Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — April 15, 2026

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Town of Orchard Park
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Apr 15, 2026
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May 7, 2026
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8th Town Board Meeting  04/15/2026  Page 6

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the Special Event Permit request for the Lyme
WNY 5K Run to be held on Sunday May 31, 2026 from 9:30AM – 10:30AM pending all fees have been paid
and insurances have been provided.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #7 Approve an appointment to the Board of Assessment Review.

11) 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 approve the appointment of Jeff Wereski to the Board of
Assessment Review for a term beginning April 16, 2026 and ending September 30, 2026.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #8 Schedule a public information meeting for Wednesday May 20, 2026 at 7:00pm to
receive public comment on the draft Stormwater Phase II annual report.

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

WHEREAS, per the Federal EPA Environmental Conservation Law, Clean Water Act, and Stormwater
Phase II regulations, the Town must submit to the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation, a Stormwater Management Program annual report outlining the Town’s progress in meeting
the Notice of Intent (N01) goals; and

WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 copy of the annual report will be placed in the Town Clerk’s Office for public
review and comments. A copy will be forwarded to the Town Board, Building Inspector, Highway
Superintendent and Town Attorney for review and filing. The Annual Report must be submitted to the
NYSDEC each year.

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby schedule a public informational meeting for Wednesday,
May 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm, to receive public comment on the Stormwater Phase II annual report as
recommended by the Town Engineer.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #9 Authorize the Supervisor to sign agreement with Aqua Tech Environmental Inc. for
professional services for maintenance, treatment and stocking of Town owned ponds and lakes.

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

WHEREAS, to complete the management and maintenance of various ponds/lake including Green Lake; it is
necessary to hire an environmental consulting firm that is familiar with non-pesticide aquatic vegetation
control (grass carp), water quality (microbes and water aeration), general consultation, and fish stocking; and

WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has solicited services and received a proposal from a local
environmental consultant firm, Aqua Tech Environmental, Inc., which is qualified and more than capable of
completing lake management work for Green Lake and other various Town-owned ponds. Fish stocking in