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16th Town Board Meeting 08/19/2026 Page 4 RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby establish a temporary moratorium on new battery energy storage system facilities and Tier 2 and Tier 3 solar energy systems for a period of twelve (12) months, during which the Town will prepare a local law provision. The resolution was unanimously adopted. New Business #2 Accept a donation from the Community Activity Council to fund a Kenwood two- way radio for use by Orchard Park Senior Center staff. 6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, TO WIT: WHEREAS, the Orchard Park Senior Activity Council has offered to fund the addition of one (1) Kenwood two-way radio, programmed to the Activity Center channel, for use by Senior Center staff; and WHEREAS, the Community Activity Center Coordinator and Senior Center Director recommend accepting the donation of $336.73 for this equipment. NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept $336.73 from the Community Activity Council of Orchard Park to fund one (1) Kenwood two-way radio programmed on the Activity Center’s channel. The resolution was unanimously adopted. New Business #3 Approve the appointment of a full-time Court Clerk. 7) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, TO WIT: WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park has a vacant full-time non-union position for a clerk to Town Justice Michael Pastrick; WHEREAS, there are funds in the 2026 budget to fund the full-time non-union clerk position; and WHEREAS, Michael Pastrick, Orchard Park Town Justice, has determined that Abby McCormick is ready and able to serve as his full-time clerk. NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, that based on this recommendation, Abby McCormick is appointed to Clerk to Town Justice Michael Pastrick in the Town of Orchard Park. This is a Non-Union, Full-Time position at an hourly rate of $23.50 effective August 25th, 2026. The resolution was unanimously adopted. New Business #4 Approve Special Event Permit for the Orchard Park High School Homecoming Parade. 8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HONER, TO WIT: