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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road Meeting 2026-18 Minutes 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 CONSENT AGENDA 1. Accept agenda as published Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to accept the agenda as published with one amendment, that Personnel Item no. 4 is moved to the front of the meeting. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried MINUTES TO BE APPROVED 1. Town Clerk Newton re Meeting Minutes 2026-17 of September 14, 2026 Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve Meeting Minutes 2026-17 of September 14, 2026. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried LEGAL NOTICES 1. Town Clerk Newton re Proofs of Publication and posting of legal notice "OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND CITIZENS FOR OR AGAINST THE ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW 2026-11 MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS" in the Town of West Seneca. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to open the public hearing. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Town Attorney Trapp stated the purpose of this proposed local law is to prevent the development of any data centers in the Town of West Seneca until the town has the opportunity to develop local laws dealing with zoning, operations, and any other aspects of their development. The moratorium would expire at the end of August 2027 but could be extended. Supervisor Dickson stated the town would have time to develop standards in the town. The following public comments were received: Andrew Ciepiela, Mill Road: - Does not support the moratorium - In his opinion, data centers are the future of AI and believes the centers use very little water due to 1