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Regular Meeting 27 May 14, 2026 this state, even a local judge that was sympathetic to us they would have appealed it for sure and we would have lost because we can’t trust the justice system in New York State. We would be taking your money and if we lost over $375,000 and we would have been paying them for the hold up. I know what they were up against, they already signed contracts with all these out-of-state companies and they were in trouble. They wanted to move in November, but we didn’t let them until I think March. When we got done with the Special Use Permit application which we charged them $1,000 initial fee plus $1,000 per megawatt which was $5,900 per Solar Project. I know for a fact all the legal costs we cost them over $1 million, with what they had to pay us and what they had to put out. They paid most of the cost $50,000 for our Attorneys, SEQRA process, they actually paid $55,000, they paid for all that and it didn’t harm or cost the town because we were on top of it. So, we were forced to move forward. If you want to blame someone, don’t blame the people here and in the meantime while going through this we changed the ordinances again to make is restrictive, basically under my control. We put in the part of town I got control over. So, a landowner says no it’s not going to happen. It was put in the Southeast corner of the town, and they want to be close to three faze wire Bullis, Jamison, Two Rod Road, 20A so I know this for a fact. Several years ago, we leased land that borders our land in Wales off East Blood and Four Rod Road. I was approached because the one we lease land from about 35 acres of open land that we work, they couldn’t do it without us because it would cost too much money to bring the infrastructure up through there which is about 1 ½ miles, so I know that for a fact, we put it over in that corner of town. We have to allow it so that the State does not come in and void our entire ordinances or part of it and we have an application in that is suing us, then we have nothing in place. All the parcels over there are small except for one, we put the setbacks in greater, and I know most of the landowners over there and the largest parcel is owned by my family (122 acres) and I have been contacted several times since we put the new ordinances in place. I could retire right now with the money they are offering and wouldn’t have to work another day, but I care about this community, I fight for you. I am here as a supervisor not because I want the money or the glory, I do it because I love this community and the people here and I love the emails I get thanking me for being Supervisor, especially for the Seniors. I said no, out of the 122 acres, 85 acres are open ground and that would be enough for them to justify coming up with an infrastructure, but now the State can’t say anything about it because I am not a willing landowner. So just remember that. So, on the Solar issue, now that is the project manager, and his telephone number write it down. If you have any more problems with the semis across Two Rod Road, mud on the road, stones all over Stolle Road and any other problems, Tom Michaud, 1-904- 710-8614 call him directly. I chewed him out on Tuesday, and I told them if they didn’t get the road cleaned up, which they were out there sweeping I guess, but we still have issues, I told him that I will call the State Police and have them shut down. They can’t be trusted; we dealt with them before and we have dealt with their lying attorneys. Purposely lied, I told him that if anyone lies to me or this town, I will never trust them again. You’re never going to be in our good graces. Tell us the truth and we will work with you. You call them, you call New York City and Governor Hochul, they are the ones pushing this crap on us. That is why we have the sixth highest electric bills in the nation. New York State is the sixth highest and it is the second worst managed state after Illinois, California is third. We are worse than California. So put the blame where it belongs. We are doing the best we can but there will be no more Solar. I am not a landowner that is all worried about money and don’t give a crap about their neighbor. Open Board Presentations From the Public None Minutes Motion: Councilman Nolan moved, seconded by Councilwoman Dolegowski to approve Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held on 4/9/26. Motion Carried. Old Business None New Business