Author: Kris Gildersleeve

CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS
APRIL 20, 2020

The Clermont Fire Commissioners did not hold a regular meeting but held it by email contact and telephone due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Chairwoman Susan Rifenburgh, Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh, Commissioner Ray Bauer, Commissioner Joseph Scott and Commissioner Ronald Miller were contacted.

MINUTES: Treasurer Denise Fiore submitted the minutes from the March meeting in the absence of the Secretary. They were accepted with one correction from Chairwoman Rifenburgh on page 11 to change the name Cody Rockefeller to Evan Tompkins on a motion made by Commissioner Ray Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Joe Scott. All in favor. So carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT;

Treasurer Fiore emailed the following Treasurer’s report for April:

Total amount of March 2020 invoices paid ……………………………………………………$ 12,360.95

Proposed April 2020 Invoices ……………………………………………………………………..$ 3,520.00

Paid April 2020 invoices ……………………………………………………………………………$399,232.41

Total ………………………………………………………………………….$402,752.41

Reconciliation of Accounts

The Bank of Greene County Balances to Date

Money Market Checking Balance** ………………………………………………………………$591,094.63*

* Includes interest paid on 3/3120 in the amount of $121.80

** Transfer to checking ($396,925.00) for truck not reflected in

Money Market balance

Checking balance ………………………………………………………………………………………..$ 4,556.62

Plus Deposit 4/1/2020 ………………………………………………………………………………..$396,925.00

Less Outstanding Checks …………………………………………………………………………..$399,746.00

Checking Balance to Date ……………………………………………………………………………..$ 1,735.62

Money Market & Checking A/C Total …………………………………………………………….$195,905.25

Capital Reserve Fund for Fire Equipment ……………………………………………………….$41,786.91 (as of 12/31/19)

Interest 1/1/2020 – 1/31/2020 ………………………………………………………………………………$ 5.30

Interest 2/1/2020 – 2/29/2020 ………………………………………………………………………………$ 4.96

Interest 3/1/2020 – 3/31/2020 ………………………………………………………………………………$ 5.31

Total …………………………………………………………………………….$41,797.18

Capital Reserve Fund for Constr. & Improvement ……………………………………………$33,717.36 (as of 12/31/19)

Interest 1/1/2020 – 1/31/2020 ………………………………………………………………………………$ 4.28

Interest 2/1/2020 – 2/29/2020 ……………………………………………………………………………….$ 4.01

Interest 3/1/2020 – 3/31/2020 ………………………………………………………………………………$ 4.28

Total …………………………………………………………………………….$33,729.93

A motion was made to approve the Treasurers report with all in favor.

With the arrival of the new truck the 1996 International Pumper/Tanker will be declared as surplus equipment by the following resolution approved this date:

RESOLUTION NO. 22 OF 2020

AUTHORIZATION TO DECLARE A FIRE DISTRICT VEHICLE AS

SURPLUS EQUIPMENT

WHEREAS, The Clermont Fire Commissioners, at the April 20th teleconference made a motion to declare the 1996 International Pumper/tanker, 2500 gallon tank with 1250 gpm pump as surplus equipment,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the motion was made to request $60,000.00 for the pumper/tanker:

Motion: Commissioner Raymond Bauer

Seconded: Commissioner Joseph Scott

Upon question of the foregoing Resolution, the following Board members voted “Aye” in favor of the Resolution:

Commissioner Raymond Bauer
Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh
Commissioner Joseph Scott
Commissioner Ronald Miller
Commissioner Susan Rifenburgh

The following members voted “No” in opposition thereto:

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The resolution having been approved by a majority was declared duly adopted.

DATED: 4/20/2020 Mary Helen Shannon, Secretary

Following the approval of the resolution a Notice of Permissive Referendum will be prepared which is required when the sale price is from $20,000 to $100,000.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 20, 2020 the Clermont Fire District adopted Resolution No. 22 of 2020 authorizing the District to declare a 1996 International Pumper/Tanker with a 2500 gallon tank capable of pumping 1250 GPM as surplus equipment with a purchase price of $60,000.00 subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to Article 7 of the Town Law of the State of New York.

Said resolution is subject to a permissive referendum and shall not take effect until thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption.

By Order of the Clermont Fire Commissioners

CORRESPONDENCE:

• Physicals were received for Richard Larsen, Jr. and Fred Gooderham
• RBC Wealth Management Account Statement for March – $374,505.87
• Fire District Affairs for April – May

FUEL USAGE REPORT:

• 54.7 gallons used from 3/29/20 thru 4/19/20.

CHIEFS REPORT:

There were three calls as follows:

• 3/7/20 – Mutual aid to Claverack – brush fire – 7 firefighters
• 3/13/20 – 51 Quail Lane – smoke/appliance fire – 4 firefighters
• 3/27/20 – 1124 County Route 8 – extinguish brush pile – 11 firefighters

Officers meeting – 3/1/2020 – 2 Officers

Training – 3/5/2020 and 3/12/2020 – OSHA Training – 22 firefighters – 132 hours

The 2020 Toyne Tanker/Pumper arrived on Aril 14^th. Several firefighters attended.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon, Secretary
Clermont Fire District

No meeting held due to the Town Hall closure during COVID-19.

CLERMONT TOWN BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 6, 2020

The Clermont Town Board meeting was held via a phone conference call on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 7:00 P.M. with the Town Board members and Town Clerk participating. This was necessary as Governor Andrew Cuomo has declared a State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Participating are Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson, Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve and Town Clerk Mary Helen Shannon.

Supervisor Staats opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES: The minutes of the March 2nd meeting were reviewed and a motion made to accept them by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in favor. So carried.

The notes taken by Councilwoman Lusher Shute at the special meeting regarding the park committee on March 16, 2020 were accepted as minutes.

Councilman Gildersleeve does have an objection to the wording on the signs for the park indicating or referencing “No Firearms” in the park. He would challenge the use of this wording as a violation of 2nd amendment rights. He does not want any indication about firearms on the signs. Councilman Desmond would motion to accept the signs as amended with no mention of firearms, Supervisor Staats seconded. This will be further discussed with the update to the Sexual Harassment/Workplace Violence Policy.

TOWN CLERKS REPORT:

The Town Clerk read the report for March and presented the Supervisor with a check for the General fund in the amount of $140.70.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

• Councilman Desmond pointed out that local and state parks are closing because of the virus and wondered if we should think about closing off the parks. The Supervisor noted that there are no scheduled games in the near future and there has been no congregating reported.
• Councilwoman Brownson reported that the Landmark open house which the County had scheduled in May to view the Clarkson Chapel on Route 9G has been postponed. She had hoped to have St. Luke’s church opened that weekend, as well.

She will submit the AARP grant application for benches and tables and Iroquois Community grant for trees. She will ask our Highway Superintendent for a quote for gravel material for a pathway to the Veterans monument. Councilman Desmond suggested marking the pathway off so all can see the location.

• Councilwoman Lusher Shute will work on updating the email list on the website.
• PARK SIGNS: Councilwoman Lusher Shute has an estimate for two park entrance signs from Fast Signs in Kingston – two 36-inch high metal signs for $266.04 and two 48-inch high signs for $347.64. She has also received a quote from Amy Parella for plantings and fencing. The estimate is as follows:

Locust posts and rails delivered from Adams – $537.00

Garden soil from Hudson Valley Organics – $235.00

Composted mulch from Hudson Valley Organics – $235.00

Plantings from Chestnut Ridge Nursery – multiple trees – $5369.00

Deer Protection fencing from AM Leonard – $1298.00

Total approximately $7000.00

Supervisor Staats would need a second quote for the trees and would like to purchase local and avoid the freight charges if possible. We do not know how our revenues will be coming in and if we will get any from the state during this crisis.

Councilman Gildersleeve is opposed to the purchase of the signs with any mention of firearms and Councilman Desmond would like to see a proof of what will be on the signs. Councilwoman Lusher Shute will make up a proof of the sign.

Mary Howard of the Planning Board has requested a quote from three business’ for 50 double sided signs to be used the planning and zoning public hearings. They are as follows:

Minute Man – Red Hook $540.00

ColorPage – Kingston – $589.00

Nancy Scans – Chatham – $389.00

It was suggested to wait on purchasing these because of budget concerns. No one was opposed to waiting until next month.

ABSTRACTS:

A motion was made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson to approve Highway abstract #4, vouchers 26 -36 in the amount of $7,263.40. All in favor. So carried.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond to approve General abstract #4A vouchers 83-107 in the amount of $5,810.71. All in favor. So carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Gildersleeve, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson to approve General Prepaid abstract #4, vouchers #80 – 82 in the amount of $223.66. All in favor. So carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve to approve Trust and Agency abstract #4, vouchers #6 – 7 in the amount of $1,062.90. All in favor. So carried.

A motion was made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve to adjourn at 7:55 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon, RMC
Town Clerk

No meeting held due to the Town Hall closure during COVID-19.

CLERMONT SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MINUTES
MARCH 16, 2020

The Town Board held a special meeting which had been scheduled before the necessary shutdown of the town hall due to the Coronavirus outbreak by the Governor. The meeting was closed to the public. Those who were present at the 7:00 P.M. meeting were Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson, Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute and Councilman Kris Gildersleeve.

Councilman Lusher Shute was good enough to takes notes, in the absence of the Town Clerk.

Summary of meeting outcomes:

• The board would like the committee to continue. At the next formal town board meeting the will officially nominate a Park Committee and chairs. The board will only nominate one committee; if the group would like to have subcommittees or working groups, the group can self-organize. There is also support for a parents playground group.
• Pending a few edits, the board is interested to adopt the plan as an advisory document. Supervisor Staats is speaking with the town lawyer about how to proceed with this action.
• The board approved/prioritized several actions from the plan:
  • A simple rules sign (similar to what is now in Tivoli) to be placed near the parking lots; I will facilitate the creation/purchase of this sign.
  • Finishing the park entrance (including trees; split rail fencing).
  • Planting trees in arboretum near the Route 9 entrance; planting trees near County route 6 parking lot; and, depending on funding, some selective screening plantings.
  • Creation of crushed stone trail to veteran’s monument.
  • Benches along the mowed trail, assuming funding from AARP or other sources.
  • Planting of seed withing the monarch meadow, but not moving new topsoil to area at this time.
  • Relocating piles from stream area.

Councilwoman Brownson and Councilwoman Lusher Shute will work on several funding opportunities, immediately including AARP and Iroquois community grants.

Next Steps:

• If anyone is interested to continue on the park committee, please email Councilwoman Lusher Shute at llshuteny@gmail.com.
• If there are other individuals that you would like to nominate for the park committee, please send their current information.
• Councilwoman Lusher Shute will organize a committee meeting by phone in the next two weeks to nominate chairs, and discuss upcoming plantings and grant proposals.
• She will email Amy Parrella regarding plant material.