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12.11.2023 Town Board Meeting Tentative Agenda

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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If after the Town Board has finished their business, each person in attendance who wishes to speak will be given 3 minutes at the end of the meeting to speak on only topics discussed at the evenings meeting.

Public Hearing:

Discussion:

Town Business: 

  1. Town Projects
  2. 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:

  1. Town Clerk                                                             November 2023
  2. Accounting
  3.   Money Market                                                                           November 2023
  4. Operating Statement                                                                   December 2023
  5. Trial Balance                                                                               November 2023
  6. Marion Fire District                         November 2023
  7. Assessor                                                                                                 November 2023
  8. Code Officer                                                             November 2023
  9. Library                                                                                     November 2023
  10. Dog Control                                                             November 2023
  11. Justice
  12. Bonafede                                                                           November 2023
  13. Bender                                                                                     November 2023
  14. Planning/Zoning Board                                                             November 2023

10.Sheriff                                                                                            November 2023

11.Historian                                                                                         November 2023

 

Resolutions:

  1. Approve Town Board meeting minutes November 13th and 27th
  2. Receive and file all correspondence/reports for December 11th, 2023
  3. Authorize Supervisor to sign 2024-2025 Inter-Municipal Agreement for Animal Control Services
  4. Authorize Supervisor to Sign 2024-2025 Contract with Humane Society of Wayne County
  5. Authorize Hiring of Assessor
  6. Authorize Training School for Newly Elected Officials
  7. Accept Resignation of Caryn Devlin as Town of Marion Historian
  8. Authorize the Clerk of the Board to Advertise for the Position of Historian
  9. Resolution # Audit 2023 Sewer Collection
  10. 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

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