TOWN BOARD Meeting Minutes
Marion Municipal Room
Thursday, December 30,2024
A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on
Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Marion Town Park.
Supervisor Johnson called the meeting to order at 3pm and asked the Clerk of the Board to give a roll call.
PRESENT: Summer Johnson, Supervisor
Michael Cramer, Councilman
Julie Herman, Councilwoman
Ronald Lonneville, Councilman
Margi Taber, Councilwoman
ABSENT:
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Becky Rossi; Marcia Lonneville; Andrew Meyer; Tracy Whitney, Library Director; Kim Wemesfelder; Barb Schoonerman; Gary Shaw; Penny Shaw; John Lonneville; Rich English; Yvonne English; Steve Matteson; Cher Niedermeier; Cindy Matterson; Kim Williams; Debbie Smith; Casey Carpenter, Times of Wayne County.
Supervisor Johnson asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance.
Acknowledgments:
Fred Walker – Proclamation
Proclamation
Whereas, the Town of Marion, New York, would like to recognize Frederick Walker for his many years of service to the Town of Marion. Mr. Walker has been the chairman of the Marion Planning Board for many years and has exhibited extraordinary service.
Now, therefore, we the Town of Marion board members, by the authority vested in us, do hereby on behalf of the citizens of Marion, NY extend Congratulations and Best Wishes to you, Frederick Walker on your retirement from the Town of Marion Planning Board.
In recognition of your outstanding service, we hereby cause the Seal of Marion to be affixed this 30th day of December 2024.
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Summer Johnson Town Supervisor Michael Cramer, Councilman
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Julie Herman, Councilwoman Ronald Lonneville, Councilman
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Margi Taber, Councilwoman
Executive Summary (presented by Supervisor S. Johnson)
Supervisor Johnson provided a summary on the state of the town that included the following areas:
Financial
Highway
Town Projects
Cemetery
Water &Sewer
Discussion:
- Holidays 2025 (Presented by H. Levan)
Resolutions:
- Marion Town Board Authorize the Supervisor to Sign and Submit Addendum No. 1 to 2020 A7R IMA
- Authorize Appointment of Daniel Brooks to Chairman of the Marion Planning Board
- Authorize Principal Account Clerk to Make any Necessary Adjusting and Budgetary Journal Entries to Close the 2024 Fiscal Year
- Payment of Claims – Prepayment
- Payment of Claims
Resolution #12082024 Marion Town Board Authorize the Supervisor to Sign and Submit Addendum No. 1 to 2020 A7R IMA
On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Lonneville
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Cramer, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board Authorize the Supervisor to sign and submit Addendum No. 1 to the 2020 Amended and Restricted Regional Water Storage System Improvement and Services Agreement, otherwise known as the 2020 A7R IMA; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Supervisor.
Resolution #12092024 Authorize Appointment of Daniel Brooks to Chairman of the Marion Planning Board
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Taber
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Cramer, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board appoints Daniel Brooks, 3552 Ball Road, Marion, to the Chairman of the Marion Planning Board effective January 1, 2025, thru December 31, 2026; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Daniel Brooks, Adrienne Compton, and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #12102024 Authorize Principal Account Clerk to Make any Necessary Adjusting and Budgetary Journal Entries to Close the 2024 Fiscal Year
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Cramer, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the following the Principal Account Clerk to make any necessary adjusting and budgetary journal entries to close the 2024 fiscal year; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #12112024 Payment of Claims-Prepays
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Cramer, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received and audited the following claims: now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay said claims upon receipt of the signed abstracts of audited claims from the Town Clerk.
Abstract
General $1,546.46 Voucher # 19257-19261
Library $120.72 Voucher # 19259
Sewer $2,174.97 Voucher # 19255, 19256, 19258, 19259, 19262
Total $3,842.15
Resolution #12122024 Payment of Claims
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Herman, Lonneville, Taber, Cramer, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received and audited the following claims: now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to pay said claims upon receipt of the signed abstracts of audited claims from the Town Clerk.
Abstract
General $6,175.76 Voucher # 19459-19460, 194612-19465, 19483, 19485-19492, 19506, 19507, 19509, 19510, 19512, 19513, 19519, 19522-19531
Highway $25,107.34 Voucher # 19496-19505, 19507, 19514, 19515, 19518
Water $776.26 Voucher # 19461
Sewer $3,784.42 Voucher #19493-19495, 19507, 19511, 19520,19533
Trust & Agency $137.95 Voucher # 19508, 19532
Total $35,981.73
Citizen Comments:
Barb Schoonerman spoke regarding the Marion Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee.
Councilwoman Taber spoke and thanked the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee.
Councilman Cramer thanked the Town Employees for their continued hard work.
Councilman Lonneville also wanted to acknowledge the staff and their good work.
With no further business, on a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Supervisor Johnson closed the meeting at 3:35pm.
Next meetings are scheduled for:
Meeting/Workshop: Monday, January 2, 2025 @ 6:30pm
Meeting/Workshop: Monday, January 13, 2025 @ 6:30pm
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Heidi M. Levan, Clerk of the Board