Town Supervisor· Re-elected Supervisor GE25 (Onondaga County BOE GE25 candidates list; Deer 4,563 v. Liedka 4,098, CNY Central); Town Law § 24: term begins January 1 after the election (the Onondaga County BOE 2026 Elected Officials list shows the seat 1/1/2026 to December 31, 2026). Resigned effective March 20, 2026 at 5 p.m. per CNY Central; acknowledged in Town Board minutes of March 25, 2026. Current-term start; earlier service as Supervisor (presided 2023-2025) not dated here.
John Deer
Town of Manlius
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 11:52
- Avg per meeting
- 5:56
- Segments
- 263
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Top issues during term (20)
Zoning Code Overhaul Underway
Funded by a New York State grant; no direct local cost was discussed.
Accessory structure height regulations
Hoag Lane Drainage District
Only lot owners in the subdivision would pay the annual district fee — earlier drafts reportedly showed $7,500 per parcel, later revised to roughly $400 per unit.
Woodland Hills stormwater violations and stop work order
The town has spent significant highway department hours cleaning mud from drains, and plans to bill the developer through a new drainage district.
Hoag Lane Drainage Violations
The town has spent significant highway and staff time on cleanup and oversight, which it hopes to charge back to the developer.
Planning board submittal deadlines and agenda process
Could save developers time and money by reducing repeat appearances before the board.
Town health insurance switch to Tompkins County consortium
Monthly premiums actually dip slightly — singles drop about $14 and families about $25 from 2026 rates — easing cost pressure on the town and its employees.
Highway department project costs
About $371,825 total, both budgeted; the truck came in $12,558.82 under budget.
Proposed Cedar Bay pocket community
Homes would be priced around $200,000, expanding affordable ownership options in town.
Deer management program expansion
Program costs shared equitably among the participating municipalities for 2026.
Bowman Road family subdivision and ADU alternative
Enables the sale of a 2.3-acre parcel from a 61-acre property.
Muirfield Drive stormwater improvement project
$372,000 contract with IDH LLC.
Police department building lease with Village of Fayetteville
A modest videographer budget is contemplated; any facility solution remains undetermined.
Zone change at 4555 Pompey Center Road
Single-family homes on large lots would add modestly to the tax base without the density of apartments.
Town Hall and Police Station Facility Study
$2,000 consultant contract.
Property Assessments and Taxes
Could shift some property tax burden if a broad exemption is adopted; current town exemption levels already reduce affected veterans' bills by thousands.
Genesee Street/Vermont Street business district planning study
Grant-funded planning study only; no construction spending yet.
Town PUD law overhaul and Burdick/East Genesee corridor study
The town hopes to win state money, possibly for sidewalk connections along the corridor.
Highway Department Addition and Renovations
New approvals added about $37,400 (gas upgrade $11,819.30 plus cabling up to $25,547.24) to the project cost.
Medical Center Drive PUD rework
The developer calls it an eight-figure project; the site needs roughly 300-400 truckloads of fill removed before construction could even begin.
Decisions during term (144)
Recorded while Deer was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.