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Clinton board approves contracts, settlement and appointments; recreation director reports new playground
Summary
The board approved a tax‑certiorari settlement, terminated one elevator vendor and awarded a new three‑year contract to Otis, set hearings on record retention and a hotel moratorium, approved personnel appointments, and heard that Prince Park’s new playground is open.
The Town of Clinton board approved several routine town business items and heard a community recreation update.
Business actions included approval of a settlement with Slate Quarry Road LLC in a tax certiorari matter under Article 7 of the New York Real Property Tax Law; termination of the elevator maintenance contract with Excel Elevators effective June 1, 2026; and authorization for a three‑year elevator contract with Otis Elevators, which staff said would lower annual costs and provide a local service office. The motions carried by voice vote; the transcript does not record individual roll‑call tallies.
The board introduced a local law amending record‑retention rules to align with updated state schedules and set a public hearing for July 14, 2026. It also approved a resolution to set a public hearing on a second extension of the conference‑center hotel moratorium on July 14. The town authorized a letter of support for the Clinton Historical Society’s National Park Service semiquincentennial grant application to restore the creek meeting house.
Personnel and finance: the board approved appointments (Conor Burns through Dec. 31, 2026; Theodora Thomas as justice court clerk effective May 18) and approved warrants and voucher totals read into the record (general fund vouchers totaling $157,494.71; highway and capital fund totals read as part of the motion).
Community update: Dan Harper, the town’s recreation director, reported volunteers contributed 335 work hours to complete Prince Park’s playground, which is now open for public use; new benches and two basketball hoops will be installed and minor equipment issues remain to be resolved.
Next steps: the board will finalize contracts and follow up on required signatures and public hearings as scheduled.
