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Town Board – April 2025

Town Board Meeting
April 7th, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 7th at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute

  1. Meeting called to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats
  2. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
    • Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried

Climate Smart Community Task Force Presentation-Reviewed findings-Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2019-2023

  1. Written communications/Mail review
    • Clerk Report
      • Total for General Fund $28768.51
      • Total for Trust and Agency $150.00
      • NYS Dept of Health $22.50
      • Columbia County Solid Waste $ 157.60
      • Total report for March 2025 $29098.61
      • Total for General Fund $28768.51
    • Mail Review-None
    • Correspondence for Web Committee-None
  1. Committee Reports and Updates
    • Bob -None
    • Lindsey- New Sign in Place, Rt 9 and 9G New signs are coming soon.
    • Kris-WIFI complete in Community House
    • Dawn-Easter Egg Hunt at Park, Discussed Bank of Greene County Grant, will also be looking at Hudson River Bank & Trust Grant ~ $5000.00
  1. Old Business
    • Park Update-Maintenance-Lehan has provided price quote same as last year but we are in need of a “Gardener”-Kathy Dunn has offered for a rate of $25.00 per hour 8-10 Hours per month. We will need an additional person to Mow, use the weed eater and water.
    • Playground Update-DEC workplan submitted and approved. Need additional volunteers for the first two weekends in May. Need ~ 40 People each day/weekend. Additional Playground boarder needs to be purchased at a cost of ~ $940.00. Motion to approve by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried.
    • Court Grant-Approved and Received Check from NYS for painting interior and replacing front door. ~ 180 days to have work completed and submit documentation to NYS. Thank you to Lee Gallant for writing the grant request and submitting for approval. Next Step will be to request bids for the projects. Dawn will check on Front doors.
    • Surplus Equipment-Will be held for at least a few months to utilize for playground build.
  1. New Business
    • Local Law Zoning & Subdivision updates-On hold pending documentation from Attorney. Public Hearing will need to be held—Date TBD-Possibly prior to May Town Board Meeting if it can be scheduled quickly enough.
    • Zoning Board Vacancy- Motion to appoint Robert Barry to fulfill unexpired Term ending 12/31/26 by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried.
    • Zoning Board Alternate – Motion to appoint Greta Hempel by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor So Carried.
    • CPL Estimate-Brownfields for 2025 $22632.50 Supervisor to make additional calls regarding this. Motion to appoint payments by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor So Carried.
  1. Supervisors Report
    • Solid Waste Subcommittee looking at ways to save money and cut costs. Potential for some stations to close and keep 8 operating including the main station in Greenport. Also investigating possible partnership with Casella.
  1. Motion To Pay Abstracts
    • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #2 Voucher #2 $36.82 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay Highway abstract #4 Voucher #34-41 $5503.04 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
    • Motion to pay General abstract #4 Vouchers #72-102 $15416.22 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board-None.

Motion to adjourn at 8:15PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk