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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road Minutes Meeting # 2026-16 West Seneca, NY 14224 August 24, 2026 would prefer each property owner report their problems so that the extent of the problems is properly determined. Mr. Foote stated individual preferences regarding acceptable water pressure are a factor, also. Supervisor Dickson stated the answer Erie County Water Authority provided 6 months ago was that if there was something wrong with their system, property owners should buy their own booster pump. The town wanted to exhaust all possibilities, which took time. Supervisor Dickson asked if Erie County Water Authority could boost the water pressure from their pumps at a level that would not negatively affect other property owners. Mr. Foote stated this is not possible due to many factors and explained about tank levels and other system functionality. Supervisor Dickson commented that Mayer Bros. uses approximately 175M gallons of water per year and other businesses in the Industrial Park could use similar amounts and the addition of 3 houses on Cedar Ridge would not noticeably impact water pressure in that area. Further, Erie County Water Authority, who are the experts, have advised the town that their system is operating the way it is planned, and if individuals have issues they should buy the pumps. Supervisor Dickson stated he would not triple the water district charges for 2,650 customers who would receive no benefit. Further, Supervisor Dickson stated that this is a property management issue and compared the issue to electricity and that property owners do not ask the town or utility provider to pay for generators. Supervisor Dickson would not vote in favor of raising the taxes for the water district. 2. Town Engineer re Transit Road water main project update Mr. Foote provided the following information: The Erie County Water Authority recently contacted the Town regarding a proposed change to the location of the new meter vault and water system interconnection on Transit Road. The meter vault and water main crossing were originally proposed to be located immediately north of the new bridge over Cazenovia Creek; however, the improvements will now be relocated further north near the Kwik Fill gas station. In addition, the revised design will include a master pressure reducing valve (PRV) within the meter vault, in lieu of requiring each individual property owner to install a smaller PRV on their water service within their home. The master PRV was not included in the original project estimate, and its addition requires a larger vault and associated modifications to the proposed improvements. The original project cost was estimated at approximately $191,000; however, as a result of the revised location, larger vault, and addition of the master PRV, the updated project cost is estimated at approximately $267,000. Fund balance from Water District No. 1 was planned to be used to fund the project. Therefore, the increased project cost will require approximately $76,000 in additional funding from the Water District No. 1 fund balance. The work is currently anticipated to be completed sometime in September 2026. Once the construction schedule is finalized and the project gets closer to construction, and Mr. Foote plans to provide letters to the affected residents notifying them of the upcoming work and anticipated schedule. 7 Page 10 of 211