This is a tentative agenda
AGENDA
Monday December 11, 2023
6:30 PM Call to Order
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
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Public Hearing:
Discussion:
Town Business:
- Town Projects
- Tax Bill Insert
Citizens Comments:
Committees: Chair Co-Chair
Deputy Supervisor LaVerne Bliek
Town Clerk Julie Herman Jolene Bender
Water, Sewer Laverne Bliek Jolene Bender
Public Safety Ronald Lonneville Michael Cramer
Judicial Michael Cramer Julie Herman
Library Julie Herman Michael Cramer
Parks, Recreation Julie Herman Ronald Lonneville
Assessor Jolene Bender Ronald Lonneville
Historian Ronald Lonneville LaVerne Bliek
Zoning, Planning Jolene Bender Michael Cramer
Highway LaVerne Bliek Michael Cramer
Drainage Michael Cramer LaVerne Bliek
Cemetery Michael Cramer Julie Herman
Code Enforcement Michael Cramer Julie Herman
Correspondence:
Reports:
- Town Clerk November 2023
- Accounting
- Money Market November 2023
- Operating Statement December 2023
- Trial Balance November 2023
- Marion Fire District November 2023
- Assessor November 2023
- Code Officer November 2023
- Library November 2023
- Dog Control November 2023
- Justice
- Bonafede November 2023
- Bender November 2023
- Planning/Zoning Board November 2023
10.Sheriff November 2023
11.Historian November 2023
Resolutions:
- Approve Town Board meeting minutes November 13th and 27th
- Receive and file all correspondence/reports for December 11th, 2023
- Authorize Supervisor to sign 2024-2025 Inter-Municipal Agreement for Animal Control Services
- Authorize Supervisor to Sign 2024-2025 Contract with Humane Society of Wayne County
- Authorize Hiring of Assessor
- Authorize Training School for Newly Elected Officials
- Accept Resignation of Caryn Devlin as Town of Marion Historian
- Authorize the Clerk of the Board to Advertise for the Position of Historian
- Resolution # Audit 2023 Sewer Collection
- Payment of Claims
Resolution #1 Approve Town Board Meeting Minutes November 13th and 27th
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board approves November 13th and 27th Town Board meeting minutes.
Resolution #2 Receive and File all Correspondence/Reports for December 11th, 2023
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to receive and file all correspondence and reports for December 11th 2023.
Resolution #3 Authorize Supervisor to sign 2024-2025 Inter-Municipal Agreement for Animal Control Services
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the attached 2024-2025 Inter-Municipal Agreement for animal Control Services; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Town of Williamson, Town of Ontario, and Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #4 Authorize Supervisor to sign 2024/2025 Contract with Wayne County Humane Society
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the attached 2024/2025 Contract with Wayne County Humane Society; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Humane Society of Wayne County and Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #5 Authorize Hiring Assessor
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town authorizes hiring Michael Rados, as PT Assessor for the Town of Marion effective January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025 to finish the current term of the Assessor; and.
BE IT RESOLVED,
The salary for 2024 will be $13.00 per parcel (2,143) for a total of $27,859.
Mileage will be reimbursed at the current New York State mileage rate, not to exceed $200.00. This will be further discussed during the budget review process for 2025.
The town will provide a desk phone that takes messages and can be accessed through your personal phone.
The weekly office hours are Mondays from 9:00 to 4:00. Additional office hours may be necessary throughout the year for specific business. The designated paid holidays are Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans’ Day. You will also receive two days of paid vacation leave.
A townwide reassessment will begin in 2025, with the understanding that it will be completed by the 2026 roll year. It is the town’s expectation that the valuation rates are kept at a level acceptable to New York State.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to NYS Real Property Tax, Michael Rados and the Principal Account Clerk.
Resolution #6 Authorize Training School for Newly Elected Officials
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board authorizes Summer Johnson to attend training school for newly elected officials; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Summer Johnson and the Principal Account Clerk
Resolution #7 Accept Resignation of Caryn Devlin Town of Marion Historian
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
WHEREAS, Caryn Devlin has submitted her resignation as the Town of Marion Historian effective 12/31/23; now
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board regretfully accepts the resignation of Caryn Devlin; and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to Caryn Devlin
Resolution #8 Authorize the Clerk of the Board to Advertise for the position of Town of Marion Historian
Presented by: Moved by: Seconded by:
The Town of Marion is accepting applications for the position of Town of Marion Historian. Applications may be picked up at the Marion Town Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. Applications will be accepted until January 19, 2024, for further information contact Councilperson Ronald Lonneville
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 Audit 2023 Sewer Collection
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board did duly audit the 2023 Sewer 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 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 70618.90
Highway 67,244.22
Library 3,085.91
Water 50.00
Sewer 16,413.98
Street Lighting 820.09
NW Phase I 28,118.75
NE Phase I 7,512.50
NW Phase II 43,140.63
NW Phase III 23,645.00
T&A 914.45
Total 261,564.43
Additional Citizen Comments