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Town Board – June 2024

Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
June 3rd , 2024

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 3rd at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Lusher Shute and Councilwoman Brownson.

  1. Call Meeting to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats
  2. Playground Presentation:
    • Presented by Amy Cutaia and Lindsey Lusher Shute and Sale Representative Leore Kushner from Parkitect
      • Current estimated total is $468, 893.00
      • Town Board would like to see grant opportunities and ways to scale down costs before committing any funds. Additional discussions will follow
      • Discussed repair needed at Clermont Park/Cty Rt 6
  3. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
    • Approval of May meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried
  4. Written communications

Clerk Report

  1. Total for General Fund $1,732.62
  2. NYS Ag&Mkts $1.00
  3. Solid Waste $80.00
  4. Total report for May 2024 $1,813.62

Mail Review

  1. Village of Tivoli Public Hearing, June, 12th 6PM at Village Hall, Local Law to establish a new Chapter 180 of the Code of the Village of Tivoli “Short-Term Rentals”
  2. Red Hook School District-Board of Education Elections
  3. K.I.S.S- June 17th through June 28th

Correspondence for Web Committee-NONE

  1. Committee Reports and Updates
    • Councilman Desmond -Highway completed paving of Hill n Dale Road and seasonal road that crosses from South Road to County Route 8.
    • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-Bike Racks and Benches installed. Park committee requests approval for 2 signs for Kiosks Approximately $400.00 each. Motion to approve a total of $800.00 by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried. If the cost is over $800 the committee must come to the board for approval.
    • Councilwoman Brownson-Discussing possible competition for sign designs. Working with TV network for a recording on the Clermont History in the near future. Bank of Greene County will present Grant award on June 13th at 4PM. All are invited to attend.
    • Councilman Gildersleeve-Awaiting hardwiring for printer, asked about wiring to Community House and the possible need for a Router.
  2. Old Business
    • Comprehensive Plan update-The next meeting will discuss Short-Term Rentals
    • Community House Painting has started.
    • MTG Tax-Decreased from last year however Sales Tax remains strong
    • Data Lines Printer/CEO Desk-Mac Electric was given the ok to run the lines and should start any day.
  3. New Business
    • Replacement of Community House Lighting- Mac Electric given the ok to proceed, estimated cost ~ $2,600.00 Motion to approve by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried
  4. Supervisors Report-
    • No additional Stahl bridge update yet. County Engineer should be in at July Meeting to update progress and timeline
    • Buckwheat Bridge still pending approval for full replacement in 2026
    • Turkey Hill Road has not been started yet, waiting for driest season.
    • School Bus Camera’s-Still work in progress at the County Level-Preparing an RFP
  1. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Prepaid General abstract #6A Vouchers #127-129 $310.71 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #6 Vouchers #130-149 $10,873.12 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried
    • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #3 Voucher #4 $350.00 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #6 Voucher #42-53 $125,608.71 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
  1. Public Communication/Comments to Board-
    • Coach from Southern Columbia Little League spoke about the conditions of the baseball field on County Route 6. Fields have not been mowed by the Town; a player’s dad has brought the mower to mow the field. Another parent has attempted to drop the schedule off and no one has been at the Town to accept it. The clerk provided Town Hall open hours and email address so that the schedule can be sent.

Motion to adjourn at 8:48PM by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk