Author: Kris Gildersleeve

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
July 5th, 2022

1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of June minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
3. Town Clerk Report- Total for General Fund $3478.23.
   • Total report for June 2022 $3503.73
4. Written communications/Mail review
   • None

5. Correspondence for Web Committee-
   • None
6. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Bob
     • Paving done Buckwheat Bridge Road to Bridge, Livingston Side not re paved
     • Chipper has arrived-Has additional safety features that were not on the old one, Highway Crew satisfied
   • Lindsey
     • Park committee-Part time/Temp has been hired, will see Town Clerk Thursday for appropriate paperwork
     • Thank you to Amy and Ellen for lots of work on park
     • Trash Cans are in place and being used, no trash has been found in the park
     • Climate Smart Committee report by Dawn-Climate Smart Carnival at Fairgrounds in August-Dawn will make copies and post.
   • Kris
     • Kris and Mary Howard will work on website together for Comprehensive Plan Updates
   • Dawn
     • Will pick up check from Bank of Greene County for Grant on Thursday, July 7th.
     • Purple Heart signs-options shown to board. Motion to approve purchase of 6 signs by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried, Signs will be placed as follows; one for each entrance to Town of Clermont on 9 and 9G and two in front of Town hall.
7. Old Business
   • Paving- Buckwheat Bridge road came in under budget when completed.
   • Chipper -Motion to approve surplus of old chipper Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried
   • Comprehensive Plan update- Mary Howard has been working with Labella and the Town Attorney. Contract has been passed back and forth and should be just about ready for Supervisors signature. Kick off meeting will be Monday July 11th 7:30-9PM. Councilman Gildersleeve will post Agenda on website.
8. New Business
   • Town Credit Card policy-Attorney has reviewed and approved. Motion to approve Credit Card Policy and to obtain a Credit Card for the Town of Clermont by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
     • Additional authorized user will be Councilwoman Brownson
   • Planning Board Vacancy-Interviews completed-2 applicants
     • Jesse Cutaia will be appointed to the vacancy effective immediately with a Term ending 12/31/2025. Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
     • Wickham Boyle will be appointed as Alternate. Motion to accept by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
   • Pleasantvale Bridge
     • Red flagged, rusted unsafe. Bridge will be replaced. Federal Funding will be applied for at the county level. Replacement could be as late as 2027, earliest would be 2024. County has requested funding for a temporary bridge. Estimated project cost could be 4 Million dollars.
9. Supervisors Report
   • Thank you to Amy and Ellen for lots of hard work at the park.
   • Thank you to Bank of Greene County for the Grant.

10. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #7 Vouchers #68-79 $149,059.31 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #7A Vouchers #158-160 $205.20 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #7 Vouchers #161-183 $5193.80 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond All in Favor. So carried
11. Public Communication/Comments To Board-
    • Mary Howard-1st of 2 Primary elections Held-Low turnout, long hours, 2nd and special election will be held in August.
    • Chris Nolan-Questions relating to Bridge closure

Motion to adjourn at 7:40PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
June 8, 2022

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Ron Miller, Nathan Hempel, and Tom Jantzen. Matthew Griesemer, Attorney for the Town, was also in attendance.

After review of the May 11, 2022 minutes, a motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the minutes as corrected. All in favor. So carried.

Southwood Property LLC, 726 Woods Road, did not appear as scheduled.

Lindsay Shultz, 83 Nevis Road, Tax Map # 191.4-1-42, came before the Board with an application for a minor subdivision for 5.8 acres with an existing house, to be subdivided to 2 parcels. Parcel A with the existing house would be 2.001 acres and Parcel B would be 3.211 acres. Motion to accept the application was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Tom Jantzen. All in favor. So carried. Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, to schedule a Public Hearing regarding this application for July 13, 2022. All in favor. So carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
June 6th, 2022

Councilman Gildersleeve absent

1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats. Meeting started with a moment of Silence for the recent passing of longtime Planning Board Member Clayton Andrus-
   • Clayton Started with the planning board in 1995 and was the representative from the Town of Clermont for the Office for the Aging.
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of April minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
   • Approval of May minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
3. Town Clerk Report- Total for General Fund $1628.51.
   • Total report for May 2022 $1631.51
4. Written communications/Mail review

• Update on phone services from Gtel-Will get estimate

5. Correspondence for Web Committee-
   • Mary Howard reported continued work on Comprehensive plan updates to the website with Councilman Gildersleeve.
   • Park Committee would like calendar with schedule for use of Park. At this time there are no scheduled teams using the park. First come First serve.
6. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Bob-Highway department-Still waiting on chipper.
   • Lindsey-Park committee-Looking to hire Part time Temp Laborer. Tyler has agreed to hire and supervise. Motion to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
   • Kris-Absent
   • Dawn- Columbia County Historians are discussing the 250th Anniversary in 2026. First meeting end of June. Suggesting each town have a committee for their part of the celebration. Councilman Brownson will continue to do research from previous Anniversary celebrations.
   • Purple Heart Community Signs-Will report back with options
   • List of past park donors-Needs help with names
   • Park swingsets-Some tiles are sunken but not broken yet.
   • NYS Grant-will apply for the Comp. Plan Grant. David Salzas will assist.
   • Bill Better is the county historian and is very passionate about his position and is doing a great job.
7. Old Business
   • Charging Stations-Investor has withdrawn/pulled out. Charging stations are currently on hold-Looking for alternatives
   • Comprehensive Plan Mary Howard presented response to final question from each applicant. Supervisor Staats thanks Mary for her contribution and hard work she has put into this project.
   • Board discussed applicants and final decision was for Labella with the price of $94545.00 Motion to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried. Mary Howard will reach out to applicants to let them know the decision and to start the contract with Labella.
8. New Business
   • Park committee-Presented by Ellen
     1. Garbage is an ongoing issue within the park as well as Dog waste. The committee presented Trash can options as well as Dog stations. Board requested to start with the three 50 Gallon Trash cans. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
     2. Green Clermont Park street sign—Can this be removed?
     3. Monument-poppie plants, seeds and wildflowers have been planted
   • Town Credit Card policy-Will be sent to Attorney for review
   • Planning Board Vacancy-Interviews-Schedule for 6/23 starting at 6PM in 30 minute intervals.
     1. Deputy Building Inspector-Appoint John Fieser- Motion to approve by Supervisor Staats, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
9. Supervisors Report
   • 1st Quarter sales tax in-Very High-budgeted for $400000. This year.
   • Stone topping County Route 6 to preserve life of paved road
10. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #6 Vouchers #58-67 $10105.53 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #6 Vouchers #130-157 $7973.51 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Prepaid General abstract #6A Vouchers #127-129 $236.80 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson All in Favor. So carried
    • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #4 Vouchers #12 $60.00 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
11. Public Communication/Comments To Board-
    • Question regarding rumor of closing Buckwheat Bridge Road Bridge-Bridge will not be closed however the roadway on Clermont side of Bridge will be stone topped soon. County is responsible for maintenance/repair of the bridges. There is a possibility the bridge could have restricted traffic.

Motion to adjourn at 8:25PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, New York 12526

May 25, 2022

The Clermont ZBA held its regular meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. The meeting started with a salute to the flag. Members attending were Hank Himelright, Luke Kumburis, Don Van Wagner, Lee Gallant, and Ben Peacock.

Hank Himelright asked if anyone had any additions, corrections or omissions to the minutes of the last meeting, April 27, 2022. A motion was made by Lee Gallant, to approve the April 2022 minutes as corrected. All in favor. So carried.

Joyful Acres, 485 Lasher Road, Tax Map ID# 200.-1-1.200, represented by Andy Diddio of Taconic Engineering. Motion was made by Don Van Wagner, seconded by Ben Peacock, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing. All in favor. So carried. The applicant is requesting an amendment to the Special Use Permit for the addition of a farm stand and storage barn. The farm stand would be 15’ x 25’ with 8 parking spaces, 1 of which would be handicap parking. There will be downward lighting and the business sign would go off at the 11:00PM closing. The farm stand would be an automated system for self serve. The Board agreed a farm stand is an allowable use per the Clermont Zoning Law. Motion was made by Luke Kumburis, seconded by Don Van Wagner, to approve the amendment pending approval by the Planning Board. Vote was as follows: Don Van Wagner, Yes; Ben Peacock, Yes; Lee Gallant, Yes; Luke Kumburis, Yes; Hank Himelright recused himself. The requested amendment was approved pending approval by the Planning Board.

With no other business, motion was made by Ben Peacock, seconded by Luke Kumburis, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:07PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M Webber
Secretary