The Town Board of the Town of Clayton held
a regular meeting at the Village Municipal Building with the
following present:
Robert W. Cantwell Jr., George E. Kittle,
Justin A. Taylor, Donald I. Turcotte, Bonnie L. Rose, Bob
Boulton, Kathy LaClair, Nicole Cornaire, Kelly Cantwell,
Lorraine Rogers, Whitney Rogers, Bob Cantwell III
Supervisor Cantwell opened the regular
meeting at 5:00 PM.
Correspondence:
- Notice to
Board Members, those going to Association of Towns need to turn
in information to the Deputy Clerk by next Wednesday, January 3rd,
so that all arrangements can be made.
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Received a letter dated 12/18 from Brian K. Hammond,
business Agent/Organizer of Teamsters Local 687, concerning a
grievance letter dated 8/24 submitted by the Union. The Union
withdraws the grievance. (See attached.)
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Letter from NYS DEC – Div. of Water concerning Proposed
rule Making and Public Hearing Information Meetings to Amend
Water Quality Regulations. (See attached.)
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Letter from Charles Schumer, US Senate advising that the
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently accepting
applications under the Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead
Poisoning program. (See attached.)
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Northern Regional Center for Independent Living –
December 2006 issue of “Focusability”. (See attached.)
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Meeting Notice from Jefferson County Planning Board, who
will review on Tuesday, Dec. 16th, the application
submitted by the Town of Clayton in regards to a Zoning Text
Amendment (Windfarms). (See attached.)
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Notice to Board members that the CLDC is sponsoring a
scoping session with Jim Mueller, for Planning for the Riverwalk
District, which includes the Frink Site. Said session will be
held Thursday, 1/11 @ from 1-4 PM at the Municipal Building.
(See attached.)
Minutes:
Motion by Justin Taylor, 2nd
by George Kittle, to approve the minutes of 12/13 as amended.
(Hwy. Supt. asked that wording be changed in one sentence.)
Motion carried.
Public:
Kelly Cantwell approached the Board to
discuss further the possible take over by the Town of Carrier
Lane/Carrier Ridge roads. Mr. Cantwell distributed a letter and
copy of a tax map with assessments listed per parcel that he had
with him at the last meeting and didn’t distribute at that
time. He read the letter as well to the board.
Mr. Cantwell stated that since the last
meeting, the family has been working on the roads and most of
the work has been completed. He stated that they couldn’t work
on it today but were prepared to continue on it had it not froze
last night. They have purchased a sluice pipe and will be
working on putting it in as soon as they have good working
weather.
Budget Transfers:
Motion by George Kittle, 2nd
by Bonnie Rose, to approve Budget Transfers as submitted.
Motion carried.
Bills:
Motion by Justin Taylor, 2nd
by Bonnie Rose, to approve paying Abstract #13, in the amount of
$46,472.83 for voucher #’s 1581 thru 1673. Motion carried.
Personnel Issue:
Supervisor Cantwell stated that this is now
closed as indicated by receiving the Union letter.
Wind Power Proposed Local Law:
Supervisor Cantwell stated he had
distributed the Final Draft of the Local Law and we have set the
Public Hearing date for 1/3/07 at 6 PM. Atty. Russell will
prepare a long form SEQR for the Town board to complete.
Personnel Committee:
Councilman Taylor indicated that his
committee had met, however a meeting still needs to be held for
the labor side. Such discussions will include “banked sick
time”.
Councilman Taylor indicated that all the
Handbooks have been distributed. Recreation Park has returned
their signature pages, the Highway Dept. will be sending them in
soon.
Supervisor Cantwell stated he had a
discussion with Joe Orobona concerning the ZEO IMA with the
Village. Trustee Orobona is looking to get this finalized.
Supervisor Cantwell stated this should now come under the
purview of the Personnel Committee to get this finalized.
Assistant ZEO:
Supervisor Cantwell stated an ad had been
put in the TI Sun. We had one (1) application turned in before
the deadline and one (1) application just turned in recently.
Motion by bonnie Rose, 2nd
by Donald Turcotte, to re-advertise for this position. Also
indicate in the ad that this includes: field work and paper
work. Motion carried.
Association of Towns:
Bus reservations have been scheduled.
Again it was stated that persons going need to complete and
submit paperwork to the Deputy Clerk by next Wednesday, 1/3, so
that the appropriate registration can be completed.
Highway Report:
Supervisor Cantwell turned this portion of
the meeting over to Deputy Supervisor Taylor at 5:45 PM due to
conflict of interest on discussion of Carrier Lane/Carrier
Ridge.
Highway Superintendent Boulton stated he
would start with a couple other items first:
1)
Bought trailer dump for the Frink project – Now looking
to line the bottom of this dump trailer. Discussion followed
and Mr. Boulton stated he had three (3) quotes: (1) Rte. 11
truck at $5,800. (2) SDS, Syracuse at $5,662. and (3) Tracey
at $5,400. Motion by Bonnie Rose, 2nd by
George Kittle, to accept the low bid from Tracey at $5,400 and
that payment will be from the Frink Account. Motion carried.
2)
Truck #82 is up and running.
3)
Heritage Heights Sewer we will be pulling #2 pump this
Friday morning at 8:00 AM.
4)
Councilman Taylor interjected he had called Workers’ Comp
to inquire about rehabilitation for employees.
Carrier Lane/Carrier Ridge Roads:
Hwy. Supt. Boulton stated at the last
meeting he didn’t have the “Local Highway Design Standards” with
him. In the past the Town Board has agreed to utilize these
County Standards. The Town Highway(s) in Jefferson County have
used these standards since 1981.
Councilman Taylor indicated that at the
last meeting the Board asked for written criteria that could be
used for anyone asking for a road take over.
Hwy. Supt. Boulton distributed to the Board
written “road construction standards” to use as an amendment to
the County Standards that have been used since 1981. He is
asking the Town board to approve these as an upgrade or
amendment so that we don’t have to go through this process
again.
Supt. Boulton stated he had discussed the
issue with Jefferson County Highway, Kevin Wilder, Engineering
Supervisor. Mr. Wilder indicated that it is very difficult to
obtain satisfactory results this time of year or this type of
weather. He stated that freshly placed fills and granular
materials will have no hope of supporting any vehicles until
compaction can be obtained. He suggests that waiting until
spring would probably be a better time frame so that compaction
has been completed. (See attached.)
Councilman Kittle questioned the difference
between a driveway and road. He believes that taking over a
road would not be very economical. Also survey’s and
conveyances would need to be completed and before the Town takes
over any road everything needs to be completed.
Kelly Cantwell stated that the width and
base of the road have been completed and he is prepared to
finish the end of the road as soon as weather permits. Bernier,
Carr & Associates are presently working on the right-of-ways.
Bob Cantwell III questioned when the
assessment dropped from $750.to $200. per linear foot.
Robert Cantwell Jr. stated he thought it
would be alright to set standards for the future. However we
currently have a request and that should go with the current
standards presently used.
Mr. Cantwell stated that /carriage
Lane/Carrier Ridge was done years ago. They’re currently
widening both and 2/3 of the base is original. The turn around
they’re using stone, not gravel. The last time the town took
over a road, the turn around was done by the town not the
conveyor. The Cantwell family isn’t asking the town to do the
turn around, we are doing it ourselves. This is the third time
the Cantwell family has approached the Town Board requesting
take over. This Board shouldn’t hold us to a new set of
standards that haven’t been adopted yet.
Hwy. Supt. Boulton stated that this does
comply somewhat although roughly.
Kelly Cantwell indicated that this should
be completed within the next two (2) weeks weather permitting.
Councilman Kittle indicated that it should
be constructed to today’s standards and inspected by an
engineer.
Further discussion followed with the
consensus of the Board that this application should meet the
County Standards presently used; that a final inspection be
given either from the Town Highway Superintendent or if he
chooses, a third party engineer inspector; the total
construction of the road must be complete; future maintenance
costs must be identified and presented to the Town Board;
conveyances of right-of-ways must be completed; the intersection
with the State Highway needs to meet State Highway
specifications.
Councilman Kittle stated we needed to check
with Town Board minutes of 11/11/1992 for standards or
discussion of same.
Hwy. Supt. Boulton stated that these County
Standards indicate in the last line of the booklet: 9.7
Effective Date – these standards shall take effect immediately
upon filing with the Office of the Town Clerk. He would like it
noted in the minutes that he is giving these standards to the
Town Clerk at this time.
Supt. Boulton inquired if there is any rush
to have this take over at this time. He would rather this
construction be completed and the road properly compacted and in
the spring check the drainage and look at whether it withstands
the winter.
Supt. Boulton indicated he would like to
honor the standards that we have been using, but also wants the
Town board to work on the future aspects of updating or amending
the standards for future applications. This road take over will
not see any asphalt for better than eight (8) years into the
future as money is tied up that for in advance now.
Consensus of the Board is that any road
that meets County Standards and assessment will be considered
for take over by this Board.
Deputy Supervisor Taylor relinquished the
meeting back to Supervisor Cantwell at 7:08 PM.
Year-end Comments:
Justin Taylor – LENS –
working to get this initiated. The Town Highway employees have
complied. We will now work with Recreation Park. Would like to
see any new employee who works for the Town of Clayton in any
department supply the information as well.
Dock Committee – has finished,
however the Mayor is looking to have this committee incorporate
into the Riverwalk Committee.
Time Warner - Any agreement is for
10 years. The technology today changes faster. Feel we need to
rewrite an agreement. Possibly need talk to Sen. Wright’s
Office about this.
DSL – Westelcom at the Town Hall.
Keep connected but in a sleep mode. Possible that General
Contractor will put this back into the building.
Town Board – feels that this is a
good cohesive board. Is looking forward to working with
everyone in 2007.
George Kittle - Excited about the
good things happening in this committee. (Windmills, Opera
House, Frink site, Riverwalk, etc.) Feels the Planning & Zoning
Boards have good people directing good things for our
community. Might be possible to get three (3) phase power next
year. That would help Frontenac Crystal Springs stay here, also
on County 4 will be the new concrete plant that will need three
phase. That plant could be operational for the concrete pads
used for the windmills. Also feels the board works well
together. It is exciting times and happy to be a part of it.
Donald Turcotte - Very excited about
the windmill project. Have been serving on the TIPAF committee
and that also is exciting times with the Opera House
renovations. Looking forward to serving again this next year.
Bonnie Rose - Christmas
Decorating Contest – Judges were Bob Cantwell, Nicole
Cornaire and Norma Zimmer. There were ten (10) applicants. 1st
place – Dan David, 2nd place – Greg Singer, 3rd
place – Randy David.
Paynter Senior Center – No minutes
to distribute. Had trouble making a quorum forthe meeting.
Alexandria Bay Mayor Sampie Sutton has indicated they will send
this year’s budgeted amount, but will not be budgeting for the
next year.
Library – Speaks with the Librarian
often.
Highway Dept. – Have enjoyed working
with Candie and Bob Boulton this past year. Hopes she has
served them well.
Also believes this to be exciting times for
Clayton.
Kathy LaClair- Have enjoyed working
with each and everyone and looking forward to next year.
Henry LaClair- We do have good
Planning and Zoning Boards and they’re doing a good job.
New Business: Next meeting – next
Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 5:00 PM.
Also Public Hearing at 6:00 PM for Local
Law #1.
Motion by Bonnie Rose, 2nd
by George Kittle, to adjourn this regular and year end meeting
at 7:30 PM. Motion carried.
Kathleen E. LaClair. Town Clerk
