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Town Board – September 2022

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
September 6th, 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 August minutes, Motion to accept by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried
  3. Written communications/Mail review
    • Total for General Fund $4307.52
    • Total for Trust & Agency $1002.05
    • NYS Ag&Mkts & Col Co Solid Waste $24.00
    • Total report for August 2022 $5333.57
    • Mail Review-None
    • Web Committee-None
  4. Committee Reports and Updates
    • Bob-Report on Highway department-
      • Green Park sign on Highway Councilman Desmond would like it replaced, unable to see the signage as is and feels the requirements are not being met for the Park without this sign. Further discussion will take place at the October meeting.
    • Lindsey
      • Nothing to Report (Park update Old Business)
    • Kris
      • Building inspector has indicated he would like a desktop computer
    • Dawn-
      • Received word of a possible Election Day dinner this year.
      • New Grant being worked on that is due at the End of September-This grant does not require a match.
  1. Old Business
    • Pleasantvale Bridge-No significant update-County funding 100% and should go out to bid in the spring with work beginning Summer of 2023. Supervisor Staats will send details to Councilman Gildersleeve for website.
    • Turkey Hill -2nd Highway superintendent met with CPL engineers and was quoted $12000 for site prep work Motion to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried
    • Comprehensive Plan-Mary Howard provided updates. 2 pop up events completed, Comment boards are at Town Hall.
    • Park Update-
      • Matching donation by December 1st
      • Kiosk & Sign posts being installed
      • Wording of entrance sign panel for Clermont park-Motion to approve by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve, All in Favor So Carried
      • Request to hire professional landscape company -Park Committee to get quotes and investigate options.
      • Request to hire Justin to install potty enclosure and bike rack-Maximum 2 days @ $500 per day. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson, All in Favor So Carried
      • Sept 17 & 18 cleanup and chalk marking
      • Grant for clean out of Vernal Pool, soil and wildflower seed back meadows.
      • Off Leash dogs-Supervisor Staats to investigate other Local Town Park Rules
    • Assessments/Taxes-Increased assessed Values 20% and still way undervalued. Example of decreased taxes for Germantown School taxes ~$100. Awaiting quote from County for new assessments.
    • Phone System-GTel would like to update phone systems-pending quote
    • Check from old Chipper $7100
  1. New Business
    • Brownfields-Quote $6620.00- Motion to approve by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve, All in Favor So Carried
    • Resolution #44 of 2022 Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant for Comprehensive Plan in the amount of $10,000 with a cash Match of $16,060. Motion to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, All in Favor So Carried
    • Budget Meeting for 2023-Scheduled for 9/20 6PM and 9/27 if necessary.
  2. Supervisors Report-Nothing to report
  3. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #5 Voucher #13 & 14 $1738.00 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried
    • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #9A Vouchers #202-208 $678.66 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried
    • Motion to pay General abstract #9 Vouchers #209-234 $10.767.73 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve All in Favor. So carried
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #9 Vouchers #87-100 $12,697.37 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments To Board-

  • Mary Howard-Mentioned Habitat for Humanity/Helping Hands
  • Supervisor Staats thanked Mary Howard for her continued support of the Town and its Parks.

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

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk