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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 4. Councilmember Sherman re Appointment of Nancy Miloff to the Youth and Recreation Commission Correction: This appointment is to the Senior Services Advisory Board Councilmember Sherman appointed Nancy Miloff to the Senior Services Advisory Board for a 4-year term effective January 1, 2026, and expiring December 31, 2029. 4. COMMUNICATIONS TO BE VOTED ON 1. Supervisor Dickson re Excess Workers Compensation renewal Kathleen Rapasadi of Tompkins Insurance stated the premium increased by approximately 5.5% and the town is receiving a 2-year rate block. Ms. Rapasadi stated two carriers declined to provide quotations. Councilmember Piekarec asked why the responses were not provided for the agenda packet. Ms. Rapasadi stated she did not have them available when the original was forwarded but did provide the responses directly to Supervisor Dickson. Councilmember Sherman referred to the Renewal Comparison page and asked for clarification of the annual cost to the town. Ms. Rapasadi confirmed that the premium would be $149,265 per year for two years. Councilmember Sherman asked what "Prd" means under the Total Est Policy Prd Premium. Ms. Rapasadi stated she was unsure. Supervisor Dickson stated he believes it is "period." Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to authorize the Supervisor to execute the excess workers' compensation contract with Midwest Employers Casualty with a total premium for two years of $298,530.00. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 2. Supervisor Dickson re EPIC fund NY Leslie Murphy and Marty Hammond from PFM Asset Management introduced the company which serves the public sector. EPIC stands for Empire Public Investment Cooperative Fund of New York. The fund is being formed in collaboration with the New York Association of Towns. Supervisor Dickson stated the resolution would allow the town to participate in the EPIC fund. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to adopt the following resolution adding the option of investment in the EPIC fund at the discretion of the Finance Director. WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law, Article 5-G, Section 119-o (“Section 119-o”) empowers municipal corporations, such as the Town of West Seneca (the “Town”), to enter into agreements for the performance of their respective functions, powers and duties on a cooperative or contract basis, with other municipal corporations; and WHEREAS, the Town is considering investing portions of its available investment funds in cooperation with other municipal corporations and/or districts pursuant the EPIC Fund NY Municipal Cooperation Agreement (the “EPIC Fund NY MCA”) and, prior to investment, the information 4