9.28.2026 Town Board Meeting Agenda
AGENDA
Monday, September 28, 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: Local Law #4-2026 ‘A Prohibition of Private Burials in the Town of Marion’
Acknowledgements: Ribbon Cutting for Girls Softball Field
Upcoming Community Events: October 2nd – Dinner at American Legion
October 3rd – Fall Festival
October 10th – Haunting in the Hamlet
October 31st – Pumpkin Walk
Correspondence: Email letter of resignation from Sarah Griffin
Letter from Wayne Co. Highway – Fall Festival
Discussion:
1. Jacob Graham – Eagle Scout Project
2. Community Calendar
3. 2027 Budget
Resident Comments:
Resolutions:
1. Accept with Regrets Letter of Resignation from Sarah Griffin
2. Rescind Resolution #917-2026 Payment of Claims
3. Authorize Local Law #4-2026 Prohibition of Private Burials in the Town of Marion
4. Authorize Hiring David DeRoo for the Marion Highway Department MEO
5. Authorize Purchase of Sweeper Equipment
6. Authorize the Supervisor to Send Letters of Support
7. Authorization to Declare Surplus Highway Equipment
8. Payment of Claims
Resolution # 1 Accept Letter of Resignation with Regrets from Sarah Griffin
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board accepts with regrets the resignation of Sarah Griffin, Soccer Coordinator; and.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Matthew Wilder, Sarah Griffin and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #2 Rescind Resolution #917-2026 Payment of Claims
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes rescinding resolution #917-2026 payment of claims; 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 #3 Authorize Local Law #4-2026 ‘A Prohibition of Private Burials in the Town of Marion’
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board held a public hearing on Monday, September 28th, 2026 to create a new local law #4-2026 ‘A Prohibition of Private Burials in the Town of Marion; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the new local law is as follows:
“A prohibition of Private Property Burial in the Town of Marion”
A Local Law prohibition the burial of human remains or the establishment of burial grounds on privately owned property in the Town of Marion.
Section 1 Title
This Local Law shall be referred to as “A Prohibition of Private Property Burial in the Town of Marion”.
Section 2 Purpose and Intent
Pursuant to the statutory powers vested in the Town of Marion (hereinafter the “Town”) to regulate and control land use, and to protect the health, safety and welfare of its residents, the Town Board of Marion (hereinafter the “Board” hereby declares a local law prohibiting the burial of human remains or the establishment of burial grounds on privately owned property within the Town.
Whereas, the Town has received inquiries regarding a property owner’s rights to bury human remains or to establish burial grounds on their private property. The Town anticipates that if will continue to receive inquiries in the future, and the Board desires to address this issue on a comprehensive Town-wide basis, rather than an ad hoc basis, and to adopt this Local Law to properly regulate same.
Section 3 Prohibitions
No person shall cause the remains of a human being, including cremated remains, to be buried, or shall establish burial grounds for such purpose in the Town in any privately-owned grounds not set apart and recognized as a municipal, religious, or not-for-profit corporation cemetery.
Section 4 Preexisting Cemeteries
This Local Law shall not alter the status on private burial grounds or cemeteries currently existing within the Town at the enactment of the Local Law.
Section 5 Enforcement.
This Local Law shall be enforceable by the Town Codes Office or any other person appointed by the Marion Town Board to enforce this local law.
Section 6 Penalties
A violation of this Local Law shall be deemed an offense and punishable, by a fine fixed by the court, not less than $500.00 nor more than $2,500.00
Section 7 Violation
The Town of Marion may seek a court order from the Supreme Court, County of Wayne to have any human remains buried in violation of this Local Law exhumed and buried in a property designated cemetery. Any person who violates this Local Law shall be liable to the Town of Marion for all legal costs to bring this court action as well as all costs to exhume the remains and bury them in property designate cemetery in the Town. In the event the person who violates this Local Law fails to pay any monies due to the violation with due demand has been made, may add these courts to the party’s Town and County tax bill.
Section 8 Validity
The invalidity of any provision of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other provision of this Local Law which can be given effect without such provision.
Section 9 Repealer
This Local Law shall supersede all prior local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relative to the burial of human remains or establishment of burial grounds on private property within the Town of Marion and they shall be, upon the effectiveness of this Local Law, null and void.
Section 10 Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Resolution #4 Authorize Hiring David DeRoo for the position of Machine Equipment Operator at the Marion Highway Department
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes David DeRoo for the position of Machine Equipment Operator and Deputy Highway Superintendent for the Marion Highway Department of $30.86/hour to be appropriated from account 51101.03.0.115; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the start day will be Tuesday, September 29, 2026; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to David DeRoo, Steven Taber Highway Superintendent and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #5 Authorize the Purchase of Sweeper Broom Equipment for the Marion Highway Department.
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Highway Superintendent received two quotes for new sweeper equipment; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that this equipment is only available from two different manufacturers; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that this equipment will be purchased from Admar Construction Equipment in the amount of $25,250.00 to be expensed from account # 51124.03.000.130; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Admar, Steven Taber Highway Superintendent, and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #6 Authorize the Supervisor to Send Letters of Support
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board Authorizes the Town Supervisor to send letters of support to both Wayne County Emergency Management for Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and Wayne County Economic Development for Active Transportation Plan; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Supervisor Cramer.
Resolution #7 Authorize to Declare Surplus Highway Equipment
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Highway Superintendent has declared the following items as surplus:
PTO operated Generator
2008 F350 Pick up with Plow
2001 Sterling 10 Wheeler
1995 1 Ton Dump truck
4630 Ford Tractor with broken sweeper
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board authorizes the Highway Superintendent to place the above items on an Auction site with proceeds coming back to the Marion Highway Department; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Steven Taber Highway Superintendent, and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #7 Authorize to Jacob Graham to Complete Eagle Scout Project at Marion Town Park
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes Jacob Graham to complete Eagle Scout Project at the Marion Town Park; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Eagle Scout Project is to create and install a Gaga Ball Pit at the Marion Town Park while working Matthew Wilder, Recreation Leader and Steve Taber, Highway Superintendent; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Steven Taber Highway Superintendent, and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #8 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 $ 160.00
Total $ 160.00
Additional Resident Comments:
Executive Session:
Next Meeting Dates:
Monday, October 5, 2026 – Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 – Town Board Meeting @ 6:30pm