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Meeting cancelled, no meeting minutes.

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

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