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, Justin Taylor, Donald
Turcotte, Robert Boulton, Bonnie Rose, Kathy LaClair, Sherie
Derrickson, Dalton Foster, Nancy Foster, Karen Lago
Supervisor
Cantwell opened meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Town Clerk:
Motion
by George Kittle, 2nd by Vivian Black to approve
minutes of May 11, 2005, as written. Motion carried.
Clayton
Celebrates Summer, parade:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed the “Clayton Celebrates Summer parade
scheduled for Sunday, July 24, 2005.
Lifeguards:
Motion
by Donald Turcotte, 2nd by Justin Taylor to approve
the following Lifeguards and their rates of pay at Recreation
Park Pool:
Allison Sisler – Director @$10.00 per hr.
Brooke Bazinet – Head Guard @$9.00 per hr.
Meredith Paddock – Head Guard @$9.00 per hr.
Rebecca Schmitt – Guard @$8.00 per hr.
Maureen Hummel – Guard @$8.00 per hr.
Canaan Stage – Guard @$8.00 per hr.
Caresse Duford – Guard @$8.00 per hr.
Sauliss Martinez – Guard @$8.00 per hr.
Megan Neufer – Guard @$8.00 per hr.
Motion
carried.
Supervisor:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed:
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Troy-Banks contracts signed.
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Land Trust – They received a
Grant for Environmental display.
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New mowing person on
Grindstone Island Cemetery.
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Letter and Resolution sent
to St. Mary’s Church for dedication.
Public:
Dalton Foster,
President of the International Water Levels Coalition and his
wife Nancy who is the Secretary of the IWLC made a presentation
to the Town Board. The results of a five-year, $20 million
study on water levels, know as the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence
River Study (LOSL) launched by the International Joint
Commission (IJC) has been released, and according to Dalton
Foster, the choice of plan for maintaining appropriate water
levels is clear – Plan B. Plan B is best for the environment of
the area stated Mr. Foster. He reviewed all proposed “plans”
for the Town Board. Mr. Foster said that the IJC will be making
its final decision as to what plan should be put in place
sometime over the next winter season and what they decide will
probably become the regulation they use for the next 40 or 50
years. Mr. Foster urges all citizens to attend an LOSL (Lake
Ontario-St. Lawrence) public meeting that will be held Thursday,
June 23, 2005, at 7 p.m. at Bonnie Castle in Alexandria Bay, New
York. (See attached information.) Mr. Foster asked the
Town Board to attend this meeting. He also stated that there
would be a Water Level Summit (3) on August 27th,
2005, at the Opera House upstairs.
Karen Lago,
Assistant Director for Save the River, supports Plan B and
stated that it is the best plan that most closely resembles the
natural flow of the river and that it was important to the
ecology.
Workshop:
Quarterly
budget review:
Supervisor
Cantwell stated that at our next Board meeting the Town will
discuss budget issues and review hi-points of the budget, an
example is the Heritage Heights Sewer District budget review and
determined what we will be eligible to pay down on the BAN this
year. He stated that the first meeting of the month will be our
business meeting and the 2nd meeting will be for
other topics.
Local
government cooperation panel:
Councilman
Taylor discussed being on a teleconference panel in Albany for
local officials on Monday, May 23rd, 2005, to answer
questions from all over the state. The panel talked about
cooperative agreements, shared services and combined services
etc.
Councilman
Taylor also discussed his Consolidation Committees’ findings on
the Clerk’s operations. Both Clerks have turned in their
reports. He stated he would like the Clerks to meet and discuss
what tasks both offices could share and have a report by the
Town Board meeting on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005.
Town Clerk stated that both offices are busy with taxes at this
time and end of the fiscal year tasks for the Village. He also
discussed a sub-committee looking into the combining of the
Clayton DPW and Highway Depts.
Depauville
Water status:
Supervisor
Cantwell stated that the Town is moving forward and getting
phone numbers of people who have not signed the petition on the
proposed water district on NYS Route 12 for canvassing.
Tentative
Equalization rate:
Supervisor
Cantwell stated the Tentative Equalization rate for this year is
77%.
Supervisor
Cantwell also discussed the Assessor position. The Town Clerk
will send letters to the applicants who have applied for the
Assessor position and tell them that the position will be
re-advertised in July or August and they will receive a copy of
the notice.
Property
lines at T/S:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed the property lines at the Transfer Site.
Rear property line has not been finalized (map being
finalized). Have had some neighbor problems in the past on the
front line and the eastern sideline.
Frink
America, Lions, JCJDC:
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed his presentation to the Lions Club on Monday
May 23, 2005, re: Frink America property progress. He stated
that the Club was very interested what was going on with the
Frink America property.
Supervisor
Cantwell discussed a presentation for the JCJDC at the Opera
House on June 10th, 2005, at 8:30 a.m. Mayor Sephton
will be making a presentation on the Deep Water Port, Supervisor
Cantwell will be making a presentation on the Frink America
property and Donna Cantwell will be making a presentation on the
Opera House.
Town Board
discussed:
The Town Board
discussed taking tires at the Transfer Site and the charges for
the tires.
Consensus of
the Town Board is that all disregarded Town tires go to the
transfer site.
Motion
by Vivian Black, 2nd by Justin Taylor for Councilman
Turcotte to establish the charges that Keith has set for
receiving tires at the Transfer Site. (See attached
schedule.) Motion carried.
Supt.
Boulton discussed:
Supt. Boulton
discussed the cleanup of cars set up for Grindstone Island. Ron
White will pick up all metal, cars and white goods, and at no
cost to the Islander. Mr. White will pay for transportation to
the mainland and disposal. Town will inform the residents of
G.I. when this will happen as an informational service to the
Island but have no official involvement in this car/metal
pickup.
Councilman
Taylor discussed:
Councilman
Taylor stated that at this time Keith Wood (Recreation Park)
needs help due to the fact he has people out on disability.
Town Board supports Mr. Wood in whatever he needs to get the job
done. Supt. Boulton stated he could possibly help with one man
at this time. Mr. Wood is currently looking to replace some
open part-time position(s).
Kathy
LaClair, Interim Assessor discussed:
Kathy LaClair
stated that there were 13 people signed up for Grievance Day on
Thursday, May 26, 2005, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Motion
by George Kittle, 2nd by Vivian Black to adjourn
meeting at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried.
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