Town Board – January 2026

Town Board Meeting
January 5th, 2026

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 5th at the Town Hall. Those present were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson, Councilwoman Lusher Shute and Councilman Anthony Finta.

Meeting called to Order @7:16PM (immediately following organizational meeting) with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats

Swearing in of Officers: Councilwoman Brownson Swore in Supervisor Staats and Town Clerk Tracey Gallant. Town Clerk Tracey Gallant Swore in Councilman Anthony Finta and Councilman Kris Gildersleeve.

Presentation by Fingar Insurance for the 2026 Town Insurance Rates. Overall ~ 10% increase.

Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes Motion to accept by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried

Written communications/Mail review

Town Clerks Report

TOTAL FOR GENERAL FUND $ 3219.15

TOTAL FOR TRUST AND AGENCY $ 500.00

COLUMBIA COUNTY SOLID WASTE $45.00

TOTAL FOR DECEMBER 2025 $3764.15

Mail Review-

Fire District election results Clermont/Livingston

Web Committee-None

Committee Reports and Updates

Lindsey-

Traffic Safety meeting 1/13/26, added 3-4 new members, 29 Survey responses and will send a reminder via email for the survey. Possible Grant opportunities for Traffic Studies

Park Pavillion-Possibility for State Bid

Kris-

Website Redirected, No bill yet. Looking at email address options google vs. gov

State Conference-Possible attendance

Anthony-Nothing to report

Dawn-

Still awaiting final word from Dormitory Authority regarding Grant

Deadline approaching for Bank of Greene county Grant application, Ideas are needed for the paperwork.

Old Business

Door Replacement -Hopefully by next meeting

Audit Update-Nothing to report yet

New Business

Surplus 1989 Case Tractor, 2004 Backhoe and Used Low Mileage Truck Tires. Motion by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor, So Carried.

New Truck to be delivered February or March, old Truck will be surpluses.

Supervisors Report

Thank you to all for the Recent Holiday Party.

Thank you for the Decorating the Large Tree, Highway Department, Councilwoman Lusher Shute and Councilman Finta and Families

County Budget has been passed.

Town is in good shape without the need to raise Taxes.

Motion To Pay Abstracts

Motion to pay Highway abstract #1 Vouchers #1-7 $20452.64 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to pay General abstract #1 Voucher #1-11 $3362.17 By Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board– None

Motion to adjourn at 8:01PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk