7.14.2025 Meeting Minutes
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Marion Court Room
Monday, July 14, 2025
A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Marion Court Room.
Supervisor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:30pm with a roll call done by Heidi Levan, Town Clerk/Clerk of the Board.
PRESENT:
- Summer Johnson, Supervisor
- Michael Cramer, Councilman
- Julie Herman, Councilwoman
- Margi Taber, Councilwoman
ABSENT:
- Ronald Lonneville, Councilman
OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Jeff Craig, Chief Operator Marion Sewer Department; Theresa Kuhn; Nancy Spinning; Marcia Lonneville; Jennifer Williams; John Lonneville; Gina Southcott; Adam Hoffman; Holly Bovet; Penny Shaw; Gary Shaw; Barb Schoonerman; Sue Taylor.
Supervisor Johnson asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance.
Acknowledgements:
- Acknowledgement of volunteers (Councilwoman Taber)
Public Hearing:
None
Correspondence:
None
Town Business:
- Review and update the Workplace Violence Prevention Policy and Incident Reporting
- Car Show / Last day of Summer Recreation (Town Clerk’s Office)
- Website choices – RFP (Supervisor Johnson)
- What to do with the Regional Plant money reimbursed by WCWSA? (Principal Account Clerk)
- Two different Recreation Grant Opportunities (Councilwoman Taber)
- NY BRICKS – Building recreational infrastructure for communities, kids & seniors
- Wayne County recreational grant – awaiting name from Kelly Baudette, Wayne County Youth Department Deputy Director
- Food Security Resources for Marion (Councilwoman Taber)
- Email from Parks & Rec Advisory Board – AED, storage lockers, basketball equipment
- Comprehensive planning committee members (Supervisor Johnson)
- Update on sewer accounting and attorney charge back (Supervisor Johnson)
Citizen Comments:
None
Committees:
| Committee | Chair | Co-Chair |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Supervisor | Michael Cramer | |
| Town Clerk | Julie Herman | Summer Johnson |
| Water, Sewer | Ronald Lonneville | Margi Taber |
| Public Safety | Summer Johnson | |
| Judicial | Margi Taber | Julie Herman |
| Library | Margi Taber | |
| Parks, Recreation | Margi Taber | Summer Johnson |
| Assessor | Ronald Lonneville | |
| Historian | Julie Herman | |
| Zoning, Planning | Michael Cramer | Summer Johnson |
| Highway | Summer Johnson | Ronald Lonneville |
| Drainage | Julie Herman | Michael Cramer |
| Cemetery | Michael Cramer | Julie Herman |
| Code Enforcement Officer | Ronald Lonneville |
Reports:
- Town Clerk – June 2025
- Supervisor
- Money Market – June 30, 2025
- Operating Statement – As of 7/9/2025
- Trial Balance – June 2025
- Assessor – June 2025
- Code Officer – June 2025
- Cemetery – June 2025
- Justice
- Bonafede – June 2025
- Bender – June 2025
- Dog Control – June 2025
- Planning/Zoning Board – June 2025
- Library – June 17, 2025
- Parks & Rec Advisory – June 11, 2025 & July 9, 2025
- 90 Day Review – July 2025
- Bicentennial Minutes – June 25, 2025
- WCWSA – May 27, 2025
- Wayne County 911 – June 2025
- Marion Fire District – May 13, 2025
- Town & County Tax Collection Report – N/A
- Historian Report – July 2025
Resolutions:
- Authorize Hiring Mural Mania for Bicentennial Mural
- Authorize the Hiring of xxxxx for a new Town of Marion website
- Authorize the Advertising for a Recreation Basketball Coordinator
- Authorize an RFP be sent for Bicentennial Fireworks Display
- Authorize Subsidiary Transfers
- Pre-Payment of Claims
- Payment of Claims
- Appoint Marion Comprehensive Planning Committee
Resolution #701-2025 Authorize Hiring Mural Mania for Bicentennial Mural
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes 4
Nays 0
Long Roll:
- Councilman Cramer – Aye
- Councilwoman Herman – Aye
- Councilwoman Taber – Aye
- Supervisor Johnson – Aye
The following resolution was approved
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board hiring of Mural Mania to design, construct and install a mural for the Marion Bicentennial; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Marion did send out RFP’s for the project and Mural Mania was the only vendor to submit a proposal; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the total cost of this project is $4,490 and will be expensed out of account #75104.01.0.237; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Marion Bicentennial Committee, Mural Mania and Principal Account Clerk, Kathy Cauwels.
Resolution #702-2025 Authorize Hiring xxxx for New Town of Marion website
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Taber
This resolution was tabled. The Town Board asked to have new RFP’s sent out with a quick turnaround.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the hiring of XXXXXXX to design, construct and install the new Town of Marion.gov website; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Marion did send out RFP’s for the project and the Town Board reviewed said proposals; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the total cost of this project is $xxxxxxxx and will be expensed out of account #xxxxxxxxxx; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the xxxxxxxx, Town Clerk and Principal Account Clerk, Kathy Cauwels.
Resolution #703-2025 Authorize Town Clerk to advertise for 2025/2026 Recreation Basketball Coordinator
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Cramer, Herman, Taber, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for the Recreation Youth Basketball Coordinator for the 2025/2026 winter season; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Basketball Coordinator will receive a stipend of $1,000.00 and will be expensed out of account #73101.01.000.084; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the position will remain open 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 #704-2025 Authorize an RFP be sent for Bicentennial Fireworks Display
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Cramer, Herman, Taber, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
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 Marion Bicentennial; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the RFP’s must be submitted by Monday, June 30th, 2025; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Marion Bicentennial Committee and Principal Account Clerk, Kathy Cauwels.
Resolution #705-2025 Authorize Subsidiary Transfers
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Cramer, Herman, Taber, Johnson
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the following subsidiary transfers:
| Account # | Description | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80104.01.000.012 | Equipment Repair | $15.87 | |
| 80101.01.000.011 | Supplies | $15.87 | |
| 80104.01.000.015 | Publications | $34.84 | |
| 80101.01.000.012 | Equipment Repair | $34.84 | |
| 80101.01.000.011 | Supplies | $9.50 | |
| 80104.01.000.011 | Supplies | $9.50 | |
| 80104.01.000.005 | Postage | $9.00 | |
| 80101.01.000.011 | Supplies | $9.00 | |
| 14101.01.000.036 | Deputy Clerk #1 | $7,195.00 | |
| 14101.01.000.257 | Deputy Clerk #2 | $7,195.00 | |
| 71104.01.000.065 | Equipment Rental | $679.65 | |
| 71104.01.000.069 | Paper Goods | $679.65 | |
| 88102.01.000.004 | Misc | $1,691.16 | |
| 88104.01.000.004 | Misc | $1,691.16 | |
| 51304.03.000.137 | Grease | $178.50 | |
| 51304.03.000.138 | Shop Supplies | $178.50 | |
| 51484.03.000.144 | Salt | $11,330.28 | |
| 51424.03.000.144 | Salt | $11,330.28 |
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 #706-2025 Pre-Payment of Claims
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Cramer, Herman, Taber, 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 | Amount | Vouchers |
|---|---|---|
| General | $1,845.06 | 20286–20291, 20293–20297 |
| Library | $286.11 | 20290, 20291, 20295 |
| Sewer | $2,854.92 | 20290–20292, 20295, 20296, 20298 |
| Street Lighting | $323.77 | 20290, 20295 |
| Total | $5,309.86 |
Resolution #707-2025 Payment of Claims
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Taber
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Cramer, Herman, Taber, 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 | Amount | Vouchers |
|---|---|---|
| General | $21,484.47 | 20242–20245, 20252–20258, 20261–20267, 20269–20274, 20276, 20278–20285, 20300–203004, 20308–20309, 20316–20327, 20329–20332 |
| Highway | $81,380.19 | 20248–20251, 20275, 20307–20308, 20310–20314, 20324–20326 |
| Library | $2,677.95 | 20260, 20268, 20325–20326, 20330 |
| Sewer | $3,343.05 | 20259, 20305–20306, 20315, 20325, 20326, 20330 |
| Street Lighting | $3,679.24 | 20328, 20330 |
| Trust & Agency | $2,255.52 | 20246–20247, 20277, 20299, 20324–20325 |
| Total | $114,820.42 |
Resolution #708-2025 Appoint Comprehensive Plan Committee
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
VOTE: Ayes 1
Nays 3
Long Roll:
- Councilman Cramer – Nay
- Councilwoman Herman – Nay
- Councilwoman Taber – Nay
- Supervisor Johnson – Aye
The following resolution was not approved
WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board is aware of the ever changing needs of the Town of Marion; and
WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board desires to keep an up to date growth plan for the Town of Marion; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes a committee to be formed strictly on a voluntary basis for two years and referred to as the Marion Comprehensive Planning Committee; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Comprehensive Planning Committee members are as follows: Jennifer Hunter, Christian Dennis Faulkner, Theresa Kirk, Dan Brooks, Kevanesha Harrison, Steve Ruffell and Ellen Lloyd; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Comprehensive Planning Committee has authority to appoint alternates or replacements off the registration list at any time throughout the term. The committee will appoint a Chairperson and Secretary; publish all open meetings to the public; and post meeting minutes to adhere to Open Meeting Laws.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to each member of the Comprehensive Planning Committee and to Adrienne Compton, Clerk to the Zoning and Planning Boards.
Executive Session:
On a motion from Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer, the Town Board entered into executive session to discuss the employment history of a town personnel and matters relating to collective negotiations under the Taylor Law. The executive session opened at 7:45pm.
The Town Board went back into session at 8:41pm.
textResolution #709-2025 Authorize Town Clerk to advertise for Parttime Cleaner
On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Cramer
ADOPTED: Ayes 4
Nays 0
Long Roll:
- Councilman Cramer – Aye
- Councilwoman Herman – Aye
- Councilwoman Taber – Aye
- Supervisor Johnson – Aye
The following resolution was approved
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for the position of Parttime Cleaner; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Parttime Cleaner will receive an hourly pay of $15.80 per hour and will be expensed out of account #16201.01.0.041 & 71101.01.0.041; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the position will remain open 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 #710-2025 Authorize Town to Hire a Temporary Cleaner
On a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes 4
Nays 0
Long Roll:
- Councilman Cramer – Aye
- Councilwoman Herman – Aye
- Councilwoman Taber – Aye
- Supervisor Johnson – Aye
The following resolution was approved
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board authorizes the hiring of a temporary cleaner; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the temporary cleaner will receive a per event payment of $45 and will be expensed out of account #16201.01.0.041 & 71101.01.0.041; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the position will remain open 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.
With no further business, on a motion by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Supervisor Johnson closed the meeting at 8:55pm.
Next meetings are scheduled for:
- Meeting/Workshop: Monday, July 28, 2025 @ 6:30pm
- Meeting/Workshop: Monday, August 11, 2025 @ 6:30pm
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Heidi M. Levan, Town Clerk/Clerk of the Board