2.23.2026 Town Board meeting agenda

Town Board Members                                                                                           

Michael Cramer, Supervisor

Julie Herman

Mary Johnson

Ronald Lonneville

Margaret Taber            

AGENDA

Monday, February 23, 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:     1. Highway Reserve Funds for Highway Truck Repair

                                      2. Amend the Code for the Town of Marion  - Local Law #1-2026

 

Acknowledgements:     

 Correspondence:     

Discussion:

1.      Town of Marion Signage

2.      Relocation of Pomeroy Marker

3.      Town Park AED

4.      Challenge Accepted Program – Grant

5.      Time Study

6.      Pavilion A – Closet

7.      Welcome packets

 

Resident Comments:

Resolutions:   

 

1.      Road closure for Memorial Day parade

2.      Accept Resignation of Dan Sargent from the Zoning Board

3.      Authorization to Advertise for Zoning Board Alternate

4.      Authorization to Re-Appoint Justin Minier as Baseball/Softball coordinator

5.      Authorization to Re-Appoint Sarah Griffin as Soccer coordinator

6.      Authorization to Re-Appoint Morgan Silco as Summer Recreation coordinator

7.      Authorization for Town Clerk, Heidi Levan to attend the 2026 NYSTCA conference

8.      Authorization to Spend Highway Reserve Funds

9.      Authorization to amend Town of Marion Code book Local Law # 1-2026

10.  Payment of Claims

 Resolution #1 Authorize Closing of Streets within the Hamlet for Marion Memorial Day Parade

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board hereby requests the following streets to be fully closed to all traffic on Monday, May 25, 2026 from 10:45a.m. – 12 p.m. The following streets will be open to local parade only.

North Main Street from Park Drive to South Main Street, South Main Street from North Main Street to Mill Street, Newark-Marion/Mill Street from Smith Road to South Main Street; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to send a copy of this resolution to E911, Marion Fire Department, Western Wayne Ambulance, Marion Fire District, Seneca Foods, Marion Post Office, Wayne County Highway Department, Wayne County Sheriff, NYS Police Substation, Williamson, Local businesses, Chief Operator WWTP, Nutall – Brad Person, Marion Highway Department, Marion School District and Marion Bus

Resolution #2 Accept Resignation of Daniel Sargent from the Town of Marion Zoning Board

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 WHEREAS, Daniel Sargent has submitted his resignation as the alternative for the Town of Marion Zoning Board effective February 1, 2026; now

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board regretfully accepts the resignation of Daniel Sargent effective February 1, 2026; and

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Daniel Sargent, Zoning Board Chairman and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #3 Authorize Advertising for a Marion Zoning Board Alternate

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Clerk of the Board to advertise for a part-time Marion Zoning Board Alternate; 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 Adrienne Compton-Planning Board to the Principal Account Clerk.

 Resolution #4 Authorize Hiring Justin Minier for the Position of 2026 Baseball/Softball Coordinator

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes hiring Justin Minier for the position of Baseball/Softball Coordinator for the 2026 Baseball/Softball program at a renumeration of $3,000 per Town of Marion budget for 2026 to be expensed from account # 73101.01.0.192; and. 

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

 Resolution #5 Authorize Hiring Sarah Griffin for the Position of 2026 Soccer Coordinator

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes hiring Sarah Griffin for the position of Soccer Coordinator for the 2026 Soccer program at a renumeration of $2,652 per Town of Marion budget for 2026 to be expensed from account # 73101.01.0.191; and. 

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

 Resolution #6 Authorize Hiring Morgan Silco for the Position of 2026 Summer Recreation Director

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes hiring Morgan Silco for the position of summer recreation director for the 2026 summer recreation program at a renumeration of $7,500 to be stipend for the length of the summer program for 2026 to be expensed from account # 73101.01.0.083; and. 

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

 Resolution #7 Authorize Town Clerk to Attend NYSTCA conference 2026, in Albany, New York

 Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 WHEREAS, the New York State Town Clerks Association Conference 2026 will be conducted at  in Albany, New York on April 19^th – 22^nd 2026; and

 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes Heidi Levan, Town of Marion Town Clerk, to attend above mentioned 2026 conference; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the expenses incurred for registration, travel, lodging and meals will be paid by the Town of Marion and be appropriated from Account #14104.01.0.016 at a cost not to exceed the budgeted amount; and

 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a passed copy of this resolution to Heidi Levan, Town Clerk and Principal the Account Clerk.

 Resolution #8 Authorize Town Highway to use of Highway Reserve funds for F350 Truck Repair

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board authorizes the Town Highway Superintendent to use Highway reserve funds to repair Highway F350 Truck; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing was held on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm in the Marion Court Room located at 3827 North Main Street, Marion, NY 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 and Highway Superintendent Steven Taber.

Resolution #9 Authorize Local Law #1-2026 Amend Town of Marion Codes

 Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board met and held a Public Hearing on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm in the Marion Court Room to amend the Town of Marion Code to include new size regulations for driveways section 245-15D and 308-47 Schedule 1: Schedule for Land use or activity; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the adding Local Law #1-2026, Amend the Town of Marion Code for the above sections; and

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

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                                                              $        4,729.46

Highway                                                            $            842.52

Library                                                                $            308.68

Water                                                                  $            194.03

Street Lighting                                               $        2,221.68

Arbor Rd Water Fund                              $        1,665.72

NE Quadrant Phase II                             $      10,943.00

Trust & Agency Fund                                 $         3,148.84

Total                                                                   $      24,053.93

 Additional Resident Comments:

 Executive Session:

 Next Meeting Dates:

 Monday, March 9, 2026-  Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm

 Monday, March 23, 2026 – Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm