11.9.2026 Town Board Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

Monday, November 9, 2026

 

6:30 PM           Call to Order

Roll Call

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 residents’ comments.  There will be time allocated at both the beginning and the end of the meeting.

             

Public Hearing:   None

 

Discussion:

1.      Fee Schedule

2.      Terms of Office

3.      Code Enforcement Officer Truck

4.      Live Streaming meetings

5.      Recreation Programming

6.      New Lighting at Town Hall

7.      Election Location for 2027

8.      Drinking Foundation for Library

9.      December & January meeting dates

10.  USPS Bicentennial Stamp

 

Resident Comments:

 

Committees:                                  Chair                                   Co-Chair

Deputy Supervisor                                  Julie Herman

Town Clerk                                               Mike Cramer                             Mary Johnson 

Water, Sewer                                           Ronald Lonneville                    Margi Taber   

Public Safety                                            Mike Cramer                             Ron Lonneville            

Judicial                                                      Margi Taber                              Julie Herman

Library                                                       Margi Taber                              Mary Johnson             

Parks, Recreation                                    Mary Johnson                           Margi Taber   

Assessor                                                    Ronald Lonneville                    Mike Cramer

Historian                                                   Julie Herman                             Ron Lonneville

Zoning, Planning                                      Mike Cramer                            Mary Johnson

Highway                                                    Mike Cramer                            Ronald Lonneville

Drainage                                                   Ron Lonneville                          Julie Herman  

Cemetery                                                  Mike Cramer                             Julie Herman

Code Enforcement Officer                     Mike Cramer                             Ronald Lonneville   

Building Maintenance                             Ron Lonneville                          Mike Cramer      

 

Reports:

1.  a. Town Clerk  - October 2026

      b. Town Clerk -  Dog License Report October 2026                      

2.  Dog donation report – N/A

3.  Cemetery -  October 2026

4.  Supervisor

     a. Money Market –  October 2026                                                

     b. Operating Statement  - As of 11/5/2026

     c. Trial Balance –October  2026                                        

5.  Assessor – October 2026

6.  Code Officer –October 2026

7.  Justice

     a. Bonafede   - October 2026                      

     b. Bender –  October 2026

8.  Dog Control    October 2026                     

9.  Planning/Zoning Board – October 2026               

10.  Library – October 2026

11.  Recreation Leader Report – N/A

11. Parks & Rec Advisory – N/A

12. Bicentennial Minutes – N/A

13.  Marion Fire District – N/A

14.  Drainage Committee Meeting Minutes – N/A

15. Town & County Tax Collection Report – N/A

16. Historian Report – N/A

17. Maintenance Report – N/A

 

Resolutions:   

 

1.      Accept Town Board Meeting Minutes from October

2.      Authorization to purchase Lawn Mower for Cemetery

3.      Authorize Advertising for Drainage Committee Member

4.      Authorization to Approve Incentive for Recreation Coaching

5.      Authorize to Advertise and send RFP for Fireworks

6.      Re-Appoint Stephen Georgia to the Board of Assessment Review Board

7.      Re-Appoint Daniel Brooks to the Marion Planning Board

8.      Authorization to Transfer fund to Repair Reserve General Fund

9.       Prepayment of Claims

10.  Payment of Claims

11.  Authorize Supervisor to sign 2027 Contract with Wayne County Humane Society

12.  Authorization Deposit of Funds Received for Town Park Bathroom Damage Restitution

 

Resolution #1 Accept Town Board Meetings Minutes for October 5th, 13th, 19th, and 26th, 2026

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board accepts the October 5th, 13th, 19th, and 26th , 2026 Town Board meeting minutes.

 

Resolution #2 Authorize Appropriation of Cemetery Reserve Funds to purchase Lawn Mower

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, October 26, 2026; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board approves Cemetery equipment reserve funds to purchase equipment not to exceed $4,500 to be expensed out of 88101.01.0.255; and

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a passed copy of this resolution to Steve Taber, Highway Superintendent and the Account Clerk.

Resolution #3 Authorize Advertising for Town of Marion Drainage Committee

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the advertising for the position of a Volunteer member for the Town of Marion Drainage Committee until filled; 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 #4 Authorize a Recreation Incentive Program to begin January 2027

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the an incentive program for recreation programs; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board struggles to find volunteer coaches for Marion Recreation Programs; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the following incentive to begin January 2027 that All volunteer coaches will be offered one free registration fee for one child to be used for the sport they are coaching; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Recreation Leader and the Principal Account Clerk.

 

Resolution #5 Authorize an RFP be sent for Summer Fireworks Display

 

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Town of Marion to send Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Fireworks Display for the Summer 2027; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the RFP’s must be submitted by Tuesday, November 24, 2026; 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, Kathy Cauwels.

 

Resolution #6 Authorize to Re-Appoint Stephen Georgia to the Marion Board of Assessment Review

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board re-appoints Stephen Georgia to the Marion Board of Assessment Review for a term of 10/1/2026 through 9/30/2031; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Stephen Georgia; Mike Rados, Assessor and Principal Account Clerk.

 

Resolution #7 Authorize to Re-Appoint Daniel Brooks to the Marion Planning Board

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board re-appoints Daniel Brooks to the Marion Planning Board for a term of 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2033; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Daniel Brooks; Adrienne Compton and Principal Account Clerk.

 

Resolution #8 Authorize Transfer funds from the General Fund to the Repair Reserve General Fund

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the transfer of $10,500 from account #13204.01.0.190 to be moved to the Repair Reserve General Fund account #230.01; 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 #9 Pre-Payment of Claims

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

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                                               $     1,495.35

Library                                                 $         170.12

Total                                                     $       1,665.47

 

 

 

 

 

Resolution #10  Payment of Claims

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

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                                               $     20,606.78

Highway                                              $     56,117.73

Library                                                 $       3,350.06

Drainage District                                 $       6,800.00

Trust & Agency Fund                           $       3,039.59

Total                                                       $    89,914.16

 

Resolution #11  Authorize Supervisor to sign 2027 Contract with Wayne County Humane Society

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the attached 2027 Contract with Wayne County Humane Society; and

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Wayne County Humane Society and Principal Account Clerk.

 

Resolution #12 Authorization Deposit of Funds Received for Town Park Bathroom Damage Restitution.

 

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion authorizes the Principal Account Clerk to deposit funds         received for the Town Park bathroom damages restitution into the Park Reserve Fund account # 230.01 in the amount of $380; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Principal Account Clerk.

 

 

Additional Resident Comments:

 

Executive Session:

 

Next Meeting Dates:

 

Monday, November 23, 2026 – Town Board Meeting @ 6:30pm

Monday, December 14, 2026 – Town Board Meeting @ 6:30pm

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