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• Health, Welfare and Senior Services – Brenda O’Connor • Cemeteries – Donald Gallo • Buildings and Grounds – Donald Gallo • Cable Internet TV - Donald Butcher. • Town Code Changes and Revisions – David Newman 18. Authorize Supervisor to sign contracts with the Boys and Girls Club of Holland for $4568 the Boys and Girls Club of Elma, Marilla, Wales for $9137 the Town of Wales Senior Citizens for $6354 Hearts & Hands for $1390 Wales Hollow Cemetery Association, $500, Holmes Hill Cemetery Association, $1000, South Wales Community Hall $594 and E.M.W. Little League Baseball, Football and Soccer for $1096 each. TTAC Swim Club $500 Motion # __by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo, authorize supervisor to sign the above listed contract with the list organizations. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 19.Authorize payment of Annual donation to Aurora Adult Day Care Services for $695 Motion # __by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo, authorize payment of Annual donation to the Aurora Adult Day Care. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 20. Authorize payment of Annual donation to the Sergeant Mark Rademacher Veterans Post for $695 and Meals on Wheels for $1,325. Motion#___by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo, approving the annual donations for 2026 to the Sergeant Mark Rademacher Veterans Post and Meals on Wheels. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 21. Set audit dates for all Town Departments, Town Clerk, Court Clerk, Supervisors Clerk and Tax Collector Motion#___by Councilman Newman and second by Councilwoman O’Connor all Department books will be available for time required for this review by January 31st, 2026. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 22. Resolution to authorize Supervisor to sign contract with Wendel. Consulting Services Inc. for 2026 services. AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION 2026 Services Provided by Wendel Consulting Services Inc. At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town Wales, Erie County, New York ,held on January 13th, 2026 the following Resolution was adopted. BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Timothy Howard of the Town of Wales, New York, is hereby authorized to sign, submit and execute a contract for engineering services with Wendel Consulting Services Inc. for the calendar year 2026 at an annual retainer fee of $5,000.00. Project-specific services fee not to exceed $5,000.00. Motion#__ by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Newman approving contract with Wendel Consulting Services for 2026 or otherwise approve by the board if exceeds the $5000. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 23. Resolution to designate Supervisor as Appointing Officer for 2026 under N.Y.S. Civil Service Law. RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE APPOINTING OFFICER FOR 2026 UNDER NEW YORK STATE CIVIL SERVICE LAW. WHEREAS, New York State Civil Service Law requires a Town to designate an Appointing Officer to comply with the requirements of said law, NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that Town Board of the Town of Wales does hereby designate the Officer to be Supervisor Tim Howard as the Appointing Officer under the New York State Civil Service Law for 2026, and be it further, RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the Erie County Department of Personnel. Motion #__by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo approving, Supervisor Tim Howard as the Appointing Officer under the New York State Civil Service Law for 2026. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried 24.Resolution approving the Drescher & Malecki LLP agreement RESOLUTION FOR ACCOUNTING WHEREAS, Drescher & Malecki LLP has submitted an Agreement for the year 2026, and WHEREAS, the Agreement sets forth the professional fees for the services outlined in the Agreement, and WHEREAS, the services provided by Drescher & Malecki LLP have been very satisfactory for a long period of time providing accounting services to the Town, and NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby approve the terms and conditions as set forth in a letter dated January 1, 2026, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Town, and be it further RESOLVED, the Town Clerk is directed to send the letter of approval to Drescher & Malecki LLP. Motion #__ by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Newman approving the, Drescher & Malecki LLP Agreement for the year 2026. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried End of Organizational part of the meeting Motion #__ by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Newman to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss some legal matters pending at 7:18pm 4 ayes 0 noes Carried Motion # _ by Councilman Gallo and second by Councilman Newman to return from executive session and continue with the Town Board Meeting. At 7:50pm Supervisor Howard stated no vote was taken OLD BUSINESS 1. Local Law 3-2025- Comprehensive revisions to Chapter 200 Motion #__ by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo to table and discuss at the workshop. 4 ayes 0 noes Carried 2. Local Law 4-2025– Short Term Rentals Motion #__ by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo to table and discuss at the workshop. 4 ayes 0 noes Carried 3. Local Law 5-2025– Solar Energy Systems TOWN OF WALES RESOLUTION DECLARING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2025 – “SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS” WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wales has considered the adoption of Proposed Local Law No. 5 of 2025, to be codified as Chapter 196, “Solar Energy Systems,” to establish updated regulations for the siting, design, construction, operation, and decommissioning of solar energy systems within the Town; and WHEREAS the Town Board classified the proposed action as a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), 6 NYCRR Part 617, and conducted a coordinated environmental review as Lead Agency; and