TB 2026-09-02 Agenda Packet (full text)

AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING - TOWN OF BOSTON September 2, 2026 – 7:30 P.M. ITEM NO. I PRELIMINARY MATTERS 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Other Preliminary Matters ITEM NO. II REGULAR BUSINESS 1. Correction and Adoption of the Minutes from August 19, 2026 2. Consideration of all Fund Bills ITEM NO. III CORRESPONDENCE 1. Code Enforcement Officer Report July 2026 2. NYS Department of Agricultural and Markets, Re: Notice of Intent – Water System Improvement Project Phase 2, Town of Boston, Erie County Agricultural District No. 15 3. Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, 30-Day Period for Inclusion of Predominantly Viable Agricultural Lands into Existing Agricultural Districts 4. Application for Use of Meeting Facility – Southtown’s Homeschoolers 5. Application for Use of Meeting Facility – Erie County, CDBG public hearing 6. Statement on behalf of NYSDEC and EPA: Monday, August 31, 2026 ITEM NO. IV NEW BUSINESS 1. Requests from the Floor (3-minute time limit per person) 2. Resolution 2026 – 59 Approving Collective Bargaining Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 17 3. Resolution 2026 – 60 Maplewood Cemetery 4. Schedule Public Hearing for Federal Community Development Grant, CDBG 5. Appointment – MEO Highway

ITEM NO. V OLD BUSINESS ITEM NO. VI REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Highway Superintendent 2. Councilmembers 3. Town Clerk 4. Supervisor ITEM NO. VII ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING 1. Adjournment of Meeting

COUNTY OF ERIE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING DANIEL R. CASTLE , AICP, COMMISSIONER ZAQUE EVANS , DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 30-DAY PERIOD FOR INCLUSION OF PREDOMINANTLY VIABLE AGRICULTURAL LANDS INTO EXISTING AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS Per New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Section 303-b, the Erie County Legislature designated September 1 through September 30 as the annual thirty-day period during which landowners may submit requests to include predominantly viable agricultural land into an existing certified agricultural district. Copies of the application form have been provided to Municipal Clerks, Assessors, and Chief Elected Officials for distribution to interested landowners. The application is also available online at www.erie.gov/agenrollment. The Erie County Department of 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, 10 th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone: (716) 858-6014 Fax: (716) 858-7248 Email: [email protected]

TOWN OF BOSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 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. On September 2, 2026, the question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Yes No Abstain Absent Councilmember Penders [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Stephan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Martin [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Selby [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Supervisor Keding [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] ____________________________ Sandra L. Quinlan, Town Clerk

TOWN OF BOSTON – RESOLUTION NO. 2026 – 60 MAPLEWOOD CEMETERY WHEREAS, Maplewood Cemetery located on Boston State Road across from the Town Hall has identified a small to medium-size tree which needs to be removed; and WHEREAS, over the years some of the trees have fallen creating damage to headstones, while other trees are weakened thus remaining a liability; and WHEREAS, the cemetery is run as a non-for-profit organization with limited income to fix the damages and obtain proper tree removal to avoid further damage that will most likely be caused in storms typically exhibited in the town if left untreated; and WHEREAS, the caretakers of Maplewood cemetery are seeking assistance from the Town; and WHEREAS, Town Law Section 165-A allows municipalities to provide funding, goods, and/or services to public cemeteries as defined by the not-for-profit corporation law; and WHEREAS, under Town Law Section 291 the town would be required to take over the cemetery if abandoned by the current caretakers; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Boston Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent and Parks Department to coordinate public service(s) for the requested assistance for Maplewood cemetery; and On September 2, 2026, the question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Yes No Abstain Absent Councilmember Penders [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Stephan [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Martin [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Councilmember Selby [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Supervisor Keding [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] ____________________________ Sandra L. Quinlan, Town Clerk