Southtowns Record

TBA06.29.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jun 29, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jun 25, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Zoning and land use

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  DRAFT TOWN BOARD
1250 Union Road  Minutes Meeting # 2026-11
West Seneca, NY 14224  June 8, 2026

- There were many opportunities for the public to speak during the process to update the town code
to ban chickens and the Town Board carefully considered their decision

Councilmember Sherman
- Excited that the pool is opening earlier than usual
- Welcomed Councilmember Priore

Councilmember Breidenstein
- Reminded all that there will be fireworks on Friday and Saturday during Community Days as the
Town collaborates with the West Seneca Civic and Patriotic Commission to celebrate the USA's
250th anniversary and the Town of West Seneca's 175th anniversary
- A September celebration is being planned
- Many end of the school year activities are ongoing and encouraged students to be safe
- Was not a Town Board member when the law banning chickens was brought up, but noted the
members that were carefully considered the issues

Deputy Highway Superintendent Gugliuzza
- Congratulated Don Bebak on his retirement
- The Highway Department is now operating out of 100 Gemcor Drive and electronics should be
brought to this location

Town Attorney Trapp
- Congratulations Councilmember Priore on his appointment
- Chickens have not been banned, the zone where chickens are permitted has changed
- Requested an executive session to update the Town Board on a matter regarding litigation involving
Queens Landing

Town Engineer Foote also welcomed Councilmember Priore.

Town Clerk Newton
- Congratulated Don Bebak and Marc Priore
- Completed the first day of a Town Clerk training conference and noted the amount of similar
circumstances the Tax Collectors across NYS experience
- One of the Tax Collector's warrants is over $1B!

Deputy Supervisor Greenan
- Also congratulated Don Bebak and Marc Priore
- The Summer newsletter is availanle
- Remember to stop by the Farmers Market on Thursdays

EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to enter into executive
session to discuss the Queens Landing litigation at 6:44 P.M.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to exit executive session

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