Southtowns Record

TBA01.12.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 12, 2026, 6:15 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jan 9, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Audits and oversight, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
1250 Union Road  Minutes - Meeting # 2025-24
West Seneca, NY 14224  December 22, 2025

The following comments and questions were received:

Gary Bensam, Cedar Ridge Drive:
- Average water pressure is 34psi and have experienced less than 30psi
- Filling a glass with water from his refrigerator takes 2 1/2 minutes, offered the Town Board a video
to review
- In his opinion, new developments have negatively impacted the water pressure and existing
infrastructure
- Expressed concerns about installing a booster and that the costs should not be borne by the
property owners
- Acting as a spokesperson for many residents of Cedar Ridge Drive

James Raymond, Cedar Ridge Drive:
- Thanked Councilmember Kims for her service to the town
- Google searches indicate the average municipality psi is between 45psi - 65psi
- Expressed concerns over the future impact of the multi-unit development at Schultz Road and
Transit Road
- Encourage the Town Board to consider the existing infrastructure when new developments are
before them, including Kloc's Grove
- Why are Town Clerk Newton and Town Attorney Trapp absent and expressed concerns about the
appointments beng made at the meeting
- His FOIL request for communication between the town and Kloc's Grove was denied and asked why
the town was not being transparent and handed his appeal to Deputy Supervisor Greenan

Kylie Punturiero, 184 Manhassett Street:
- Expressed frustration with her attempts to find information about the change to the town code
regarding owning chickens
- Referred to a message from a website change.com about a petition - Supervisor Dickson stated he
has not received a petition.
- In her opinion, the code change for residential hens was not done properly - Supervisor Dickson
again stated that the code update was done properly and understands she does not like the answer.

NEW BUSINESS
1. PERSONNEL
1. Supervisor Dickson re Appointment of Deputy Town Attorneys/Town Prosecutors

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Piekarec, to appoint Joseph G. Trapp
as Deputy Town Attorney and Town Prosecutor effective January 1, 2026.

On the question, Councilmember Piekarec asked if he should be appointed to the Zoning or Planning
Board at this meeting, also. Supervisor Dickson stated Mr. Trapp's appointment to the Zoning Board
of Appeals would be at the 2026 Organizational Meeting.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 1  Motion Carried
Voting For: Supervisor Dickson, Councilmember Kims, Piekarec, and Robertson
Voting Against: None

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