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Regular Meeting January 8, 2026 7 Motion: Councilman Sebastiano moved, seconded by Councilman Reichert to Accept the wording for the Bond Issuance for the Two Rod Road Solar Project. Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote: Councilman Dolegowski – Aye Councilman Reichert - Aye Councilman Nolan – Aye Supervisor Gingerich - Aye Councilman Sebastiano - Aye Motion Carried. Report of Town Officials Building Inspector Scott Rider submitted a written report with 15 building applications received with fees totaling $6,562, 15 building permits were issued with a total value of $723,900, 10 inspections and a total of 120 logged activities were made for the month of December. He also submitted an annual report for 2025, 128 permits issued, fees totaling $36,451 and total value of $5,371,850. Assessor Chuck Mangarnro stated the early renewals have been mailed out. Marilla Fire Company, Bill Blarr stated he will give a list of everyone that has not turned in their paperwork for the payout as the Town has the check for those individuals. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. stated the town is in the process of opening a new account for the previous Service Awards program. Erie County Sheriff Malican stated there were 108 calls of service in December, 13 accidents, 3 injuries with 1 fatality, 0 arrests, 0 robberies, 1 Burglary, 2 arrests (1 DWI & 1 Juvenile) . He will be speaking with the department to increase patrols on Two Rod Road, Clinton Street and Three Rod Road as that is where the current issues seem to be. Open Board Presentations Councilman Reichert stated they are working on the 250th anniversary of Celebration details. The dates are July 3, 4 & 5, 2026. It will be a joint town event but will be held at the Marilla Fireman’s grounds. Councilman Nolan stated there have been some reports of speeding on Bullis Road and in the afternoon into the evening there was a white van with 3 adult males going around to homes. Erie Couty Sheriff Malican stated the department was made aware of it and dispatched a couple deputies to the area. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. stated the town does have a Solicitors Permit that is required in Marilla. Supervisor Gingerich Jr. stated he met with Under Sheriff Colley and Chief Donavan on the prospect of needing a full-time Deputy in the Town of Marilla. They may need to incorporate 4 full-time Deputies, currently have one for the town. They gave a cost breakdown for a full year, it would be $622,658 and that would increase in 2027 and 2028. The reason the town looked into was to find out for the security of the town due to the proposed Rooming House on Stolle Road. The Planning Board will be having there meeting on Thusrday January 15, 2026 regarding the Rooming House. The Planning Board does have the information regarding the full-time Deputies salaries for the meeting. After meeting with the Sheriffs, they gave some concerns stating that with only two Deputies for Elma, Marilla & Wales that when there are other events like football games, etc. that they could possibly be pulled for these events and that would mean a longer response time or not being able to respond if they are needed. Also, it is said that if the Rooming