AMENDED MINUTES

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
• Robert Boulton
• Bonnie Rose
• Jim Yuhas
• Kathy LaClair
• Sherie Derrickson
• Mike Pell
• Ted Mascott
• Douglas Eberhart
• Mike Dano

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

Town Clerk:

Correspondence:

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

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

Historian Service Agreement.

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle for Supervisor to sign Historian Service Agreement between Village of Clayton and Town of Clayton. Motion carried. (See attached Historian Agreement.)

Letter from Troy & Banks Re: Niagara Mohawk Town accounts are now tax exempt and will be noted on our next invoices. (See attached letter.)

Letter from Karen Goetz, Executive Director 1000 Island Clayton Chamber of Commerce Re: expressing their appreciation for the great job the Recreation Park staff did for both the Citizen of Year dinner and the Food and Wine Festival. (See attached letter.)

Memo from Bruce Armstrong, Director of Planning, Re: Home Program Re-authorization: Executed Cooperative Agreement between Clayton Municipality and Jefferson County. (See attached memo.)

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by George Kittle to approve minutes from June 22, 2005, as amended. Motion carried.

Supervisor:

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

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by Vivian Black by to approve abstract #7 of 2005, voucher #825 thru #984 totaling $145,125.63. Motion carried. (See attached abstract.)

Planning Board appointments:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed Planning Board members who have resigned from the Board. George Houlihan has moved and resigned, but do not have a resignation letter from him yet. Joe Orobono has been appointed to the Village Board of Trustees and has resigned from the Planning Board and needs to be replaced.

Zoning amendment(s) and action(s):

Supervisor Cantwell and Town Board discussed Intermunicipal Agreement. Village Board has approved the Agreement. Town Board would like representative(s) to do a report to the Town Board that all the amendments are confirmed and finalized. Councilman Taylor stated that the lead agency should do the official document and be included in the IMA that the lead agency does the official document.

Mack Truck BAN payment:

Supervisor Cantwell stated that the BAN payment was paid on July 8^th, 2005, and is on July 13, 2005, abstract.

Frink Am remediation report:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the Frink America Remediation Committee meeting from July 5, 2005. Report on asbestos abatement contractor bidding process (Rob Campany), Status of the DEC Work Plan for assessment and onsite testing schedule (Steve Campbell), Demolition program and schedule (Steve Campbell, Bob Cantwell, Bob Boulton & Bill Grater), and Grant status for Assessment, asbestos abatement and demolition (Sarah Baldwin). (See attached agenda and meeting minutes from July 5, 2005.)

Report (BAN for Frink Am Working Capital:

Supervisor Cantwell discussed the BAN for Frink Am Working Capital: Cash Flow Schedule and BAN Procedure. (See attached report.)

Motion by Justin Taylor, 2^nd by Donald Turcotte to set a Public Hearing for BAN Bond Resolution for Frink America Project for $750,000.00 for Interim financing for Wednesday August 8, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. at the Town offices Board Room. Motion carried.

Sand Bids:

• Town received one bid from Bach & Co. Town Clerk opened bid at 5:30 p.m.
• Bach & Co. – bid for abrasive material for snow and ice control - $2.25 per ton plus applicable taxes FOB from their pit. (See attached bid.)

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Vivian Black to approve bid on receiving all paper work (Non Collusive Bidding Certification) and that material is loaded by Bach. Motion carried.

Highway Supt.:

Superintendent Boulton discussed:

Overhead door repair – have set up a program to replace window and 3 more doors. Will continue to review this program when monies are available.

Continuing working for the County.

Mowing and repairs to the mower.

Crew from County working with Town on ditching projects such as Heritage Heights, etc.

Starting Pelo Road soon.

Starting crushing at pit.

Mowing French Creek Bridge.

Grindstone Island docks.

Removing old cars and other white goods the end of this week from Grindstone Island by private vendor.

Committee reports:

Vivian Black discussed:

Paynter Center – trips (whale watching R.I.) etc.

Grindstone Island School opened – will have our Workshop meeting there on Wednesday, July 27^th, 2005.

George Kittle discussed:

Youth Commission – Kyle Barton applied to the County for additional funding and they have received $1,000.00 more. Dug outs are in at Rec. Park field, all materials and labor have been donated.

Seaway Trail, sign – will have it picked up.

Chamber of Commerce – Fireworks were great and concerts are doing well at Frink Park.

Showers at Rec. Park – Wrestlers are using the showers at the pool.

Justin Taylor discussed:

Electric power choice – Troy & Banks letter re: tax charges, savings of $800.00, appropriate to stay with present electric company (Niagara Mohawk). Combining of lighting districts bills.

GIS

Consolidation Committee – met on June 6, 2005, at 7:30 a.m. with Town and Village Clerks.

Donald Turcotte discussed:

Pavilion agreement – Having agreements on who uses the pavilion and when.

Recreation Park – In-house energy audit.

Depauville Sewer – received minutes from Board meeting, sewers have been flushed and authorization of going out to bid to pump out Sewer. Bids will be opened at the meeting on Wednesday, August 24, 2005, at the Depauville Library.

Heritage Heights Sewer – have been flushed and seems to be working well.

New Business:

Items for workshop meeting at Grindstone:

Docks

Flagpole replacement at Upper Cemetery.

Motion by George Kittle, 2^nd by Vivian Black to close regular meeting at 6:25 p.m. Motion carried.