2025 Meeting Minutes

10.6.2025 Meeting Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Marion Court Room

Monday, October 6, 2025

A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:03pm in the Marion Court Room.

Supervisor Summer Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:03pm and asked the Clerk of the Board to give a roll call.

PRESENT:

  • Summer Johnson, Supervisor
  • Michael Cramer, Councilman – Arrived at 6:04pm
  • Julie Herman, Councilwoman
  • Ronald Lonneville, Councilman
  • Margi Taber, Councilwoman

ABSENT:

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:

David & Kristy DeRoo; Nancy Spinning; Penny & Gary Shaw; Marcia Lonneville; Tracy Whitney, Marion Library Director; Gina Southcott; Jennifer Williams; Theresa Kuhn.

Acknowledgements:

None

Public Hearing:

None

Correspondence:

None

Town Business:

The Town Board discussed the Tentative Budget only.

Citizen Comments:

None

Budget Changes (to be included in the Preliminary Budget):

All changes were made by motion, second, and long roll vote of the Town Board.

  1. On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #10101.01.0.002 – Website Social Media increased to $3,500.
    Long Roll: Supervisor Johnson – Nay; Councilwoman Herman – Aye; Councilman Cramer – Aye; Councilman Lonneville – Aye; Councilwoman Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 4 Ayes, 1 Nay.
  2. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #11101.01.0.239 – Deputy Court Clerk removed from the Tentative Budget.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  3. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville, Line Item #12201.01.0.260 – PT-Senior Personnel Clerk removed from the Tentative Budget.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Nay; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 4 Ayes, 1 Nay.
  4. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #12202.01.0.024 – Software Maint – Enhanced Fixed Assets increased to $2,595.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  5. On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #12204.01.0.025 – Computer Supplies increased to $1,200.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  6. On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #12204.01.0.108 – Cell Phone Supervisor Clerk increased to $300.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Nay; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 4 Ayes, 1 Nay.
  7. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #14101.01.0.036 – Deputy Town Clerk Full Time increased to $32,110.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  8. On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #14104.01.0.016 – Seminars/Schooling increased to $2,000.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  9. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville, Line Item #14104.01.0.004 – Misc. removed from the Tentative Budget.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes.
  10. On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #14104.01.0.028 – Office Supplies increased to $1,000.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  11. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #16204.01.0.052 – Security System increased to $800.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  12. On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #51324.01.0.004 – Misc. removed from the Tentative Budget.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes.
  13. On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #71104.01.0.004 – Misc. removed from the Tentative Budget.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes.
  14. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #71104.01.0.078 – Insect Control increased to $800.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  15. On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #71104.01.0.075 – Various Improvements increased to $700.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  16. On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Lonneville, Line Item #73101.01.0.192 – Baseball Coordinator increased to $3,000.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  17. On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilman Lonneville, Line Item #xxxx (needs to be created) – Part-time Recreation Director added to the Tentative Budget for $29,978.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Nay; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 4 Ayes, 1 Nay.
  18. On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #75101.01.0.000 – Historian decreased to $2,500.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Nay; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 4 Ayes, 1 Nay.
  19. On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Line Item #75104.01.0.004 – Misc. Education Projects decreased to $500.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
  20. On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #75104.01.0.028 – Office Supplies decreased to $200.
    Long Roll: Johnson – Aye; Herman – Aye; Cramer – Aye; Lonneville – Aye; Taber – Aye.
    Motion passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays.
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Tabled Budget Lines

The following budget lines were tabled by long roll vote (5 Ayes, 0 Nays):

  • 12201.01.0.249 – Clerk Town Hall
  • 13204.01.0.190 – Single Audit
  • 14101.01.0.257 – 2nd Deputy Town Clerk
  • 14204.01.0.239 – General Code
  • 16201.01.0.159 – Outside Maintenance
  • 33104.01.0.000 – School Light
  • 50101.01.0.246 – Highway Vehicle Expense
  • 50101.01.0.059 – Part Time Secretary
  • 56504.01.0.216 – Sealing Lot Museum, Library, Municipal
  • 75504.01.0.099 – Senior Citizen Club
  • 75104.01.0.237 – Bicentennial Committee

Executive Session:

The Town Board entered into executive session at 8:18pm on a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Lonneville to discuss the employment history of a particular person.

The executive session was closed at 8:26pm.

With no further business, on a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, Supervisor Johnson closed the meeting at 8:26pm.

Next meetings are scheduled for:

  • Meeting/Workshop: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 @ 6pm
  • Meeting/Workshop: Monday, October 20, 2025 @ 6pm

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Heidi M. Levan, Clerk of the Board

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