Author: Kris Gildersleeve

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
August 7, 2023

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 7th, 2023 at the Town Hall. All Town Board members present. Multiple town residents in attendance for scheduled presentations.

1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
   • Presentation by Suzette Booy from Columbia County Real Property-Update on current reassessment project in the Town of Clermont.
     • Data Collection is completed
     • Data Entry is currently being done
     • Data collected will be mailed to each property for review by owners within the next couple of weeks. Any corrections will need to be sent to the Town Assessor.
     • New values will be mailed ~ May 2024
     • Additional discussions followed
   • Presentation by Ray Jurkowski -Columbia County Engineer
     • Slide presentation regarding replacement of Stall Bridge
     • Slide presentation will be emailed to Town Clerk for posting on town website
     • Questions presented from Town Board
     • Buckwheat Bridge Discussion
     • Letter read regarding injured bicyclist

Some residents would like the Trusses maintained, per Engineer possible but costly and the cost would be on the Town, Engineer will provide estimates for restoration of truss work.

• Improved warnings regarding bridge and slope of hill on Clermont side

Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes- Motion Made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

2. Written Communications
   • Town Clerk Report
     • Total for General Fund $2680.51
     • Total for Trust & Agency $1000.00
     • Total for Ag & Mkts $3.00
     • Total report for July 2023 $3683.51
   • Mail Review-None
   • Web Committee-None
3. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Councilman Desmond-
     • Loader being worked on
     • Flanders Field poem posted and removed. Will be reposted in glass cabinet
   • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-
     • No report
   • Councilman Gildersleeve
     • Printer/Copier-Present proposal for review by Board members:
       Motion to approve purchase of Color printer/copier by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So Carried.
   • Councilwoman Brownson-
   • Bank of Greene County Grant accepted check for $1000.00 to be used to offset the final costs of the Kiosks
   • Still working/making progress on Wording for Park Kiosk signage
     
4. Old Business

• Park Committee-Presentation by Ellen
  • Supervisor Staats to check on junk/debris in park
  • Cost of Planting donated trees $976.73 by Lehans. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, 1 abstained. Motion Carried.
  • Fencing to prevent children/others from crossing property line. Cost of project would require a minimum of 2 bids.
  • Park would like the Berm to be replanted ~ 160 plantings-Discussed with Board
  • Again Mary Howard has offered the matching funds fundraiser for the Park Committee
  • Wedding-The bride has asked for a little extra mowing to be done at the park; she should reach out to the Highway superintendent.

• Comprehensive Plan update-Presentation by Mary Howard
  • Next Meeting on Monday August 14th.
  • Open House Clermont Fire House Clermont Fire Station #2 65 Firehouse Rd. August 19th, 2023 Noon to 5PM

• Supervisor Staats
  • Painting-Reynolds has been busy Scraping and pressure washing
  • Electrical-Materials have been ordered
  • Revenues
    1. Sales tax ~ $150,000,
    2. Tobacco Settlement ~ $12,000
    3. Thank you again to Bank of Green County
    4. Interest ~$5000 which is more than last year already
  • Turkey Hill Road
    • Released for bid, Bids due 8/29, September board meeting bids will be reviewed and considered.

5. New Business
   • Decibel Reader, Help alleviate/resolve noise complaints of loud music and enforce local law
     • Cost ~ $150.00, to be replaced after 2 years vs re-calibration:
       Motion to approve purchase Decibel reader by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So Carried.

6. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #8a Voucher #200-202 $248.73 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #8 Vouchers #92-102 $6866.40 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #8 Vouchers #203-227 $21223.32 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to the Board

Sign in Front of Town Hall needs replacement.

Policies/Procedures regarding archives

Solar Question/Large projects-Requirement on soil testing or soil type testing

Motion to adjourn at 9:22PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk