APPOINTMENTS – ESTABLISHING DATES/PROCEDURES
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 Harned, seconded by Councilman Tousey. All in favor – motion carried
Agenda: Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Tousey. All in favor – motion carried
Naming Official Newspaper: Register Star, Motion made by Supervisor Banks, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor – motion carried
Naming Banks for Deposits: Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Tousey. All in favor – motion carried
1. SupervisorBank of America
2. Town ClerkBank of America
3. Tax CollectorHudson River Bank & Trust
4. Justice ChristensenRhinebeck Savings Bank, Red Hook
5. Justice BanksBank of America
Authorize Town Supervisor to appoint a bookkeeper and accountant: Motion made by Councilman Harned, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor – motion carried
Authorize Town Supervisor to temporarily invest idle monies in accordance withthe Town investment policy (General Municipal Law, Section 11) Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Harned. All in favor – motion carried.
Appoint Official Dog Shelter Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats. All in favor – motion carried.
Pine Plains Veterinary Hospital Associated PC
Route 199
Pine Plains, New York 12567
(518) 398-7575 or 398-9494
Appoint Official Dog Control Officer: Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats. All in favor – motion carried.
Joseph Palumbo at $250. / Monthly
Taghkanic Road, Elizaville, New York 12523
(518) 537-6932.
Authorize Town Justices to hire a Court Stenographer when necessary. Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Tousey. All in favor – motion carried
Appoint Town Constable Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor – motion carried.
Garry Van Ort at $300. /year (within 2005 budget limits)
Appoint Town Historians Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats. All in favor – so carried.
Anne Poleschner, Gary DeLaurentis and Louise Kalin at $150.00 each/year
Appoint Building Inspector Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor – so carried
John Fieser at $3,950/year
Appoint Temporary Zoning Enforcement Officer until someone new is appointed
John Fieser
Appoint Town Attorney (for Town, Planning and Zoning Law and Assessor) Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor – so carried.
Albert R. Trezza, Esq. (within 2005 budget limits)
Appoint Bingo Inspector Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Tousey. All in favor – so carried
Bruce Potts at $50/year
Appoint Town Engineer Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Harned. All in favor – so carried
D.F. Wheeler Engineers (within 2005 budget limits)
Designate Official Representatives to Association of Towns Annual Meeting. Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Harned. All in favor – so carried
Raymond Tousey and Carol Lent
Establish Rate Per Mile for official Town travel at County Rate.Motion made by Councilman Harned, seconded by Councilman Staats. All in favor – so carried
Authorize Town Supervisor to sign 2005 State and Local Youth Contracts Motion made by Councilwoman Staats, seconded by Councilman Harned. All in favor – so carried
Appoint Registrar of Vital Statistics Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats. All in favor – so carried
Mary Helen Shannon
Appoint Fire District Secretary Motion made by Council Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor – so carried
Mary Helen Shannon
The following titles and salaries are limited to the 2005 budgeted amounts: Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats All in favor – motion carried
Re-appoint Laurence Saulpaugh, Chair of the Planning Board and Clayton Andrus, Deputy Chairman. Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent. All in favor – motion carried
Re-appoint Mary Helen Shannon, Planning Board Secretary Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent.. All in favor – motion carried
Re-appoint Charles Larsen, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Amandus Fuchs, Jr., Deputy Chair. Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats.. All in favor – motion carried
Appoint Linda Dousharm as Zoning Board Secretary Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats.. All in favor – motion carried
Appoint James Himelright IV as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term of one year. Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Harned.. All in favor – motion carried
Town Clerk’s appointments for Deputy Clerk and Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics - Christine Van Ort. Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Harned.. All in favor – motion carried
Town Highway Superintendent’s appointment for Deputy Highway Superintendent - Lawrence Risch Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilwoman Lent.. All in favor – motion carried.
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Deputy Supervisor Harry Harned for term of 1/1/05 – 12/31/05 Motion made by Counciilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats.. All in favor – motion carried.
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Budget Officer Richard Staats Motion made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Harned.. All in favor – so carried
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Town Bookkeeper Christine Van Ort Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Harned.. All in favor – so carried
Town Supervisor’s appointment for Town Accountant Karp, Ackerman, Skabowski and Hogan - Hudson Motion made by Councilman Staats, seconded by Councilman Harned.. All in favor – so carried
Town Board Committees Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Harned.All in favor – Motion carried
Appoint Bram Moreinis as Webmaster for Clermont’s website Motion made by Councilman Tousey, seconded by Councilman Harned.. All in favor – So carried
FISCAL Accept 2005 Salaries stated in the 2005 Budget, as follows: Motion made to accept 2005 Salaries per Town Budget made by Councilwoman Lent, seconded by Councilman Staats. All in favor – motion carried. Review Highway Personnel Policy (Note Changes if Any)
OFFICE SALARY PAY BASIS