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 (Absent), Bonnie Rose

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

Supervisor Cantwell stated that this is a regular meeting and that at the last meeting there was a motion to cancel this meeting, but the Clerk did not cancel.

Town Clerk:

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Vivian Black to approve minutes from November 9, 2005, as written.  Motion carried.

Workshop:

Action on EPA Clean-up grant resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 47 OF 2005 offered by George Kittle, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte, a resolution for the Town of Clayton to make application for a 2006 EPA Brownfield Clean-up Grant.  Robert W. Cantwell Jr. aye, Vivian Black aye, George Kittle aye, Justin Taylor aye and Donald Turcotte aye.  (SEE RESOLUTION BOOK.)

Discussion Joint Assessor Committee meeting:

Town Board discussed Assessor applications and if specifics were discussed they should go into executive session, which was not required.  Discussed the amount in the budget for the Assessor’s position.  The Board agreed that the appointed Assessor should be at the Town of Clayton 3 days a week and 2 days at the Town of Orleans. Town Board agreed that the applicants for the Assessor position should be narrowed down to 2 or 3 applicants and that they should call and tell the applicants what the pay rate is and hours and this might change the number of applicants for the position.

Set interviews for assessor position:

It was agreed that the two towns would only interview applicants with experience because they need to catch up on a backlog of work immediately upon starting.

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Justin Taylor to set a special Executive Board meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21^st, 2005, in the Board Room for the purpose of interviewing Assessor applicants.  Motion carried.

County Contract for ice & snow:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the proposed Supervisors’ vote on 5% for 2006 increase, 4% for 2007 (cost of living index up to 4%) and 4% for 2008 (cost of living increase not to exceed 4%).

Planning Board appointment:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the letter from Roland (Bud) Baril, Chairman of the Joint Planning Board, Re:  recommending Philip Randazzo as an alternate Planning Board member.

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte to appoint Philip Randazzo as an alternate to the Joint Planning Board.  Motion carried.

Teamsters Union 687 Agreement:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the Teamsters Agreement effective January 1^st, 2006.

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle to approve Teamsters Union 687 Agreement effective January 1^st, 2006, that covers 2006, 2007 and 2008.  Motion carried.

Town Clerk applicants:

Town Clerk discussed the applicants she has received and when all applications are in on December 1^st, 2005, she will give the Town Board copies of the applications.

New Business:

Councilman Taylor discussed GIS grant and the application that is due on December 1^st, 2005.

Councilman Taylor also discussed 1000 Island Regional Dock Committee Re:  floating concrete docks etc.

Next meeting items:

   -        Christmas party after the regular meeting on Wednesday, December 14^th, 2005.

Motion by Vivian Black, 2^nd by George Kittle to adjourn meeting at 6:00 p.m.  Motion carried.