Meeting Minutes 2025

Meeting cancelled, no minutes.

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
April 9, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 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 March 12, 2025 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.

Paula Corrigan, 210 Shields Road, Tax ID #210-1-10, came before the Board with a Site Plan Application seeking to have 2 existing tent sites approved as an Airbnb rental. The Applicant will need to determine if wetlands exist on the parcel and if a jurisdictional process from the DEC will be needed. Th Applicant will return with additional information.

Josephine Barraco, 1429 State Route 9, Tax ID #191.4-2-28.4 & 191.4-2-27, represented by Martin Willms, came before the Board seeking a Minor Subdivision, located at the corner of State Route 9 and Quail Lane. The existing lot is 7.5535 acres. The Minor Subdivision would create two lots which would be 1 acres each, leaving the original parcel with 5.5535 acres. A motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to accept the application as complete and schedule a Public hearing for May 14, 2025. All in favor. So carried.

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 8:45pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town Board Meeting
April 7th, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 7th at the Town Hall. 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. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried

Climate Smart Community Task Force Presentation-Reviewed findings-Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2019-2023

3. Written communications/Mail review
   • Clerk Report
     • Total for General Fund $28768.51
     • Total for Trust and Agency $150.00
     • NYS Dept of Health $22.50
     • Columbia County Solid Waste $ 157.60
     • Total report for March 2025 $29098.61
     • Total for General Fund $28768.51
   • Mail Review-None
   • Correspondence for Web Committee-None

4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Bob -None
   • Lindsey- New Sign in Place, Rt 9 and 9G New signs are coming soon.
   • Kris-WIFI complete in Community House
   • Dawn-Easter Egg Hunt at Park, Discussed Bank of Greene County Grant, will also be looking at Hudson River Bank & Trust Grant ~ $5000.00

5. Old Business
   • Park Update-Maintenance-Lehan has provided price quote same as last year but we are in need of a “Gardener”-Kathy Dunn has offered for a rate of $25.00 per hour 8-10 Hours per month. We will need an additional person to Mow, use the weed eater and water.
   • Playground Update-DEC workplan submitted and approved. Need additional volunteers for the first two weekends in May. Need ~ 40 People each day/weekend. Additional Playground boarder needs to be purchased at a cost of ~ $940.00. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried.
   • Court Grant-Approved and Received Check from NYS for painting interior and replacing front door. ~ 180 days to have work completed and submit documentation to NYS. Thank you to Lee Gallant for writing the grant request and submitting for approval. Next Step will be to request bids for the projects. Dawn will check on Front doors.
   • Surplus Equipment-Will be held for at least a few months to utilize for playground build.

6. New Business
   • Local Law Zoning & Subdivision updates-On hold pending documentation from Attorney. Public Hearing will need to be held—Date TBD-Possibly prior to May Town Board Meeting if it can be scheduled quickly enough.
   • Zoning Board Vacancy- Motion to appoint Robert Barry to fulfill unexpired Term ending 12/31/26 by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried.
   • Zoning Board Alternate – Motion to appoint Greta Hempel by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried.
   • CPL Estimate-Brownfields for 2025 $22632.50 Supervisor to make additional calls regarding this. Motion to appoint payments by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried.

7. Supervisors Report
   • Solid Waste Subcommittee looking at ways to save money and cut costs. Potential for some stations to close and keep 8 operating including the main station in Greenport. Also investigating possible partnership with Casella.

8. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #2 Voucher #2 $36.82 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #4 Voucher #34-41 $5503.04 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #4 Vouchers #72-102 $15416.22 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-None.

Motion to adjourn at 8:15PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, NY 12526

March 26, 2025

The Clermont ZBA Meeting Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 7:30pm at the Clermont Town Hall. Motion to open Meeting Lee Gallant second to accept Luke Kumburis.

The Meeting started with Salute to the Flag, Members attending were Luke Kumburis, Lee Gallant, Scott Shafranak, Ben Peacock.

Absent, Tammy Connelly

Corrections or Omissions to the last Minutes of the last meeting, March 26, 2025.

No corrections

On The Schedule we had Robert Barry. Brought back all the certified mail
receipts, was able to collect three out of five signatures.
Dennis A. Loveland
Valerie Cristina Telles
Clermont Fire Co#2

Robert, explained to the Board Members how one car garage (12×20-240 sq ft) in an area that fails to meet the requires 75/ft setback from Firehouse Rd. The home is on a 1. Acre and the residual are on a 1.30 acre. The setbacks will be 45/ft. The house was built on 1 acre close to the road making di‘icult to expand in the future with setbacks. The driveway is on the Northwest of the property, the addition would have a little impact with the neighbors. ** added a photo see below.

Motion to accept & Pass the Application. Ben Peacock, Luke Kumburis, Second Scott Shafranak, all in Lee Gallant.

Respectfully
Peggy Fieser, Secretary

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 Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, NY 12526

February 26, 2025

The Clermont ZBA Meeting Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 7:30pm at the Clermont Town Hall. Motion to open Meeting Lee Gallant second to accept Luke Kumburis.

The Meeting started with Salute to the Flag, Members attending were Luke Kumburis, Lee Gallant, Scott Shafranak.
Absent Tammy Connelly, Ben Peacock

Corrections or Omissions to the last Minutes of the last meeting, January 22, 2025.

No corrections

Robert Barry came in with a new application for ZBA & was not on the schedule for the meeting.

Resides at 81 Firehouse Rd Clermont NY Tax ID 179.-1-56, Zone District (RLB/3).

Mr. Barry wants to build a one car garage (12×20-240 sq a) in an area that fails to meet the requires 75/a setback from Firehouse Rd. The setbacks would be 50 to 55 feet versus the require 75/a. Luke Kumburis asked Robert Barry if he check with the Building Inspector & yes, he has.

Lee Gallant suggested to Robert Barry to notified & send certified mail to the neighbors about his next public hearing & include the Fire company too.

Add For Hudson Register Star, was schedule for March 15, 2025, Columbia County Public Hearing.
List of Contiguous Owners
Thomas F. Cunningham
Micah Geraghty
Dennis A. Loveland
Morgan Murray-Miller
Valerie CrisHna Telles

Motion to accept application Lee Gallant Second Luke Kumburis all in favor Scott Shafranak.

New Business
1: Welcome our new Board Member Scott Shafranak
2: Town of Clermont Zoning Law Event Venue new policy, Motion to accept Lee Gallant send Luke Kumburis.
3: With no Other Business, motion to Adjourn was made by Luke Kumburis Second Lee Gallant all in favor Scott Shafranak

Respectfully
Peggy Fieser, Secretary

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