Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — April 15, 2026

Government
Town of Orchard Park
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Apr 15, 2026
Posted by publisher
May 7, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Public safety

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8th Town Board Meeting  04/15/2026  Page 9

  1. Regarding PB File # 32-25, Rezoning Request, 3444 and 3438 Orchard Park Road, Northwest
  Corner of Orchard Park Road and Hart Place, Zoned B-4. Bammel Architects, representing
  owner Daniel Blake, seeks to rezone the west portion of the property from B-4 to R-2 for the purpose
  of building a new single-family residence. Applicant also seeks to add a new accessory garage
  structure, with a new proposed drive connecting to Hart Place. (SBL #s 152.20-2-26, 152.20-2-25).

  2. Regarding PB File # 12-26, 2783 Southwestern Boulevard, Route 20 Ice Cream, South Side of
  Southwestern Boulevard, West of Angle Road, Zoned B-2 and R-3. Applicant seeks to expand
  parking lot. (SBL # 153.07-1-3).

  3. Regarding PB File # 13-26, V/L Webster Rd, located between Webster Road and Holland Lane,
  West of Buffalo Medical Group, Zoned R-2 and R-3. Ellicott Development is proposing rezoning
  approximately 42.2 acres from R-2 to R-1 with a Conservation Management Overlay, and 22.4 acres
  from R-3 to R-1 with a Conservation Management Overlay. This will be part of a multi-phase
  redevelopment of a larger area, involving the following SBL #s: 161.00-3-19, 161.00-3-27.2, 161.00-
  3-28.2, 161.16-1-1.111, 161.16-1-3.11, 162.09-1-4.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

  BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

Alan Haungs presented handouts and spoke of “Unite 4 Freedom” and its platform of voter fraud.

Benjamin from Norwood Lane inquired about building permits for fencing on corner lots.

  ELECTED OFFICIALS & DEPARTMENT MANAGERS

Supervisor Joseph Liberti stated the demonstration of fireworks at Green Lake went well. He also informed
the residents that there will be a Little League Parade on May 9, 2026 at 10 AM. He also received
compliments for the Highway Department on how well they handled the flooding during last weeks rain
storm.

Councilmember Scott Honer congratulated Lieutenant Gehring on his retirement and thanked him for his
years of service.

Councilmember Julia Mombrea congratulated Lieutenant Gehring on his retirement and thanked him for his
years of service.

Councilmember John Mariano informed the students in the audience that OPREC is hiring for the summer.

Town Engineer Wayne Bieler stated that extra trash carts will be available at the Highway Department for
pickup.

Building Inspector Tom Minor asked if the resident inquiring about fencing permits could stay after the
meeting to talk with him.

Highway Superintendent Andrew Slotman spoke of the brush and leaf pickup schedule.

16) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR LIBERTI, WHO MOVED
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, TO WIT: