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The hearing centered on whether the revision — a process the town says began after the 2012 comprehensive plan — would allow larger hospitality uses, how ridgeline clearing limits would work in practice, and whether the town should impose a temporary moratorium on hotel and conference-center applications while new rules are drafted.

Supervisor Michael Dallas told the meeting that a March town-board resolution \"did not nullify the decision of the town of [Zoning Board of Appeals]\" and that the board had judged that ZBA conditions had been met; the supervisor asked that the evening’s comments focus on the zoning revision now before the board rather than pending separate planning-board applications. Dallas also said definitions would be discussed at the July meeting.

Residents who spoke ranged from longtime neighbors urging protection of rural character to members of town committees and former board members. Several speakers asked the board to strip conference-center provisions from the current draft, or to adopt a moratorium while the town prepares a new hospitality law. \"We need a moratorium now because somebody could be trying to buy 1 of those properties ... and planning to file plans to build ... conference centers as the board is acknowledging,\" a resident said during public comment.

Planning-board member Elliot (given name in transcript) told the room the town is drafting a separate law to regroup hotels, motels, inns and conference centers under one regulatory scheme; he added one likely outcome under consideration would be \"to simply not have conference centers anymore.\" He said the town hopes to post a draft within a month or two and hold a public hearing.

Historic-preservation advocates urged clearer local landmark and district rules. Cynthia Cook, president of the Town of Clinton Historical Society, asked the board to name the society explicitly in the provision listing who may petition for a historic designation and to allow fast-tracking for properties already on state or national registers.

Several residents raised concerns about a proposed change to clearing limits in ridgeline areas. The draft zoning language cited at the hearing states, \"in the Ridgeline Protection area, the maximum area permitted to be clear cut shall be no more than 75 feet in extent from the outer edge of the primary structure's footprint,\" and also said \"only the minimum amount of existing vegetation may be cleared\" during construction. Speakers said they feared the change amounted to substantially more clearing than the town’s earlier 30 percent benchmark.

Zoning administrator Jeff Newman and others reminded the audience the revision process has to reconcile laws passed since the revision began, such as a 2021 amendment to the conference-center law and more recent short-term-rental provisions, and that the town intends to incorporate stand-alone laws into the revised code to avoid conflicts.

After public comment, the board voted to keep the public hearing open and continued it until the July meeting at 6 p.m.; the motion carried on a voice vote.

Why it matters: the zoning rewrite affects where hotels, inns and event venues can locate and how historic and environmental protections are applied. Residents and town officials said they want clear, internally consistent code language and earlier, more visible opportunities for public input on draft text. The board said a separate, narrower law addressing hospitality uses will be circulated for review before final action.

The board did not adopt any new substantive zoning measures at the meeting; it scheduled further review of definitions at the July session and said the hospitality-dedicated draft would be released for public comment when ready.

Speakers quoted in this article are named as they appeared at the hearing; attributions are limited to comments captured on the record.

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Mark Pritchard and other lodge representatives described the donation and invited town officials to view improvements to the lodge’s building and kitchen. The board thanked the lodge for the donation.

The Clinton Community Library and Friends of the Library promoted two upcoming events: a garden tour on June 28 (ticketed online) and summer reading sign-ups starting June 30. Library trustees said the library is conducting a community survey to inform long-range planning, and invited all residents to respond; the library offered a drawing incentive for survey respondents.

Community groups reported on Community Day and other volunteer efforts. Friends of Clinton organizers thanked volunteers for running the community day event despite rain and announced plans for a July dance benefit and Community Day 2026. Town volunteers and highway crews were thanked for cemetery cleanup and flag placement at veterans’ graves.

Why it matters: civic groups and volunteers maintain local culture and facilities; donations and events provide public benefit and signal community engagement.

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Catherine described a typical PO workflow: a requisition, an approval path and a final approver (the supervisor). She said the system could allow blanket purchase orders for recurring vendors and noted that thresholds could be set so small purchases remain routine.

Board members and department staff discussed trade-offs. Several pointed out the town already has a procurement policy and a vouchers process; the voucher system records purchases after the fact, while a PO system would require pre-approval and could reduce after-the-fact requests. Concerns included the software cost, the workload for staff to approve and enter POs, and whether the town should instead enforce its current procurement policy more strictly.

One board member suggested that a PO system could be set up with blanket purchase orders for recurring items (for example, print vendors) and dollar thresholds to limit administrative burden. The finance and highway departments said they could work within the system if the workflow and approvals were carefully defined.

No motion was offered or adopted; the item was presented for board consideration and further study. Board members asked staff to gather quotes and consider whether revising the procurement policy alone would meet control objectives before committing to software.

Why it matters: a PO system shifts purchase approvals earlier in the procurement cycle and can improve budget adherence and auditability, but it also creates implementation work for staff and may carry licensing and training costs. The board asked staff to return with more information.

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Key votes and approvals

- Excel Elevator contract: The board approved an amendment to the elevator maintenance contract with Excel Elevator that lowers the annual rate (reported by staff as about a 25% reduction from prior charges) and caps future increases at 3 percent. Motion carried on a voice vote.

- Settlement authorization: The board authorized the town attorney, Shane J. Egan, Esq., to enter into and sign a consent judgment in a matter brought by petitioner Hillary L. Thomas, Esq.; the specific terms were attached to the board’s resolution and were authorized for execution.

- Warrants and vouchers: The board approved the June general-fund warrant (vouchers 235–289) totaling $132,123.13; the June highway-fund warrant (vouchers 169–197) totaling $92,080.89; and a June capital-fund voucher totaling $1,325. The motions carried on voice votes.

- Budget move (CHIPS): Board approved a budget adjustment to reflect increased state CHIPS (Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program) funding; the supervisor said the town’s CHIPS allocation rose by roughly $40,000 and the adjustment increased the corresponding budget line.

- Minutes and hearings: The board approved minutes from prior sessions and voted to keep the zoning public hearing open until the July meeting at 6 p.m. It later adjourned the public hearing and opened the regular meeting; the meeting adjourned at the end of the evening.

Why it matters: The contract amendment reduces a recurring maintenance expense for town facilities; the settlement authorization resolves a pending legal matter via consent judgment; and the warrant approvals clear payments for town operations. The CHIPS adjustment adds state highway aid to the budget, enabling roadwork and maintenance.

Actions are recorded on the public minutes and will be reflected in forthcoming consent documents and contract files.

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Clinton board discusses possible purchase-order system to tighten purchasing controls

At-a-glance: Town of Clinton board approves contracts, settlement and warrants; continues zoning hearing