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

Original document

Same meeting

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

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept the retirement of
Senior Police Clerk Martha Franklin effective August 29, 2026, noting her last day on the payroll will
be August 28, 2026.

Chief Cosgrove spoke of the many duties Martha performed in her role as Senior Police Clerk for the
Police Department and expressed his gratitude.

Ayes: 3  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

4. Town Assessor re Appointment of Courtney Girard as permanent full-time Real Property Appraiser
  Technician

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to change the status from
provisional and appoint Courtney Girard as permanent full-time Real Property Appraiser Technician
Group 7 Step 4 effective August 25, 2026, to be paid out of budget line 01135500.50105.

Ayes: 3  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

5. Highway Superintendent Adams re Appointment of Parker Hubbard as part-time Building and
Grounds Laborer

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to appoint Parker Hubbard
as a part-time Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Department at the rate of $16.00 per hour
effective August 25, 2026, contingent upon completion of paperwork and to be paid from the
Buildings & Grounds part-time account line 001-7110-0149-0000-0000.

Ayes: 3  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

6. Highway Superintendent Adams re Appointment of Matthew Wojcik as part-time Building and
Grounds Laborer

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to appoint Matthew Wojcik
as a part-time Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Department at the rate of $16.00 per hour
effective August 25, 2026, contingent upon completion of paperwork and to be paid from the
Buildings & Grounds part-time account line 001-7110-0149-0000-0000.

Ayes: 3  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

2. FOR DISCUSSION
1. Town Engineer re Cedar Ridge Drive water pressure update

Town Engineer Foote referred to the chart in the agenda packet with six alternatives to address the
water pressure concerns on Cedar Ridge Drive.

 As part of the review, the Town coordinated with the Erie County Water Authority (ECWA), evaluated
system elevations and hydraulic conditions, and considered constructibility for each alternative. A
total of six alternatives were evaluated, ranging from modifications to the existing water distribution

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