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

appointed Deputy Town Attorney at an annual salary of $5,000 effective January 1, 2026, and act as
counsel to the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

5. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, that Shauna Dittmar be
appointed American with Disabilities Officer and Harassment Compliance Officer for the Town of
West Seneca.

On the question, Councilmember Sherman asked if the position was an appointed term and was it
compensated. Supervisor Dickson stated the position is appointed annually and there is no
compensation.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

6. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, reaffirming that Mark
Beehler be appointed to the Planning Board effective January 1, 2026, for a seven-year term ending
December 31, 2032.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

7. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, reaffirming that William
Wise be appointed to the Planning Board effective January 1, 2026, for a five-year term ending
December 31, 2030.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

8. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, reaffirming that Stephen
Stachowski be appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals effective January 1, 2026, for a five-year
term ending December 31, 2030.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

9. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, reaffirming that Stephen
Stachowski be appointed as Zoning Board of Appeals Chair for a one-year term effective January 1,
2026.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

10. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, that the Highway
Superintendent announces that Nicholas Gugliuzza is appointed Deputy Highway Superintendent
effective January 1, 2026, at an annual salary of $6,700 as set in the 2026 budget and that he act in
the capacity of the Highway Superintendent in the event of his absence for any reason, e.g. vacation,
illness, etc.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

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