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Town Board – February 2023

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
February 6, 2023

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 6th, 2023 at the Town Hall. All Town Board members present.

  1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
    • Approval of January General Meeting and Organizational Minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried.

Clerk Report

  • Total for General Fund $2923.68
  • NYS Ag&Mkts $5.00
  • Col Co Treasurer/Solid Waste $143.00
  • Total report for January 2023 $3071.68
  • Mail Review-None
  • Web Committee-None
  1. Committee Reports and Updates
    1. Councilman Desmond-Report on Highway Department-Nothing to report
    2. Councilwoman Lusher Shute
      • Open house went well
      • March 4th presentation “Red Hook Plays” regarding their experiences with playground.
    3. Councilman Gildersleeve
      • Report on Printer search for Clerk
        • Color vs B/W
        • Fax, Print, Scan, Copy
        • Motion to approve expenditure up to $1000.00 with 4-year protection plan. Motion by Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson, All in Favor So Carried.
    4. Councilwoman Brownson
      • Bank of Greene County up to $2500-Will hear in April
      • Columbia Land Conservancy-Due End of February
      • Hudson Valley Climate Change Grant was denied
      • Hudson River Valley Greenway Grant approved for $10,000 for Phase 2 of the Comprehensive plan. Dawn is working on the Memorandum of Understanding.
      • Additional grant that is due on March 1st. May not make it for this year however will try for the next round/next year.
  2. Old Business
    • Mary Howard provided update on progress for Comprehensive Plan-Draft Vision statement is work in progress. Next Meeting Monday February 13th. Plan is on track for completion as scheduled.
    • Park Update-Ellen.
      1. Lehan’s Landscaping estimate – ~ 14 Service visits-April to October. Motion by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute use this service for Park Maintenance ~ $5250. All in Favor So Carried.
      2. Open house on 2/4 for new volunteers
      3. Wedding request-more info when available.
      4. Potty enclosure on hold for getting holes dug.
    • Supervisor Staats-Bank of Greene County raising Money Market Rate to 2%.
  3. New Business
    • Building Permit Fee Schedule-Resolution 39-2023
      • Motion to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried. Clerk will distribute appropriately
    • Policies
      • Multiple changes will be done.
        1. Highway-remove cap on Town payment of highway medical insurance.
        2. Sexual Harassment-will add 1-800 #
    • Community House rental Complaints
      • Policy Change-Wording-No music past 10PM weekdays/11PM weekends-possible other changes
    • Audit Resolution 38-2023
      • Motion to approve by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried.
  1. Supervisors Report-Nothing additional
  2. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Prepaid Highway abstract #2A Voucher # 3 $.50 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Prepaid General abstract #2A Vouchers # 13-16 $588.63 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #2 Voucher #4-20 $18964.28 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #2 Vouchers #17-52 $16597.90 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-

  1. Question regarding Bridge Status- Pleasantvale is in process should be completed by Spring 2024. Buckwheat Bridge is in good shape, no expectation of closure or need to repair.

Motion to adjourn at 7:50PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk