TOWN BOARD Meeting Minutes
Marion Court Room
Monday, August 26, 2024
A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on Monday, August 26, 2024 at the Marion Court Room.
Supervisor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:30pm 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: 16 citizens were in attendance.
Supervisor Johnson asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor Johnson read the following statement:
The Marion Town Board will allow anyone who would like to speak for 3 minutes each with a maximum of 15 minutes of the meeting devoted to citizens’ comments. There will be time allocated at both the beginning and the end of the meeting.
Citizen Comments: None at this time.
Correspondence: Emails regarding Live-streaming board meetings (3)
Discussion:
- Summer Rec, post-program comments and survey results
- Live Streaming Board Meetings
- Red Creek Ditching work
- Budget Workshop – Set Dates
- P&R Advisory Board
- Cemetery
Resolutions:
- Approval to hire Jennifer Hunter as Marion Town Historian
- Tentative Budget Submitted
- Set a Public Hearing to Utilize Contingency Funds to Fund Electric Upgrades in the Court/Meeting Room
- Amend Resolution #7162024 Award Contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to Complete the Demolition and the Construction to Expand the Court Clerk Office
- Award Contract to Limelight Automotive to Install Window Tint on the Windows Facing Main Street
Resolution #8122024 Approval to hire Jennifer Hunter as Marion Town Historian
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Long Roll:
Councilman Cramer – Aye
Councilwoman Herman – Aye
Councilman Lonneville – Aye
Councilwoman Taber – Aye
Supervisor Johnson – Aye
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, The Town of Marion approves the hiring of Jennifer Hunter as Marion Town Historian., August 26th, 2024. Pay is by stipend and paid quarterly, not exceeding $1,903 for the remainder of fiscal year 2024; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Jennifer Hunter, the Marion Historical Association and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #8132024 Tentative Budget Submitted
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson, Herman
Nays: 0
The following resolution was adopted
WHEREAS, the Tentative Budget has been reviewed by the Town Supervisor; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Supervisor has submitted the 2025 Tentative Budget to the Marion Town Clerk; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that each Town Board member has now received a copy of the 2025 Tentative Budget from the Town Clerk; 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 #8142024 Set a Public Hearing to Utilize Contingency Funds to Fund Electric Upgrades in the Court/Meeting Room
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson, Herman
Nays: 0
The following resolution was adopted
WHEREAS, we are in the process of upgrading the electric in the court/meeting room; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board sets a public hearing to utilize contingency funds for September 23, 2024 @ 6:30; 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 # 8152024 Amend Resolution #7162024 Award Contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to Complete the Demolition and the Construction to Expand the Court Clerk Office
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson, Herman
Nays: 0
The following resolution was adopted
WHEREAS, the Town of Marion sent out an RFP to obtain bids to expand the Court Clerk office; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a change order; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board amends resolution #7162024 to include the change order of the removal of the door to the bathroom and install and finish drywall with an amount not to exceed an additional $800 for a total not to exceed $11,393 to be paid by the JCAP Grant, to be paid out of account #16204.01.000.042; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #8162024 Award Contract to Limelight Automotive to Install Window Tint on the Windows Facing Main Street
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Taber
ADOPTED: Ayes: 5 Cramer, Lonneville, Taber, Johnson, Herman
Nays: 0
The following resolution was adopted
WHEREAS, the Town of Marion sent out an RFP to obtain bids to install window tint on the windows facing Main Street; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marion received 2 bids for them; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board awards the contract to Limelight Automotive to install window tint on the windows facing Main Street for an amount not to exceed $756 to be paid by the JCAP Grant; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Limelight Automotive and the Principal Account Clerk.
Additional Citizen Comments: 6 attendees spoke for a maximum of 3 minutes each on a variety of topics.
Executive Session –
On a motion from Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, the Town Board went into executive session to discuss medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person at 7:31pm
With no further business, on a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Supervisor Johnson closed the meeting at 8:08pm.
Next meetings are scheduled for:
Meeting/Workshop: Monday, September 9, 2024 @ 6pm
Meeting/Workshop: Monday, September 16, 2024 @ 6pm
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Heidi M. Levan, Clerk of the Board