The Town of Clermont has received a very few number of test kits for testing infection of the covid-19 virus. There are two tests in each kit. These may be picked up during normal Town Hall hours, One kit per family/household due to the small number available.
There are also additional masks available that may also be picked up during normal Town Hall hours.
The Clermont Town Board will hold a meeting, Saturday January 15, 2022 at 10AM to review the books of the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Justices for the year 2021. The Town Board will also review the town policies and address any additional business brought before the board. By Tracey J Gallant, Town Clerk
The January 2022 video is not available.
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
January 3, 2022
The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 3rd, 2022 immediately following the organizational meeting at the Town Hall. Those present were Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute. Councilman Gildersleeve was not present. Additional members of the public were also present.
COMMUNICATIONS:
WEB COMMITTEE: Mary Howard indicated she was aware of a Climate Smart Committee presentation, however there was nothing posted regarding this on the town website. The CSC does have someone that will be able to provide this to Councilman Gildersleeve for posting on the website.
Councilwoman Lusher Shute has noted that a Town Newsletter has not been done although it was started at the beginning of the Pandemic.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Minutes for Park committee should be posted on website. Additional discussion regarding website.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
SUPERVISORS REPORT:
Columbia County Emergency Management was approved by the County Supervisors to be removed from under the Sheriff’s Department-This was not political as it is rumored to be. Discussion regarding this was initiated in June. Most other counties have this department outside of the Sheriff’s department.
ABSTRACTS:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond to approve General abstract #12, vouchers #285-313 in the amount of $18,616.83 to be paid. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilman Desmond to approve Highway abstract #1, vouchers #1-11 in the amount of $24,445.69 to be paid. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Gildersleeve, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson to approve General prepaid abstract #12A, voucher #1 in the amount of $3,784.52 to be paid. All in favor. So carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Resident Chris Nolan -Regarding Tax Bills and why he still has a bill when property has sold-He has been in touch with assessor. Books are closed in March, after BAR reports back to county the books are closed on July 1st.
Resident Chris Nolan-Regarding using Brine on roadways by highway department. This would be a much higher cost for the Town vs using Sand/Salt.
Mary Howard-Comprehensive Plan planning. Sent out survey for Planning/ZBA members to find interest. No State or Federal dollars to be used only general fund.
Meetings will be public when a committee is formed.
The park committee would like to do a joint mailing.
Motion to adjourn at 7:55PM by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor. So Carried
Respectfully submitted,
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk
RESOLUTIONS
JANUARY 3, 2022
2022 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RESOLUTION #01-2022
Time/Date for Regular Town Board Meetings
First Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. In the case of Monday holidays or cancellations due to inclement weather, the meetings will be held on the Tuesday after the 1st Monday.
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #02-2022
Town Board Meeting Rules and Regulations
Motion made to approve by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #03-2022
Naming Official Newspaper
Register Star
Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #04-2022
Naming Bank for Deposits
Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #05-2022
Authorize Town Supervisor to appoint a bookkeeper.
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #06-2022
Authorize Town Supervisor to temporarily invest idle monies in accordance with the Town Investment policy (General Municipal Law, Section 11)
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor – So carried.
RESOLUTION #07-2022
Appoint Official Dog Shelter
Pine Plains Veterinary Hospital Associated PC
Route 199
Pine Plains, New York 12567
(518) 398-7575 or 398-9494
Round Top Animal Hospital
71 Palatine Park Road, Suite 8
Germantown, New York 12526
(518) 537-7387
Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor – So carried.
RESOLUTION #08-2022
Appoint Official Dog Control Officer at the Budgeted Amount.
Desiree Webber
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION #09-2022
Authorize Town Justices to hire a Court Stenographer when necessary.
Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried.
RESOLUTION #10-2022
Appoint Town Historian
Dawn Brownson
Motion made to approve by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor – So carried.
RESOLUTION #11-2022
Appoint Code Enforcement Officer
John Fieser at $1000.00 per month
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer at $100.00 per month, if needed.
(Appointed by Code Enforcement Officer)
Motion made to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #12-2022
Appoint Town Attorney (for Town, Planning & Zoning Boards, Assessor)
(Within 2022 budget limits)
Freeman-Howard, P.C., Hudson, New York
Motion made to approve by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION #13-2022
Appoint Town Engineer
CPL (Clark Patterson Lee)
Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #14-2022
Designate Official Representatives to Association of Towns Annual Meeting
Supervisor Staats and Councilman Gildersleeve
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #15-2022
Establish 58.5 Cents Per Mile Rate for official Town Travel. (Per Federal Guidelines)
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #16-2022
Authorize Town Supervisor to sign 2022 State and Local Youth Contracts
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #17-2022
Appoint Registrar of Vital Statistics
Tracey Gallant
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #18-2022
Re-appoint Laurence Saulpaugh, Chair of the Planning Board
Re-appoint Clayton Andrus, Deputy Chairman.
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #19-2022
Re-appoint Desiree Webber, Planning Board Secretary
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #20-2022
Re-appoint James (Hank) Himelright, III, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Appoint Luke Kumburis – Deputy Chairman
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #21-2022
Appoint Desiree Webber Zoning Board Secretary
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #22-2022
Town Clerk’s appointments for Deputy Clerk and Deputy Registrar of Vital
Statistics – Mary Helen Shannon and Lee Gallant
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #23-2022
Town Highway Superintendent’s appointment for Deputy Highway
Superintendent – Adom Lawyer
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor – So carried.
RESOLUTION #24-2022
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Deputy Supervisor
Robert Desmond for term of January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022.
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried.
RESOLUTION #25-2022
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Budget Officer
Raymond J. Staats
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #26-2022
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Town Bookkeeper
Brian Fitzgerald, CPA, PC
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor – So carried
| Town Board Committees | CHAIR | CO-CHAIR |
| Auditing | All Town Board Members | |
| Building & Grounds | Robert Desmond | Raymond Staats |
| Cable TV, Internet Networking | Kris Gildersleeve | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
| Grants | Dawn Brownson | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
| Highway | Robert Desmond | Raymond Staats |
| Insurance | All Town Board Members | |
| Legal | Raymond Staats | |
| Planning, Zoning and Board of Assessment Review | Robert Desmond | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
| Recreation and Community Event | Kris Gildersleeve | Dawn Brownson |
| Village Green Committee | Liaison to Town Board – Tami Connolly | |
| Easter Egg Hunt Barbecue Election Day Dinner Holiday Program | ||
| School Liaison | Kris Gildersleeve | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
| Historical Committee | Dawn Brownson | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
| Parkland Use | Robert Desmond | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION #28-2022
Appoint Kris Gildersleeve Webmaster for Clermont’s website
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION #29-2022
Re-appoint representatives to the Columbia County Office for Aging for the term of
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022.
Clayton Andrus
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION #30-2022
Re-appoint members of the Board of Ethics for the term of
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022.
Mary Howard
Susan Rifenburgh
Tracey Gallant
Ray Tousey
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION #31-2022
Re-appoint Jennifer Phillips to the Planning Board for a seven-year term,
January 1, 2022- December 31, 2028.
Re-appoint Don VanWagner to the Zoning Board for a five-year term,
January 1, 2022- December 31, 2026.
Re-appoint John Gall as the Chair of the Board of Assessment Review for a seven-year term,
January 1, 2022- December 31, 2026.
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION #32-2022
Accept 2021 Salaries stated in the 2021 Budget, as follows:
| OFFICE | SALARY | PAY BASIS |
| Supervisor | $ 5,600.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Councilpersons (4) | $ 2,600.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Town Justice | $ 5,700.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Town Justice | $ 5,700.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Town Clerk | $ 7,100.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Deputy Town Clerk | $ 15.00 hr. | By Voucher |
| Tax Collector | $ 4,700.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Highway Superintendent | $52,316.00/yr | Bi-weekly Payroll |
| Certified Assessor | $15,575.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Court Clerk (1) | $ 383.33/mo | Monthly Payroll |
| Code Enforcement Officer | $12,000.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Deputy Code Enforcement Officer | $ 100.00/mo | Monthly Payroll |
| Town Custodian | $ 1,900.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
| Assessment Review Board Mtg. Additional time | $ 100.00/day $ 10.00 Hr. | By Voucher By Voucher |
| Secretary – BAR | Minimum Wage | By Voucher |
| Zoning Chairperson | $ 1,000.00/yr | Yearly Payroll * |
| Planning Chairperson | $ 1,000.00/yr | Yearly Payroll * |
| Zoning Co-Chairperson | $ 800.00/yr | Yearly Payroll * |
| Planning Co-Chairperson | $ 800.00/yr | Yearly Payroll * |
| Zoning Members | $ 800.00/yr | Yearly Payroll * |
| Planning Members | $ 800.00/yr | Yearly Payroll * |
| Zoning Secretary | $ 1,000.00/yr | Yearly Payroll |
| Planning Secretary | $ 1,000.00/yr | Yearly Payroll |
| Trial Juror | Minimum Wage | By Voucher |
| Dog Control Officer | $ 360.00/mo | Monthly Payroll |
| HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT | ||
| Full Time | $ 22.00/hr | Bi-weekly Payroll |
| Part Time ( Summer ) | Minimum Wage | Bi-weekly Payroll |
| Part Time ( Winter ) | Minimum Wage | Bi-weekly Payroll |
| Deputy Highway Superintendent | $1,000/yr | ½ in June, ½ in December |
Motion made to accept 2022 Salaries per Town Budget made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #33 -2022 – Town of Clermont Fee Schedule for Building Department Fees and Zoning and Planning Fees.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilman Desmond to approve this resolution.
All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #34-2022 – Town of Clermont Official Undertaking of Municipal Officers
A motion was made to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute.
All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #35-2022 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board with the Canaan Fellowship for the use of the Clermont Community House for the period January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 according to the terms and conditions of the lease.
A motion was made to approve this agreement made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #36-2022 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board and Pine Plains Veterinary Associates to act as kennels for the town for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
A motion was made to approve by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #37-2022 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board and Round Top Animal Hospital to act as kennels for the town for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
A motion was made to approve by by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson.
All in favor. So carried.
These agreements will be reviewed with the other policies of the Town.
A motion was made to set time and date to review books and records of Town Clerk, Town Justices, Tax Collector and Supervisor on January 15th at 10:00 A.M. by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve.
A motion was made to adjourn the organizational meeting and enter into the regular meeting by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk
TOWN BOARD MINUTES
YEAR END – DECEMBER 28, 2021
The Clermont Town Board held the Year-End meeting on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. Those in attendance were Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson, Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute and Councilman Kris Gildersleeve.
Supervisor Staats opened the meeting with the salute to the flag
INSURANCE:
Presentation for 2022 Insurance by Peter and Nina from Fingar Insurance. The new policy period to be covered is 12/31/21 to 12/30/22. The liability coverages were reviewed for property, vehicles, injury, equipment and bonds Discussion followed regarding specifics needs. Opted for the policy not including cyber protection or law enforcement. Total Cost $15,582.20 will be authorized for payment at January Meeting.
MINUTES:
The minutes of the December General meeting were previously distributed to the board Motion to accept by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in favor. So Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:
WEB COMMITTEE:
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
ADDITION TO CLERK REPORT: Regarding the passing of Marion Gurnee and the use of St. Luke’s Church and use of the Community House. Family has asked that donations in memory of her be made to the Community house.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Supervisor Staats introduced the following Budget Amendments and Transfers to balance the accounts:
ABSTRACTS:
A motion was made to adjourn by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve at 8:05 P.M. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made to re-open the meeting at 8:12 PM for unattended business.
A motion was made to adjourn by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve at 8:15 P.M. All in favor. So carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracey Gallant
Town Clerk
Link to NYS Executive Order 11.1.
Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, New York 12526
December 15, 2021
The Clermont ZBA held its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. The meeting opened at 7:30pm. The meeting started with a salute to the flag. Members attending were Hank Himelright, Luke Kumburis, Don Van Wagner, Ben Peacock, and Cheryl Werner.
Hank Himelright asked if anyone had any additions, corrections or omissions to the minutes of the last meeting, October 27, 2021. A motion to approve the October 2021 minutes with a correction, was made by Ben Peacock, seconded by Cheryl Werner. All in favor. So carried.
Motion was made by Don Van Wagner, seconded by Luke Kumburis, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing for ELP Roe Jan Solar LLC. All in favor. So carried.
ELP Roe Jan Solar LLC, 109 Mill Road, 180.-2-5.111, came before the Board, presenting the proposed project for solar panels to be constructed at 109 Mill Road. There were no changes to the proposed project. The ZBA members conducted a site visit. There were no comments or questions from the public. Motion was made by Don Van Wagner, seconded by Ben Peacock, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting. All in favor. So carried.
Motion was made by Luke Kumburis, seconded by Ben Peacock, for approval of the solar project at 109 Mill Road. All in favor. So carried.
With no other business, motion was made by Don Van Wagner, seconded by Ben Peacock, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm
Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M Webber
Secretary
PUBLIC NOTICE:
The Clermont Town Board will be holding the year end meeting for 2021 on Tuesday, December 28th at 7 :00PM at the Clermont Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont. All interested persons are invited to attend. By Tracey J. Gallant, Town Clerk