Name: Village of Philmont Board Meeting
Start: 2022-05-09
Location: Philmont

Attendees

✓ Mayor Brian Johnson (Mayor)

✓ Trustee Doug Cropper (Trustee)

✓ Trustee Larry Ostrander (Trustee)

✓ Trustee Debra Gitterman (Trustee)

✓ Jessica Thomas (Clerk/Treasurer)

✓ Robert Fitzsimmons (Village Attorney)

✓ Sally Baker (BOA Grant administrator)

✓ Tobi Farley (Library Director)

✓ Vern Doyle (OIC)

✓ Present: 9/9

Decisions

#enforce water turn-off law

APPROVED All Ayes, No Nays

#allow Mayor to sign Contractor's Application for Payment

APPROVED All Ayes, No Nays

#credit account 2500

APPROVED All Ayes, No Nays

#deem transmission repair an emergency repair

APPROVED All Ayes, No Nays

#transfer funds between budget lines

APPROVED All Ayes, No Nays

#appoint Robin Andrews as Chairperson of Comprehensive plan committee

APPROVED All Ayes, No Nays

#1

Public comments were made regarding short-term rentals, Memorial Day banners, and cameras on Main Street

5 speakers

P. Johnson · Topic: short-term rentals

P. Johnson discussed rentals and rental inspections, and asked to consider a state SWAT team of licensed building inspectors to help with inspections

J. French · Topic: Memorial Day banners

J. French thanked the Town of Claverack and Philmont DPW for putting up the banners, and asked about Airbnb's and their impact on the village

J. French · Topic: cameras on Main Street

J. French asked if the cameras on Main Street are up and running

J. French · Topic: grant for painting buildings

J. French asked about a grant for painting buildings

M. Koch · Topic: short-term rentals

M. Koch spoke about short-term rentals and asked the board to refrain from passing regulations until a comprehensive plan is put together