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Town Board – August 2024

Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
August 5th, 2024

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 5th, 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 June meeting minutes, Motion to accept by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
  3. Written communications

Clerk Report

  • Total for General Fund $2,065.25
  • NYS Ag&Mkts $7.00
  • NYS DOH $22.50
  • Total report for July 2024 $2,594.75

Mail Review-None

Correspondence for Web Committee-None

  1. Committee Reports and Updates
    • Councilman Desmond -Met with Attorney-Quit Claim Deed completed
    • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-
      • Signs for the Kiosk should be completed next week.
      • Volunteer opportunities for teens in the area? Any ideas please let her know. Some local Teens need credits are needed for Honor Society etc.
      • Update Sign in front of Town Hall- Community Design Competition Proposal. Prizes for top 6 submissions. Supervisor to check with Attorney regarding cash prizes. Potential donations for local businesses. Sign size will be comparable to current sign.
    • Councilman Gildersleeve – Will follow up on printer issues having to be reset every day
    • Councilwoman Brownson- Discussion regarding Grant submissions.
  2. Old Business
    • Playground updated Funding worksheet.
      • Total cost $348,672.00 with Town share of approximately $100,000 and remainder to be funded with Grants and Donations.
        1. CREST Grant submitted for $125,000.00- High potential to receive grant
        2. CFA Grant submitted for $90,204 submitted-No construction prior to grant award. This is a matching grant.
        3. Volunteer build (3 days) -Savings of about $28,000
        4. Donations of Stone and Concrete- ~$5,500.

    Can we contract to proceed with project without approval of Grants?

    Company waives deposit for municipalities.

    Savings of ~ $15,000 if ordered in 2024.

    Other possible grants?

    • Motion to proceed with project when confirmed that it will not have any affect on the outcome of the Grant awards. Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
    • Comprehensive Plan update-One more expected session next Monday and possible submission to Town Board for September Meeting
    • Community House Painting – Painter has been waiting to rent lift to complete. Should be completed by September meeting.
    • Stahl Bridge update-On track for completion in November, Structure to be set Mid-August.
    • Turkey Hill Road repairs-This project will not be able to proceed in 2024 due to other county priorities. Engineer reviewed site and found not additional deterioration. In his professional opinion it is ok to postpone to 2025.
    • Buckwheat Bridge-Approved for the County to replace this bridge in 2026.
    • Sales Tax Revenue-$152,927.44 -leveling
    • Tobacco Settlement-$12,920.76
    • Check for Church Avenue Property Sale $3,000.00
    1. New Business
      • Court Grant for Generator
      • Resolution 44 of 2024 approve JCAP submission by the court in the amount up to $30,000.00 Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve, All in Favor. So Carried.
    1. Supervisors Report-
      • Budget Workshop September 23rd 6PM-Clerk to post and submit Public Notice
      • Table repairs-Thank you to Tom Jantzen for the work on the meeting room board table.
    2. Motion To Pay Abstracts
      • Motion to pay General abstract #8 Vouchers #180-198 $15,787.74 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried
      • Motion to pay Prepaid abstract #8A Voucher #177-179 $286.66 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
      • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #4 Voucher #4-7 $692.42 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
      • Motion to pay Highway abstract #8 Voucher #67-78 $6,923.61 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    1. Public Communication/Comments to Board-
      • Christopher Nolan-Discussion regarding Solar Farms and amount of acreage allowed.
      • Christopher Nolan-Requesting possible budgeting for inventory or historic artifacts/documents of the town.
      • Mary Howard-Voting Machines will now arrive on Mondays.

    Motion to enter into executive session. No further town business will be discussed after executive session. Motion made at 8:06PM by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried.

    Motion made to exit executive session at 8:15PM by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried.

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

    Respectfully submitted.
    Tracey J Gallant
    Town Clerk