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Town of Clinton board approves series of routine resolutions, accepts resignations
Summary
The board approved traffic speed reduction requests, introduced regulations for cannabis dispensaries, authorized settlements, adopted an AI policy and building code updates, approved shared services with the county, accepted resignations and appointed summer staff, and approved warrants and supervisor reports.
At its May 12 meeting the Town of Clinton board voted on a series of routine but consequential items across municipal operations.
Key votes included:
- TE-9 speed reduction request: The board approved sending TE-9 forms to Dutchess County Department of Public Works to request speed reductions on Bullseye Road and Milan Hollow Road following resident petitions.
- Cannabis dispensary local law (introduction): The board introduced a proposed local law to regulate cannabis dispensaries (excluding smoking parlors) and set it for future review; the draft aligns with neighboring towns and state rules on hours (maximum 70 hours was reflected in the revision).
- Legal settlements and tax matters: The board authorized the town attorney to enter into a consent judgment settlement with petitioner Glass Hagstrom and also approved a tentative settlement in a tax certiorari matter (Swanson v. Town of Clinton) subject to board approval of the proposed consent judgments.
- Personnel and appointments: The board accepted three resignations, including long-time assessor clerk Judy Maustrom (effective June 2, 2026), and approved a group of summer recreation appointments.
- Administrative and policy adoptions: The board adopted an artificial intelligence policy for town use of AI, approved updated uniform and energy code provisions, and passed a resolution proclaiming May as Mental Health Awareness Month and supporting EMS Week (May 17'23).
- Finance: The board approved general fund and highway fund warrants totaling $73,151.53 and $53,764.01 respectively and approved the supervisor's reports for the most recent months.
All listed motions recorded in the transcript were carried; several items were informational or introductory (such as the cannabis law introduction) and will return for hearing or further action.
