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Clifton council approves four commercial use permits, two planning‑commission reappointments and audit/legal payments
Summary
The Clifton Town Council approved use permits for four businesses, reappointed two Planning Commission members, accepted the treasurer's report and authorized final payments for the FY2019 audit ($3,250) and a December legal invoice ($975).
The Clifton Town Council unanimously approved multiple commercial use permits and routine financial items during its electronic meeting on Jan. 5, 2021.
Mayor William Hollaway moved to approve use permits recommended by the Planning Commission for Coppermine Realty, Wheelhouse Pilates, Market Wealth Management and Belle Jar Design; the motions carried by poll, 6-0. The council also approved four‑year reappointments for Planning Commission members Kathy Kalinowski and Jennifer Heilmann (motion by Mayor Hollaway; seconded by Councilmember Darrell Poe), also by a 6-0 vote.
The council accepted the Treasurer's Report and voted to authorize two payments tied to prior audit and legal work. Mayor Hollaway moved to approve the final payment of $3,250 for the FY2019 financial audit (seconded by Councilmember Steve Effros); the payment passed on a roll‑call vote with all members recorded as Aye. The council also approved payment of the Town Attorney’s December invoice for $975 (moved by Mayor Hollaway; seconded by Effros) on a roll call with unanimous Ayes. Later, Councilmember Darrell Poe moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report; Councilmember Effros seconded, and the report was approved by poll, 6-0.
The approvals clear the way for the named businesses to operate at their stated Clifton addresses under the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. The council’s vote on the audit payment completes the town’s outstanding invoicing for the FY2019 audit engagement; the attorney invoice covered December legal services.
Clifton Treasurer Marilyn Barton provided financial details attached to the meeting record, noting total cash and short‑term investments of $1,321,803.82 and reporting that United Bank certificates of deposit that matured in December 2020 (totaling approximately $820,000) were being reinvested under the council’s prior authorization. The town also recorded CARES Act and related COVID‑19 grant activity in the supplemental financial reports.
The council did not take further action on other budgetary items at the meeting; several financial detail schedules were provided to councilmembers for follow‑up.
The council adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
