2024-02-12 Comp Plan Land Use Law Update Committee Agenda
Agenda is available here
Agenda is available here
CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
January 10, 2024
The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Jennifer Phillips, Tom Jantzen, Ron Miller, Jesse Cutaia, and Nathan Hempel. After review of the December 13, 2023 minutes, motion was made by Nathan Hempel, seconded by Jennifer Phillips to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.
There was no old business.
Dan Russell came before the Board seeking information regarding 2 lots which are separated by 1800’ but have the same tax ID #. He was referred to the County Real Property office for the process of obtaining a new Tax ID#.
With no further business, a motion was made byJesse Cutaia, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:05pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary
January 2024 Town Board Meeting link to TownHallStreams.com.
Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
January 2nd, 2024
The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute.
Clerk Report
Resolution 38-2024 Comprehensive Plan update and Negative declaration
Public Communication/Comments to Board-None
Motion to adjourn at 8:26PM by Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve All in Favor. So carried.
Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk
RESOLUTIONS
January 2, 2024
2024 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
RESOLUTION #01-2024
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 1st Monday.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #02-2024
Town Board Meeting Rules and Regulations
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #03-2024
Naming Official Newspaper
Register Star
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #04-2024
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 Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #05-2024
Authorize Town Supervisor to appoint a bookkeeper.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #06-2024
Authorize Town Supervisor to temporarily invest idle monies in accordance with the Town Investment policy (General Municipal Law, Section 11)
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #07-2024
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 #08-2024
Appoint Official Dog Control Officer at the Budgeted Amount.
Desiree Webber
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #09-2024
Authorize Town Justices to hire a Court Stenographer when necessary.
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #10-2024
Appoint Town Historian
Dawn Brownson
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #11-2024
Appoint Code Enforcement Officer
Eli Fieser at Annual Salary of $15,000.00
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer at $100.00 per month, if needed.
(Appointed by Code Enforcement Officer)
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #12-2024
Appoint Town Attorney (for Town, Planning & Zoning Boards, Assessor)
(Within 2024 budget limits)
Freeman-Howard, P.C., Hudson, New York
Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #13-2024
Appoint Town Engineer
CPL (Clark Patterson Lee)
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #14-2024
Designate Official Representatives to Association of Towns Annual Meeting
Supervisor Staats and Councilman Gildersleeve
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #15-2024
Establish 67 Cents Per Mile Rate for official Town Travel. (Per Federal Guidelines)
Motion made by Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #16-2024
Authorize Town Supervisor to sign 2024 State and Local Youth Contracts
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #17-2024
Appoint Registrar of Vital Statistics
Tracey Gallant
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #18-2024
Re-appoint Laurence Saulpaugh, Chair of the Planning Board
Re-appoint Mary Howard, Deputy Chairman.
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #19-2024
Re-appoint Desiree Webber, Planning Board Secretary
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #20-2024
Re-appoint James (Hank) Himelright, III, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Appoint Luke Kumburis – Deputy Chairman
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #21-2024
Re-appoint Desiree Webber Zoning Board Secretary
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #22-2024
Town Clerk’s appointments for Deputy Clerk and Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
– Connie Campisi and Lee Gallant
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #23-2024
Town Highway Superintendent’s appointment for Deputy Highway
Superintendent – Adom Lawyer
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #24-2024
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Deputy Supervisor
Robert Desmond for term of January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #25-2024
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Budget Officer
Raymond J. Staats
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #26-2024
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Town Bookkeeper
Brian Fitzgerald, CPA, PC
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #27-2024
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 – Easter Egg Hunt – Barbecue – Election Day Dinner – Holiday Program | Liaison to Town Board – Tami Connolly | |
School Liaison | Dawn Brownson | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
Parkland Use | Robert Desmond | Lindsey Lusher Shute |
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #28-2024
Appoint Kris Gildersleeve Webmaster for Clermont’s website
Motion made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #29-2024
Appoint representatives to the Columbia County Office for Aging for the term of
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
Appointments to be determined at a later date
RESOLUTION #30-2024
Re-appoint members of the Board of Ethics for the term of January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #31-2024
Re-appoint Ronald Miller to the Planning Board for a seven-year term, January 1, 2024- December 31, 2030.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
Re-appoint Ben Peacock Provisionally to the Zoning Board for a five-year term, January 1, 2024- December 31, 2028.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
RESOLUTION #32-2024
Accept 2024 Salaries stated in the 2024 Budget, as follows:
OFFICE | SALARY | PAY BASIS |
Supervisor | $ 5,800.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Councilpersons (4) | $ 2,700.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Town Justice | $ 5,900.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Town Justice | $ 5,900.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Town Clerk | $ 9,200.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Deputy Town Clerk | $ 20.00 hr. | Monthly per hour |
Tax Collector | $ 4,900.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Highway Superintendent | $56,580.00/yr | Bi-weekly Payroll |
Certified Assessor | $16,500.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Court Clerk (1) | $ 400.00/mo | Monthly Payroll |
Code Enforcement Officer | $15,000.00/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Deputy Code Enforcement Officer | $ 100.00/mo | as needed |
Town Custodian | $ 2,000/yr | Monthly Payroll |
Assessment Review Board Mtg. Additional time | $ 100.00/day Minimum Wage | By Voucher 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 |
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Full Time | 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 Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
Resolution #33 -2024 – Town of Clermont Fee Schedule for Building Department Fees and Zoning and Planning Fees.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
Resolution #34-2024 – Town of Clermont Official Undertaking of Municipal Officers
Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve.
All in favor – So carried
Resolution #35-2024 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board with the Canaan Fellowship for the use of the Clermont Community House for the period January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024 according to the terms and conditions of the lease.
Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson
All in favor – So carried
Resolution #36-2024 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board and Columbia Greene Humane Society to act as kennels for the town for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
NO AGREEMENT YET
Resolution #37-2024 – Agreement between the Clermont Town Board and Round Top Animal Hospital to act as kennels for the town for the period January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024.
NO AGREEMENT YET
These agreements will be reviewed with the other policies of the Town.
Set time and date to review books and records of Town Clerk, Town Justices, Tax Collector and Supervisor on Saturday, January 20th 2024 Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
A motion was made to adjourn the organizational meeting and enter into the regular meeting by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute
All in favor – So carried
Respectfully submitted,
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk
Meeting was canceled. No meeting minutes.
Town of Clermont
2023-year end meeting
Agenda Date: December 26, 2023
NEW BUSINESS:
Supervisor Staats introduced the following Budget Amendments and Transfers to balance the accounts:
General Budget Amendment #1 of 2023 to balance accounts in the General Fund in the amount of $ 70,539.00 Motion made by Councilwoman Brownson, seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in favor. So carried.
Highway Budget Amendment #1 of 2023 to balance accounts in the Highway Fund in the amount of $ 109,574.00 Motion made by Councilman Gildersleeve, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in favor. So carried
Motion To Pay Abstracts
Resident and Comp Plan Committee Chairperson Mary Howard provided a reminder of Comprehensive Plan presentation on Tuesday, January 2nd 6PM and Public Hearing @ 6:30PM. Park Fundraising update amount $5431. Mary Howard provided match check in the amount of $5000 to Supervisor Staats.
Motion to adjourn at 6:54 PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
A motion was made to re-open the meeting at 7:08 PM for unattended business.
A motion was made to adjourn by Councilman Gildersleeve, seconded by Councilwoman Brownson at 7:09 P.M. All in favor. So carried.
Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk
CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
December 13, 2023
The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Tom Jantzen, Ron Miller, Jesse Cutaia, and Nathan Hempel. Matthew Griesemer, Town Attorney, was also in attendance.
After review of the November 8, 2023 minutes, motion was made by Ron Miller, seconded by Jennifer Phillips to approve the minutes. All in favor. So carried.
There was no old business.
Billy Cole, 9G North Storage, 3571 Rt 9G, Tax ID #190.-1-31, came before the Board regarding an amendment to the previously approved site plan. He is seeking to have the remaining storage buildings to be climate controlled. The electric supply for the climate controlled buildings would be underground from the existing office/storage building. The Applicant will return with further information.
Mary Howard discussed the two updates for the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the Town. The first update included the revision of public transportation for the area. The second update referred to the addition of sidewalks in the Hamlet Plan of 2006. If sidewalks are part of a future project, the owner of the subject property would be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the sidewalk adjacent to their property.
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 8:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary
December 2023 Town Board Meeting link to TownHallStreams.com.
Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
December 4th, 2023
The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday December 4th, 2023 at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute.
Clerk Report
Public Communication/Comments to Board-
Resident Mary Howard suggested purchasing 3 AED’s
Motion to enter executive session made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve at 8:03PM. No further town business will be discussed after executive session. All in Favor. So Carried.
Motion to exit executive session made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute at 8:08PM. All in Favor. So Carried.
Motion to adjourn at 8:09 PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk