CLERMONT TOWN BOARD MINUTES: JULY 12, 2004

The regular meeting of the Clermont Town Board was held on July 12, 2004 at 7:30 P.M. Supervisor Michael Pelletier opened the meeting. Those board members present were Councilman Staats, Councilwoman Lent and Councilman Tousey. Councilman Harned was absent. Others present were Charles Larsen, Patricia Doxsey, Kingston Freeman, Bram Moreinis and Barbara Jean Briskey, Mr. & Mrs. Amandus Fuchs, Jr., Chris Nolan, James Potts, Jr. and Larry Saulpaugh.

A motion was made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Tousey to accept the June minutes as provided. All in favor. So carried.

The Town Clerk’s report for June was read and accepted on a motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Tousey. All in favor. So carried.

Bids were opened for the sale of the 1996 Ford 555D Backhoe. They were as follows:

A motion was made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Tousey to accept the highest bid and award the bid to Russell Sharp in the amount of $18,100.00.

Bram Moreinis has been designing the website for the Town of Clermont and presented an overview of the site and is seeking additional information. The website address is clermontny.org.

Written Communication:

OTHER BUSINESS:

At the Community Day BBQ we will hold a dedication of the Clermont Civic Historic District with guest speakers scheduled to be Senator Stephen Saland, Bruce Naramore, William E. Banks, and Peter Shaver, NYS Parks & Recreation.

Supervisor Pelletier thanked the Highway Department for repairing the siding and sills on the Town Hall.

Air conditioning was budgeted in the 2004 budget for the Town Hall. An invitation for bids will be put out on a motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor. So carried.

The roof on the Highway Garage needs replacement. A motion was made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent to put out in invitation for bids on the garage roof. All in favor. So carried.

A resolution was presented by Supervisor Pelletier to adopt a Sexual Harassment Policy for the Town. A motion was made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent to accept and adopt Resolution #13, 2004 providing for a Sexual Harassment Policy for the Town of Clermont. A roll call vote was as follows:

Councilman Staats Aye

Councilwoman Lent Aye

Councilman Tousey Aye

Supervisor Pelletier Aye

So Adopted.

After discussing the Town’s website and the maintenance required, a motion was made to authorize payment of $250.00 for the remainder of 2004 to Bram Moreinis to maintain the website by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats. All in favor. So carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent to approve General Abstract #7, vouchers #189-225 in the amount of $15,178.22. All in favor. So carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent to approve Highway abstract #7, vouchers #69-85 in the amount of $58,286.21. All in favor. So carried

A motion was made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters at 8:30 P.M.

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A motion was made to come out of executive session and back to the regular meeting by Councilman Tousey, seconded by Councilwoman Lent at 8:40 P.M.

At this time, a prepared statement was read by Supervisor Pelletier regarding the resignation and investigation into wrongdoing by former Supervisor Bernard Broast.

A motion was made to adjourn by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Helen Shannon

Town Clerk