10.5.2026 Town Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Marion Court Room
Monday, October 5, 2026
A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on
Monday, October 5, 2026 at the Marion Town Court Room.
Deputy Supervisor, Julie Herman called the meeting to order at 6:30pm and asked the Clerk of the Board to give a roll call.
PRESENT: Mary Johnson, Councilwoman
Ronald Lonneville, Councilman
Margi Taber, Councilwoman
Julie Herman, Councilwoman
Michael Cramer, Supervisor
ABSENT:
Others in Attendance: Marcia Lonneville; Agustin Gonzalez; Casey Carpenter, Times of Wayne County.
Discussion:
- 2027 Budget
The Town Board discussed the 2027 budget from 6:30pm – 7:23pm with the following changes made to the tentative budget. All changes were made with a motion/second and long roll vote of the Town Board members. These changes will go into the Preliminary budget.
On a Motion from Councilwoman Herman and second by Councilwoman Johnson, Line Item #12201.01.0.020 –Supervisor was increased to $34,861. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – Abstained, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – Naye. The motion was passed 3 ayes to 1 nays, and 1 abstained.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #16201.01.0.159 –Buildings – Outside Maintenance was increased to $9,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilwoman Herman and second by Councilwoman Johnson, Line Item #73101.01.0.261 –Youth Programs – Part-Time Recreation Leader was increased to $15,525. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – abstained, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 4 ayes to 1 abstained.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #71104.01.0.099 –Contractual expense – Senior Citizen Club was increased to $2,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilwoman Herman and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #73101.01.0.256 –Youth Program – Grant Supplies was decreased to $3,309. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilwoman Herman and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #73104.01.0.200 –Contractual Expense – Umpires was increased to $1,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #73104.01.0.095 –Contractual Expense – Field Trips was decreased to $5,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #80101.01.0.100 –Zoning – Code Enforcement Officer was increased to $31,975. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #85104.01.0.271 –Community Beautification – Town Signs Maintenance was decreased to $5,000. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #85104.01.0.232 –Community Beautification – Mainstreet Landscape was decreased to $1,975. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #88104.01.0.000 –Cemeteries – Abandon Cemeteries was increased to $3,200. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nays.
On a Motion from Supervisor Cramer and second by Councilwoman Taber, Line Item #8512001.01–Revenues – Recreation Charges decreased to $12,600. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nayes.
On a Motion from Supervisor Cramer and second by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #51421.03.0.114–Longevity –Taber decreased to $0. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – abstained. The motion was passed 4 ayes to 1 abstained.
On a Motion from Supervisor Cramer and second by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #97899.12–Arbor Road Water Fund– Debt Service decreased to $1,546. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nayes.
On a Motion from Councilman Lonneville and second by Councilwoman Herman, Line Item #83104.13.0.000–NW Quadrant Water Phase– Administrative fee increased to $2,526. The long roll vote was as follows: Supervisor Cramer – aye, Councilwoman Herman – aye, Councilwoman Johnson – aye, Councilman Lonneville – aye, Councilwoman Taber – aye. The motion was passed 5 ayes to 0 nayes.
Resident Comments: None
Resolutions:
1. Adopt Tentative Budget
2. Set Public Hearing for 2027 Budget
Resolution #1001-2026 Adopt Tentative Budget
On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Lonneville
VOTE: Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Long Roll:
Supervisor Cramer - Aye
Councilwoman Taber- Aye
Councilman Lonneville - Aye
Councilwoman Johnson – Aye
Councilwoman Herman - Aye
The following resolution was approved.
WHEREAS, the 2027 Tentative Budget has been reviewed by the Marion Town Board,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board approves the Tentative Budget for 2027 which now becomes the Preliminary Budget with the following changes:
|
Account # |
Name |
Tentative Budget |
Changes made |
|
165704.01.0.053 |
Town Hall – Equipment |
$4,000 |
$5,500 |
|
51324.01.0.018 |
Highway – Telephone |
$0 |
$1,100 |
|
51324.01.0.042 |
Highway – Building Repairs/Painting |
$0 |
$2,500 |
|
51324.01.0.044 |
Highway – Gas & Electric |
$0 |
$8,600 |
|
51324.01.0.046 |
Highway – Maintenance |
$0 |
$300 |
|
51324.01.0.047 |
Highway – Refuse |
$0 |
$900 |
|
51324.01.0.048 |
Highway – Water/Sewer |
$0 |
$2,800 |
|
53124.01.0.061 |
Highway – Alarm System |
$0 |
$325.00 |
|
71104.01.0.044 |
Park- Gas & Electric |
$3,100 |
$3,600 |
|
71104.01.0.047 |
Park - Refuse |
$700 |
$1,100 |
|
71104.01.0.064 |
Park - Bathroom |
$0 |
$215 |
|
71104.01.0.069 |
Park – Paper Goods |
$600 |
$750 |
|
73101.01.0.192 |
Youth Programs – Baseball Coordinator |
$2,745 |
$2,745 |
|
73101.01.0.256 |
Youth Program – Grant Supplies |
$0 |
$3,309 |
|
73101.01.0.269 |
Youth Program – Fall Ball Coordinator |
$0 |
$1,500 |
|
73101.01.0.192 |
Youth Programs – Baseball Coordinator |
$2,652 |
$3,000 |
|
73102.01.0.086 |
Youth Programs – Equipment Basketball |
$200 |
$400 |
|
73102.01.0.088 |
Youth Programs – Equipment Baseball |
$1,500 |
$3,300 |
|
73104.01.0.095 |
Youth Program – Field Trips |
$1,600 |
$5,000 |
|
73104.01.0.200 |
Youth Program - Umpires |
$10,228 |
$1,000 |
|
73104.01.0.270 |
Youth Program – Basketball Referee |
$0 |
$500 |
|
75104.01.0.237 |
Annual Celebration |
$0 |
$5,000 |
|
2770.01 |
Revenue – Misc. |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
|
3089.01 |
Revenue – State Aid – AIM |
$0 |
$25,000 |
|
85404.10.0.174 |
Drainage – Projects |
$0 |
$10,000 |
|
1220.01.0.20 |
Supervisor – Personal Services |
$33,682 |
$34,861 |
|
16201.01.0.159 |
Buildings – Outside Maintenance |
$8,000 |
$9,000 |
|
732101.01.0.261 |
Youth Programs – Part-time Recreation Leader |
$15,000 |
$15,525 |
|
71104.01.0.099 |
Contractual Expense – Senior Citizen Club |
$1,200 |
$2,000 |
|
80101.01.0.100 |
Zoning – CEO Personal Services |
$30,893 |
$31,975 |
|
85104.01.0.232 |
Community Beautification – Mainstreet landsc. |
$2,200 |
$1,975 |
|
85104.01.0.271 |
Community Beautification – Town Sign Main. |
$10,000 |
$5,000 |
|
88104.01.0.000 |
Cemeteries – Abandon Cemeteries |
$3,000 |
$3,200 |
|
2201.01 |
Revenue – Recreation Charges |
$20,000 |
$12,600 |
|
51421.03.0.114 |
Longevity – Taber |
$1,000 |
$0 |
|
97899.12 |
Arbor Rd – Water Debt Services |
$2,589 |
$1,546 |
|
83104.13.0.000 |
NW Quadrant Water Phase I – Admin |
$0 |
$2,526 |
Resolution #1002-2026 Set Budget Public Hearing
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
VOTE: Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Long Roll:
Supervisor Cramer - Aye
Councilwoman Taber- Aye
Councilman Lonneville - Aye
Councilwoman Johnson – Aye
Councilwoman Herman - Aye
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to advertise the following in the legal newspaper for the Town of Marion:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary budget for the Town of Marion, New York, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2027, has been completed and filed in the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Marion, where it is available for inspection by any interested persons at all reasonable hours; and;
FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Marion will meet, and review said budget and hold a Public Hearing on Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 6:30 PM at the Marion Court Room, 3825 N. Main Street, Marion, New York, at which time and place any persons may be heard in favor or against any items;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following officers are hereby specified as follows:
Highway Superintendent $75,234
Town Clerk $ 53,267
Registrar of Vital Statistics $ 700
Town Justice – (2) each @ $16,805
Supervisor $34,861
Budget Officer $ 752
Councilman – (4) each @ $ 5,712
Deputy Supervisor $ 1,160
AND BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to all Department Heads.
With no further business, on a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman, Supervisor Cramer closed the meeting at 7:23pm.
Respectfully submitted,
_____________________________________________
Heidi M. Levan, Town Clerk/Clerk of the Board
Next Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Town Board Meeting @ 6:30pm
Monday, October 19, 2026 – Town Board Meeting @ 6:30pm