Town Board – May 2023

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
May 1, 2023

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 1st, 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- Motion Made by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
3. Written Communications
   • Town Clerk Report
     • Total for General Fund $51895.27
     • Total for Trust and Agency $500.00
     • Total report for April 2023 $52400.27
   • American Legion Post346 Hometown Heroes Banners-Applications at Town Hall and posted on Website.
   • Web Committee-None

4. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Councilman Desmond-Loader repairs
   • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-
     • Playground update-Contacting Contractors /Playground committee now has a Chair. Looking at Grants currently at research stage. No budget has been set yet. Next Playground committee meeting date will be sent for addition to the website. Playground committee is part of the park committee.
     • Projector has been purchased
   • Councilwoman Brownson-
     • Grant for Bank of Greene County-$1000.00
5. Old Business
   • Park Update presented by Ellen. Wording for signage for Kiosks. All rules etc. are unchanged. Motion made by Councilman Desmond. Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve to repair and/or replace signage for rules/regulations. All in Favor. So Carried. Questions regarding content and location of content for the Kiosk signage. Board would like to review. Town Board will review content wording and send comments/suggestions. Motion made to approve up to $1500 “pending approval of final content” by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So Carried.
     
     Park Maintenance has started
     Park Maintenance has started
     Are funds and labor available for cleanup of Junk pile in park between baseball and soccer field. Potential safety issue. Supervisor Staats will speak to Highway Superintendent.
     Spring Clean up will be 6/4 @ 10AM
   • Park Maintenance has started
     Are funds and labor available for cleanup of Junk pile in park between baseball and soccer field. Potential safety issue. Supervisor Staats will speak to Highway Superintendent.
     Spring Clean up will be 6/4 @ 10AM
     Enclosure currently being constructed 2 panels remain.
   • Spring Clean up will be 6/4 @ 10AM
   • Comprehensive Plan update-Mary Howard
     Meeting held in April-No consultant was available
     Worked on outstanding issues
     Next meeting Monday May 8th.
     Currently working towards Fall completion.
   • Executive Session 7:33 PM Motion made by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So Carried.
   • 7:40PM Motion to leave executive session Motion by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So Carried.

6. New Business
   • Stipulation of Settlement-Motion to approve by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So Carried.

7. Supervisors Report-
   • Thank you to New York Planning Federation and Mary Howard for the submission. Award ceremony in Saratoga Springs. Award presented in honor of Clayton Andrus for his years of service to the community.
   • Thank you to Bank of Greene County for their continued support of the park
   • Sales Tax 2nd Qtr.-Continues at High rate but leveling off $146453.55
   • Thank you to the Park Committee volunteers and the Comprehensive Plan committee volunteers for all that they do for the Town.
8. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #5 Vouchers #53-62 $14580.51 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Trust and Agency abstract #3 Voucher #3 $165.00 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #5a Voucher #111-114 $624.07 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #5 Vouchers #115-140 $8329.53 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-

Desiree Weber presented to the Board information regarding incidents with school buses on Route 9 at Town of Livingston/Clermont Town line where vehicles have not stopped for the flashing lights. This location has become a real safety issue. Currently there are signs indicating School bus stop ahead. This is a safety concern and Supervisor Staats will ask the county to investigate alternative solutions.

Motion to adjourn at ~ 8:02 PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk