Southtowns Record

TBM09.14.2026

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Sep 14, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Oct 1, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Audits and oversight, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

Original document

Same meeting

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  TOWN BOARD
1250 Union Road  Meeting 2026-17 Minutes
West Seneca, NY 14224  September 14, 2026

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

5. Highway Superintendent Adams re Title change of James Nicholas to Highway General Crew
  Chief

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to promote and change the
title of James Nicholas from Highway Working Crew Chief to Highway General Crew Chief Group 7,
Step 5 at the rate of $39.69 per hour effective August 31, 2026, as per the Blue Collar Contract,
noting this position oversees the Sanitation Department and will be paid from the Highway Full Time
account line 002-5110-0144-0000-0000.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

6. Highway Superintendent Adams re Title change of Samuel Gioia to Highway Working Crew Chief

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to promote and change
the title of Samuel Gioia from Heavy Equipment Operator to a Working Crew Chief Group 6, Step 5
at a rate of $38.54 per hour effective September 14, 2026, as per the Blue-Collar Contract to be paid
from the Highway Full Time account line 002-5110-0144-0000-0000.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

7. Highway Superintendent Adams re Title change of Derek Sleger to Highway Heavy Motor
  Equipment Operator

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to promote and change
the title of Derek Sleger from a Highway MEO to a Highway Heavy Motor Equipment Operator Group
5, Step 9 at the rate of $36.77 per hour effective August 31, 2026, as per the Blue Collar Contract to
be paid from the Highway Full Time account line 002-5110-0144-0000-0000.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

8. Highway Superintendent Adams re Title change of James Deppeler to Highway Motor Equipment
  Operator

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to promote and change
the title of James Deppeler from a Highway Laborer to a Highway Motor Equipment Operator Group
2, Step 7, at the rate of $32.79 per hour effective September 14, 2026, as per the Blue-Collar
Contract to be paid from the Highway Full Time account line 002-5110-0144-0000-0000.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

9. Chief Cosgrove re Termination of Police Officer Recruit Cameron Cswaykus

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the Finance
Department to terminate the employment status of full time Police Officer Recruit Cameron
Cswaykus effective August 21, 2026.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

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