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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road Minutes #2026-09 Meeting # 2026-09 West Seneca, NY 14224 May 11, 2026 Jeff Quain, Davis Road: - Expressed disappointment that the Town Board did not allow comments before making the appointment of the new Municipal Director of Human Resources - There was a discrepancy between the salary posted online and the salary of the newly appointed Director - Does the new Director have special qualifications that justify the increased salary, prior municipal experience, and is the salary inline with other towns - Requested the Town Board consider a uniform policy to discuss appointments Ann, Westcliff Drive: - This is the third time addressing her issue over 7 - 8 years: there has been a wretched noise coming from the rink continuously throughout the day since April - Previously, she was told it is a part that needs to be replaced and if this is the case, please replace the part immediately - Highway Superintendent Adams stated that is correct, there are parts that must be changed in the compressors periodically and will address this right away. Jackie Balikowski, Highland Avenue: - Has always requested transparency from the Town Board and when items are taken out of order from the agenda, the public's comments are pointless - The questions that she would have asked included health insurance, yearly increase, buyout, will the contract be online, the contract is a half million dollars, the Director was hired for more than the advertised salary and the public does not know why and had no opportunity to ask, is there a probation period Deputy Supervisor Greenan stated that she made copies of the new Director's resume and are available for the public if anyone wished to take one this evening. Deputy Supervisor Greenan read a comment from Facebook: - Charging residential for accidental alarms seems wild and not the right thing to do Councilmember Breidenstein provided the following responses: - Regarding Mr. Quain - at the previous Town Board meeting it was stated that the town received 49 applications, 9 were offered interviews after a rigorous screening process, 8 accepted an interview, 2 were called back for a final interview, reference checks were completed on the final candidates, and the salary was not inline with the posting because it was demonstrably lower than the market standard -Regarding Ms. Balikowski - other Department Heads are in unions and they do have contracts, the Municipal Director of Human Resources is an individual service contract; regarding the community asking questions of candidates, the Town Board does not discuss personnel matters in public per public policy, and it is the Town Board's responsibility to interview candidates similar to negotiating contracts, and yes there was a negotiation with the contract. Supervisor Dickson stated Ms. Florea has 20 years of experience in Human Resources, holds a PhD in Conflict Resolution/Management, and is a West Seneca resident. Further, some candidates withdrew because the salary was too low. Supervisor Dickson stated the avoidable fire alarm fees would be modified, and the town will take the fire chief's comments about residential properties into consideration. 8 Page 12 of 186