Copied word for word from these minutes. Who moved and seconded, the tally and the roll call appear only where the minutes state them. Picked out automatically: the minutes themselves are the record. All votes for this government.
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept the agenda as
published with two changes:
- addition of Communications Item no. 8: accept the 2027 Tentative Budgets as the 2027 Preliminary
Budget and set a public hearing
- move the Personnel Item to the front of the agenda
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
Page 1 of the minutes, motion 1
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to Kindly approve Meeting
Minutes 2026-18 of September 28, 2026.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 1 of the minutes, motion 4
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to open the public hearing.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
Page 2 of the minutes, motion 5
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to close the public hearing.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
Page 2 of the minutes, motion 6
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to appoint Faith Gummo
as a part-time Public Safety Dispatcher effective October 19, 2026, at the rate of $22.25 per hour to
be paid from budget line 01312000.50148.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 2 of the minutes, motion 7
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to adopt the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, following the Public Hearing of October 12, 2026, which was held at the West Seneca
Town Hall for suggestions by the public for Community Development Block Grant projects to be
submitted for funding,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the West Seneca Town Board submits the following
projects to be considered for funding by the Erie County Community Development Block Grant
Program during the 2026-2027 grant cycle, requesting CDBG funds:
1st Priority Sunshine Park and Lexington Green Paving Project - $371,829.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY, that the West Seneca Town Board…
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 3 of the minutes, motion 8 (full wording)
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to table the item to allow the
Town Attorney to review the agreement.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 4 of the minutes, motion 9
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to closeout and release all
liens for the St. David's Drive Drainage Project completed by Legend Excavating LLC., 8080 Barnum
Rd., Cassadaga, NY 14718.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 4 of the minutes, motion 10
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to approve and authorize
the Supervisor to sign the attached Change Order 4 for the Phase 8 Sanitary Sewer Improvements
project extending the contract times to June 1, 2027 (substantial completion) and July 1, 2027 (final
payment) noting the original contract is scheduled to be completed at the end of October 2026, and
there is additional work that is being planned in the Spring of 2027.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 4 of the minutes, motion 11
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to approve the following
2026 budget transfer:
RESOLVED, that the Town of West Seneca Board authorizes the following 2026 budget transfer for
an adjustment to 01143000.50200 Human Resources Equipment from 01199000.50480 Contingency
for the replacement of personnel filing cabinets.
Increase
$1,050.00 01143000.50200 Human Resources Equipment
$1,050.00 Total Increases
Decrease
$1,050.00 01199000.50480 Contingency
$1,050.00 Total Decreases
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
Page 4 of the minutes, motion 12
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to authorize the following
2026 budget amendment for the use of revenue from the 2026 Legislature Lindsay Lorigo Grant
awarded to the Senior Center:
WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca Senior Center received a grant from Legislature Lindsay
Lorigo in the amount of $5,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the payments received from this grant have been recognized as revenue in the General
Fund as State Aid – Other, account 01000100.43089;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the 2026 budget amendment to increase
State Aid – Other by $5,000.00 for the receipt of the Legislature Lindsay Lorigo. Senior Center…
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
Page 5 of the minutes, motion 13 (full wording)
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to approve the following
2026 budget transfer:
RESOLVED, that the Town of West Seneca Board authorizes the following 2026 budget transfer for
an adjustment to 01144000.50451 Engineering Professional Services from 01199000.50480
Contingency for True North Land Surveying invoice approved at 1/12/2026 Board Meeting
Increase
$7,300.00 01144000.50451 Engineering Professional Services
$7,300.00 Total Increases
Decrease
$7,300.00 01199000.50480 Contingency
$7,300.00 Total Decreases
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 5 of the minutes, motion 14
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve Supervisor's 2027
Tentative Ad Valorem Budget and Tentative Benefit Basis Budgets as the 2027 Preliminary Budget
and set a public hearing on November 9, 2026.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 6 of the minutes, motion 15
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve the vouchers
submitted for audit, chargeable to the respected funds as follows:
General Fund: $ 135,551.77
Highway Fund: $ 57,588.84
Capital Fund: $ 15,640.71
Trust & Agency Fund: $ 0.00
Sewer Districts: $ 6,325.19
Water Districts: $ 0.00
Drainage District: $ 0.00
Gas Conversion Lighting Districts: $ 255.06
Electric Lighting Districts: $ 7,109.59
Total: $ 222,471.16
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 6 of the minutes, motion 16
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to receive and file the Town
Clerk monthly report for September 2026.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
Page 6 of the minutes, motion 17
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to receive and file the
Building and Plumbing reports for September 2026.
Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
Page 6 of the minutes, motion 18