CLERMONT TOWN BOARD
YEAR END MEETING
DECEMBER 29, 2014
The Clermont Town Board held its year-end meeting on Monday, December 29, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Evan Hempel and Councilman Kris Gildersleeve. Also present were Dawn Brownson, Mary Howard, Gregory Fingar and Katie Kocijanski of the Register Star.
Supervisor Staats opened the meeting with the salute to the flag. He introduced Gregory Fingar of Fingar Insurance Agency to speak about our Insurance Policy renewal. Our current policy premium has decreased from last year by $26.00. Mr. Fingar is recommending two possible upgrades in our policy. The Employment Dishonesty Crime Policy would be increased with a blanket policy for $1,000,000.00 for an additional $536.00. This blanket policy would cover all elected and appointed employees who are currently covered and not covered. Currently the bond amount on the Supervisor is $100,000, Tax Collector, $200,000 and Town Clerk, $50,000. Mr. Fingar was asked if it is possible to get a lower policy amount, such as, $500,000 or $250,000. He will look into this and get back to the Supervisor.
The current public officials liability umbrella limits are three million, one million each occurrence, two million aggregate for which we pay $1,114.00. It would cost an additional $990.00 to increase the aggregate by one million, $1980.00 to increase the aggregate by two million.
After discussion, the board will consider increasing the Crime Policy blanket amount when Mr. Fingar gets the figures to the Supervisor. The board thanked Mr. Fingar for coming to the meeting.
Supervisor Staats gave the board members the budget and revenue reports to date.
Councilman Desmond presented a proof of signs for the buildings showing the room occupancies for the Church, Town Hall and Community House. He will order the signs from Dutchess signs.
BUDGET TRANSFERS:
No. 45 of 2014 – To balance accounts in the General Fund
Increase Appropriations A-1450.4 Elections $22.00
Increase Appropriations A-1650.4 Central Communications $380.00
Increase Appropriations A-9030.8 Social Security $182.00
Increase Appropriations A-1620.41 Heating Oil $239.00
Decrease Appropriations A-1990.4 Contingent $823.00
A motion was made to approve Budget transfer #45-2014 by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Hempel. All in favor. So carried.
No. 46-2014 – To balance accounts in the Highway Fund
Increase appropriations DA-5140.4 Brush & Weeds $4,245.00
Decrease appropriations DA-5120.4 Bridges $1,500.00
Decrease appropriations DA-5130.2 Machinery $1,745.00
Decrease appropriations DA- 5130.4 Machinery $1,000.00
Increase appropriations DA-5142.4 Snow removal $ 940.00
Decrease appropriations DA-5110.4 Repairs $940.00
Increase appropriations DA-5110.12 Overtime $1,063.00
Increase appropriations DA-9030.8 Social Security $ 29.00
Increase appropriations DA-9060.8 Hospitalization $ 826.00
Decrease appropriations A-1420.4 $1,918.00
A motion was made to approve Budget transfer No. 46 of 2014 by Councilman Hempel, seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in favor. So carried.
No. 47-2014 Transfer from General Fund Highway Reserve A-9950.9 into Highway Capital Reserve DA-9950.9 $35,000.00.
A motion was made to approve this transfer by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Hempel. All in favor. So carried.
Supervisor Staats reported that for 2014 we budgeted a fund balance of $60,600 and it looks as though we will not have to take anything from the fund balance for 2015. The mortgage tax was a shortfall of $15,000 but was made up in sale tax revenues. We did budget estimated sales tax for 2015 close to where we are this year.
ABSTRACTS:
A motion was made by Councilman Gildersleeve to approve Highway abstract #13, vouchers #141-146 in the amount of $3,079.72, seconded by Councilman Hempel. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Hempel to approve General Fund abstract #13, vouchers #339 – 363 in the amount of $3,993.57, seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Desmond to approve Trust and Agency abstract #3, vouchers #4-6 in the amount of $1,780.80. seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made by Councilman Gildersleeve to adjourn at 7:55 P.M, seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in favor. So carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon, RMC
Town Clerk