Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — May 14, 2026

Government
Town of Sardinia
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 14, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Energy and data center siting, Public safety, Roads and traffic

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Same meeting

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based on the time keeping system or the record of activities maintained and submitted by these members
to the clerk of this body:

Standard Work Day – Part Time Emergency Services Coordinator – 6 hours

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The Sardinia Town Board approves these standard work
days as required by New York State Retirement System.

DULY ADOPTED, this 14th day of May, 2026 by the following vote: Becker, aye, Hochadel, aye,
Krist, absent, Kittleson, aye, Gambino, aye. So resolved, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.

Supervisor Gambino stated that the next resolution is for the standard work day and reporting for elected
and appointed officials. On a motion by Kittleson, seconded by Becker, the following resolution to be
known as Resolution #8 of 2026 was moved for adoption.

  Resolution #8
  STANDARD WORKDAY AND REPORTING RESOLTION FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED
  OFFICALS

  NAME  TITLE  CURRENT  STANDARD  RECORD OF  PAY
  TERM  WORK DAY  ACTIVITIES  FREQUENCEY

  Beverly  Supervisor  01/01/2026 –  6  20.62  Bi-Weekly
  Gambino  12/31/2028

  Christopher  Highway  01/01/2026 –  8  36.92  Bi-Weekly
  Dabolt  Superintendent  12/31/2028

 Jennifer Bray  Town Clerk  01/01/2026 –  6  24.74  Bi-Weekly
  12/31/2028

  Matthew  Councilman  01/01/2026 –  6  .36  Monthly
  Krist  Town Board  12/31/202

  Gerard  Emergency  01/01/2026 –  6  .50  Monthly
  Whittington  Service  12/31/28
  Coordinator

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Sardinia, hereby established the above standard work days for these
titles and will report the officials to the New York State and Local Retirement based on their record of
activities.

DULY ADOPTED, this 14th day of May, 2026 by the following vote: Becker, aye, Hochadel, aye,
Krist, absent, Kittleson, aye, Gambino, aye. So resolved, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.

Supervisor Gambino reported that the proposed solar project on Savage Rd. had been withdrawn and
would not be proceeding. She noted that there is a Battery Energy Storage project that has applied for.
She noted that the next resolution is for a proposed escrow agreement with the company that has
applied. Supervisor Gambino noted that the escrow funds would be used to pay for professional services
such as engineering and legal fees associated with the project. It was noted that once this is approved by
the Board it will be sent to the applicant for approval. On a motion by Kittleson, seconded by Becker, the
following resolution to be known as Resolution #9 of 2026 was moved for adoption.

  Resolution #9
  ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF MUNICIPAL EXPENSES

This Agreement, dated May 14 , 2026, is by and between the Town of Sardinia, Erie County, State of New
York, a municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Laws of the State of New York with its
principal office located at 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia, NY 14134 (the “Town”), and Sardinia East, LLC,
a New York Limited Liability Company with its principal place of business at 101 Summer Street, Second
Floor, Boston, MA 02110, and Nexamp Solar, LLC, a New York Limited Liability Company with its principal
place of business at 101 Summer Street, Second Floor, Boston, MA 02110, (the “Applicant”); The Town
and the Applicant may sometimes be referred to herein individually, as a “party” and, collectively, as the
“parties.”

WHEREAS, Applicant has submitted an application to the Town for site plan approval and related permits
for the development of a large-scale battery energy storage project to be located at VL Genesee Road in
the Town of Sardinia, and identified on the Erie County Tax Map as Parcel No. 309.00-2-3 (the “Project”);
and

WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted a proposed site plan, an Agricultural Data Statement, and other
documents describing the proposed installation; and