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1st Town Board Meeting 01/07/2026 Page 1 A Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, was held at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, S4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, New York on the 7th day of January 2026 at 7:08 PM, the meeting was called to order by Supervisor Joseph Liberti and there were: PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Joseph Liberti Supervisor Julia Mombrea Councilmember Scott Honer Councilmember John Mariano Councilmember Greg Bennett Councilmember William Even Town Clerk Timothy D. Gallagher Town Attorney Tom Minor Building Inspector Gregory Sheppard Interim Chief of Police Andrew Slotman Highway Superintendent Wayne Bieler Town Engineer Supervisor Liberti read into the record the following: “If anyone appearing before the Town Board has a family, financial or business relationship with any member of the Board, it is incumbent upon that person to make it known under State Law and the Town Code of Ethics.” 1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR LIBERTI, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, TO WIT: RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the Regular Meeting Minutes: December 17, 2025 and be it further RESOLVED, that the reading of these minutes be dispensed with as each member of the Town Board has previously received copies thereof. The resolution was unanimously adopted. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW BUSINESS No one came forward New Business #1 Appoint an Interim Chief of Police 2) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARIANO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOMBREA, TO WIT: WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park requires interim leadership to ensure continuity and effective management; and WHEREAS, the sudden retirement of Chief of Police Patrick Fitzgerald would leave a void in top level management in the Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE be it RESOLVED, that Gregory Sheppard is hereby appointed as Interim Police Chief, effective January 6, 2026, and shall serve in this capacity until a permanent appointment is made or until further resolution by the governing body; and be it further