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7-6-2026 - REGULAR JULY MEETING Present: Councilman Matthew Krist Councilman Krissy Kittleson Councilman Kathleen Becker Supervisor Beverly A. Gambino Absent: Councilman Leonard R. Hochadel Also Present: Highway Superintendent Dabolt Town Clerk Jennifer L Bray Approx. 4 guests Supervisor Gambino called the Regular July meeting to order at 6:30 PM with the Pledge to the Flag led by James Wiedemann. Supervisor Gambino then stated that there was one set of minutes from the Regular meeting held on June 11th to be approved. On a motion by Krist, seconded by Kittleson, the minutes were approved as submitted. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Warrant #7 of 2026, totaling $38,807.67 of which $14,332.25 was for the General Fund and $24,475.42 was for the Highway Fund. On a motion by Kittleson, seconded by Kittleson, the Warrant was approved for payment. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Supervisor Gambino stated that the next item is a resolution to approve the updated escrow agreement with EDP - Nexamp Solar for the proposed Battery Energy Storage Facility Project. On a motion by Krist, seconded by Kittleson, the following resolution to be known as Resolution #15 of 2026 was moved for adoption. Resolution #15 TOWN OF SARDINIA RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO ESCROW AGREEMENT SARDINA EAST, LLC BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia met at a regular board meeting located at 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia, New York 14134 on the 6th day of July, 2026, commencing at 6:30 P.M., at which time and place the following members were: Present: Supervisor Gambino Councilman Krist Councilman Becker Councilman Kittleson Absent: Councilman Hochadel WHEREAS, all Board Members, having due notice of said meeting, and that pursuant to Article 7, §104 of the Public Officers Law, said meeting was open to the general public and due and proper notice of the time and place whereof was given as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Town of Sardinia received an application for a new battery storage project from Sardina East, LLC c/o Nexamp Solar to be located at VL Genesee Road, Sardina, New York, parcel identified as Tax ID No. 309.00-2-3; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia has received an Escrow Agreement for legal and engineering services in accordance with Section 115-63(F)(2)(h) (“Application Fees”) of the Town Code of The Town of Sardinia,, in order to cover such services associated with the review of the application, the aforementioned Escrow Agreement having been prepared by the Town Attorney and Counsel for Sardina East, LLC; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia has reviewed the Escrow Agreement and finds the terms and figures generally agreeable, and desires to enter into the Escrow Agreement with Sardina East, LLC as part of reviewing the application; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia desires to authorize the Town of Sardinia to hire DiMatteo Roach & Kelly as legal representation to provide legal services in review of the battery storage project through required approvals and the SEQR process; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia finds that the Town Supervisor is the appropriate officer to execute said Escrow Agreement on behalf of the Town of Sardinia; and NOW ON MOTION OF Councilman Krist which has been duly seconded by Councilman Kittleson, be it