Author: Kris Gildersleeve

Town of Clermont
Town Board Meeting
NOVEMBER 3, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 3rd, 2025at the Town Hall. Those presents were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute.

1. Call Meeting to Order @7PM by Supervisor Staats with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Presentation for the Harriet Tubman Byway-Handouts provided.
   • Restrictions are placed by DOT
   • Board questioned wording in resolution of “any” signage
   • New wording provided by DOT will be incorporated into the Resolution upon receipt for December meeting.
3. Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes-
   • Approval of October Minutes, Motion to accept by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried
4. Written communications/Mail review

Clerk Report

1. • Total for General Fund $4557.53
   • Total for Escrow Fund $ 250.00
   • NYS Ag&Mkts $6.00
   • Total report for October 2025 $4813.53

Mail Review

1. • Red Hook (2) Public notices
   • Letter from Resident opposing re configuring the Bridge on Buckwheat Bridge Road
   • Election Day Dinner

Web Committee-None

5. Committee Reports and Updates
   • Bob-None
   • Lindsey
     • Traffic Safety survey
     • Camera enforcement update for busses?
   • Kris
     • Rope broke on flagpole while trying to replace POW flag. Highway department will get new rope and try to replace.
     • File Cabinets should be all set
     • Website-.gov is up and running and still being updated. .org site is no longer accepting new information. Redirect will happen soon
   • Dawn
     • Trees received and planted from money received for Iroquois grant
     • No dates for Park visit
     • Working with Dormitory Authority regarding Grants
6. Old Business
   • Dawn meeting with Roma Fence regarding parking lot fencing
   • Pavilion-Awaiting quote responses
   • Turkey Hill Road-Completed and Road open, Roadway still needs blacktop
   • Generator-Electrician is currently working with National Grid
   • Front Door replacement-Door and hardware on order
   • Sales Tax $175,966. 8 % increase
   • Mortgage Tax check should arrive soon
7. New Business
   • 2026 Budget-Public Hearing completed prior to Board meeting Supervisor Staats reviewed the budget

Motion made to adopt 2026 budget by Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in favor.

8. Supervisors Report-
   • Currently still working on County Budget -expected to be increase. Will provide an update at the December Meeting
9. Motion To Pay Abstracts
   • Motion to pay Trust & Agency abstract #4 Vouchers #4 $36.72 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay Highway abstract #11 Vouchers #111-120 $6761.59 By Councilwoman Lusher Shute Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General abstract #11 Vouchers #248-275 $21376.53 By Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.
   • Motion to pay General-Prepaid abstract #11A Vouchers #247 $107.64 By Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Brownson. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board- Questions regarding the Audit (No word from comptroller’s office yet)

Motion to enter executive session at 8:18 PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.

There will be no additional business for the Town Board after executive session.

Motion to exit executive session at 8:33PM by Councilman Gildersleeve Seconded by Councilwoman Lusher Shute. All in Favor. So carried.

Motion to adjourn at 8:34PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk

TOWN OF CLERMONT
PUBLIC HEARING 2026 BUDGET
NOVEMBER 3, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held the 2026 Budget Public Hearing on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 at 6:45 P.M. at the Town Hall.

Those in attendance were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, Councilwoman Dawn Brownson and Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher-Shute.

Supervisor Staats opened the public hearing for the 2026 Budget. The Town Clerk read the Public hearing notice.

Supervisor Staats read the highlights of the 2026 Budget

Total Budget $1,107,288
General Budget $581,183
Highway Budget $526,105
Tax rate per thousand at 19.01%
2.5-3.5% Salary increases and 5% increase for full time employees

Taxes raised by revenue $800,200
Less Fund balance $202,508
Raised by Taxes $104,580

No tax increase 2026

Above budget accounts for the following:
Infrastructure updates included Community house, Highway garage and Town Hall
Park Pavilion
New Pickup Truck for Highway
Reserve account for Highway

Supervisor Staats opened up the floor for any comments or questions on the 2026 budget.

David Szalas provided documentation for the NYS non competitive bid for electric vehicles w/rebate.

Questions regarding how projects around town are funded.

The hearing was closed at 7:04 P.M.

CLERMONT PLANNING BOARD
October 8, 2025

The Clermont Planning Board held its regular meeting on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 7:30pm at the Town Hall.  Those in attendance were Larry Saulpaugh, Mary Howard, Nathan Hempel, Ron Miller, Tom Jantzen, Jennifer Phillips and Jesse Cutaia.

After review of the September 10, 2025 minutes, motion was made by Ron Miller, seconded by Jennifer Phillips, to approve the minutes.  All in favor.  So carried.  

There was no new business.

The Board discussed the letter which was sent to the ZBA, Ray Tousey, Eli Fieser, and Judge Ron Banks regarding the Tin Barn.

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 7:45pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Desiree M. Webber, Secretary

Town Board Meeting
October 6th, 2025

The Clermont Town Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 6th at the Town Hall. Those present were Supervisor Staats, Councilman Robert Desmond, Councilman Kris Gildersleeve, and Councilwoman Dawn Brownson. Councilwoman Lindsey Lusher Shute was absent.

Meeting called to Order @7:00 with the Pledge of Allegiance Led by Supervisor Staats

Approval of prior Town Board Meeting Minutes from 9/2/25 Motion to accept by Councilman Gildersleeve after slight spelling correction. Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor So Carried

Approval of prior Budget Workshop and Meeting Minutes from 9/22/25 Motion to accept by Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried

Written communications/Mail review

• Mail Review-GCS Resolution Pending for Tax Exemptions
• Web Committee-None

Committee Reports and Updates

• Bob –Nothing to report
• Lindsey- Absent
• Kris- File Cabinets-1 Working/repaired. 1 Cabinet awaiting part will be repaired.
  Website Updated to .gov-Sent out for review, will work on possible emails for Town officials.
  POW flag for Park on order.
• Dawn- Finalizing paperwork for the Grants for Playground.
  The Village Green committee will also Participate in the 2026 anniversary event.
  Possible Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblywoman Didi Barrrett will come down for grant presentation at playground-TBD

Old Business

• Park Update-Nothing new to report.
• Turkey Hill Road update-Almost completed, backfilling in progress expected to be completed by end of wk. of 10/13.
• Audit Update-Phone conference for Exit Interview to be held week of 10/13. No other information available.
• 2026 Budget Highlights-
  – No Tax increase
  – Total Budget: $1,107,288.00
  – Community Housing indoor painting and upgrades, Garage Painting, Engineer for Addition to Town Hall, New pickup truck for Highway, Continued growth of the Town Park.
  – Highway 5% salary increase, Most other positions 2.5-3% increase

New Business

• Tentative Budget- Motion to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried
• Climate Smart presentation to be held at November Meeting
• Grievance Settlement- Motion to approve by Councilman Desmond, Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor So Carried

Supervisors Report

• County Budget Process still in work in progress-Supervisor Staats has vowed to vote against a Tax increase again.

Motion To Pay Abstracts

• Motion to pay Trust and Agency abstract #3 Voucher #3 in the amount of $36.72 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
• Motion to pay General-Prepaid abstract #10A Vouchers #221-223 $264.20 By Councilwoman Brownson Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.
• Motion to pay Highway abstract #10 Vouchers #101-110 $8119.88 By Councilman Gildersleeve, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.
• Motion to pay General abstract #10 Voucher #224-246 $30949.09 By Councilwoman Brownson, Seconded by Councilman Desmond. All in Favor. So carried.

Public Communication/Comments to Board– None

Motion to adjourn at 7:31 PM by Councilman Desmond Seconded by Councilman Gildersleeve. All in Favor. So carried.

Respectfully submitted.
Tracey J Gallant
Town Clerk