Agenda for 8.24.2026 Town Board Meeting
AGENDA
Monday, August 24, 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:
Acknowledgements:
Upcoming Community Events: September 8th – Blood Drive at the Legion
September 11th – Dinner at American Legion
September 12th – Vintage Tweets, MHA
September 18th – Garden Tractor Pulls
September 19th – Pioneer Gas Engine Fall Pulls
September 26th – Raffle at the Legion
Correspondence: Email letter received regarding chickens
Letter from Wayne Co. Highway – Skinner Rd
Letter from Goers Family – Skinner Rd.
Letter from Frumusa Family – Hall Center & Gildersleeve Rd.
Discussion:
1. Recreation Director / Recreation Leader
2. Communication follow up of residents’ emails/letters
3. Home Burials (HL)
4. Wayne County Youth Development Grant
5. Park Maintenance
6. Community Calendar
7. Employee Listing- Town Directory
8. Welcome packets
Resident Comments:
Resolutions:
1. Authorization to Create the Position of Recreation Leader
2. Amend Resolution #302-2026 from Recreation Director to Recreation Leader
3. Authorize 2026 Inter-Municipal Agreement with Marion Central School District-Tax Collection
4. Authorize Hiring Cameron Miller to work seasonal in the Marion Cemetery for 2026
5. Authorize Speed Study on Skinner Rd.
6. Authorize Speed Study at the intersection of Hall Center, Gildersleeve and Arbor Roads.
7. Deferred Compensation Committee Resolution to Amend and Restate the Model Plan
8. Authorize Budget Amendment
9. Authorize Hiring Titus Electric for NYSERDA Grant
10. Payment of Claims
Resolution # 1 Authorization to Create the Position of Recreation Leader
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the creation of the position of Recreation Leader which is a recognized Wayne County Human Resources; and.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Wayne County Human Resources and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #2 Amend Resolution #302-2026 Authorize Hiring Matthew Wilder for the Position of Part-time Parks & Recreation Director to Part-time Recreation Leader
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes hiring Matthew Wilder of E. Townline Road, Williamson, NY for the position of Parks & Recreation Leader at a renumeration of $15,000 per Town of Marion budget for 2026 to be expensed from account # 73101.01.0.261; 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 and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #3 Authorize 2026 Inter-Municipal Agreement with Marion Central School District-Tax Collection
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the 2026 Inter-Municipal Agreement with Marion Central School District – Tax Collection; 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 Central School District and Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #4 Authorize Hiring Cameron Miller for 2026 Seasonal Lawn Care/Maintenance at the Marion Cemetery
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes Cameron Miller for 2026 seasonal Lawn Care/Maintenance for the Marion Cemetery remuneration of $16/hour to be appropriated from account 88101.01.000.255; and
BE IT RESOLVED, the start day will be Tuesday, August 24th, through October 1st ; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Cameron Miller and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #5 Authorize Speed Limit Survey for Skinner Road
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received a request for a speed limit survey on Skinner Road from two residents; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to petition the Wayne County Highway Department and the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a speed limit survey of Skinner Rd; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to send a copy of this resolution to Wayne County Highway Department, NYS Department of Transportation and Marion Highway Department
Resolution #6 Authorize Speed Limit Survey for Hall Center, Gildersleeve and Arbor Roads.
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board has received a request for a speed limit survey on Hall Center, Gildersleeve and Arbor Road intersections; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to petition the Wayne County Highway Department and the New York State Department of Transportation to conduct a speed limit survey of Hall Center, Gildersleeve and Arbor Roads; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to send a copy of this resolution to Wayne County Highway Department, NYS Department of Transportation and Marion Highway Department
Resolution #7 Deferred Compensation Committee Resolution
to Amend and Restate the Model Plan
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
WHEREAS, the New York State Deferred Compensation Board (the "Board"), pursuant to Section 5 of the New York State Finance Law ("Section 5") and the Regulations of the New York State Deferred Compensation Board (the "Regulations"), has promulgated the Plan Document of the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of Town of Marion, NY (the "Model Plan") and offers the Model Plan for adoption by local employers;
WHEREAS, Town of Marion, NY, pursuant to Section 5 and the Regulations, has adopted and currently administers the Model Plan known as the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of Town of Marion, NY;
WHEREAS, effective August 24, 2026, the Board amended the Model Plan to adopt provisions
• Including optional Model Plan provisions in Schedule A such as the permittance of Roth Contributions, In-Plan Rollovers to a Roth Account, and Model Plan loans.
• Including optional Model Plan provisions in Schedule B related to the Setting Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020, and the Setting Community Up for Retirement Enhancement 2.0 (SECURE 2.0) Act of 2022.
WHEREAS, the Board has offered for adoption the amended and restated Model Plan to each Model Plan sponsored by a local employer in accordance with the Regulations; and
WHEREAS, upon due deliberation, Town of Marion, NY has concluded that it is prudent and appropriate to amend the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of Town of Marion, NY by adopting the amended Model Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Town of Marion hereby amends the Deferred
Compensation Plan for Employees of Town of Marion, NY by adopting the amended
Model Plan effective August 24, 2026, including the optional provisions in Schedules A and B, in
the form attached hereto as Exhibits A and B.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Resolution in Marion, New York this 24th day of August 2026 and directed that it be filed as appropriate.
Supervisor Michael Cramer _____________________________
Councilwoman Julie Herman __________________________________
Councilwoman Mary Johnson _________________________________
Councilman Ronald Lonneville _________________________________
Councilwoman Margi Taber _____________________________________
Resolution #8 Authorize Budget Amendment
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes a budget amendment to appropriate $2,500 from fund balance for money received in 2025 from NYSERDA; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that an additional $450 to be expensed from the 2026 budget using account #16204.01.0.042; 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 #9 Authorize Hiring Titus Electric for NYSERDA Grant
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to Hire Titus Electric not to exceed $2,950 to complete lighting work for the Town of Marion NYSERDA Grant; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that this payment will be taken from account # 16204.01.0.042 utilizing the NYSERDA Grant;
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the NYSERDA 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 $ 12,765.03
Highway $ 4,047.44
Library $ 171.45
Street Lighting $ 20.89
Drainage District $ 20.00
Trust & Agency Fund $ 150.00
Total $ 17,174.81
Additional Resident Comments:
Executive Session:
Next Meeting Dates:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 – Town Board Meeting at 6:30pm
Monday, September 14, 2026 – Town Board Meeting @ 6:30pm