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WEST SENECA COMMUNITY CENTER WEST SENECA YOUTH & RECREATION COMMISSION 1300 UNION ROAD MEETING MINUTES WEST SENECA, NY 14224 JANUARY 21, 2026 Highway Superintendent Adams recommended honoring three veterans identified by the Joint Veterans Committee with recognition via signage and plaques, potentially at separate parks. Mr. Manley, Chairman of the West Seneca Joint Veterans Committee, summarized the Veterans Committee’s review of approximately 50–70 West Seneca residents who died in service across multiple conflicts and reiterated the desire to honor specific individuals at parks within the Town of West Seneca. Mr. Cox requested specific park recommendations and research to avoid renaming sites already honoring individuals, with intent of presenting three park assignments with three names at the next Youth & Recreation Commission meeting. Motion by Mr. Cox, seconded by Chairperson Blonski, to recommend to the Town Board that three separate parks be named in honor of three separate individuals per the Veterans Committee’s recommendation, with specific park assignments to be researched and presented at the next meeting. Ayes: All Noes: None Abstain: None Motion: Carried • Community Survey and Erie County Grant Allocation Highway Superintendent Adams reported an Erie County grant had been planned for a sand volleyball court adjacent to Veterans Park Pool and for sunshade structures. Mr. Adams stated an extension is needed and that funds may be reallocated to alternative amenities or parks based on updated recommendations and survey data. The Commission expressed general support for sunshade structures at the pool and interest in more sustainable amenities (e.g., dog park fencing, pickleball courts, basketball resurfacing) than a sand volleyball court. Highway Superintendent Adams will email survey information to members; members will provide individual recommendations to Highway Superintendent Adams for a consolidated proposal to the Town Board. PUBLIC COMMENT Rob of Ebenezer spoke in support of casual-use volleyball rather than tournament venues, suggested designated dog areas at multiple parks subject to budgeting, and expressed opposition to raising pool fees. He noted lifeguard supervisory pay rates as a reason for the pool operating costs. 3