Southtowns Record

TBM05.28.2026

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 28, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jun 11, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Public safety, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Audits and oversight, Zoning and land use

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  TOWN BOARD
1250 Union Road  Minutes Meeting # 2026-10
West Seneca, NY 14224  May 28, 2026

4. Chief Cosgrove re 2026 Budget amendment – Police Department

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the following
2026 budget amendment for the use of revenue from NYS Sheriff’s Association proceeds awarded to
the Police Department:

WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca Police were reimbursed $7,977.25 by the NYS Sheriff’s
Association for overtime costs incurred; and

WHEREAS, the payment was received from the NYS Sheriff’s Association on May 5, 2026 in the
amount of $7,977.25 will be recognized as revenue in the General Fund as Other Public Safety
Income, account 01000100.41589:

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the 2026 budget amendment to increase
Other Public Safety Income, account 01000100.41589 by $7,977.25 for the receipt of proceeds.
Police – Overtime, account 01312000.50199 will also be increased by $7,977.25 for Overtime costs.

Increase:
01000100.41589  Other Public Safety Income  $7,977.25
01312000.50199  Police – Overtime  $7,977.25

Ayes: 3  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried
5. Director of Finance re 2025 Budget amendment - Police Department

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to authorize the following
2025 budget amendment for the recognition of revenue from the NYS DOJ Law Enforcement
Technology Grant awarded to the Police Department:

WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca Police Department received a Law Enforcement Technology
Grant from the NYS DOJ in the amount of $227,698; and

WHEREAS, the Town received these funds in June 2024 and they were recorded as deferred
revenue in the General Fund; and

WHEREAS, during the 2025 fiscal year, the Police Department spent $53,046.74 of these funds
allowing the Town to recognize revenue from the grant for this amount in the General Fund as State
Aid – Police, account 01000100.43490:

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the 2025 budget amendment to increase
State Aid – Police by $53,046.74 for the recognition of revenue from the NYS DOJ Law Enforcement
Technology Grant. Police – Equipment, account #01312000.50200 will also be increased by
$53,046.74 for the associated expenses on this grant.

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