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12th Town Board Meeting 06/17/2026 Page 2 WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the matter and determined that the previously authorized payment remains valid and that the funds continue to be due and owing to McGard, LLC; and WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to reaffirm its prior authorization and direct that the funds be released to satisfy the outstanding obligation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park hereby authorizes and directs the release and payment of escrow funds in the amount of $45,855.50 to McGard, LLC, representing funds previously authorized for payment by the Town Board in 2015 but not disbursed due to administrative oversight; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, and any other appropriate Town officials are hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to effectuate the payment and to make any accounting entries required to properly document the disbursement of said funds. The resolution was unanimously adopted. On the question, Councilmember Honer inquired about the process of releasing escrow funds. Town Clerk William Even responded. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW BUSINESS No one came forward New Business #1 Approve additions to the Standard Work Day Reporting for NYSLRS. 3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, TO WIT: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby add Town Supervisor Joseph Liberti, Town Clerk William C. Even, Councilmember Gregory Bennett and Deputy Town Attorney Maura Seibold to the standard workday and reporting solution for elected and appointed officials to the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by the Town Clerk. The resolution was unanimously adopted. New Business #2 Approve a temporary suspension of Town Code §97-34. 4) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR LIBERTI, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, TO WIT: WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park has enacted Chapter 97 of the Town Code, entitled “Parks and Playgrounds,” which includes Article II, “Yates Park”; and WHEREAS, Town Code §97-34 (“Firearms and fireworks restricted”) currently provides that no person shall fire or discharge any gun, air gun, pistol, firearm or slingshot, or any rocket, torpedo or other explosives, firecrackers or fireworks of any description, or carry or transport the same in Yates Park unless upon permission of the Town Board; WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to authorize a specific, controlled municipally sponsored fireworks display at Yates Park on July 4, 2026, in the interest of promoting community activities and enjoyment of the park. The Firearms will remain in effect, only the fireworks are being temporarily suspended.