Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — October 8, 2026

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Town of Sardinia
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Town Board
Meeting
Oct 8, 2026
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Minutes
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Budget and taxes

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10-08-2026 - REGULAR OCTOBER MEETING

Present:
Councilman Leonard R. Hochadel
Councilman Matthew Krist
Councilman Krissy Kittleson
Councilman Kathleen Becker
Supervisor Beverly A. Gambino

Absent:

Also Present:
Highway Superintendent Dabolt
Town Clerk Jennifer L Bray

Approx. 3 guests

Supervisor Gambino called the Regular September meeting to order at 6:30 PM with the Pledge to the
Flag led by John Schiener.

Supervisor Gambino stated that there was one set of minutes from the Regular meeting held on
September 10th to be approved. On a motion by Krist, seconded by Hochadel, the minutes were
approved as submitted. Carried, 5 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

Warrant #10 of 2026, totaling $83,527.05 of which $25,990.47 was for the General Fund, $38,332.01
was for the Highway Fund, $18,245.32 was for Fire Protection and $959.25 was for Streetlighting.
On a motion by Kittleson, seconded by Krist, the Warrant was approved for payment. Carried, 5
ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

Erie County Sheriff Deputy Malican updated the board on ECSO activities in the Town which included a
breakdown of calls, arrests and accidents.

Supervisor Gambino reminded everyone that prior to the November meeting the board will be holding the
CDGB public hearing and the 2027 Budget public hearing. She noted that the meetings will begin at
6:30pm. Supervisor Gambino asked the board if there was any interest in holding a budget work session
for the 2027 Budget. After discussion it was agreed that the board would hold a work session on Friday
October 23rd at 11am.

Supervisor Gambino stated that the next item on the agenda was to appoint Taylor Erhardt Esq. as the
new Town Prosecutor because the current prosecutor is no longer able to do it. On a motion by Krist,
seconded by Hochadel, the following resolution to be known as Resolution #20 of 2026 was
moved for adoption.

  Resolution #20

  Appointment of Town Prosecutor

WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Sardinia hereby approves the appointment of Taylor Erhardt
Esq. as Town Prosecutor at the rate of $1, 000.00 per month.

DULY ADOPTED, this 8th day of October, 2026 by the following vote: Becker, aye, Hochadel, aye,
Krist, aye, Kittleson, aye, Gambino, aye. So resolved, 5 ayes, 0 noes, 0 absent.

Department Reports

Councilman Kittleson had nothing to report.

Councilman Becker asked if there are any dinners being done for the seniors this year. Councilman
Kittleson stated that is one planned for December 4th at noon at the Holland Willows. Councilman
Hochadel stated that he was working on having music from noon until 2pm.

Councilman Hochadel asked about reaching out to Legislator Lindsay Lorigo regarding Savage Rd and
possible repairs. Highway Superintendent Dabolt stated that Erie County has already been looking at it as
a project but he has not heard a timeline.

Councilman Krist had noting to report.

Supervisor Gambino stated that she was working with park caretake Albert Hansen on getting trees for
the park and noted that she wanted something that would be grown in her lifetime.