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REGULAR BOARD MEETING TOWN HALL SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 7:30 P.M. Environment and Planning will accept applications from September 1 through September 30. Any questions on this process should be directed to the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning. A public hearing will be scheduled at a later date to consider all requests and recommendations of the Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board. Contact: Sarah Gatti, Principal Planner Erie County Environment & Planning 95 Franklin Street, 10th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone: (716) 858-6014 Fax:716-858-7248 Email: [email protected]. Application for Use of Meeting Facility – Southtown’s Homeschoolers Application for Use of Meeting Facility – Erie County, CDBG public hearing Statement on behalf of NYSDEC and EPA: Monday, August 31, 2026 New business: Requests from the Floor: Supervisor Keding stated the floor is open for public comment. The following persons were heard: Richard Hawkins Deputy Miller, Community Engagement Team, Erie County Sheriff’s Office Supervisor Keding stated the floor is closed. A motion was made by Councilwoman Selby and was seconded by Councilwoman Martin, RESOLUTION 2026 - 59 APPROVING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 17 WHEREAS, negotiators for the Town of Boston and the International Union of Operating Engineers (“IUOE”) Local 17 have met, negotiated, and reached a tentative agreement covering the calendar years 2027, 2028, and 2029 and setting forth certain changes, modifications, or additions to the existing articles of the collective bargaining agreement between the parties with respect to wages, benefits, and other matters subject to bargaining (“the Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the members of IUOE Local 17 have lawfully and properly ratified the terms of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Boston finds it in the best interests of the Town to approve the Agreement; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Town Board of the Town of Boston hereby approves the collective bargaining agreement in substantially the form set forth in the current agreement as changed, amended, and modified by the attached tentative agreement that hereby is incorporated by reference; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor hereby is authorized to execute the collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the Town.