Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — February 12, 2026

Government
Town of Sardinia
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Feb 12, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Energy and data center siting, Public safety, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia met at a regular board meeting at the Town Hall
located at 12320 Savage Road in the Town of Sardinia, New York on the 12th day of February 2026,
commencing at 6:30 P.M., at which time and place the following members were:

  Present:  Supervisor Gambino

  Council Member Krist

  Council Member Becker

  Council Member Kittleson

  Absent:  Council Member 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 has received an application for a special use permit for a Tier 3 Solar Energy
System from National Energy Development, LLC, to be located at 10989 Savage Road in the Town of
Sardinia; and

WHEREAS, recognizing the complexity that comes with the siting of Solar Energy Systems, the Town
feels it is necessary to engage the services of an engineer familiar with the technical knowledge of solar
siting regulations who will be able to advise the Town and ensure that its local solar regulations are
observed; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board desires for the cost of such engineering services to be covered by National
Energy Development, LLC, and has entered into an escrow agreement with said developer to cover such
costs; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has received an Engineering Services Agreement for such engineering
services from Wendel; and

WHEREAS; the Town Board has reviewed the terms and conditions of said agreement, and finds such
terms acceptable; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia now desires to engage the services of Wendel, and
shall authorize the Town Supervisor to execute an Engineering Services Agreement between Wendel and
the Town of Sardinia.

NOW ON MOTION OF Councilman Krist which has been duly seconded by Councilman Kittleson, be it

RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized
to execute the Engineering Services Agreement with Wendel regarding the application for a special use
permit for a Tier 3 Solar Energy System from National Energy Development, LLC, to be located at 10989
Savage Road in the Town of Sardinia.

DULY ADOPTED, this 12th day of February, 2026 by the following vote: Becker, aye, Hochadel,
absent, Krist, aye, Kittleson, aye, Gambino, aye. So resolved, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.

There being no other business to come before the Board Supervisor Gambino asked for a motion to
adjourn the February meeting. On a motion by Krist, seconded by Gambino, the February meeting
was adjourned at 6:58 pm. Carried, 4 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.

  Respectfully Submitted,

  Jennifer L. Bray, RMC
  Town Clerk