Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — June 17, 2026

Government
Town of Orchard Park
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jun 17, 2026
Posted by publisher
Jul 16, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage

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12th Town Board Meeting  06/17/2026  Page 4

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the 2026 Stable Permit for Skibbereen Farm at 5142
Bussendorfer Rd., Orchard Park, NY 14127.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #5 Appoint a laborer to Orchard Park’s Park and Grounds Department.

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

WHEREAS, the Orchard Park, Parks and Grounds Department has a vacant laborer position; and

WHEREAS, there are funds in the 2026 budget to fund a laborer position; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Kuhnle, Director of Parks And Grounds, has determined that Matthew Bush is
ready and able to serve as a laborer in the Orchard Park, Parks and Grounds Department.

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that based on the recommendation of Christopher Kuhnle, Director Of Parks And Grounds,
Matthew Bush is appointed as a full time laborer in the Orchard Park, Parks and Grounds Department as a
Blue Collar Laborer at Step 1 of the Blue Collar Contract at a rate of $27.06 per hour effective June 22, 2026.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #6 Change status from part-time to seasonal for two employees in the Maintenance
Department.

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve a change of status from part-time to Seasonal for
Brody Stevens and Mark Young with a start date of June 17, 2026 during the Summer Recreation Programs
upon the recommendation of the Maintenance Director.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #7 Appoint part-time Seasonal Staff to the Orchard Park Recreation Department.

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to approve the following residents’ appointments to
the 2026 part-time Seasonal staff for the Orchard Park Recreation Department retroactive to June 4, 2026 as
recommended by the Recreation Director:

Oskar Doerflien  $17.25 Lifeguard 1
Miles Januszkiewicz  $16.75 Program Coordinator 1
John Kelley  $17.25 Lifeguard 1
Josephine Patronik  $17.25 Program Coordinator 2
Mia Popp  $17.25 Program Coordinator 2

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.