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Town Board – December 2023

Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
December 4th, 2023

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday December 4th, 2023 at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute.

  1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
    • Approval of November Minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried
  3. Written communications/Mail review

Clerk Report

  • Total for General Fund $1581.52
  • NYS Ag&Mkts $5.00
  • Total report for November 2023 $1586.52
  • Mail Review-
    • Communication read from Local Resident and Zoning Board chairman Hank and Carisse Himelright regarding recent chimney fire/fire department response and potential issue with access due to parking in roadway by nearby residences. Supervisor Staats will speak to Code Enforcement officer to determine path forward.
    • Supervisor Staats thanked the Fire Department for their quick response and ability to extinguish the fire quickly.
    • K.I.S.S Document recycle bin available at Town Hall free of charge to residents until 12/9/23-Will be available for 2 wks. span quarterly in 2024-Dates will be posted
  • Web Committee-None
  1. Committee Reports and Updates
    • Bob-Report on Highway department-
      • Christmas Lights have been put up at Town Hall.
      • Fox Lane-Tyler and George have been working on list of issues to be addressed before the Town will acquire responsibility for the roadway
      • Park Fence damaged during recent storm from a hit by a car, significant damage to car/operator unknown. Tyler will seek estimate for repairs of fence from Roma Fence, likely will not cost more than the insurance deductible.
    • Lindsey
      • Benches to be placed
      • Bike Racks will be a 2024 project
      • Playground committee recent meeting-Will likely have presentation for February Town Board meeting
      • Estimate for Radar speed signs, application would need to be made to DOT and there are several steps to the process for approvals. Question arose regarding where they would be placed and which roads are the priority
    • Kris
      • Code Enforcement/Building Inspectors laptop needs to be set up with the new printer
    • Dawn
      • Bank of Greene County grant applications 12/1/23 through 1/15/24. All entities entitled to $250 up to $2500.00
      • Comprehensive Plan approval will trigger ability to receive grant towards cost of Plan
  1. Old Business
    • Chris Nolan presented regarding the search for the artifacts and information from the Iroquois Pipeline dig many years ago. The artifacts are located in Syracuse in the archives. Chris read significant portions of the report. Discussion followed regarding the potential to make that a Town Park back in the Late 80’s and early 90’s. It is believed that that location would be too much of a liability to the Town at that time. Chris will forward the report to the Town Board and Clerk.
    • Park update-
      • Fundraiser will be held @ Lasting Joy Brewery
    • Comprehensive Plan update-
      • Final tweaks to the plan will be made Monday, December 11th at 7PM via Zoom, Mary will be at Town Hall
      • Public Presentation and Public Hearing will be held prior to January Town Board and Organizational meeting.
    • Mortgage Tax Review-
      • Latest check $22806.80 approximately $3-4000. Under plan
      • Interest $5448.00 in interest in the last month-Thank you to Bank of Greene County for working with us to increase the interest rate.
  1. New Business
    • Establish public hearing date for Comprehensive Plan
      • January 2nd-Presentation at 6PM, Public Hearing at 6:30PM-Public notice will be posted
    • Establish Year end meeting Date:
      • Tuesday, December 26th 6:30PM-Public notice will be posted
    • Defibrillator Purchase-
      • $2085 Motion to approve purchase by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So Carried.
  1. Supervisors Report-
    • County Budget
      • 1/3% increase, Solid waste is being subsidized
  1. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #12A Vouchers #301-303 $257.57 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Highway Prepaid abstract #12A Vouchers #141 $9,553.00 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #12B Vouchers #304 $7,207.00 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #12 Vouchers #305-327 $6,891.68 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #12 Vouchers #142-147 $7,321.23 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #5 Vouchers #10-12 $1,649.13 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-

Resident Mary Howard suggested purchasing 3 AED’s

Motion to enter executive session made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve at 8:03PM. No further town business will be discussed after executive session. All in Favor. So Carried.

Motion to exit executive session made by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute at 8:08PM. All in Favor. So Carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:09 PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.

Tracey J Gallant

Town Clerk