Town of Murray approves payroll switch to Paychex, roadside mowing contract and payment of bills

The Town of Murray Board on Feb. 24 adopted four resolutions covering meeting minutes, a roadside mowing contract, a vendor change for payroll and approval of the supervisor’s financial report and payment of bills.

The meeting record shows that Town Supervisor Gerald Rightmyer and Town Councilpersons Elaine Berg, Randall Bower, Lloyd Christ and Michael Christopher were present. Town Clerk Cindy Oliver reported January receipts of $1,286.00 and told the board that $3,908,120.18 in 2025 taxes have been collected to date while $946,466.58 remain unpaid.

The board unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-011 to approve the Jan. 27, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Town Councilperson Lloyd Christ; second by Town Councilperson Elaine Berg). The minutes record that the resolution was adopted when put to a vote; no roll-call tallies are provided.

Under new business the board approved the 2025 New York State Roadside Mowing Contract by Resolution No. 2025-012 (motion by Town Councilperson Lloyd Christ; second by Town Councilperson Randall Bower). The minutes state the resolution was duly adopted; contract terms and dollar amounts were not specified in the record.

The board also adopted Resolution No. 2025-013 to discontinue payroll services through ADP as of Feb. 16, 2025 and to begin using Paychex for town payroll beginning Feb. 17 (motion by Town Councilperson Michael Christopher; second by Town Councilperson Elaine Berg). The minutes record the adoption but do not include vote totals or details of service transition beyond the effective dates.

Officials approved the Supervisor’s Financial Report and authorized payment of bills across multiple funds by Resolution No. 2025-014 (motion by Town Councilperson Randall Bower; second by Town Councilperson Lloyd Christ). The record lists amounts authorized for each fund, including the General Fund ($18,843.46) and the Highway Fund ($62,679.44); when presented to a vote the resolution was adopted. The minutes do not include individual vote tallies.

The board scheduled a public hearing for March 17 at 6:30 p.m., before the regular board meeting, on a draft sign ordinance and on proposed code to qualify electrical inspectors; Town Clerk Cindy Oliver will publish notice in the Batavia Daily. The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.

Votes at a glance

• Resolution No. 2025-011 — Approve Jan. 27 meeting minutes. Mover: Town Councilperson Lloyd Christ; Second: Town Councilperson Elaine Berg; Outcome: adopted (vote tally not specified).

• Resolution No. 2025-012 — Approve 2025 New York State Roadside Mowing Contract. Mover: Town Councilperson Lloyd Christ; Second: Town Councilperson Randall Bower; Outcome: adopted (contract details not specified in minutes).

• Resolution No. 2025-013 — Discontinue ADP payroll services (effective Feb. 16, 2025) and begin Paychex (beginning Feb. 17, 2025). Mover: Town Councilperson Michael Christopher; Second: Town Councilperson Elaine Berg; Outcome: adopted (tally not specified).

• Resolution No. 2025-014 — Approve Supervisor’s Financial Report and authorize payment of listed bills across funds (amounts recorded in minutes). Mover: Town Councilperson Randall Bower; Second: Town Councilperson Lloyd Christ; Outcome: adopted (tally not specified).

The minutes record routine operational updates to highway and water services — staff met with a Zenner representative regarding infrastructure installation and mounted an antenna on a town building, crews increased plowing amid a salt shortage, truck repairs were addressed, and a leaking service under Hulberton Road was repaired. Code enforcement reported permits, inspections and one violation for a possible motor-vehicle-repair business at 16617 Telegraph Rd.

Next steps: the record notes the March 17 public hearing on the sign ordinance and electrical-inspector code; the board will return for its next regular meeting following the notice period.