Southtowns Record

TBM08.24.2026

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Aug 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Sep 15, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Energy and data center siting, Moratoriums, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  TOWN BOARD
1250 Union Road  Minutes Meeting # 2026-16
West Seneca, NY 14224  August 24, 2026

3. Town Engineer re Capital Project reports for June and July 2026

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to receive and file the
Capital Project Reports for June 2026 and July 2026.

Ayes: 3  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

ISSUES OF THE PUBLIC
The following comments and questions were received:

James Raymond, Cedar Ridge Drive:
- Apologized to Councilmember Robertson for his prior generalized statements
- Concerns about water pressure were expressed at the time the Young Development project on
Schultz Road was proposed
- In his opinion, the town should take care of the residents on Cedar Ridge Road in the same manner
as those on Transit Road
- Expressed concerns about transparency, politically motivated decisions of the Town Board, and
limitations on speaking during meetings

Ray Kapuscinski, Neubauer Court:
- Referred to a notice he received about having to move a structure on the adjacent town-owned
property
- A drainage ditch was installed in 1962 at the time the houses were built, and the town maintained
the property for a time, then stopped
- Understands that in the mid 1970's the town advised property owners that they could use the
property
- Would like the buy the entire town-owned property
- How many similar properties does the town own throughout the town
- Will the property behind his own ever be maintained

Jeff Quain, Davis Road:
- Referred to the proposed data center moratorium and asked why the town is pursuing this if there
are no active proposals
- Suggested the town enact zoning laws to regulate data centers, specifically below 20MW

Sharon Guenther, Neubauer Court:
- Received letter regarding the shed she has on the town-owned easement
- Has maintained the shed and asked if she was able to purchase the property

Joe O'Donnell, Nancycrest Lane:
- Thanked Captains French and Urbanski for providing information about the Flock cameras
- Requested the status of the Director of Human Resources position and the contract she was hired
under
Darin Balcer, Neubauer Court:
- Has a garden on the town-owned property and would like to purchase the property

Supervisor Dickson made the following comments:
- The water pressure cannot be blamed on the new development, noting the resident made

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