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RESOLUTIONS
January 6, 2025

2025 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

RESOLUTION #01-2025

Time/Date for Regular Town Board Meetings

First Monday of every month at 7:00 P.M. In the case of Monday holidays or cancellations due to inclement weather, the meetings will be held on the Tuesday after the 1^st Monday.

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #02-2025

Town Board Meeting Rules and Regulations

1. Call to order
2. Salute of Flag
3. Acceptance of the minutes of the previous meeting
4. Written communications to the Town Board:

Town Clerk Report

Mail Review

5. Committee Reports and Updates
6. Old Business
7. New Business
8. Supervisors Report
9. Pay Abstracts
10. Public Comment/Communication – Public comments will be taken at the end of the meeting at the discretion of the Supervisor, unless engaged during the meeting.
11. Adjournment

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #03-2025

Naming Official Newspaper

Register Star

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #04-2025

Naming Bank for Deposits

1. Supervisor Bank of Greene County

2. Town Clerk Bank of Greene County

3. Tax Collector Bank of Greene County

4. Justice Christensen Bank of Greene County

5. Justice Banks Bank of Greene County

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #05-2025

Authorize Town Supervisor to appoint a bookkeeper.

1. Pursuant to Section 29 of the Town Law
2. Necessary for proper conduct of Town Affairs

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #06-2025

Authorize Town Supervisor to temporarily invest idle monies in accordance with the Town Investment policy (General Municipal Law, Section 11)

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #07-2025

Appoint Official Dog Shelter

Columbia Greene Humane Society

Round Top Animal Hospital

71 Palatine Park Road, Suite 8

Germantown, New York 12526

(518) 537-7387

Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #08-2025

Appoint Official Dog Control Officer at the Budgeted Amount.

Desiree Webber

Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #09-2025

Authorize Town Justices to hire a Court Stenographer when necessary.

1. For a proper record of testimony
2. Within limit of 2025 budget

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #10-2025

Appoint Town Historian

Dawn Brownson

Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #11-2025

Appoint Code Enforcement Officer

Eli Fieser at Annual Salary at Budgeted Amount

Deputy Code Enforcement Officer at $100.00 per month, if needed.

(Appointed by Code Enforcement Officer)

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #12-2025

Appoint Town Attorney (for Town, Planning & Zoning Boards, Assessor)

(Within 2025 budget limits)

Freeman-Howard, P.C., Hudson, New York

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #13-2025

Appoint Town Engineer

CPL (Clark Patterson Lee)

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #14-2025

Designate Official Representatives to Association of Towns Annual Meeting

Supervisor Staats and Councilman Gildersleeve

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #15-2025

Establish 70 Cents Per Mile Rate for official Town Travel. (Per Federal Guidelines effective 1/1/25)

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #16-2025

Authorize Town Supervisor to sign 2025 State and Local Youth Contracts

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #17-2025

Appoint Registrar of Vital Statistics

Tracey Gallant

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #18-2025

Re-appoint Laurence Saulpaugh, Chair of the Planning Board

Re-appoint Mary Howard, Deputy Chairman.

Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #19-2025

Re-appoint Desiree Webber, Planning Board Secretary

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #20-2025

Appoint Luke Kumburis, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals

Appoint Lee Gallant – Deputy Chairman

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #21-2025

Appoint Peggy Fieser Zoning Board Secretary

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #22-2025

Town Clerk’s appointments for Deputy Clerk and Deputy Registrar of Vital

Statistics –Lee Gallant and Connie Campisi

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #23-2025

Town Highway Superintendent’s appointment for Deputy Highway

Superintendent – Adom Lawyer

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #24-2025

Town Supervisor’s appointment for Deputy Supervisor

Robert Desmond for term of January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #25-2025

Town Supervisor’s appointment for Budget Officer

Raymond J. Staats

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #26-2025

Town Supervisor’s appointment for Town Bookkeeper

Brian Fitzgerald, CPA, PC

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #27-2025

Town Board Committees CHAIR CO-CHAIR

Auditing All Town Board Members

Building & Grounds Robert Desmond Raymond Staats

Cable TV, Internet Networking Kris Gildersleeve Lindsey Lusher Shute

Grants Dawn Brownson Lindsey Lusher Shute

Highway Robert Desmond Raymond Staats

Insurance All Town Board Members

Legal Raymond Staats

Planning, Zoning and

Board of Assessment Review Robert Desmond Lindsey Lusher Shute

Recreation and Community Event Kris Gildersleeve Dawn Brownson

Village Green Committee Liaison to Town Board – Tami Connolly Easter Egg Hunt

Barbecue

Election Day Dinner

Holiday Program

School Liaison Kris Gildersleeve Lindsey Lusher Shute

Historical Committee Dawn Brownson Lindsey Lusher Shute

Parkland Use Robert Desmond Lindsey Lusher Shute

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #28-2025

Appoint Kris Gildersleeve Webmaster for Clermont’s website

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #29-2025

Appoint representative Ray Tousey to the Columbia County Office for Aging for the term of

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #30-2025

Re-appoint members of the Board of Ethics for the term of

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

Mary Howard

Susan Rifenburgh

Tracey Gallant

Ray Tousey

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

RESOLUTION #31-2025

Re-appoint Thomas Jantzen to the Planning Board for a seven-year term,

January 1, 2025- December 31, 2031.

Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

Appoint (Open Position-TBD) to the Zoning Board for a five-year term,

January 1, 2025- December 31, 2029.

RESOLUTION #32-2025

Accept 2025 Salaries stated in the 2025 Budget, as follows:

1. OFFICESALARY PAY BASIS

Supervisor $ 6,000.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Councilpersons (4) $ 2,800.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Town Justice $ 6,000.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Town Justice $ 6,000.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Town Clerk $ 9,500.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Deputy Town Clerk $ 20.00 hr. Monthly per hour

1. Tax Collector $ 5,000.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Highway Superintendent $58,300.00/yr Bi-weekly Payroll

2. Certified Assessor $17,000.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Court Clerk (1) $ 408.33/mo Monthly Payroll

Code Enforcement Officer $15,500.00/yr Monthly Payroll

Deputy Code Enforcement Officer$ $ 100.00/mo as needed

Town Custodian $ 2,200/yr Monthly Payroll

Assessment Review Board Mtg. $ 100.00/day By Voucher

Additional time Minimum Wage By Voucher

Secretary – BAR Minimum Wage By Voucher

Zoning Chairperson $ 1,150.00/yr Yearly Payroll *

Planning Chairperson $ 1,150.00/yr Yearly Payroll *

Zoning Co-Chairperson $ 950.00/yr Yearly Payroll *

Planning Co-Chairperson $ 950.00/yr Yearly Payroll *

Zoning Members $ 900.00/yr Yearly Payroll *

Planning Members $ 900.00/yr Yearly Payroll *

Zoning Secretary $ 1,100.00/yr Yearly Payroll

Planning Secretary $ 1,100.00/yr Yearly Payroll

Trial Juror Minimum Wage By Voucher

Dog Control Officer $ 375.00/mo Monthly Payroll

*If any Planning or Zoning Board member is absent for more than two meetings, that members salary will be reduced by $100.00 for each additional absence.

Alternate members of the Planning and Zoning Board will be paid $50.00 per meeting when called upon to participate by the Chairperson.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Full Time $24.06 Bi-weekly Payroll

Part Time ( Summer ) Minimum Wage Bi-weekly Payroll

Part Time ( Winter ) Minimum Wage Bi-weekly Payroll

Deputy Highway Superintendent $1,000/yr ½ in June, ½ in December

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson

All in favor – So carried

Resolution #33 -2025 – Town of Clermont Fee Schedule for Building Department Fees and Zoning and Planning Fees.

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond

All in favor – So carried

Resolution #34-2025 – Town of Clermont Official Undertaking of Municipal Officers

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve.

All in favor – So carried

Resolution #35-2025 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board with the Canaan Fellowship for the use of the Clermont Community House for the period January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 according to the terms and conditions of the lease.

Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Desmond

All in favor – So carried

Resolution #36-2025 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board and Columbia Greene Humane Society to act as kennels for the town for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Resolution #37-2025 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board and Round Top Animal Hospital to act as kennels for the town for the period January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.

Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond

All in favor – So carried

These agreements will be reviewed with the other policies of the Town.

1. Review Highway Personnel Policy (Note Changes if Any)

2. Review Procurement Policy (Note Changes if Any)

3. Review Fixed Assets

4. Review Investment Policy (Note Changes if Any)

5. Sexual Harassment Policy

6. Code of Ethics

7. Cash Management

8. Emergency Preparedness Plan

9. Review Road Bonds (If any)

10. Review Other Bonds (If any)

11. Review Workplace Violence Policy

Set time and date to review books and records of Town Clerk, Town Justices, Tax Collector and Supervisor on Saturday, January 18^th, 10 AM Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond

All in favor – So carried

A motion was made to adjourn the organizational meeting and enter into the regular meeting by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve

All in favor – So carried

Respectfully submitted,
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

Town of Clermont
2024-year end meeting
Date: December 23, 2024

1. Call Meeting to Order 7:00PM Supervisor Raymond Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson, Councilwoman Lusher Shute. Councilman Robert Desmond was not in attendance.

2. Fingar Insurance presentation for 2025 Policy. Insurance Rates are up. Cyber/Security Breach-Not eligible. The increase is not as much as it appears as there were additions and removals from the previous policy which resulted in an ~ $600 credit on our account. The playground does not increase the policy.

3. Supervisor Staats introduced the following Budget Amendments and Transfers to balance the accounts:
   • General Budget Amendment #1 of 2024 to balance accounts in the General Fund in the amount of $ 42,622.00 Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in favor. So carried.
   • Highway Budget Amendment #1 of 2024 to balance accounts in the Highway Fund in the amount of $ 57.233.00 Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor. So carried.

4. ZBA Opening-Received letter of resignation from James Himelright as ZBA Member and Chair. Opening will need to be posted and Interviews scheduled. Supervisor Staats to speak to Deputy Chair to see if he is interested in becoming Chairman.

5. Councilwoman Lusher Shute presented mockup of sign design contest winner and estimate for sign. Questions regarding thickness of the sign and placement. Councilwoman Lusher Shute will follow up with Timely Signs.

6. Playground discussion-Playground equipment arrived and has been unloaded with help of highway department-Very heavy and large. Additional structures are expected to be delivered next week. Community Build is expected to be first 2 weekends in May.

7. Councilman Gildersleeve purchased anti-virus software for Town Clerks desktop.
8. Comprehensive Plan-Hopeful for final review/distribution next week and for official presentation to Town Board at February Meeting.

9. Supervisor-Thank you to Tami Connelly arranging the Christmas event.
   • Thank you to the Highway department for assisting the Park/Playgound committee with offloading of Playground structures.
   • Thank you to Mary Howard for her continued support and donations to the Park.

10. County Budget-Supervisor Staats again voted against the county budget and gain support of other town supervisors. Additional supervisors have agreed to not continue supporting the subsidizing of the County Waste department.

11. Stahl Bridge-Opened

12. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #6B Voucher #13 $46.79 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #12B Vouchers # 122-130 $4,717.14 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #12B Vouchers #290-311 $4,617.33 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
13. A motion was made by Councilman Gildersleeve, seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute to transfer $50,000.00 to Highway Capital Reserve 9950.9 All in favor. So carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:20 PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
December 11, 2024

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 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 November 13, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.

Daniel Djuplin & Shuheng Ji, 350 Lasher Avenue, Tax ID #180.00-02.2.111, came before the Board seeking a Minor Subdivision. Motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to close the regular meeting and open the Public Hearing. All in favor. So carried. The Applicant is seeking a minor subdivision of the existing parcel which is 25.82 acres. The requested subdivision will result in parcel #1 being 18.74 acres and parcel #2 being 7.08 acres. A driveway permit was issued in 1996 and has been determined to still be valid. A motion was made by Nathan Hemple, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to close the Public Hearing and return to the regular meeting. All in favor. So carried. SEQRA was read by Mary Howard. A motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, for a negative declaration. All in favor. So carried. A motion was made by Nathan Hempel, seconded by Ron Miller, to approve the subdivision. 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, came before the Board seeking a site plan approval for a ground mount solar array. Following review of the site plan, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Mary Howard, to accept the application as presented. A motion was made by Tom Jantzen, seconded by Mary Howard, to schedule a Public Hearing for the January 8, 2025 Planning Board meeting. All in favor. So carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Mary Howard, 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
December 2, 2024

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve and Councilwoman Brownson.

1. Call Meeting to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats
   • Presentation by Nina Benevenuto-Administrator for Columbia County Office for the Aging- Provided overview of services provided and provided new and updated flyers for the Town Hall. Will also send links and QR codes to be added to our website.
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of November Public Hearing and Town Board meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried
3. Written communications
   • Village Green Christmas Caroling event to be held on Tuesday December 17th
   • Public Hearing announcement Town of Germantown for December 12th.

Clerk Report

• Total for General Fund $1,793.01
• Total for Trust and Agency $500.00
• NYS Ag&Mkts $6.00
• Total report for November $2299.01

Correspondence for Web Committee-None

4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Councilman Desmond -Very good presentation by Office for the Aging
   • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-
     • Playground update. Expected arrival of Playground structure on 12/13/24. Initiated Fundraising campaign. Will begin looking at build dates 3 days and all prep of site needs to be completed prior to build date.

• Councilwoman Lusher Shute-
  • Playground update. Expected arrival of Playground structure on 12/13/24. Initiated Fundraising campaign. Will begin looking at build dates 3 days and all prep of site needs to be completed prior to build date.
  • Damaged sign removed from Park on County Route 6, Park hours sign was left
  • Design Logo contest winner announce Georgia Ann Plambeck
  • Planting of new bush out front of Town Hall
• Councilman Gildersleeve
  • Internet installed at community house but will need further work done
  • Cyber Insurance policy-Additional discussion is needed
• Councilwoman Brownson-
  • Bank of Greene County Grant opened-Also checking on other opportunities

5. Old Business
   • Park Update
   • Comprehensive Plan update-Should be ready in the next 1-2 wks, Ready for January Meeting?
   • Stahl Bridge update-Bridge is completed, awaiting railings possible completion 12/9/24
   • Mortgage Tax check $37933.30-Total exceeds expected amount.
   • Sales Tax-Steady-Revenues over expected amount.

6. New Business
   • Assessor Settlement-Resolution 45 of 2024 Motion to accept Settlement by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor. So Carried.
   • Year End Meeting December 23rd, 2024-Presentation by Fingar Insurance expected

7. Supervisors Report-
   • Thank you to local election/poll workers-75% turnout in Clermont-highest percentage in county.
   • County Budget-Expected 2.9% increase-Supervisor Staats is opposed to the increase to continuously add funds to the fund balance that is steadily growing.
8. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #12 Voucher #111-121 $23933.02 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Prepaid abstract #12A Voucher #265-267 $312.45 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #12 Vouchers #268-289 $19395.89 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried
   • Motion to pay Trust and Agency abstract #6 Vouchers #11-12 $427.06 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried

9. Public Communication/Comments to Board-
   • Request from resident to have Christmas Tree and Decoration outside at Town Hall
   • Cybersecurity discussion

Motion to enter executive session at 8:52 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 9:21PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to adjourn at 9:21PM by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
November 13, 2024

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the October 9, 2024 minutes, motion was made by Tom Jantzen, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes as corrected. All in favor. So carried.

Daniel Djuplin & Shuheng Ji, 350 Lasher Avenue, Tax ID #180.00-02.2.111, came before the Board seeking a Minor Subdivision of the existing parcel into two parcels. Following a discussion with the Board, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Jesse Cutaia, to accept the application as complete. Motion was then made by Tom Jantzen, seconded by Jesse Cutaia, to schedule a Public Hearing for the December 11, 2024 meeting. 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, came before the Board seeking information for the installation of a ground mount solar array. The Applicant will return with further information.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Jesse Cutaia, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:50pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
November 4th, 2024

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday November 4th, 2024 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 @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of October Minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
3. Written communications/Mail review

Clerk Report

• Total for General Fund $1457.01
• NYS Ag&Mkts $2.00
• Total report for October 2024 $1459.01

Mail Review

• Solid Waste-
  • Recycling permits can only be purchased from Town Clerks office
  • Solid waste station hours
• Election Day Dinner
• Village Green committee Christmas Caroling event-December 17th
• Office for the Aging New Director to present services at next Board meeting.

Web Committee-None

4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Bob-None
   • Lindsey
     • Finalist Designs for Logo-3 Submissions-Voting in progress will be left open for approximately 2 weeks
     • Playground proposal ready for signature ~ $298,000.00
     • Park/Playground committees will be busy fundraising, requesting donations for services and Community Build
   • Kris
     • Working on Wi-Fi for community house/ran into some issues with running cables from basement. Will be completed after election day dinner.
   • Dawn-
     • Request to remove signs at Clermont Park as they are duplicate information on Kiosk. Suggestion made to relocate signs to other parts of the park.
     • AEDs seem to run approximately $1700, more information will be available at December’s meeting
     • Thank you to Chris Nolan for stepping in and assisting with the artifact investigation

5. Old Business
   • Mary Howard Next Meeting Thursday, November 14th.
     • Hoping for all information gathered from Town Board members via the google documents prior to that meeting.
   • Stahl Bridge Update-
     • Decking is poured and project is on schedule for completion prior to Thanksgiving, May do an opening ceremony at some time.
   • Grader Auction
     • Only offered $3400.00 at auction will put up for auction in the spring again.
6. New Business
   • Motion made to adopt 2025 budget by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor.

Motion made to adopt 2025 budget by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor.

• Pleasantvale/Commons Road -Weight restriction request
  • Unable to put restriction on bridge however a restriction can be placed on the Roads leading to the bridge. Town of Livingston placed restriction on Hapeman Road and Pleasantvale Road.

Motion made to place 10 Ton Weight limit restriction-except Local deliveries on Commons Road and Pleasantvale Road by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor.

• 3rd quarter Sales Tax-$162,373.06 received

7. Supervisors Report-
   • Currently still working on County Budget -expected to be ~ 2% increase.
   • Park Fundraising-Matching pledge has been received-Thank you to that donor. Donations are open.

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8. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #5 Vouchers #8-10 $1388.85 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #11 Vouchers #97-110 $8299.53 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #11 Vouchers #246-264 $10302.76 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-

Thank you to Amy Perella for work towards playground grant.

Thank you to Didi Barrett for help in securing the grant.

Motion to enter executive session at 7:41 PM by Councilman Gildersleeve 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 8:19PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:19PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

TOWN OF CLERMONT
PUBLIC HEARING 2024 BUDGET
NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Clermont Town Board held the 2025 Budget Public Hearing on Monday, November 4th, 2024 at 6:45 P.M. at the Town Hall.

Those in attendance were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher-Shute.

Supervisor Staats opened the public hearing for the 2025 Budget. The Town Clerk read the Public hearing notice.

Supervisor Staats read the highlights of the 2025 Budget

Total Budget $1,402,872
General Budget $829,272
Highway Budget $573,600
Tax rate per thousand at 18.73% Down from 30.66%
2-3% Salary increases,
No tax increase 2025

Above budget accounts for the following:
Turkey Hill Road Repair
Subsidizing Playground build after grants and fundraising
Painting interiors of Town Hall and Community House
Painting outside of Garage
Replacing cabinets at Community House
Replacing front doors of Town Hall

Supervisor Staats opened up the floor for any comments or questions on the 2025 budget.
Request for Historical inventory to be done prior to replacement/repair of display cabinets.
Request for increase to Library donation-50% increase was allocated within the budget

The hearing was closed at 6:58 P.M.