Southtowns Record

TBA01.26.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 26, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Jan 23, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Housing

Original document

Same meeting

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  DRAFT  TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
1250 Union Road  2026 Organizational Meeting
West Seneca, NY 14224  January 12, 2026

ROLL CALL:  Present:  Supervisor Gary Dickson
  Councilmember Robert Breidenstein
  Councilmember Jeffrey Piekarec
  Councilmember Scott Robertson
  Councilmember Mary Sherman

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

NEW BUSINESS
1. COMMUNICATIONS TO BE VOTED ON
1. Organizational Meeting agenda items

1. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, that Chris G. Trapp be
appointed as Town Attorney for a two-year term as set by Town Law Section 24 at an annual salary
of $77,063 effective January 1, 2026.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

2. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, that the elected Town
Officials are salaried as follows:

Supervisor Gary Dickson $75,300.00
Town Clerk Kate Newton $74,984.00
Highway Supt. Brian Adams 98,792.00

Council Members (4)
Jeffrey Piekarec $21,630.00
Scott Robertson $21,630.00
Mary Sherman $21,630.00
Robert Breidenstein $21,630.00

Town Justices (2)
Jon Minear $47,361.00
Paul Michalek $47,361.00

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

3. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, that Joseph G. Trapp
be appointed as Town Prosecutor at an annual salary of $10,300 effective January 1, 2026.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

4. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, that Joseph G. Trapp be

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