Author: Kris Gildersleeve

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
March 12, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Ron Miller, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the February 12, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes.
All in favor. So carried.

There was no old business. There was no new business.

Mary Howard provided a video training class from Ohio APA.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town Board Meeting
March 3rd, 2025

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

Meeting called to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats

Open Public Comments regarding Comprehensive Plan-

Comments received by Michael Allen

• Event Spaces in the Hamlet
• Air bnb-Protecting neighbors and occupancy limits and owners
  *should be covered under zoning laws*
• Planning and Zoning both acknowledged and read the Plan with no additional comments
• Mining section updated
• 2 single family residences on one lot, must meet all requirements and setbacks, must meet subdividable rule
• *Strike section 5 Page 72
• *Pg 82 Typo corrected
• *Pg 80 End of Life solar Farms-Bonding determined by PB/ZBA
• 4G add in decommissioning plan from Pg 78
• ? Development on farmland

Public Hearing closed 7:31PM

Seqra read and completed by Mary Howard

Public Thank you to Mary Howard and the volunteers and committee members that worked on this plan.

Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-

Approval of Prior meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried

Written communications/Mail review

Clerk Report

• Total for General Fund $1375.26
• Total for Trust and Agency $125.00
• NYS Ag&Mkts $4.00
• Columbia County Solid Waste $ 180.00
• Total report for February 2025 $1684.26

Correspondence for Web Committee-Look at ways to have “company” email addresses instead of multiple private emails

Website-Assessor Information

Committee Reports and Updates

• Bob -None

• Lindsey- Sign Signs ordered, Park-Playground DEC reviewing wants workplan but feels it will be ok as long as cap is not penetrated.

• Kris-Software application for Code Enforcement/Building Inspector-Working on building system Provided Dawn Document restoration information, NYS Energy Conservation, Paint Recycling

• Dawn-Grants, will work with Didi Barretts office regularly to look for Grant opportunities

Old Business

• Interest Rates-4%
• New Loader has arrived, will keep current backhoe for awhile
• Turkey Hill Road on schedule for June/July repairs

New Business

• Don VanWagner-Resignation from ZBA, Thank you for your years of service. One interested party for filling of open positions-Sara Hempel. Will advertise for open position interviews 3/27 6PM
• 1^st Responder Local Law Update for the First Responder Exemption. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
• Road Adoption-Fox Hollow Motion to approve by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried

Supervisors Report-Solid waste update-Committee discussing options to consolidate or possibly sell.

Motion To Pay Abstracts

Motion to pay Trust & Agency Voucher #1 $1000.00 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay Highway abstract #3 Voucher #17-33 $164213.33 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay General abstract #3 Vouchers #46-68 $7210.50 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay Prepaid General abstract #3A Vouchers #43-45 $661.65 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-None

Motion to enter executive session at 9:04 PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

There will be no additional business for the Town Board after executive session.

Motion to exit executive session at 9:15PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to adjourn at 9:15PM by Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
February 12, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Ron Miller, Nathan Hempel, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the January 8, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.

Ray Tousey, 1783 Route 9 – Tax Map ID#181.3-1-6.110, came before the Board regarding activities at the building known as the Tin Barn. A notice was received by the Planning Board from NY State informing the Board of a permit application being submitted for the sale of alcoholic beverages during events at the Tin Barn. The Tin Barn, which has been rented to a secondary party for regularly scheduled events which includes the sale of beer, wine, and hard cider. The Board requested a copy of an approved NY State permit allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages during the events.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary