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Town Board – September 2023

Town of Clermont
Monthly Meeting
September 5, 2023

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 at the Town Hall. Town Board members present Supervisor Raymond Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilman Kris Gildersleeve. Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute was unable to attend. Amy Parrella was in attendance to present for Park Committee. There were also a couple of Town residents in attendance.

  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 $1623.97
      • Total for Ag & Mkts $14.00
      • Total for Columbia County Solid Waste $59.80
      • Total report for August 2023 $1697.77
    • Mail Review- Supervisor Staats read letter from NYS DOT regarding school bus stops on Route 9. Bus stop has been moved to Bingham’s Mill Road. New signs have been added and/or moved for better warnings. Per NYS DOT a resolution would be required from Clermont and Livingston to conduct speed study for a possible reduction in speed.
      • Resolution 43-2023 Motion made by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So Carried.
      • Clerk will send Resolution and letter to NYS DOT
    • Web Committee-None
  1. Committee Reports and Updates
    • Councilman Desmond-
      • Loader is repaired and back to Garage. Increased cost to repair due to unforeseen issues.
    • Councilwoman Lusher Shute-Absent
      • No report
    • Councilman Gildersleeve
      • New Printer/Copier installed-Configuring will be needed to laptops, Town Clerks desktop completed.
    • Councilwoman Brownson-
      • Reported from Daily Freeman did a story on Clermont Academy. Can be found on front page of Tuesday, September 5th edition.
  2. Old Business
    • Park Committee-Presentation by Amy
      • Bulbs from Color blends $1016.40
      • Planting of Bulbs by Lehans $2997.27
        Motion to approve expense by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So Carried.
      • Plants from Deeproots Direct $1920.54
      • Planting of Plants by Lehans $2992.90
        Motion to approve expense by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So Carried.
      • Donated Plants have been planted
      • Park committee will resume meetings soon with summer closing out
    • Comprehensive Plan update-Mary Howard unable to attend. Reported by Councilwoman Brownson.
      • Open House held at Clermont Firehouse on August 19th a success.
      • Survey closes on September 8th.
    • Reval update-Letters are out and expected to be returned if there are any changes by Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
    • Painting of Town Hall-He is working daily on the painting
    • Electrical Work AC Units installed and working, potential savings of Electric and Fuel. Lighting will be started in ~ 1 Month.
      • Supervisor Staats again thanked Court Clerk Lee for his work on getting this grant that significantly reduced the cost associated to these upgrades.
    • Sales Tax checks are still coming in ~ 3% above last year’s checks
  3. Supervisor Reports
    • Turkey Hill Repair Bids-Deteriorating bank/not an emergency repair needed. CPL put the project out to Bid and received only a sole Bidder/Colarusso. Project can be rebid in the spring. The expected cost of the project was ~ 150,000 and the sole bid received was for ~ 450,000.

      Resolution 42 of 2023 to reject all bids.
      Motion to reject all bids by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So Carried.
      Turkey Hill Repair Bids-Deteriorating bank/not an emergency repair needed. CPL put the project out to Bid and received only a sole Bidder/Colarusso. Project can be rebid in the spring. The expected cost of the project was ~ 150,000 and the sole bid received was for ~ 450,000.

      Resolution 42 of 2023 to reject all bids.
      Motion to reject all bids by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So Carried.
    • Budget Workshop- Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 at 6;30PM, second workshop if needed on Monday September 25th at 6:30PM if needed.
    • Turkey Hill Repair Bids-Deteriorating bank/not an emergency repair needed. CPL put the project out to Bid and received only a sole Bidder/Colarusso. Project can be rebid in the spring. The expected cost of the project was ~ 150,000 and the sole bid received was for ~ 450,000.
    • County working on budget
    • Solid Waste department being looked at. Currently the county is supporting solid waste at a loss and it has been suggested that they raise fees. Only ~ 34% of residents use the facilities however 100% of residents pay for it. Privatization is also being looked at.
  4. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #9 Vouchers #103-115 $38662.15 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #9 Vouchers #231B-249 $35428.18 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General Prepaid abstract #9a Voucher #228-231A $918.93 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Trust and Agency abstract #3 Vouchers #4-5 $332.61 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to the Board

Request for Councilwoman Brownson to contact Germantown Historian regarding excavation archives.

Motion to adjourn at 7:43PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk