Author: Kris Gildersleeve

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
October 7, 2024

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 7th at the Town Hall. Councilwoman Brownson and Town Clerk Gallant not present

1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes- Motion Made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
3. Written Communications
   • Town Clerk Report
     • Total for General Fund $1405.02
     • Total for Ag & Mkts $24.00
     • NYS DOH Marriage $45.00
     • Total report for September 2024 $1474.02
   • Mail Review-
     • Ham Dinner-Election Day Dinner-Take out only
   • Web Committee-None
4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Councilman Desmond-Highway department
   • Councilwoman Lusher Shute
     • Playground Committee-attempting to get estimates to keep below estimated costs
     • .Playground and Park committee working on joint fundraising
     • Logo design contest-open no entries yet-entries by October 25th. Voting at election day with printed submissions
     • Email from very frustrated resident-part of revaluation-Very large taxable value increase. 25% increase in school tax bill. Missed grievance day. Encouraged to speak with Assessor and Tax collector. Unfortunately there is nothing that the Board can do. In some cases properties were under assessed for years.
   • Councilman Gildersleeve
5. Old Business
6. New Business
   • 2025 Tentative Budget-Public Hearing 6:45 PM 11/4/24
     • Highlights read by Supervisor Staats
       1. Including repairs and updates to buildings
       2. No tax increase

Motion to accept Tentative Budget as Preliminary Budget of 2025 by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So Carried.

• Surplus grader-1966 -Not needed or used

Motion to accept Surplus the Grader by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So Carried.

7. Supervisor Report
   • County Budget-expected 2% increase
   • Reminder Ham Dinner for Election day
   • Thank you to Barbra Rifenburgh for the building decorations/cleaning

8. Motion To Pay Abstracts

• Motion to pay Highway abstract #10 Vouchers #86-96 $11,259.43 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
• Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #10a Voucher #210-216 $582.24 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
• Motion to pay General abstract #10 Vouchers #217-245 $18,312.28 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to the Board

Request for Library donation for 2024.

Motion to adjourn at 7:55 PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

No September 2024 ZBA meeting held.

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

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
September 11, 2024

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Jennifer Phillips, Mary Howard, Tom Jantzen, Jesse Cutaia, Ron Miller, and Nathan Hempel.

After review of the August 14, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.

John & Julienne Voll, 459/463 Cedar Hill Road, Tax ID #191.-1-16.121/122, came before the Board requesting a Lot Line Adjustment to better divide the two existing driveways which serve 459 and 463 Cedar Hill Road. Motion was made by Nathan Hempel, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to waive the Public Hearing. All in favor. So carried. SEQRA was read by Mary Howard. Motion for a negative declaration was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Ron Miller. All in favor. So carried. Motion to approve the Lot Line Adjustment pending new Deed descriptions was made by Nathan Hempel, seconded by Jesse Cutaia. All in favor. So carried.

Thomas and Nancy Jantzen, 199 Commons Road, Tax ID# 192.-1-28 & 192.-1-88, came before the Board seeking a Lot Line Adjustment. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to waive the Public Hearing. SEQRA was read by Mary Howard. Motion for a negative declaration was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips. All in favor. So carried. Motion was made by Jesse Cutaia, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the Lot Line Adjustment. All in favor. So carried. Tom Jantzen recused himself from this portion of the meeting.

With no further business, a motion was made by Ron Miller, seconded by Jesse Cutaia, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:15pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
September 3, 2024

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Lusher Shut, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve and Councilwoman Brownson.

1. Call Meeting to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of August meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
3. Written communications
   • Election Day Dinner November 5th at Community House, Take out Only 430-630 PM. Cost is $12.00 per meal
   • Current Go Fund Me for Patrick Dempsey who recently lost his Wife.

Clerk Report

• Total for General Fund $2,522.52
• NYS Ag&Mkts $9.00
• Total report for August 2024 $2,531.52

Mail Review-None

Correspondence for Web Committee-None

4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Councilman Desmond -Comments and concerns regarding Comp Plan in relation to Planning/Zoning Laws
   • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-
   • Councilman Gildersleeve – No Updates
   • Councilwoman Brownson- (Chris Nolan) Zoom meeting with tribal leaders, regarding documentation/photos of unknown artifacts that may be in the community.

5. Old Business
   • Park Update
     • Kiosk Signs completed/installed on Front, working on backs
     • Councilwoman Brownson will take pictures of Rt 6 signs for discussion
     • Working on Flanders Field signs
     • Parkitect-No deposit or payment until project completion-Locked in 2024 pricing
     • Grant-signing of contract Ok.
   • Comprehensive Plan update-
     • Cannabis considerations-Will remain as Not permitted at this time and will be revisited as necessary
     • Next Meeting October 14th-Plan almost completed
   • Court Grant for Generator denied, not allowed.
   • Community House Painting – Painting completed, Also painted door of church
   • Stahl Bridge update-Slightly behind schedule due to delay of Steel delivery expected withing 2-3 wks., expectation is completion by Thanksgiving. Consideration should be given for travel restrictions (weight) when bridge completed.
6. New Business
   • 2025 Budget workshop-September 23rd 6PM
   • Town Logo Design Contest-Approved by attorney for cash prizes
   • BAR appointment-Re appoint Al Costello to term ending September 30, 2029 Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried

7. Supervisors Report-
   • Sales Tax revenue down slightly
8. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #8 Voucher #79-85 $5,661.73 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Prepaid abstract #9A Voucher #199-201 $296.65 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #9 Vouchers #202-209 $10,785.35 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried

9. Public Communication/Comments to Board-
   • Christopher Nolan-Please remember history department when budgeting
   • Christopher Nolan-Solar Concerns.

Motion to adjourn at 8:05PM by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk