1.12.2026 Town Board Meeting Minutes
TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Marion Court Room
Monday, January 12, 2026
A Town Board meeting of the Town of Marion, Wayne County, NY was held on
Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Marion Town Court Room.
Supervisor, Mike Cramer called the meeting to order at 6:30pm and asked the Clerk of the Board to give a roll call.
PRESENT: Julie Herman, Councilwoman
Mary Johnson, Councilwoman
Ronald Lonneville, Councilman
Michael Cramer, Supervisor
ABSENT: Margi Taber, Councilwoman
Others in Attendance: Marcia Lonneville; Tim Spinning; Theresa Kuhn; Barb Aldrich; Cindy Ikewood; Marty Aman, Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority; Gary & Penny Shaw; Linda Wilsea; Bill Davis, MRB Group; Mark Bailey, Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority; Debbie Smith; Tracy Whitney, Marion Library Director; Casey Carpenter, Times of Wayne County.
Supervisor Cramer asked everyone to stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Hearing: 6:30pm – Highway Reserve Funds
The public hearing was opened by Supervisor Cramer who asked the Clerk of the Board to read the legal notice. The legal notice was read, Supervisor Cramer then asked if anyone in the room had and questions or concerns three times. No one came forward with comments or concerns, the public hearing was closed at 6:33pm.
Presentation:
1. Marion Senior Citizen Group
2. Wayne County Water & Sewer Authority, Marty Aman and Bill Davis from MRB Group
Acknowledgements: None
Correspondence: None
Discussion:
1. Cemetery chapel
2. Additional Cemetery Signage
3. Sidewalks
4. Municipal Parking lot – signage/parking
5. Electronic Signage
6. Town Park – Water
7. website
Resident Comments: Theresa Kuhn gave a report regarding the Marion Historic Association.
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 - December 2025 & Year End Reports
b. Town Clerk - Dog License Report December 2025
2. Supervisor
a. Money Market – December 2025
b. Operating Statement - As of 1/31/2026
c. Trial Balance – December 2025
3. Assessor –December 2025
4. Code Officer – December 2025
5. Cemetery - December 2025
6. Justice
a. Bonafede - December 2025
b. Bender – December 2025
7. Dog Control - December 2025 & Shelter Inspection Report
8. Planning/Zoning Board –December 2025
9. Library – December 2025 N/A
10. Parks & Rec Advisory – December 10,2025
11. Bicentennial Minutes –
12. Marion Fire District – November 11, 2025
13. Town & County Tax Collection Report – N/A
14. Historian Report – N/A
Resolutions:
1. Audit 2025 Town Clerk, Sewer Reports, Water Reports, Park Rentals, and Cemetery Reports
2. Authorize Advertising for Part time Baseball/Softball/Fall Ball Coordinator
3. Authorize Advertising for Part time Soccer Coordinator
4. Authorize Advertising for Part time Summer Recreation Coordinator
5. Authorize Advertising for Part time Cemetery Maintenance Positions
6. Authorize Supervisor to sign Deputy Town Clerk Grant Application
7. Authorize Re-Appointment of Library Trustee, Melanie Riveria
8. Authorize Cara Vanderbrook to accept Adult Recreation payments
9. Payment of Claims
Resolution #122-2026 Audit of 2025 Town Clerk Books
On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Lonneville
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board did duly audit the cash books of the following departments of the Town of Marion on Monday, January 12, 2026:
Marion Town Clerk
Park Rentals
Water Receiving Clerk
Sewer Receiving Clerk
Cemetery Clerk
Resolution #123-2026 Authorize Advertising for a Part-time Baseball/Softball/Fall ball Coordinator
On a motion by Councilwoman Johnson and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to advertise for a part-time Baseball/Softball/Fall Ball coordinator; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Clerk’s Office will accept applications 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 #124-2026 Authorize Advertising for a Part-time Soccer Coordinator
On a motion by Councilwoman Johnson and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to advertise for a part-time soccer; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Clerk’s Office will accept applications 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 #125-2026 Authorize Advertising for a Part-time Summer Recreation Coordinator
On a motion by Councilwoman Johnson and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to advertise for a part-time summer recreation coordinator; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Clerk’s Office will accept applications 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 #126-2026 Authorize Advertising for a Part-time Cemetery Maintenance Positions
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to advertise for a part-time cemetery maintenance position; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Clerk’s Office will accept applications 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 #127-2026 Authorize Supervisor to Sign Grant Application for Deputy Town Clerk
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes Supervisor to sign NYSTCA Grant Application for Deputy Town Clerk; 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 #128-2026 Authorize to Re-Appoint Melanie Rivera to the Marion Library Board of Trustees
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Herman
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the Melanie Rivera, Library Director, Tracy Whitney and Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #129-2026 Authorize Cara Vanderbrook to Accept Adult Recreation Payments
On a motion by Councilman Lonneville and seconded by Councilwoman Johnson
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
Nays: 0
The following resolution was approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes Cara Vanderbrook to accept Adult Recreation payments for the Town of Marion; 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 #130-2026 Payment of Claims
On a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Lonneville
ADOPTED: Ayes: 4 Herman, Lonneville, Johnson, Cramer
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
General $ 23,949.22
Highway $ 22,532.58
Library $ 2,624.61
Water $ 852.00
Sewer $ 5,750.00
Trust & Agency Fund $ 3,261.15
Total $ 58,969.56
The Town Board went into Executive Session on a motion from Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilwoman Johnson at 7:34pm to discuss employment history of a particular person. The executive session was closed at 8:10pm on a motion from Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilwoman Johnson.
With no further business, on a motion by Councilwoman Herman and seconded by Councilman Lonneville, Supervisor Cramer closed the meeting at 8:11pm.
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Heidi M. Levan, Clerk of the Board
Next Meeting Dates:
Monday, January 26, 2026- Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm
Monday, February 9, 2026 – Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm