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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road PROCEEDINGS West Seneca, NY 14224 Meeting # 2026-01 January 12, 2026 ROLL CALL: Present: Supervisor Gary Dickson Councilmember Robert Breidenstein Councilmember Jeffrey Piekarec Councilmember Scott Robertson Councilmember Mary Sherman Absent: SUPERVISOR CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Fire Safety Notification 3. Roll Call The Town Board Meeting began at 6:11 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Accept agenda as published Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept the agenda as published with the following change: Personnel Item Nos. 3, 4 and 5 are moved to the beginning of the meeting. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried MINUTES TO BE APPROVED 1. Town Clerk Newton re Meeting Minutes 2025-24 of December 22, 2025 Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to approve Meeting Minutes 2025-24 of December 22, 2025. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried PUBLIC COMMENTS The following comments and questions were received: James Raymond, 81 Cedar Ridge Drive: - Shared his personal history and expressed his interest in participating in the town - Applied to the Recreation Commission, and the Zoning and Planning Boards but was not offered an interview - Personal interest and concerns regarding future development's impact on infrastructure, water pressure, traffic, and neighborhood quality of life - Referred to the recent appointments to the previously mentioned committee and boards and expressed concerns about political control and public trust - Referred to the recent Town Prosecutor appointment that was made despite laws that prohibit law partners serving together in the same court and in his opinion, this is a failure of judgment, governance, and respect for the rules meant to protect public trust - In his opinion, Town Board members should provide explanations when recusing themselves from a vote 1