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Minutes Village of Orchard Park Board of Trustees The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Orchard Park was held on Monday, September 28, 2026 in the Municipal Center, 4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, New York. Mayor Clinton called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Members present: Others present: Mayor Jo Ann Litwin Clinton Clerk-Treasurer Heather Tucciarone-Richeal Trustee Matthew J. Hartung Code Enforcement Officer John Gullo Trustee Dale T. Pyne Attorney John C. Bailey Trustee David N. Even Trustee Christine Martin Popek Members Excused: Mayor Clinton made the following announcement: “Fire exits are located at the rear in the Board Room and at the doorway to the lobby. In the event of a fire, you will be notified by announcement on the public address system. If notified, please move in a calm and orderly fashion to the nearest exit.” A public hearing was scheduled and advertised for this time to hear public comment on a Special Use application by Nickole Garrison to establish a short-term rental at 6935 East Quaker Street, SBL #162.18-1-35. Mayor Clinton opened the public hearing at 7:01 p.m. and asked for a representative of the petitioner to explain the request. ● Nickole Garrison explained that she purchased the property in 2020 and has worked very hard to restore the home. She loves the home and neighborhood and does not want to harm either. She’s spending more time in Florida and doesn’t want the home to be empty and feels that utilizing the home as a short-term rental is beneficial for both herself and the Village. She explained her extensive experience with short-term rental management and assured the neighboring residents that the home would be monitored closely by her daughter and son who live in the area. Nickole read into record a written statement that she sent to the concerned neighbors. Mayor Clinton asked 3 times for comments in support of the Special Use request. ● Nickole Garrison submitted two emails received in support of her request from Jack Ruh and Richard Medwid.