Southtowns Record

January 13, 2026 Agenda

Government
Town of Wales
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 13, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Energy and data center siting, Audits and oversight, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Short-term rentals, Water, sewer and drainage

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8. Approving that the Town Prosecutor & Deputy Prosecutor – Rosemary Bapst, Esq will be paid from the same payroll line
Motion#__By Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo Approving that the Town Prosecutor & Deputy Prosecutor
– Rosemary Bapst, Esq will be paid from the same payroll line. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried
Approving Deputy Prosecutor payroll for December for two days at $300 per day
Motion#__By Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Newman approving Deputy Prosecutor payroll for December for two
days at $300 per day. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried
NEW BUSINESS
1. Resolution to post signs on Fish Hill Rd to 5 ton or less due to excess use of heavy truck traffic on a yearly basis
Motion#__ By Councilman Newman and seconded by Councilwoman O’Connor approving the signage for Fish Hill Road for 5 ton or less,
due to heavy truck traffic year around. 4aye, 0 noes Carried
Supervisor Howard asked if they would take a look at Carpenter Road? A couple of residents have brought it up and maybe make a similar
recommendation if you think it appropriate to post only one side of that road for parking. People traveling the road have trouble getting out
with people using that North Country hiking trail and parking on both sides.
2. Approval 1021 the Fence repaired on the east side of the Town Hall parking lot (quote $2,500.00) Iroquois Fence
The highway department has decided that they can fix it on their own, saving some money once again for the town. We express our
appreciation to the highway department for doing that on their own.
COMMUNICATIONS: .
Supervisor Howard, I need to answer a survey from the Maxwell School of Government, part of the University of Syracuse, asking about
our utilization of artificial intelligence. There were indications there is suggested the types of government studies that they do that I inquired
from them about doing a trust comparison, all other things being equal, Wyoming County versus Erie County. They expressed an interest in
doing that. I shared that with Marilla. We're going to share that with other border towns. We had the Association of Government of Erie
County Government meetings this week.-- Erie County shared sales tax that the final records from 2025, they exceeded the amount was almost
$100,000 higher than we budgeted which should allow us to put some additional monies back into Reserve accounts.
- East Aurora Advertiser article regarding a board member of accusations from the last meeting .Supervisor Howard So, I didn't see it. I've
heard about it.
 DEPARTMENT HEADS: ORANGZIATIONS SWFC - Community CPR and Sportsman Raffle
 Town Clerk: Rec’d & filed Building Inspector/CEO: Rec’d & filed Highway Dept: Rec’d & filed
 REVIEW AND ACTION ON TOWN CLERK’S REPORT:
 Motion# __, by Councilman Newman and second by Councilman Gallo, approving the Town Clerk’s monthly report for
 December 2025 as presented. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried
 GENERAL FUND BILLS:
 Motion # ___ by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Newman approving payment of the 2025 General Abstract
 #13 361-409 Total$12,756.28- $ 4 aye, 0 noes Carried
 HIGHWAY FUND BILLS:
 Motion # ___ by Councilman Gallo and second by Councilman Newman approving payment of the 2025 Highway Abstract #13
 156-167 in the amount of $9490.43 and abstract #001 001-003 in the amount of $9,622.59. 4 aye, 0 noes Carried

ADJOURNMENT In Memory Timothy Penfold Derek Acker,
Christine Jakubowski, Tomasz Racult, Arlene Bogucki and
Peggy Crean
Motion#__by Councilwoman O’Connor and second by Councilman Gallo adjourning the meeting at 8:20 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Melinda Eaton, Town Clerk