Author: Kris Gildersleeve

Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, NY 12526

April 23, 2025

The Clermont ZBA Meeting Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Clermont Town Hall. Motion to open Meeting Lee Gallant second to accept Luke Kumbris.

The Meeting started with Salute to the Flag, Members attending were Luke Kumnris, lee Gallant, Scott Shafranek, Ben Peacock, Robert Barry.

Absent, Tammy Connelly

Corrections or Omissions to the last Minutes meeting, April 23,2025.

No Corrections.

Training Video: present Luke Kumnris, Lee Gallant, Scott Shafranek, Ben Peacock, and Robert Barry.

With no other Business, motion to Adjourn was made by Luke Kumbris Second Lee Gallant all in favor Scott Shafranek, Ben Peacock.

Respectfully
Peggy Fieser, Secretary

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
April 9, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Ron Miller, Mary Howard, Jennifer Phillips, Jesse Cutaia, and Tom Jantzen.

After review of the March 12, 2025 minutes, motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes.
All in favor. So carried.

There was no old business.

Paula Corrigan, 210 Shields Road, Tax ID #210-1-10, came before the Board with a Site Plan Application seeking to have 2 existing tent sites approved as an Airbnb rental. The Applicant will need to determine if wetlands exist on the parcel and if a jurisdictional process from the DEC will be needed. Th Applicant will return with additional information.

Josephine Barraco, 1429 State Route 9, Tax ID #191.4-2-28.4 & 191.4-2-27, represented by Martin Willms, came before the Board seeking a Minor Subdivision, located at the corner of State Route 9 and Quail Lane. The existing lot is 7.5535 acres. The Minor Subdivision would create two lots which would be 1 acres each, leaving the original parcel with 5.5535 acres. A motion was made by Mary Howard, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to accept the application as complete and schedule a Public hearing for May 14, 2025. All in favor. So carried.

With no further business, a motion was made by Jennifer Phillips, seconded by Tom Jantzen, to adjourn. All in favor. So carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

Clermont Zoning Board of Appeals
1795 Route 9
Germantown, NY 12526

March 26, 2025

The Clermont ZBA Meeting Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 7:30pm at the Clermont Town Hall. Motion to open Meeting Lee Gallant second to accept Luke Kumburis.

The Meeting started with Salute to the Flag, Members attending were Luke Kumburis, Lee Gallant, Scott Shafranak, Ben Peacock.

Absent, Tammy Connelly

Corrections or Omissions to the last Minutes of the last meeting, March 26, 2025.

No corrections

On The Schedule we had Robert Barry. Brought back all the certified mail
receipts, was able to collect three out of five signatures.
Dennis A. Loveland
Valerie Cristina Telles
Clermont Fire Co#2

Robert, explained to the Board Members how one car garage (12×20-240 sq ft) in an area that fails to meet the requires 75/ft setback from Firehouse Rd. The home is on a 1. Acre and the residual are on a 1.30 acre. The setbacks will be 45/ft. The house was built on 1 acre close to the road making di‘icult to expand in the future with setbacks. The driveway is on the Northwest of the property, the addition would have a little impact with the neighbors. ** added a photo see below.

Motion to accept & Pass the Application. Ben Peacock, Luke Kumburis, Second Scott Shafranak, all in Lee Gallant.

Respectfully
Peggy Fieser, Secretary