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, Kathy LaClair, Sherie Derrickson, Reba Cervantez, Sheila Reff

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

   Town Clerk:

   Correspondence:

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

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

-               Certificate of Final Special Franchise Assessment for City and Town assessment roll to be filed in 2005.  (See attached certificate.)

-               Memo from Jefferson County Purchasing, Mark Sachetti, Director Re:  Salt requirements.   (See attached memo.)

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by Vivian Black to approve minutes from May 25, 2005, as written.  Motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent.

   Advertise fuel bid:

Town Clerk will advertise fuel bids to be opened at the June 22^nd, 2005, Town Board meeting at 5:15 p.m.

   Jared Burns, rate:

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle to approve Jared Burns as a part-time employee at Recreation Park at $8.00 per hour.  Motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent.

   Public:

Reba Cervantez asked the Town Board if they could do anything about banning or putting restrictions on outdoor furnaces in Depauville.  She stated that there are 3 already operating in Depauville and they are very smelly and detrimental to people who have health problems.  The Town Board discussed this problem and stated they would check with Henry LaClair, Zoning Officer for the Town and also will look at other Towns to see what they have done as far as banning or making a local law.  Reba stated that she has some local laws from other towns and gave copies to the Town Board to look at.

Sheila Reff asked if the Town could get the electricity hooked up at the Gazebo in Depauville.  Supt. Boulton stated that the paperwork has already been turned into Niagara Mohawk to have this done and he will check on the status.

   Supervisor:

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

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Vivian Black to approve abstract No. 6 of 2005, voucher #675 thru #824, totaling $68,299.19.  Motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent.  (See attached abstract.)

   Budget review:

Town Board reviewed the Budget Report for the first half of the year.

   Frink Ni Mo grant application:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the Frink demolition Ni Mo grant application, he had some minor concerns, and his concerns have been addressed so therefore he signed the grant application.

   Opera House OPRHOP grant:

RESOLUTION NO. 34 OF 2005 offered by Vivian Black, 2^nd by George Kittle, a resolution for the Town of Clayton to approve filing a grant application with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for funds to assist in the Clayton Opera House Renovation.  Robert W. Cantwell Jr. aye, Vivian Black aye, George Kittle aye, Justin Taylor aye and Donald Turcotte absent.  (SEE RESOLUTION BOOK.)

   Opera House DOS EPF grant:

RESOLUTION NO. 35 OF 2005 offered by George Kittle, 2^nd by Justin Taylor, a resolution for the Town of Clayton to approve filing a grant application with the NYS Department of State (Division of Coastal Resources) for funds to assist in the Clayton Opera House Renovation.  Robert w. Cantwell Jr. aye, Vivian Black aye, George Kittle aye, Justin Taylor aye and Donald Turcotte absent  (SEE RESOLUTION BOOK.)

   Opera House SEQR:

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle, Re:  Opera House Renovation Project, Town of Clayton has lead agency on this project and has determined this project to be an unlisted action, the Town Board has completed Parts 2 & 3 of the Short Form SEQR.  Motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent.

   Depauville water petition:

Town Board discussed having Ms. Cupernall of  BCA, canvas Route 12 to find out if there are some people who have not been asked to sign the petition for the proposed Depauville water district.  Consensus of the Town Board is to get more signatures to get well over the 50% needed to go ahead with this project.

   Highway Supt.:

Supt. Boulton discussed:

-               Screening - Bach’s has a by-product that may cost less than the Town doing their own screening.

-               Grindstone Island – Today put Calcium Chloride down on the roads, especially in front of the homes and at the intersections.  Will open the schoolhouse tomorrow (6/9/05).  Will also be fixing the floating dock and will look at main dock and decide what to do with that.  There was an article in the T.I. sun about Ron White picking up the cars and white goods on the Island.

-               Municipal Force:  Frink schedule:  Supt. Boulton stated he would be ready for demolition work in September.

-               County Route 3, finished job up on bridge last week.

-               Highway School – excellent school and discussed roundtable discussion with the Comptroller’s office on shared equipment and the need for agreements.

   Committee Reports:

Vivian Black discussed:

-               Grindstone Island School will be opened up on 6/9/05.  (Windows, doors unboarded etc.

-               Hawn Memorial Library – Field trip to see the La Duchesse (houseboat).

-               Paynter Senior Center – Nice write-up in the T.I. Sun on the Center.

George Kittle discussed:

-               Chamber of Commerce – Michael Simpson named “Citizen of the Year”, dinner will be on Wednesday, June 15^th, 2005, at Recreation Park, starting at 5:30 p.m.

-               Opera House – show on Tuesday, June 7^th was very good.

-               Seaway Trail walking tour sign – sign is done and he will pick up and install.

-               Youth Commission – Lots of activity.

Justin Taylor discussed:

-               GIS – Final report due the end of this month.  Town Clerk will get the forms to do the final report.  Councilman Taylor stated that he has received the updated GIS comments from the Village.

-               T/V Cooperation Committee – June 22^nd meeting Clerk’s responses to the reports.

-               New Fire Department facility – Hope to be in building by end of December 2005. Lundy Const. out of Carthage will be doing the building.

   New Business:

   Items for Workshop meeting 6/22/05:

-               Fuel Bid Opening at 5:15 p.m.

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Vivian Black to adjourn meeting at 6:25 p.m.  motion carried, Donald Turcotte absent.\