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Town board rejects Franmark park staining bids, approves Omega settlement and routine resolutions
Summary
At the May meeting the Town of Clinton board rejected bids for staining Franmark Park, approved a revised deed agreement with the Omega Institute for the Long Pond campground, and passed routine resolutions including proclamations and appointments; several routine financial warrants and a filming indemnity agreement were also approved.
The Town of Clinton board voted on a series of resolutions and motions at its May meeting, including the rejection of bids for staining at Franmark Park, adoption of a settlement with the Omega Institute related to the Long Pond campground, and several routine proclamations and administrative approvals. All items below carried on voice votes recorded as "Aye. Motion carried." unless noted otherwise.
Key votes and outcomes
- Rejection of bids for Franmark Park staining: The board voted to reject all bids for staining Franmark Park because proposals exceeded the budgeted amount. Motion carried. (Outcome: rejected)
- Resolution No. 20 of 2025 — Omega Institute deed agreement and stipulation of settlement: The board approved a revised and amended deed agreement, dissolving a 1991 agreement and replacing it with a new stipulation intended to bring the campground into compliance with Chapter 218 (trailers and trailer parks). Discussion clarified that the change formalizes paperwork and does not change current campground operations. (Outcome: approved)
- Resolution No. 21 of 2025 — Proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month: Approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Resolution No. 22 of 2025 — Supporting EMS Week (May 18): Approved. Board members recognized volunteer EMS service and training. (Outcome: approved)
- Resolution No. 23 of 2025 — Appointing seasonal workers: Approved. (Outcome: approved)
- Filming insurance and indemnification agreement for a production on Schulzville Road: The board authorized the supervisor to sign a conditional filming insurance and indemnification agreement, subject to the producer’s signature and insurance arrangements; the board discussed traffic-control arrangements and that production will use state police for intermittent traffic control rather than a sheriff contract. (Outcome: approved, conditional)
- Financial warrants and motions: The board approved May general fund warrant vouchers #165–234 totaling $98,570.25; May Highway Fund vouchers #132–168 totaling $131,182.47; May Capital Fund vouchers #6–7 totaling $392.50. The board also approved a motion to move funds and accepted the supervisor’s report for April 2025. (Outcome: approved)
Votes and recording: votes were recorded by voice as "Aye" and motions were carried by consensus. Individual roll-call tallies were not recorded in the transcript for these items.
What the board said
Supervisor and board members framed the Omega resolution as an administrative modernization of a longstanding agreement from 1991. On the Franmark Park staining bids, the board stated the bid proposals exceeded budgeted amounts and moved to reject and pursue an alternate plan. Regarding the filming agreement, the board confirmed production dates and noted nearby residents would receive notices in their mailboxes.
Next steps
The board will proceed with drafting alternate plans for Franmark Park work and will implement the Omega agreement as approved. The filming approval is conditional on the production providing required insurance and the supervisor executing the agreement.
