Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — February 4, 2026

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Town of Orchard Park
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Town Board
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Feb 4, 2026
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Apr 10, 2026
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Parks and recreation, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use

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3rd Town Board Meeting  02/04/2026  Page 4

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the provisional hiring of Jakob Klahn on February 17,
2026 for the position of an Assistant Code Enforcement Officer at the pay rate of $31.28 per hour and at
Range 0009, Step “A” ($31.28) per the White Collar Union as recommended by the Town Building Inspector.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #6 Approve appointment of part-time staff to the Orchard Park Recreation Department.

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the following residents’ appointments to the 2026
part-time staff for the Orchard Park Recreation Department effective February 7, 2026 as recommended by
the Recreation Director:
  Ryan Lehman  $17.75 Program Supervisor
  Ayla Pitirri  $17.25 Lifeguard

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #7 Approve a Public Safety Dispatcher

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Eric Burt to the position of part-time seasonal Public
Safety Dispatcher, to be effective 2/6/2026 at an hourly rate of $28.15/hr, as recommended by the Acting
Chief of Police.

  The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #8 Approve the creation of a “Community Pool Committee” and appoint the members
and Liaison for it.

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

WHEREAS, the results of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan Study Survey, Focus Group discussions, and
comments from the public at recent Open Houses, have all indicated broad support for a community pool in
the Town of Orchard Park.

NOW, THEREFORE be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby create a “Community Pool Committee” to prepare a report
to the Town Board on cost, design, feasibility etc.; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint the following members and Liaison:
  Anna Worang-Zizzi
  Kristin Welch
  Henry Heppner
  Sue Hemingway
  Maria Galley
  Adam Houle
  Wayne Bieler