Town of Clinton board approves court audit, hazard policy, bond authorization for two trucks and an emergency vehicle purchase

The Town of Clinton board, meeting April 8 at town hall, approved a slate of routine and capital actions, including a court audit, agreements for an appraisal and bond counsel, authorization to issue up to $600,000 in serial bonds for highway vehicles (subject to permissive referendum), and an emergency vehicle purchase.

Key votes at the April 8 meeting included:

- Court audit: The board approved Resolution No. 16 of 2025 confirming the 2024 Town Court records examination for annual filing. The motion passed by voice vote.

- Appraisal agreement: The board approved an agreement with Hudson Valley Appraisal Corp. to appraise the Cohen Kramer property for a tax certiorari proceeding and authorized the town supervisor to sign the agreement.

- Prosecution authorization: The board approved Resolution No. 17 of 2025 authorizing prosecution of violations of Chapter 250 of the town code at 92 Giroux Ridge Drive by the zoning administrator and the town attorney; the board noted section 250‑88 requires board approval to issue appearance tickets.

- Hazard communications policy: The board adopted a Hazard Communication Program update required by the town's insurance broker.

- Bond counsel and bond authorization: The board approved an agreement with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP for bond counsel services related to a proposed issuance of notes and/or bonds for highway vehicles. The board then approved Resolution No. 18 of 02/2025 authorizing, subject to permissive referendum, the purchase of two trucks at a maximum estimated cost of $600,000 and authorizing the issuance of $600,000 in serial bonds to pay those costs. Town officials said the trucks are estimated to cost about $535,000 and the $600,000 authorization covers potential price increases and associated costs; the resolution passed by voice vote.

- Emergency vehicle purchase: The board approved the purchase of a 2024 GMC Sierra 2500 from Romero Chevrolet Buick GMC Inc. at a cost not to exceed $61,922.14. Officials described the purchase as an emergency replacement for a town vehicle used by building/assessor staff; the purchase will be funded from various budget lines, anticipated surplus sales (estimated at $20,000) and contingency funds.

- Sale of surplus equipment: The board approved sale of surplus highway items through absolute auction as listed on the meeting attachment.

- Personnel actions: The board accepted the resignation of Richard Archer as constable (effective March 17, 2025) and approved appointment of Roberta Grant as a seasonal cemetery maintenance worker (30 hours/week at $18.67/hour for 26 weeks) and the appointment of Gavin Reichheldt as MEO effective April 7, 2025 (rate and benefit terms as announced).

- Warrants and finance items: The board approved April general fund, highway fund and capital fund warrant vouchers as presented and approved moving funds per Resolution No. 19 of 2025. The board also approved revised financial reports for December 2024, January 2025 and March 2025 as presented.

All votes on the above motions passed by voice vote with board members answering "Aye." Several motions had brief procedural discussion but no recorded roll‑call tallies in the transcript.

Next steps: The bond authorization is subject to permissive referendum, and the bond counsel agreement authorizes the town to proceed with borrowing procedures. The emergency vehicle purchase will be funded through a combination of departmental budget lines, proceeds from surplus equipment sales and contingency funds.