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REGULAR BOARD MEETING TOWN HALL MAY 6, 2026 7:30 P.M. photographic documentation of the interior condition to the Board. The property carries approximately $500,000 in back taxes. The Town will continue unsafe structure procedures and that a resolution to place the cost of re-boarding onto the property's taxes is anticipated. Holiday Lighting: The AIA contract with Loudon has been signed. Loudon was the low bidder on both the fuel tank and holiday lighting projects. A planning meeting is anticipated in the coming weeks. We have the contract, $20,000 donation from Erie County Legislature, Legislator Mills provided; minor language corrections were sent back to the County attorney's office and the contract is expected to be ready for the next meeting. Dig Safe/811: Strongly urge all residents and contractors to call 811 before any digging. Property owners are not to relocate the utility flags to facilitate lawn mowing. Moving those flags can have serious consequences and that penalties for violations are significant. Urged motorists to obey flaggers in all work zones, noting that flaggers supersede all other traffic control devices. Traffic Cameras: Clarified that the black box device observed near Fairlane Road is a traffic counting device, not a surveillance camera. He also noted that the New York State DOT will be installing traffic counting cameras at the intersection of Boston State Road and Zimmerman/Herman Hill Roads, with devices mounted on poles near NBT Bank and the adjacent salon and CVS building. Sky Lanterns: Informed the Board and public that Erie County has prohibited the sale and use of sky lanterns countywide due to fire hazard risks to homes, farms, animals, and public safety. Violations are to be reported to local fire departments or law enforcement. ErieNet Broadband: The project remains on schedule. Two Internet service providers — GoNetspeed and Cognet — are the first to participate in the middle-mile dark fiber buildout. Last-mile providers such as Spectrum and Verizon are expected to follow. MS4 Stormwater: At the April 22nd Western New York Stormwater Coalition meeting, new MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems) regulations and community outfall inspection requirements were discussed. Code Enforcement and Highway/DPW personnel are responsible for inspecting outfalls to ensure they remain clear and free from prohibited discharges. Erie County Helicopters: Reported on press conference with Congressman Langworthy, who announced $4,200,000 secured funding for two new helicopters for the Erie County Sheriff's Office. The current Air 1 helicopter is frequently grounded due to age and FAA maintenance requirements. The two new aircraft are intended to serve the County for up to 30 years on an offset maintenance rotation to ensure continuous availability. Battery Energy Storage: In response to the public comment from Mr. McLean, provided extended remarks on the battery energy storage moratorium. The moratorium was enacted because a developer proposed placing a 22-acre battery energy storage facility on residential property near the Cobble Hill substation on Dunn Road, and the Town had no applicable code in place. The draft code is essentially complete but is being held pending the outcome of ongoing litigation concerning a solar project on Feddick Road, as battery storage and solar code language are interrelated under NYSERDA guidelines. Once the court rules, the moratorium can be lifted, a public hearing held, and the code adopted.