Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — May 6, 2026

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Town of Orchard Park
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Town Board
Meeting
May 6, 2026
Posted by publisher
May 22, 2026
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Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Parks and recreation, Housing

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9th Town Board Meeting  05/06/2026  Page 8

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

WHEREAS, Edwin Stenzel, the Work Based Coordinator for Erie II BOCES W.D. Ormsby Educational
Center has contacted the Engineering Department requesting an internship for one of their High School
Students; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Stenzel feels Gavin Forant who is attending the Center for Engineering Drafting and
Design, could receive valuable work experience from the Orchard Park Engineering Department, through a
no cost internship; and

WHEREAS, in the past, the Engineering Department has helped many students of the Center successfully
complete there internship requirement. While interning with the Town, Gavin will have a chance to visit
active construction sites, review engineering plans and gain real world experience with computer aided
drafting.

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve Gavin Forant for a part-time, no-cost internship in
the Engineering Department for a maximum of 3 weeks beginning April 20, 2026 as recommended by the
Town Engineer.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #11 Approve the budget transfer within the Garbage and Compost Fund.

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

WHEREAS, the Town would like to adjust the 2026 adopted budget to account for changes within Garbage
and Compost Fund,

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the following transfers and amendment within the
Town’s 2026 budget:

Decrease  Gas, Fuel, Oil  SR 8161 50416 ($10,000.00)
Decrease  Transfer to Capital  SR 9950 50562 ($10,000.00)
Increase  Gas, Fuel, Oil  SR 8160 50416 $20,000.00

Decrease  Equipment Rental  SR 8161 50456 ($10,000.00)
Increase  Equipment Rental  SR 8160 50456 $10,000.00

Decrease  Equipment Maintenance  SR 8161 50444 ($57,500.00)
Decrease  Transfer to Capital  SR 9950 50562 ($10,000.00)
Increase  Equipment Maintenance  SR 8160 50444 $80,000.00

Increase  Use of Appropriated Fund Balance  $12,500.00

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.