Author: Kris Gildersleeve

Meeting cancelled, no minutes.

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
May 14, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 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, and Nathan Hempel.

After review of the April 9, 2025 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.

Josephine Barraco, 1429 State Route 9, Tax ID #191.4-2-28.4 & 191.4-2-27, represented by Martin Willms, came before the Board seeking a Minor Subdivision, located at the corner of State Route 9 and Quail Lane. The existing lot is 7.5535 acres. The Minor Subdivision would create two lots which would be 1 acres each, leaving the original parcel with 5.5535 acres. A motion was made by Tom Jantzen, seconded by Ron Miller, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing. All in favor. So carried. Rick Miller, 4 Quail Lane, questioned the reviewed maps and the restrictions of the lots on Quail Lane. Martin Willams will bring revised maps and deed for the subject lot to the June 11, 2025 meeting. He will research if there are any existing deed restrictions. Motion was made by Nathan Hempel, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to leave the Public Hearing open and resume it at the June 11, 2025 meeting. All in favor. So carried.

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 8:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town Board Meeting
May 5th, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 5th at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute.

Presentation from Germantown Central School Superintendent Benjamin Bragg and Business administrator Ryan Smith for the 2025 District Budget. Also in attendance were other staff and School Board members. School district budget and Board Election to be held on Tuesday, May 20th Noon to 9PM at the school elementary gymnasium.

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

Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes–

Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried

Climate Smart Community Task Force Presentation-Reviewed findings-Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2019-2023

Written communications/Mail review

Clerk Report

Total for General Fund $1569.51

NYS Ag& Mkts $ 3.00

Total report for April 2025 $1572.51

Mail Review-None

Correspondence for Web Committee-NYS Requirement that Municipalities greater than 1500 residents will need to have .gov website in place by 12/21/25. Additional discussion needed.

Committee Reports and Updates

• Bob -Work being done at Park looks great. Great job to Volunteers.
• Lindsey- Did a little research regarding websites. Further discussion needed. Grant opportunity for Climate smart committee. Partners for Climate Action-Jem Pickard presented information regarding grant and requested Town Board support. ***See end of open meeting***
• Kris-Permitting software for CEO/Building inspector
• Dawn-Grants Bank of Greene County $1000.00 Still pending approval Didi Barrett Crest Grant $125,000 and Michelle Hinchey Crest Grant $75,000.

250th anniversary will be celebrated in 2026 in conjunction with Flag Day in Hudson. More discussion and details will be forthcoming at historian meeting in May.

Clermont should have a community day in 2026 to celebrate.

Old Business

Playground Update- Playground is ~ 65% complete with exceeding expectations with the weather. Thank you to the sponsors and Volunteer helpers working throughout the weekend.

Expected Ribbon Cutting on Saturday May 31st at 4PM.

RFP-Interior Painting of Town Hall and Replacement of Front door. Motion to approve moving forward by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried

Grader Auction- 1966 Grader will be going up for auction

Sales Tax-~ $147,000- up ~ 5%

New Business

Local Law Zoning & Subdivision updates-Public Hearing held immediately prior to this meeting:

Local Law #2 of 2025-Ammending the Zoning Code of the Town of Clermont. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried. Town Board members polled.

Local Law #3 of 2025-Ammending the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Clermont. Motion to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried. Town Board members polled.

Stipulations of Settlement-

Authorized Attorney for Town of Clermont to proceed with agreements as follows:

Spiess– Motion to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried.

Four Paws– Motion to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried.

Short Term Rental Workshop to be held on Monday May 19th, 2025 at the Town Hall.

Supervisors Report

Solid Waste Subcommittee Continues to work on ways to Cut costs.

CEO/Building Inspector Certificate for completing latest course. Continuing Education Credits completed for 2025

Thank you to all Volunteers, Businesses and Highway Department for helping to build the Playground at Hettling Park.

Dawn-Grant submission to Iroquois Foundation for installation of Section of Guardrail between parking area and Playground.

Motion To Pay Abstracts

Motion to pay General abstract #5 Vouchers #103-122 $8036.39 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay Highway abstract #5 Voucher #42-53 $11646.04 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

*** Motion to approve signing of letter of support for Jem Pickard to apply for Grant for Climate Smart by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-None.

Executive Session:

Motion to enter executive session at 8:18 PM by Councilwoman Lusher Shute 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 8:40PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:40PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.

Tracey J Gallant

Town Clerk

Town of Clermont
Public Hearing
May 5th, 2025 6:45PM

Local Law #2 – Amending the Zoning Code of the Town of Clermont

Local Law #3 – Amending the Subdivision Regulations of the Town of Clermont

Public Hearing called to Order @6:45PM by Supervisor Staats

Public Hearing Notice read by Town Clerk Tracey Gallant

Local Laws summarized by Supervisor Staats.

Public Comments by Mary Howard requesting that these local laws be adopted.

No additional comments noted.

Public Hearing closed at 6:48PM

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk