Southtowns Record

TBA10.12.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Oct 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Oct 9, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Energy and data center siting, Moratoriums, Zoning and land use, Audits and oversight

Original document

Same meeting

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
1300 Union Road  Minutes Special Town Board Meeting
West Seneca, NY 14224  September 22, 2026

ROLL CALL:  Present:  Supervisor Gary Dickson
  Councilmember Scott Robertson
  Councilmember Mary Sherman

  Absent: Councilmember Robert Breidenstein
SUPERVISOR CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Fire Safety Notification
3. Roll Call

NEW BUSINESS
1. Responsibilities of the Town Clerk's Office and others as it pertains to agendas, minutes, etc. for
  the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and all other boards.

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve the roles and
responsibilities chart as attached as it pertains to agendas and minutes for the Planning Board,
Zoning Board, and other boards with an amendment: the fifth line assigned to the Town Clerk's office
to include "Preparing agenda packet" and publishing the agenda online for the public.

On the question, Councilmember Robertson referred to the four boards that currently do not have a
secretary and questioned if any individuals performing the secretarial duties may provide documents
through email as opposed to accessing the CivcPlus software. Supervisor Dickson stated that would
be a reasonable process.

Supervisor Dickson added that any interpretation as to the meaning of the chart would be resolved by
the Supervisor's Office in coordination with the Board's Liaison.

Town Clerk Newton asked for clarification regarding the changes proposed for the newly added
language on the roles and responsibilities chart.

Supervisor Dickson withdrew the motion.

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to approve the roles and
responsibilities chart attached as it pertains to agendas and minutes for the Planning Board, Zoning
Board, and other boards with an amendment: the fifth line is now assigned to the Town Clerk's office
to include "Preparing agenda packet" and publishing the agenda online for the public. Additionally,
until secretaries are hired for the four smaller boards, the agendas and minutes will be provided to
the Town Clerk's Office in "pdf" form and any future interpretation as to the meaning of the chat will
be resolved by the Supervisor's Office in coordination with the Board's Liaison.

Ayes: 3  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried
  *Appendices*

2. Appointment of Councilmember Breidenstein as Liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to appoint Councilmember
Breidenstein as Town Board Liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the remainder of 2026.

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