Southtowns Record

Town Board agenda packet — July 15, 2026

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Town of Orchard Park
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Town Board
Meeting
Jul 15, 2026
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Agenda packet
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation

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Town of Orchard Park, NY

  § 12-2  ETHICS  § 12-3

  whether in the form of money, services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, material goods, thing
  or promise or any other form, under circumstances in which it could reasonably be inferred or could
  reasonably be expected that the gift was intended to influence such officer or employee in the
  performance of his or her official duties or was intended as a reward for any official action or inaction.
  Under no circumstances shall an officer or employee accept any gift in excess of the values set forth
  pursuant to New York State law.
  Representation. A Town officer or employee shall not represent any other person in any matter that
  person has before the Town nor represent any other person in any matter against the interests of the
  Town.

  Appearances. A Town officer or employee shall not appear before any agency of the Town except on
  his or her own behalf or on behalf of the Town.

  Confidential information. Town officers and employees and former officers and employees shall not
  disclose any confidential information or use it to further anyone's personal interests.

  Political solicitation. A Town officer or employee shall not knowingly request, or authorize anyone
  else to request, any subordinate of that officer or Town employee to participate in an election campaign
  or contribute to a political committee. This provision shall not prohibit general mailings or solicitations.

  Future employment. A Town officer or employee shall not, within two years after the termination of
  service or employment with the Town, appear before any board or agency of the Town of Orchard Park
  in relation to any case, proceeding or application in which he or she personally participated during the
  period of his or her service or employment or which was under his or her active consideration.

  Avoidance of conflicts. Town officers and employees shall not knowingly acquire, solicit, negotiate .
  for, or accept any interest, employment, or other thing of value which would put them in violation of
  this chapter.

  Inducement of others. A Town officer or employee shall not induce or aid another officer or employee
  of the Town to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.

  Interference with Ethics Board investigation. A Town officer or employee shall not attempt to interfere
  with the investigation of any complaint made to the Ethics Board.

  No person shall be employed under the supervision of any person described in § 12-2A(2) through (5).
  Any person employed under the supervision of such person at the time of the adoption of this local
  law? shall be exempt from this local law. [Added 2-4-2009 by L.L. No. 2-2009°]

  _ § 12-3. Annual disclosure.

  A.  The following individuals shall submit an annual disclosure statement: [Amended 2-4-2009 by L.L.
  No. 2-2009]

  (1)  All elected officials;

  (2)  All department heads;
  (3)  All members of the Zoning Board, Planning Board, Board of Ethics, Trails Task Force, Board of
  Assessment  Review,  Economic  Development  Board,  Historic Preservation Board,  Insurance
  Review Committee, Library Board, Open Space Preservation and Farmland Protection Task

  2.  Editor's Note: “This local law” refers to L.L. No. 2-2009,
  3.  Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Subsection K, Insurance Brokers Committee.