CLERMONT TOWN BOARD
BUDGET WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
The Clermont Town Board held a budget workshop on the 2025 Budget on Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Desmond, Councilwoman Brownson, Councilman Gildersleeve and Councilwoman Lusher-Shute.
Supervisor Staats opened the workshop and went through all the budget and revenue accounts in the General and Highway funds.
Discussion regarding Salaries:
SALARIES OF TOWN OFFICIALS
SUPERVISOR $ 6,000.00
TOWN BOARD (4 Members each getting $2,800) $11,200.00
TOWN CLERK $ 9,500.00
TOWN JUSTICES (2 Justices each getting $6,000) $12,000.00
TAX COLLECTOR $ 5,000.00
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS $58,300.00
BUILDING INSP/CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER $15,500.00 (plus $1000.00 for deputy)
ASSESSOR $17,000.00
*Salary increases were approved for 2 full time highway employees 3%
The following are the changes that have been suggested:
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS
Town Board
A1010.4 contractual – increase from $1000. To $1500.
Justices
A1110.11 Personal Services-Clerk $4800 to $4900.
A1110.43 Court Security- Decrease $1000 to $900
Supervisor
A1220.4 contractual-Increase from $12,000 to $12,500.00
Tax Collection
No Change
Assessor
A1355.4 Contractual Expenses – $1000.00.
Town Clerk
A1410.12-Personal Services-Deputy-$1500.00 remains unchanged
Buildings
1620.1- Personal Service Increase from $2000 to $2500
1620.4 – contractual – remains unchanged $60,000
1620.41- contractual/oil – remains unchanged $7000
1620.42- contractual/electric – remains unchanged $4000
Special Items
A1910.4 Unallocated Insurance Increase from $20,000 to $23,000
A1920.4 Municipal Assoc Dues remains unchanged $600
Tax Rate ~ 18.73 per 1000.
Total Tax Levy $104,580.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk