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TOWN OF WALES ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES May 19, 2026 The meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Wales was held on the 19th day of May 2026 at the Wales Community Center, 12345 Big Tree Road, Wales Center, New York. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Edward Wilkolaski called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. EST ROLL CALL Chairman Edward Wilkolaski — present Board Member Mark Gietler - present Board Member Russ Clothier Jr. - present Board Member Kevin Ingraham — absent Board Member James Cornell — absent OTHERS PRESENT Applicants — James and Jennifer Creighton PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION # __ By Zoning Board of Appeals Member Mark Geitler, second by Zoning Board of Appeals Member Russell Clothier Jr., to accept the Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda of May 19, 2026. Carried ayes-3 nays-0 ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING MOTION # __ By Zoning Board of Appeals Member Mark Geitler, second by Zoning Board of Appeals Member Russell Clothier Jr., to accept the Zoning Board of Appeals Workshop meeting minutes of May 6, 2026. Carried ayes-3 nays-0 OLD BUSINESS — none. NEW BUSINESS CASE#1 Applicants: James and Jennifer Creighton SBL# 178.00-1-45.12 and 178.00-1-67 The applicants at 12469 Big Tree Road, Wales Center, New York would like to appeal the allowance for a detached accessory building located in front of the primary building: Wales Code Section 200-22 - Area Variance. Public Hearing: The applicant presented the proposed project. The Board confirmed that there were no significant changes to the proposal since the previous meeting. Discussion noted that the structure would be placed in a location that is largely obscured from public view and consistent with the surrounding area. Board members commented that the proposal appeared aesthetically appropriate and not intrusive.