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6.24.24 Meeting Minutes

TOWN BOARD Meeting Minutes

Marion Court Room

Monday, June 24, 2024

A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on Monday, June 24, 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: 7 people were in attendance.

Supervisor Johnson asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance.

 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.

 Discussion:

  1. Solar Eclipse T-Shirts
  2. Elevator/Lift at the Museum
  3. Summer Vs. Winter Hours
  4. Cemetery Financials
  5. Parks & Rec Advisory board

Citizen Comments:

Correspondence:  Letter from Spanish Club

Resolutions:

  1. Authorize Advertising for Town Historian
  2. Authorization to Apply and Submit for Funding from the NYS Department of State of Smart Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant
  3. Accept the Resignation of 2024 Summer Recreation Camp Counselor, Emma Kelly, Effective Immediately
  4. Payment of Claims

Resolution #6122024 Authorize Advertising for Town Historian Job

On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED:           Ayes: 5 Cramer, Lonneville, Taber, Herman, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Marion authorizes the advertising for the position of Town of Marion Historian.  Applications may be picked up at the Marion Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.  Applications will be accepted until July 12, 2024; and

The pay for this position for the remainder of 2024 is $2,855.50, to be paid in two payments from expense line: 75101.01.0.000; and

For more information, please contact Councilwoman Herman and/or Supervisor Johnson; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk

Resolution #6132024 Authorization to Apply and Submit for Funding From the NYS Department of State of Smart Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant

 On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville

ADOPTED:           Ayes: 5 Cramer, Lonneville, Taber, Herman, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

 BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board authorizes the Town to apply and submit for funding from the NYS Department of State of Smart Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant; and

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Supervisor Johnson and the Principal Account Clerk

 Resolution #6142024 Accepting the Resignation of 2024 Summer Recreation Camp Counselor, Emma Kelly, Effective Immediately

On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Taber

ADOPTED:           Ayes: 5

Nays: 0

Abstained:  0

Long Roll:

Councilman Cramer –  Aye

Councilman Lonneville  – Aye

Councilwoman Herman – Aye

Councilwoman Taber – Aye

Supervisor Johnson – Aye

The following resolution was adopted.

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board accepts the resignation of Emma Kelly for the 2024 seasonal position of Summer Recreation Camp Counselor effective immediately; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Emma Kelly, Morgan Silco and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #6152024 Payment of Claims

On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer

ADOPTED:           Ayes: 5 Cramer, Lonneville, Taber, Herman, Johnson

Nays: 0

The following resolution was adopted

 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                                                               $1,524.32

Highway

Library                                                                         $193.41

Sewer                                                                  $2052.73

Street Lighting                                                          $144.66

Trust & Agency

Total                                                      $3915.12

Additional Comments:  3 people spoke during this section of the Town Board meeting.

The Board went into executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular person on a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville at 7:07 pm

With no further business, on a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville, Supervisor Johnson closed the meeting at 7:27 pm.

Next meetings are scheduled for:

Meeting/Workshop:                       Monday, July 8, 2024 @ 6:30pm

Meeting/Workshop:                     Monday, July 22, 2024 @ 6:30pm

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Heidi M. Levan, Clerk of the Board