Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — August 5, 2026

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Town of Orchard Park
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Town Board
Meeting
Aug 5, 2026
Posted by publisher
Aug 21, 2026
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Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage

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15th Town Board Meeting  08/05/2026  Page 6

WHEREAS, the Planning Department part-time seasonal clerk, Amanda Faust, will reduce her hours
beginning in September 2026; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Department is still in need of assistance to update electronic record keeping and
Max Hoffman has the requisite skills; and

WHEREAS, there is money set aside in the 2026 budget.

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the appointment of Max Hoffman as a Part-Time
Intern in the Planning Department, on a seasonal part-time basis, at a payrate of $17.00 per hour, effective
August 10, 2026, as recommended by the Director of Community Development.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #12 Approve the appointment of a part-time Dog Control Officer.

13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, TO WIT:

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of Dog Control Officer 1 (Part-Time); and

WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended the appointment of Thomas Slomka to fill said position;
and

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Thomas Slomka to the position of Dog Control
Officer 1, Part Time (Probationary), effective August 8th, 2026, at an hourly compensation rate of $24.40,
per the recommendation of the Chief of Police.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #13 Approve the appointment of a full-time Public Safety Dispatcher.

14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, TO WIT:

WHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the position of Public Safety Dispatcher (Full-Time); and

WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has recommended the appointment of Benjamin Ratajczak to fill said
position.

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Benjamin Ratajczak to the position of Full Time-
Public Safety Dispatcher (provisional), to be effective August 19th, 2026, CSEA pay range 9 Step “First
Year”, contingent upon Erie County Civil Service approval, as recommended by the Chief of Police.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.