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7.22.2024 Town Board Meeting Tentative Agenda

DRAFT – Subject to change

AGENDA

Monday July 22, 2024

 

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 citizens’ comments.  There will be time allocated at both the beginning and the end of the meeting.

Public Hearing

Reserve Town Hall/Meeting Room – 6:30pm

Discussion:

  1. Park path area (citizen asking if they can use the area)
  2. DOH Park Lodge Kitchen permit
  3. JCAP (Judicial) grant bids
  4. P&R Advisory Board
  5. Street parking (Tammi Stanton- Dog grooming)
  6. Service Animals
  7. Broadband Internet for Marion

Correspondences

Court Audit

Citizen Comments:

Resolutions:

  1. Amend Resolution #7062024 Authorize Hiring MEO Full Time Employee at the Marion Highway Department
  2. Award Contract to Shores Electric to Install Electric for New Court Clerk Office
  3. Award Contract to Shores Electric to Install a 100-amp 30 Space Panel Box in the Basement of the Court Room
  4. Award Contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to Complete the Demolition and the Construction to Expand the Court Clerk Office
  5. Award Contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to Finish and Tape Drywall for the Expansion of the Court Clerk Office
  6. Professional Services Allocation for the Repair the Lift at the Museum
  7. Authorize Appropriation from Town Hall Reserve to Replace the Entry Door to the Court Inside and Out and the Entry Door to the Town Hall
  8. Authorize the Supervisor to Sign the Assurance Agreement with USDA – Under Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964
  9. Authorize the Supervisor to Sign the – Equal Opportunity Agreement with USDA
  10. Payment of Claims

Resolution #1 Amend Resolution #7062024 Authorize Hiring MEO Full Time Employee at the Marion Highway Department

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

WHEREAS, Timothy Boerman, Highway Superintendent for the Town of Marion has recommended hiring a MEO full time employee; now

BE IT RESOLVED that the Marion Town Board accepts said recommendation and authorizes hiring Michael Wickett, 5001 Route 21, Marion, NY 14505 effective July 9, 2024, at remuneration of $25.66/hour – should be $24.31/hour or 90% of the lowest paid highway employee, probationary period of one year, after one year of service rate of pay will be $27.82/hour; and

BE IT RESOLVED that Michael Wickett currently has his CDL permit; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Michael Wickett will take his road test and obtain his CDL license no later than October 1, 2024; and

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

Resolution #2 Award Contract to Shores Electric to Install Electric for New Court Clerk Office

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion sent out an RFP to obtain bids to expand the Court Clerk office; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion received 2 bids for the electrical work; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board awards the contract to Shores Electric to complete all aspects of the electrical work according to the RFP for an amount not to exceed $6,580 to be paid in part by the JCAP Grant for an amount of $1,250 and also the NYSERDA Grant in the amount of $4,480 to be paid out of account # 16204.01.000.042; and

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

Resolution #3 Award Contract to Shores Electric to Install a 100-amp 30 Space Panel Box in the Basement of the Court Room

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion sent out an RFP to obtain bids to install a 100-amp 30 space panel box in the basement of the Court Room; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion received 1 bid for the installation; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board awards the contract to Shores Electric to install a 100-amp 30 space panel box in the basement of the Court Room $2,100 to be paid by the NYSERDA Grant to be paid out of account # 16204.01.000.042; and

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

Resolution #4 Award Contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to Complete the Demolition and the Construction to Expand the Court Clerk Office

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion sent out an RFP to obtain bids to expand the Court Clerk office; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion received 1 bid for the Demolition and Construction to expand the Court Clerk office; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board awards the contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to complete the demolition and construction to expand the Court Clerk Office not to exceed $10,653 to be paid by the JCAP Grant to be paid out of account

#16204.01.000.042; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #5 Award Contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to Finish and Tape Drywall for the Expansion of the Court Clerk Office

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion sent out an RFP to obtain bids to expand the Court Clerk office; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion received 1 bid to finish and tape drywall for the expansion of the Court Clerk office; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board awards the contract to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC to finish and tape drywall for the expansion of the Court Clerk office not to exceed $1,085 to be paid by the JCAP Grant, to be paid out of account #16204.01.000.042; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to High Expectations & Landscaping LLC and the Principal Account Clerk.

Resolution #6 Professional Services Allocation for the Repair the Lift at the Museum

Presented by:              Moved by:                   Seconded by:

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board is looking to repair the lift at the Museum and;

WHEREAS, according to the Town of Marion Procurement Policy Guideline 6: Except when directed by the Town Board, no solicitation of written proposals or quotations shall be required under the following circumstances:

  1. c) Sole source situations; and

WHEREAS, the lift at the Museum is only serviced by ACCESS Elevator; and

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board approves the lift repair not to exceed $1208.20 to be expensed out of 75204.01.000.042; and

BE IT RESOLVED, the Marion Town Board approves the following subsidiary transfers;

To:

75204.01.000.042 Building Repairs:

From:

75101.01.000.042       Personal Services        $871.00

75104.01.000.004       Miscellaneous             $137.20

75104.01.000.028       Office Supplies            $200.00

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 #7 Authorize Appropriation from Town Hall Reserve to Replace the Entry Door to the Court Inside and Out and the Entry Door to the Town Hall

Presented by:              Moved by:                               Seconded by:

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board duly held a public hearing for the appropriation of Town Hall Reserve funds to help with the cost to replace the entry door to the court inside and out and the entry door to the Town Hall; and

WHEREAS, an RFP was sent to 6 contractors in January 2024; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion received 3 bids; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Marion received a grant in the amount of $6,566.88 from the Justice Court Assistance Program to help cover the costs to replace the 3 doors; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the appropriation from 230.01 in an amount not to exceed $11,099.12 to replace the three doors; and

WHEREAS, the Marion Town Board awards the bid to 24 Hour Door National, Inc. with a total amount not to exceed $17,666.00 to be expensed as follows:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board amends the 2024 budget as follows:

Reserve Funds

Account #                                            Description                                      Debit                Credit

16204.01.000.042                               Replace 3 Doors                                                        $11,099.12

230.01                                                                                                           $11,099.12

JCAP Grant Money

Account #                                            Description                                          Debit        Credit

16204.01.000.042                               Replace 3 Doors                                                       $   6,566.88

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the 24 Hour Door National, Inc. and the Principal Account Clerk

Resolution #8 Authorize the Supervisor to Sign the Assurance Agreement with USDA – Under Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964

Presented by:              Moved by:                               Seconded by:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the supervisor to sign Assurance Agreement with USDA – Under Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964; and

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

Resolution #9 Authorize the Supervisor to Sign the – Equal Opportunity Agreement with USDA

Presented by:              Moved by:                               Seconded by:

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board authorizes the supervisor to sign the Equal Opportunity Agreement with USDA; and

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Marion Town Board directs the Clerk of the Board to give a copy of this resolution to the USDA and 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                                                     $48,096.32

Highway                                                    $4,580.05

Library                                                     $226.17

Sewer                                                        $2,071.65

Street Lighting                                      $3,343.73

Trust & Agency                                     $390.45

Total                                                   $58,708.37

Additional Citizen Comments: