Resources & Documents

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
March 12, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Ron Miller, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the February 12, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes.
All in favor. So carried.

There was no old business. There was no new business.

Mary Howard provided a video training class from Ohio APA.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:00pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town Board Meeting
March 3rd, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 3rd at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute

Meeting called to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats

Open Public Comments regarding Comprehensive Plan-

Comments received by Michael Allen

• Event Spaces in the Hamlet
• Air bnb-Protecting neighbors and occupancy limits and owners
  *should be covered under zoning laws*
• Planning and Zoning both acknowledged and read the Plan with no additional comments
• Mining section updated
• 2 single family residences on one lot, must meet all requirements and setbacks, must meet subdividable rule
• *Strike section 5 Page 72
• *Pg 82 Typo corrected
• *Pg 80 End of Life solar Farms-Bonding determined by PB/ZBA
• 4G add in decommissioning plan from Pg 78
• ? Development on farmland

Public Hearing closed 7:31PM

Seqra read and completed by Mary Howard

Public Thank you to Mary Howard and the volunteers and committee members that worked on this plan.

Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-

Approval of Prior meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried

Written communications/Mail review

Clerk Report

• Total for General Fund $1375.26
• Total for Trust and Agency $125.00
• NYS Ag&Mkts $4.00
• Columbia County Solid Waste $ 180.00
• Total report for February 2025 $1684.26

Correspondence for Web Committee-Look at ways to have “company” email addresses instead of multiple private emails

Website-Assessor Information

Committee Reports and Updates

• Bob -None

• Lindsey- Sign Signs ordered, Park-Playground DEC reviewing wants workplan but feels it will be ok as long as cap is not penetrated.

• Kris-Software application for Code Enforcement/Building Inspector-Working on building system Provided Dawn Document restoration information, NYS Energy Conservation, Paint Recycling

• Dawn-Grants, will work with Didi Barretts office regularly to look for Grant opportunities

Old Business

• Interest Rates-4%
• New Loader has arrived, will keep current backhoe for awhile
• Turkey Hill Road on schedule for June/July repairs

New Business

• Don VanWagner-Resignation from ZBA, Thank you for your years of service. One interested party for filling of open positions-Sara Hempel. Will advertise for open position interviews 3/27 6PM
• 1^st Responder Local Law Update for the First Responder Exemption. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
• Road Adoption-Fox Hollow Motion to approve by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried

Supervisors Report-Solid waste update-Committee discussing options to consolidate or possibly sell.

Motion To Pay Abstracts

Motion to pay Trust & Agency Voucher #1 $1000.00 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay Highway abstract #3 Voucher #17-33 $164213.33 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay General abstract #3 Vouchers #46-68 $7210.50 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay Prepaid General abstract #3A Vouchers #43-45 $661.65 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-None

Motion to enter executive session at 9:04 PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

There will be no additional business for the Town Board after executive session.

Motion to exit executive session at 9:15PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to adjourn at 9:15PM by Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
February 12, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Ron Miller, Nathan Hempel, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the January 8, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.

Ray Tousey, 1783 Route 9 – Tax Map ID#181.3-1-6.110, came before the Board regarding activities at the building known as the Tin Barn. A notice was received by the Planning Board from NY State informing the Board of a permit application being submitted for the sale of alcoholic beverages during events at the Tin Barn. The Tin Barn, which has been rented to a secondary party for regularly scheduled events which includes the sale of beer, wine, and hard cider. The Board requested a copy of an approved NY State permit allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages during the events.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town Board Meeting
February 3rd, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 3rd at the Town Hall immediately following the public hearing for the proposed Town of Clermont Comprehensive Plan. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute

1. Meeting called to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats

2. Resolution #40 of 2025-Presentation of Resolution and Plaque to Mary Howard for her continued dedication to the Town of Clermont as Contributor to Town of Clermont Parks, Town Planning Board and for being the driving force and administrator of the Drafting of the Tow of Clermont Comprehensive Plan.

3. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   1. Approval of Organizational meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried
   2. Approval of January Town Board meeting Minutes. Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried

4. Written communications/Mail review
   1. Clerk Report

Total for General Fund $3874.01

NYS Ag&Mkts $4.00

Columbia County Solid Waste $ 360.00

Total report for January 2025 $4238.01

1. Mail Review-NONE

1. Correspondence for Web Committee-NONE
2. Committee Reports and Updates
   1. Bob -Additional Thank you to Mary Howard for all that she does
   2. Lindsey-Sign update, 4 new welcome to Clermont Signs, 1st newsletter distributed
   3. Kris-Nothing to report
   4. Dawn-Bank of Greene County Grant, Other grant opportunities discussed.
3. Old Business
   1. Park/Playground-DEC required to approve playground/pending revised plans. Awaiting approval
   2. New Loader-Possible arrival March
   3. Generator-Quotes will hold off until March
4. New Business
   1. Sales Tax Revenue-4th quarter $150,534.76 just down slightly from last years 4th quarter.
   2. Resolution 39-2025-Code Enforcement/Building inspector to review Planning and Zoning applications. Motion made to approve Resolution 39 of 2025 by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in favor. So carried
   3. Resolution Review of Books for Tax Collector, Town Clerk, Supervisor and the Court- Motion made to approve Resolution 38 of 2025 to accept and approve the review of the Books by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in favor. So carried.
   4. ZBA Appointment-Scott Schafranak term expiring 12/31/2029- Motion made to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in favor. So carried

8. Supervisors Report-Nothing further than already discussed

9. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   1. Motion to pay Prepaid General abstract #2A Vouchers #19-21 $637.09 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
   2. Motion to pay General abstract #2 Vouchers #22-42 $6,332.04 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   3. Motion to pay Highway abstract #2 Voucher #5-16 $15,184.70 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

10. Public Communication/Comments to Board-None

Motion to enter executive session at 7:42 PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

There will be no additional business for the Town Board after executive session.

Motion to exit executive session at 8:26PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

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Motion to adjourn at 8:26PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.

Tracey J Gallant

Town Clerk

Town of Clermont

Public Hearing Proposed Comprehensive Plan

February 3rd 2025 6PM

Public Hearing called to Order @6:00 by Supervisor Staats

1. Public Hearing Notice read by Town Clerk Tracey Gallant
2. Presentation provided by Michael Allen
   • Town Board Comments/Questions
   • Committee Comments
   • Public Comments/Questions

Questions regarding Hamlet Density and multiple dwellings within lots. Additional questions/comments and answers can be heard on the Town Hall Streams website recording of the public hearing.

Draft documents regarding the Proposed Town of Clermont Comprehensive Plan can be downloaded from the Town Website, Town monthly newsletter or a copy is available for review at the Town Hall during business hours.

Public Comments open until March 3rd, 2025 Town Board Meeting

Public Hearing closed at 7:06PM

Respectfully submitted.

Tracey J Gallant

Town Clerk

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
January 8, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Ron Miller, Nathan Hempel, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the December 11, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes as corrected. All in favor. So carried.

Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing for Katrin Hecker. All in favor. So carried.

Katrin Hecker, 167 Cemetery Road, Tax ID #179.-1.93, represented by Jonathan Schroeder of Sun of NY Solar LLC, is seeking a site plan approval for a ground mount solar array. Brendon Minkler-Chorney, owner of adjoining property at the Southeast corner of the Hecker property, voiced concern about screening so the array is not visible. Following discussion regarding screening, it was agreed upon by all parties additional evergreen trees will be added by the Applicant to fill in the gaps of the existing evergreen trees. With no further public comments, motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting. All in favor. So carried. SEQRA was read by Mary Howard. Motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Ron Miller, for a negative declaration. All in favor. So carried. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Nathan Hempel, to approve the application with the mitigating factor of the addition of evergreen trees. All in favor. So carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town of Clermont

Town Board Meeting
January 6th, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 6th, 2025, at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute.

1. Call Meeting to Order @7:00 PM immediately following the organizational meeting by Supervisor Staats
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of December 2024 Minutes. Motion to accept by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried
   • Approval of Year end 2024 Minutes. Motion to accept by Councilman Gildesleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
3. Written communications/Mail review

Clerk Report

1. Total for General Fund $725.00
2. NYS Ag&Mkts $10.00
3. Columbia County Solid Waste $ 160.00
4. Total report for December 2024 $895.00
5. Mail Review- None.
6. Web Committee-None

4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Bob-Report on Highway department-None
   • Lindsey
     • Sign Update-The sign will be thin but Rigid and should last ~ 10 years or more with regular cleaning. The sign can be repainted if necessary. Cost $5925 plus $500 for extra thickness. Motion to approve Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor so carried
     • Newsletter-Susannah Bradley will be working on the monthly newsletter
   • Kris
     • Received a website alert that was a false alarm
     • Antivirus available from existing purchase from end of 2022 New antivirus purchased for 2025
   • Dawn-
     • No updates on Grants
5. Old Business
   • Park Update-Playground equip delivered, all except one piece that was damaged prior to arrival. Playground volunteers met with Parkitect. Planning 1^st 2 weekends in May for volunteer build. Inspection completed by Mother’s Day and can open next day.
   • Comprehensive Plan Update- Public Hearing February 3^rd 6PM. Copies of plans have been emailed to all Planning and Zoning members as well as Code enforcement. Green lettering is new/added Red is removed. Town Board made a motion to accept the Drafts as received.
   • Stahl Bridge-Open
6. New Business
   • Code Enforcement would like to review PB and ZBA applications prior to submission to Boards. Need Resolution for February Town Board Meeting.
   • Review Books 1/18 10AM-Noon Interviews for ZBA position Noon.

7. Supervisors Report-
   • Town Christmas Party was a nice event.
   • Decorations-Need more for 2026
   • County Budget-New committee for Solid Waste
   • No Bus updates yet

8. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #1 Voucher #1-4 $4,632.16By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #1 Vouchers #1-18 $30,259.33 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-None

Motion to enter executive session at 8:21 PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.

There will be no additional business for the Town Board after executive session.

Motion to exit executive session at 8:35PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried

Motion to adjourn at 8:36PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk