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WHEREAS, the Village Board circulated a Notice of Intent to serve as SEQR Lead Agency to all involved and interested agencies on March 10, 2026, including a completed Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part I; and WHEREAS, the Village Board concluded that adoption of the Comprehensive would not result in any significant adverse impacts and issued a negative declaration on April 13, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan was referred for comment to the Erie County Planning Board consistent with NYS General Municipal Law 239; and, WHEREAS, the Village Board of the Village of Orchard has final review and approval authority for adoption of the Comprehensive Plan as per New York State Village Law 7-722; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, after full consideration of all public comments received and a review of the record of documents and research for this Action, the Village formally adopts the Final Comprehensive Plan, dated April 2026; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Village Board directs the Village Clerk to make the Final Comprehensive Plan available on the Village website and in the Village Clerk’s office. On the question: 3 voting “Aye” 0 voting “Nay” Carried Trustee Hartung Trustee Even Trustee Popek A Public Hearing was scheduled and advertised for this time to hear public comment on the proposed 2026- 2027 tentative budget. Mayor Clinton opened the budget hearing at 7:19 p.m. and highlighted some of the important aspects of the tentative budget, including: • Tax Rate of $5.77 from $5.60, an increase of $.17 cents per thousand of assessed value • Garbage fee increase of $3 to $275 from $272 per year ($.06 per week increase) • Updated water meter reading software that was no longer supported • Milling and paving Village streets (Woodland Dr., Anthony Pl., Orchard Ter., and Eddy Ln.) • Mandated NYS Water Service Line Inventory • Increased insurance rates and fuel costs Mayor Clinton asked three times for comments in support of the proposed budget. There were none. Mayor Clinton asked three times for comments in opposition of the proposed budget. There were none. Moved by Trustee Popek, seconded by Trustee Even that the tentative budget hearing be closed at 7:20 p.m. On the question: 3 voting “Aye” 0 voting “Nay” Carried Trustee Hartung Trustee Even Trustee Popek Moved by Trustee Hartung, seconded by Trustee Popek that the budget for the fiscal year 2026-2027 be adopted as presented.