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TOWN OF WALES Town Board Minutes April 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting of the Wales Town Board was held on the 14th day of April 2026 at the Wales Community Center, 12345 Big Tree Road, Wales Center, New York. Supervisor Howard called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: • Supervisor Howard – Present • Councilman Butcher – Present • Councilman Gallo – Present • Councilwoman O’Connor – Present • Councilman Newman – Present Others Present: Attorney Phyllis Torodo, Matt Dubois Solar Company Representative, Gene Majchiczak from Senator Gallivan’s Office and (4) Residents whose names are on file with Town Clerk. INVOCATION: led by Councilman Butcher PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: led by Councilman Gallo ADOPTION OF AGENDA Supervisor Howard stated that the agenda and documentation for items contained on it are available to the public from the Town Clerk during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. Monday until 4:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the scheduled meeting. MOTION # __By Councilman Butcher, second by Councilwoman O’Connor, approving the agenda for April 14, 2026. Carried ayes-5 nays-0. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING MOTION # __By Councilman Butcher, second by Councilwoman O’Connor, approving the meeting minutes from March 10, 2026 and Public Hearing Local Law 1-2026 meeting minutes. Carried ayes-5 nays-0. INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS: Supervisor Howard explained all persons wishing to speak in favor of or against any items on the agenda as published and/or adopted may be heard at this time. Agendas have been provided when signing in and any persons wishing to speak will be recognized. When recognized, please state your full name and address and you will then be allowed three (3) minutes to speak on the agenda items. Note, persons wishing to speak will be heard once per agenda item, discussions on non-agenda items may be discontinued by the Chairman. Supervisor Howard introduced a Representative from Senator Gallivan’s Office named Gene Majchiczak. There is a close relationship between Supervisor Howard and Senator Gallivan office. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION # __By Councilman Butcher, second by Councilman Newman, approving the board to go into Executive Session for pending litigation. Carried ayes-5 nays-0. OLD BUSINESS 1.) 13748 Big Tree Solar Project The board discussed the draft host community agreement that has been worked out by the Attorney’s and 2b will be worked out in the next couple of days. The special use permit conditions for the Big Tree Road solar project that need to be reviewed by the Solar company. The board noted that several terms remained under review, including payment structure and wording in the written agreement. It was determined that the applicant should be given additional time to review the special use permit conditions before formal action. MOTION # __By Councilwoman O’Connor, second by Councilman Butcher, to adjourn this for a work session then thereafter a Special Board Meeting in two weeks on April 28, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. Carried ayes-5 nays-0. 2.) Request to approve Local Law 2-2026 – Short Term Rentals MOTION # __By Councilman Butcher, second by Councilwoman O’Connor, made a motion to schedule the Public Hearing for May 12, 2026 for Local Law 2-2026 – Short Term Rentals. Carried ayes-5 nays-0. 1