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Special Meeting June 10, 2026 Page 1 A Special Session Meeting was called by the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, held at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, S4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, New York on the 10th day of June 2026 at 6:11 P.M. (local time) Present: Joseph Liberti Supervisor Scott Honer Deputy Supervisor Julia Mombrea Councilmember John Mariano Councilmember Dr. Gregory Bennett Councilmember Tim Gallagher Town Attorney MOTION MADE BY SUPERVISOR LIBERTI to go into Special Meeting, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT, WITH UNANIMIOUS APPROVAL, THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. MOTION made by SUPERVISOR LIBERTI for a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a NY Plays Grant application for the Burmon Road Recreation Area Playground replacement project, the Resolution was read into the record. WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park owns and operates the Burmon Road Recreation Area, a public park providing recreational opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages; and WHEREAS, the existing playground structure serving children ages 5-12 has reached the end of its useful life, exhibits significant deterioration, is not fully compliant with current accessibility standards, and requires replacement to ensure the continued safety and enjoyment of the public; and WHEREAS, the Town has identified the replacement and modernization of the Burmon Road playground as a priority through ongoing parks planning efforts, including its Seven-Year Playground Revitalization Plan and recent public outreach activities; and WHEREAS, DASNY has made available funding through the NY PLAYS Program for the construction and improvement of public playground facilities; and WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the Burmon Road Recreation Area Playground Replacement Project is approximately Three Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($325,000); and WHEREAS, the Town intends to request Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in funding through the DASNY NY PLAYS Program and will provide a local share of Seventy-Five