Southtowns Record

TBA07.27.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jul 27, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jul 23, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use, Audits and oversight, Housing

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  DRAFT TOWN BOARD
1250 Union Road  Minutes Meeting # 2026-13
West Seneca, NY 14224  July 13, 2026

Whereas, 6 NYCRR Section 617.5 (Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations) under
the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) provides that certain actions identified in the
subdivision (c) of that section are not subject to environmental review under the Environmental
Conservation Law.

Resolved, that the Town of West Seneca hereby determines that the proposed Phase 10 and
Orchard Park Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements is a Type II action in accordance with the
following: NYCRR Section 617.5 (c) which constitutes the:

(2) replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site,
including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, unless such action meets or exceeds
any of the thresholds in the section 617.4 of this Part;"

And is therefore not subject to further review under 6 NYCRR Part 617.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to adopt the following
authorizing resolution:

WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca, after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the
problem and review of available data, has hereby determined that certain work, as described in its
Phase 10 & Orchard Park Road Sanitary Sewer Improvements certified engineering report, to
address the repair and maintenance of the Town's Sanitary Sewer System, herein called the
“Project”, is desirable, is in the public interest, and is required in order to implement the Project and
address said compliance
requirements; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) authorizes
State assistance to municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a contract, and
the Town of West Seneca deems it to be in the public interest and benefit to enter into a contract
therewith.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the West Seneca Town Board, that:

1. Supervisor Gary Dickson, or his representative or successor in office, is the representative
authorized to act on behalf of the West Seneca Town Board in all matters related to State assistance
under the NYSDEC and/or any applicable State grant provisions.

2. Supervisor Gary Dickson, or his representative, is authorized to make application for 2026 WQIP
funding in the amount of $6,745,987.50, to execute the State Assistance Contract, sign and submit
Project documentation, and otherwise act on behalf of the West Seneca Town Board in all matters
related to the Project and to State assistance;

3. The Town of West Seneca Town Board agrees to fund its portion of the construction cost of the
Project, estimated amount of $2,248,662.50, in addition to $2,309,350 in project soft costs deemed

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