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

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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

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

33. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Ed Simoncelli and
Dennis Kremblas be appointed to the Board of Electrical Examiners effective January 1, 2026.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

34. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Brittany Hernon,
Haris Ismail, and Charles Tuberdyke (as youth member) be appointed/reappointed to the
Environmental Commission for two-year terms ending December 31, 2027.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

35. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Lindsey Burgmaster
appointed to the Library Board for a five-year term ending December 31, 2030.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

36. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Fran D’Amico be re-
appointed to the Historical Preservation Commission for a three-year term ending December 31,
2028.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

37. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that in keeping with the
Ethics Code amendment that was adopted on June 23, 2025, which instituted five-year terms, one
expiring every year, the following are appointed/reappointed to the Ethics Board. Also, in accordance
with the code, which requires that no more than three members be part of one political party, three
members are registered Democrats and two are registered Republicans.

a. Theresa Funk – reappointment, term ends December 31, 2026
b. Kayla Leonard – reappointment, term ends December 31, 2027
c. Anna Parkes – reappointment, term ends December 31, 2028
d. Braedan Gillman – appointment – term ends December 31, 2029
e. Maggie Mackert – appointment, term ends December 31, 2030

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

38. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the annual salaries of
the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Planning Board be set at $6,300 for the Chairman of each
Board, and $4,350 each for the other members of each Board effective January 1, 2026, noting that
members of each board will be paid one-twelfth of the annual salary, with any absences to be paid at
the discretion of the Chairman. Members of the Planning Board and ZBA who are absent from three
consecutive board meetings or greater than 30% of the total number of meetings in any calendar
year may be removed by the Town Board after notice and a public hearing.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

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