Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — June 3, 2026

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Town of Orchard Park
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Town Board
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Jun 3, 2026
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Jul 16, 2026
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Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Housing, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Parks and recreation, Public safety

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11th Town Board Meeting  06/03/2026  Page 3

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

WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park requires temporary kitchen assistance to maintain operations, ensure
coverage during permanent staffing transitions, and support peak seasonal demands; and

WHEREAS, management has identified and vetted qualified candidates who possess the necessary
experience and skills to fulfill these temporary roles; and

WHEREAS, Parma Caldwell brings 30 years of valuable kitchen experience and has successfully served the
organization in the past as a seasonal employee, providing reliable coverage during regular staff vacations.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the appointment of Parma Caldwell as a Seasonal
Kitchen Assistant at a pay rate of $21.00 per hour with a work week of 15 – 20 hours per week effective May
27, 2026 as recommended by the Senior Center Director.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #4 Appoint Amanda Faust as a Seasonal part-time Clerk in the Planning Department.

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

WHEREAS, the Planning Department is in need of assistance to update our electronic record keeping; and

WHEREAS, Amanda Faust has the requisite computer skills; and

WHEREAS, there is money set aside in the 2026 Budget for this.

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Amanda Faust at the rate of $17.00 an hour as a
“Part Time Clerk” on a seasonal, part time basis, effective June 8, 2026 as recommended by the Director of
Community Development.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #5 Appoint Councilmember Gregory Bennett as Liaison to the NYS Insurance Fund.

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

WHEREAS, employee safety is a top priority for the Orchard Park Governing Board as well as for the
NYSIF, and

WHEREAS, the state insurance fund has records of the Employee Claim Forms C-3 (EC-3) for the reported
work injuries sustained by the employees of the Town of Orchard Park, and

WHEREAS, a brief quarterly report submitted to the Governing Board by the NYSIF Liaison summarizing
the currently active EC-3 reports for the employees who remain off work by their department, the nature of
the work injury, the duration of time off work duty, and potential for injury prevention would keep the