CLERMONT TOWN BOARD
December 30, 2013
The Clermont Town Board held the Year-End meeting on Monday, December 30, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Evan Hempel and Councilwoman Nancy Moore. Councilman Edward Kahle was absent. There were four residents present.
Supervisor Staats opened the meeting with the salute to the flag.
Supervisor Staats introduced Greg Fingar of Fingar Insurance for a presentation on the Town’s insurance policy, which is held by New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal. Mr. Fingar went over the limits of liability and descriptions on property, comprehensive general liability, auto liability, bonds and equipment floater. The current deductible is $500.00 for property and auto loss. Mr. Fingar will let the Supervisor know how much would be saved by increasing the deductible. The total for insurance is $14,029.00 before any changes.
MINUTES: A motion was made to accept the minutes of the December 2, 2013 meeting by Councilman Hempel, seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of the November 25, 2013 special meeting on the park by Councilwoman Moore, seconded by Councilman Hempel. All in favor. So carried.
REAPPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW: A motion was made to reappoint Mary Howard to the Board of Assessment Review for a five-year term, 10/1/2013 to 9/30/2018 by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Moore. All in favor. So carried.
The Supervisor provided reports ending December 31, 2013 for the General Fund and Highway Fund budget and revenue accounts.
RESOLUTION NO. 55 OF 2013: Transfer $15,000 from the Capital Projects D9950.9 to Highway Capital Reserve Equipment Fund. Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Hempel. All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 56 OF 2013: To balance accounts in the Highway Fund – Transfer $232.00 to Hospitalization DA-9060.8 from State Retirement DA-9010.8. Motion made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Hempel. All in favor. So carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 57 OF 2013: To balance accounts in the General Fund – Transfer $3,024.00 to Building Heating Oil A-1620.41 from Building A-1620.4, Transfer to Central Communications A-1650.4 $183.00 from Central Printing A-1670.4, Transfer to Street Lighting A-5182.4 $196.00 from Garage Electric A5132.42. Motion made by Councilman Hempel, seconded by Councilwoman Moore. All in favor. So carried.
The Supervisor reported that checks were received from Iroquois Community Grant for $10,000.00 and Taconic Farms for $500.00 for the Town Park. Mary Howard, who had a very short time to get them done and did an excellent job, wrote the grant applications.
The Supervisor would like to have the bookkeeper set up an account for park donations so that there is a record of amounts received. To date those funds received are $5000.00 from the Hover Fund, $1000.00 each from Fingar Insurance and the Bank of Greene County, $10, 000.00 from Iroquois Community Fund and $500.00 from Taconic Farms. A motion was made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Moore to set up the account. All in favor. So carried.
The Supervisor would also like to encumber $4000.00 from the Supervisor account
A-1220.4, which was designated to pay for the independent audit. We have not yet received the invoice for the work done. A motion was made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilwoman Moore. All in favor. So carried.
There was discussion about the reduction of Zoning and Planning Board members salaries if they missed more than two meetings during the year. Salaries were adjusted this year for missed meetings.
A motion was made by Councilman Desmond, seconded by Councilman Hempel to approve Trust & Agency abstract #13, voucher #3 in the amount of $1,047.50. All in favor. So carried.
ABSTRACTS:
A motion was made by Councilman Hempel, seconded by Councilman Desmond to approve General fund abstract #13, vouchers #322-352 in the amount of $6,640.68. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Moore, seconded by Councilman Desmond to approve Highway fund abstract #13, vouchers #144-150 in the amount of $1,270.39. All in favor. So carried.
Supervisor Staats thanked Councilwoman Moore for her four years of service on the Town Board. The Town Clerk also thanked her, as did the rest of the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Annamarie Lewis, Turkey Hill Road, asked how much Clermont would be affected by the National Grid proposal to expand the power lines. She has received letters from National Grid because she is within 500 feet of the power lines. She understands that there are homeowners who may have their houses taken for this expansion. The Supervisor said that the County has done a resolution regarding this proposal. It was suggested to get involved with the Livingston and Milan groups in opposing and to write to politicians.
A motion was made to adjourn by Councilwoman Moore, seconded by Councilman Desmond at 8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon, RMC
Town Clerk