and Polly Baril are working on for the Town of Clayton.
He stated that the communication level with the residents would
improve if they can read about and see what is going on within
the Township.
Highway Supt.:
Superintendent
Boulton discussed:
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Doors and ceiling fans at
the JHG.
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Busy with roads, icy
conditions mainly.
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Working on summer equipment
(roller and dozer all done), working on excavator now.
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Installed pipes and done
some brush work when not plowing.
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Overhead doors needed
attention.
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Comparing fuel bills for
2001, 1002, 2003, & 2004.
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Crushing stone in the
spring.
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Summer projects: dress up
work on House Road, fix few spots and put top on Pelo Road and
stripe it.
Committee
Reports:
Vivian
Black discussed:
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Paynter Center: Activity
Director very busy.
George
Kittle discussed:
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Boys and girls basketball
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Chamber of Commerce meeting
tomorrow, 1/13/05
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Advertising on Zamboni at
Recreation Park.
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Putting signs on the Boards
at Recreation Park.
Justin
Taylor discussed:
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Combining Services: working
on completing their reviews.
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GIS Grant: applying for the
final payment of the grant.
Town Board
discussed School District meeting on 1/11/05 and their wanting
to have the athletics back at their fields at the Sand Bay
School. Town Board stated that the Town and Village have
supplied very adequate fields for the students to play on and
wanted to know if the School Board has a problem with the Town
and the Village and their fields.
New Business:
Items for
Workshop meeting 1/26/05:
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2004 Rec. Park audit.
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2004 Sign audit.
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2004 Bay audit.
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2004 Zoning Office’s report.
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2004 Assessor’s report.
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2004 Town Clerk’s report.
Motion
by George Kittle, 2nd by Vivian Black to adjourn
meeting at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent.
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