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Town Board – July 2022

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
July 5th, 2022

  1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
    • Approval of June minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
  3. Town Clerk Report- Total for General Fund $3478.23.
    • Total report for June 2022 $3503.73
  4. Written communications/Mail review
    • None
  1. Correspondence for Web Committee-
    • None
  2. Committee Reports and Updates
    • Bob
      • Paving done Buckwheat Bridge Road to Bridge, Livingston Side not re paved
      • Chipper has arrived-Has additional safety features that were not on the old one, Highway Crew satisfied
    • Lindsey
      • Park committee-Part time/Temp has been hired, will see Town Clerk Thursday for appropriate paperwork
      • Thank you to Amy and Ellen for lots of work on park
      • Trash Cans are in place and being used, no trash has been found in the park
      • Climate Smart Committee report by Dawn-Climate Smart Carnival at Fairgrounds in August-Dawn will make copies and post.
    • Kris
      • Kris and Mary Howard will work on website together for Comprehensive Plan Updates
    • Dawn
      • Will pick up check from Bank of Greene County for Grant on Thursday, July 7th.
      • Purple Heart signs-options shown to board. Motion to approve purchase of 6 signs by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried, Signs will be placed as follows; one for each entrance to Town of Clermont on 9 and 9G and two in front of Town hall.
  3. Old Business
    • Paving- Buckwheat Bridge road came in under budget when completed.
    • Chipper -Motion to approve surplus of old chipper Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried
    • Comprehensive Plan update- Mary Howard has been working with Labella and the Town Attorney. Contract has been passed back and forth and should be just about ready for Supervisors signature. Kick off meeting will be Monday July 11th 7:30-9PM. Councilman Gildersleeve will post Agenda on website.
  4. New Business
    • Town Credit Card policy-Attorney has reviewed and approved. Motion to approve Credit Card Policy and to obtain a Credit Card for the Town of Clermont by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried
      • Additional authorized user will be Councilwoman Brownson
    • Planning Board Vacancy-Interviews completed-2 applicants
      • Jesse Cutaia will be appointed to the vacancy effective immediately with a Term ending 12/31/2025. Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
      • Wickham Boyle will be appointed as Alternate. Motion to accept by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
    • Pleasantvale Bridge
      • Red flagged, rusted unsafe. Bridge will be replaced. Federal Funding will be applied for at the county level. Replacement could be as late as 2027, earliest would be 2024. County has requested funding for a temporary bridge. Estimated project cost could be 4 Million dollars.
  5. Supervisors Report
    • Thank you to Amy and Ellen for lots of hard work at the park.
    • Thank you to Bank of Greene County for the Grant.
  1. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #7 Vouchers #68-79 $149,059.31 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #7A Vouchers #158-160 $205.20 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #7 Vouchers #161-183 $5193.80 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond All in Favor. So carried
  2. Public Communication/Comments To Board-
    • Mary Howard-1st of 2 Primary elections Held-Low turnout, long hours, 2nd and special election will be held in August.
    • Chris Nolan-Questions relating to Bridge closure

Motion to adjourn at 7:40PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk