Town Board Meeting — Minutes

MINUTES—TOWN OF MARION—BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 12, 2024 The September 12, 2024 meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Marion was called to order by Supervisor Dave Chase at 7:00 p.m. at the Marion Town Hall. Present: Supervisor Dave Chase, Supervisor Bill Behnke, Deputy Sheriff Adam Spitler, Clerk Vicki Snyder, Treasurer Karen Savignac, Ed Kissinger, Barb Bartel, Marc Pindel, Bob Savignac. A motion to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2024 meeting was made by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. REPORTS Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Karen Savignac gave the following financial report: The beginning balance in the User Fee account on August 1, 2024 was $5,872.31; a $150.00 deposit was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $6,022.31. The beginning balance in the checking account was $764,832.42; deposits of $15,421.90 were made, $53,352.77 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $726,901.55. The beginning balance in the American Rescue Plan account (ARPA) was $5,323.24; a $31.12 deposit was made, $10.00 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $5,344.36. Interest on the User Fee account was 5.13%; checking was 5.15%, the ARPA account was 5.29%, and the LGIP 01 account was 5.41%. There was a $26,464.27 balance in the LGIP 01 account on August 1; a deposit of $121.34 was made, $0 was disbursed, leaving an ending balance of $26,585.61. The Property Tax 02 account had a $0 fund balance at the beginning and end of August. Supervisor Chase offered the Treasurer’s Report for audit. Deputy Sheriff’s Report Happersett Lane and Spring Lake Estates Drive are in need of speed limit signs. There are gravel washout concerns on Czech & 24th as well as Spring Lake Estates Drive & County Rd. Z. The squad’s computer is almost five years old and the county replaces them every 5 years. There was another electrical short recall notice on the car. The Deputy Sheriff’s union will not continue with water patrol next year, however Deputy Sheriff Weber will still be patrolling as the county’s Recreation Deputy. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ed Kissinger stated he noticed the dramatic improvements made at the Hwy. 73 boat landing. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: a. The Invasive Species checks were issued. b. A discussion occurred regarding the Deputy Sheriff’s union not continuing water patrol next year. c. A discussion occurred regarding Fr. Ed Bier Drive being repaved. d. A discussion occurred regarding postponing snow plowing bids until next month. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF CURRENT BILLS was motioned by Supervisor Behnke and seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Supervisor Behnke made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Supervisor Chase. Motion carried. Vicki Snyder, Clerk