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Town Board Organizational Meeting January 7, 2026 8 33) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BENNETT, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, TO WIT: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Superintendent to make purchases, pursuant to the procurement policy as adopted by the Town Board, and subject to review or according to permissible legislation for the Year 2026, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Sewer and Water Department and IT Department is hereby authorized to make purchases for equipment, tools and supplies to the extent of $1,000.00 U.S dollars without prior authorization from the Town Board, subject to review or according to permissible legislation for the Year 2026. The resolution was unanimously adopted. 34) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HONER, TO WIT: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby direct all Department Managers (except the Highway Superintendent, the Sewer & Water Department, and the IT Department) to use Purchase Orders, approved by the Supervisor, on all purchases $500.00 and over for the Year 2026. The resolution was unanimously adopted. 35) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR LIBERTI, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HONER, TO WIT: WHEREAS, employees need to attend continuing education seminars to stay apprised of changes in their fields and meet certification requirements; and WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park benefits from its employees taking such seminars as approved by their department head. NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, that department heads are enabled to approve attendance for employees at continuing education seminars without prior authorization from the Town Board provided funds are available in the department budget. The resolution was unanimously adopted. 36) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, TO WIT: RESOLVED, that the filing of the 2025 Supervisor’s Annual Report with the Town Clerk is hereby directed by May 1, 2026, following the close of last year; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish due notice of the filing of the Supervisor’s Annual Report within ten (10) days in the official newspaper for the Town of Orchard Park. The resolution was unanimously adopted.