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P.B. Mtg. #04 P.B. Regular Mtg. #03 April 9, 2026 Page 1 PLANNING BOARD APRIL 9, 2026 MEETING MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Harold Fabinsky, Chairman Henry Heppner David Kaczor Alex Long Richard Schechter EXCUSED: Nicholas Baich John Deluca David Mellerski, Alternate OTHERS PRESENT: Gregory Bennett, Liaison to Town Board Thomas Minor, Supervising Code Enforcement Officer Tom Ostrander, Assistant Municipal Engineer Maura Seibold, Deputy Attorney Anna Worang-Zizzi, Director of Community Development Kristin B. Mahoney, Recording Secretary The Acting Chairman announced exit procedures in the event of a fire alarm and called the Planning Board meeting to order at 7:02 P.M. in the Orchard Park Community Activity Center. He stated that if anyone appearing before the Board has a family, financial or business relationship with any member of the Board, it is incumbent upon that person to make it known under State Law and the Town Code of Ethics. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. P.B. File #07-26, 3740 North Buffalo Street, Wayland Brewing Company, located at the Northwest corner of North Buffalo Street and Webster Road, Zoned B-3. Petitioner is requesting an Outside Display Permit for live acoustic music between the dates of April 15, 2026 and November 15, 2026, no earlier than 12:00 p.m. and no later than 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and no later than 10:30 p.m. on Saturdays. The music will be acoustic in nature, and the only amplification of any noise will be a microphone for vocalists and acoustic guitars. (SBL#161.08-3-34.1) APPEARANCE: Richard Bala, Controller, Wayland Brewing The Applicant is seeking to offer acoustic music Sundays and Thursdays in their courtyard. The Chair established with Mr. Minor that there were no complaints last year. Mr. Heppner stated that there was a concern that on the west side of the property that there was supposed to be a fence. Mr. Bala stated that they obtained the Fence Building Permit three (3) months ago and have contracted with Picket Fence of Amherst, New York to build the fence. There was a discussion about timing of providing the fence contract to the Building Department and installing the fence. Mr. Bala did not feel that this would be a problem, and that he would speak to his superiors and provide those dates to the Building Department. Mr. Heppner made a MOTION, seconded by Mr. Kaczor, to GRANT an Outside Display Permit for live outdoor acoustic music at 3740 North Buffalo Road, and the following conditions and stipulations are to apply: 1. This is a Type II SEQR action and therefore no SEQR determination is required. 2. There will be no additional outside lighting for the events. 3. There will be no banners or additional signage for this facility. 4. Security and sanitation facilities shall be provided by the Petitioner.