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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road Minutes Meeting # 2026-10 West Seneca, NY 14224 May 28, 2026 Total: $ 407,811.22 Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 5. REPORTS FOR FILING 1. Town Engineer re Capital Project Report April 2026 Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to receive and file the Capital Project Reports for April 2026. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried ISSUES OF THE PUBLIC Deputy Supervisor Greenan read the following comments from Facebook: - Requested an explanation of the new veterans property tax exemption adopted today and will this be added to a future agenda - Supervisor Dickson stated the latest amendment to the law was just passed and the Town Assessor would provide more information after consulting with NYS. Local municipalities can opt in via a local law. The exemption is for veterans who are considered permanently and totally disabled as determined by the Veterans Administration. Councilmember Breidenstein stated that he encourages candidates for this exemption to contact the Assessor's Office while we await the end of the current legislative assembly on June 30th. - Resident commented that "occasional" vandalism does not occur for 12 months and expressed safety concerns for her children COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS Chief Cosgrove - Thanked the Town Board for the opportunity to recognize the Police Department Supervisor Dickson - We have the best Police Department in NYS - Thanked all who participated and attended the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony - Happy 100th Birthday to Marge Herkey - The town would be happy to continue to acknowledge residents turning 100 years old Councilmember Sherman - Thanked Chief Cosgrove for the awards ceremony - Is the rescheduled date for the Torch Run available - Chief Cosgrove stated the date is arranged with the Special Olympics and may not happen until August. Councilmember Breidenstein - Thanked Jim Manley and the Joint Veterans Committee for the Memorial Day Ceremony and veterans banners - Thanked the volunteers for the Walkway Clean-up - Thanked the Police Department and Safety Dispatchers - Recognized the bipartisan effort of the Erie County Legislator who voted to allow 12 and 13-year olds to safely hunt with family members by overriding the County Executive's veto - 50 planters are lining Union Road in the front of Town Hall and thanked all involved for the first step of the town wide beautification process 10 Page 13 of 162