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5-14-2026 - REGULAR MAY MEETING Present: Councilman Leonard R. Hochadel Councilman Krissy Kittleson Councilman Kathleen Becker Supervisor Beverly A. Gambino Absent: Councilman Matthew Krist Also Present: Highway Superintendent Christoper Dabolt Town Clerk Jennifer L Bray Town Attorney David DiMatteo – arrived at 7pm Approx. 5 guests Supervisor Gambino called the Regular May meeting to order at 6:30 PM with the Pledge to the Flag led by Ronald Kenyon. Supervisor Gambino began by noting the Town Attorney would be attending the meeting but would be late and that when he arrived the Board would be going into Executive Session for attorney/client privilege discussion. She noted that there would not be any action taken after. Supervisor Gambino then stated that there was one set of minutes from the Regular meeting held on April 9th to be approved. On a motion by Hochadel, seconded by Kittleson, the minutes were approved as submitted. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Warrant #5 of 2026, totaling $62,617.24 of which $32,801.63 was for the General Fund, $13,841.26 was for the Highway Fund, $14,559.32 was for the Fire Protection Fund and $1,415.03 was for the Streetlighting Fund. On a motion by Kittleson, seconded by Becker, the Warrant was approved for payment. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Supervisor Gambino announced that Deputy Miller from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office received the Erie County Law Enforcement 2026 Making a Significant Difference in Community Safety Award. Deputy Miller then updated the Board on Sheriff’s activities in the Town. Supervisor Gambino presented a proposal for engineering services from the Town Engineering firm MRB in the amount of $24,000.00 for work to be done to the building including gym renovations and new exterior doors. On a motion by Hochadel, seconded by Kittleson, the proposal was accepted as submitted. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Supervisor Gambino stated that the next item for discussion is the contract with the Historical Society. Supervisor Gambino stated that the contract would be for $15,000.00 per year for 3 years. Supervisor Gambino noted that the current contract had expired at the end of 2025. On a motion by Kittleson, seconded by Becker, the contract approved as submitted. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Supervisor Gambino stated that Michelle Jones will no longer be able to work as the Assessors clerk and stated that Amanda Gentner has applied to fill the position. On a motion by Kittleson, seconded by Becker, Amanda Gentner was appointed at a rate of $24.00 per hour. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Department Reports Councilman Kittleson had nothing to report Councilman Becker had nothing to report Councilman Hochadel reminded the Board that the summer concerts start June 9th. Highway Superintendent Dabolt reported that he had his 284 Agreement to Spend Highway Funds forms to be signed and he read the planned road work to the board. On a motion by Hochadel, seconded by Kittleson, the 284 Forms were approved. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent. Mr. Dabolt noted that the rainy cold weather has made some of the spring work difficult and that he was still working to get brush chipping done. Supervisor Gambino discussed getting banners to decorate the shelters at the park. Supervisor Gambino stated that the next item on the agenda is a resolution to set the standard work day for the part time Emergency Services Coordinator for the New York State Retirement System. On a motion by Hochadel, seconded by Becker, the following resolution to be known as Resolution #7 of 2026 was moved for adoption. Resolution #7 STANDARD WORK DAY RESOLUTION REQUIRD BY NEW YORK STATE RETIREMENT WHEREAS, the Town of Sardinia hereby establishes the following as standard work day for its employees and will report days worked to the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System