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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road Budget Work Session West Seneca, NY 14224 September 28, 2026 ROLL CALL: Present: Supervisor Gary Dickson Councilmember Scott Robertson Councilmember Mary Sherman Councilmember Robert Breidenstein Absent: SUPERVISOR CALL TO ORDER 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Fire Safety Notification 3. Roll Call NEW BUSINESS 1. 2027 Tentative Benefit Basis Budget Director of Finance Megan Wnek gave a presentation which will be posted to the Finance Department's webpage. Supervisor Dickson made the following comments: - Inflation has caught up with the town - Salary and overtime costs have only increased 2.5%; employee benefits increased 6% due to health insurance costs and the NYS Retirement System - Appropriations for the town's budget increased 2.16%; entire town tax levy increased less than 1% - The budget is under the tax cap Supervisor Dickson stated Town Board members can make amendments to the budget being presented today. Town Board No change. Councilmember Breidenstein stated there will be a new Town Board member after the November election and that individual would most likely need training. Town Justice Katie Almeida, Administrative Clerk for the Courts, stated the budget is decreasing due to retirements and salaries are starting at Step 1. Supervisor Dickson stated he proposed a 3% increase for the Judges and across all stipends. Supervisor Supervisor Dickson stated he did not increase the Supervisor's Salary. The Deputy Supervisor's salary was increased by 6%. There is a slight reduction in continuing education and a slight increase in equipment. Finance Department Director of Finance Wnek stated she budgeted the Director's salary at 30 hours per payroll to reflect her current average. The department has added one full time Account Clerk. The salary of part-time Clerks was decreased to reflect the current titles and roles.The supply lines across the departments will more accurately reflect the departments' supply costs. 1