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WEST SENECA COMMUNITY CENTER WEST SENECA HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMISSION 1300 UNION ROAD MEETING MINUTES WEST SENECA, NY 14224 FEBRUARY 4, 2026 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the West Seneca Historical Preservation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Lang at 6:35 PM. ROLL CALL Present: 1. Paul Lang, Chairperson 2. Ray Ball 3. Fran D’Amico 4. Michael Siuta Absent: 5. Maureen Berbary (excused) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Mr. Ball, seconded by Ms. D’Amico, to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2026 meeting. Ayes: All Noes: None Abstain: None Motion: Carried OLD BUSINESS • Review of CLG Grant Outcome & Next Steps Chairperson Lang reported that the Commission was not approved for the Certified Local Government (CLG) grant application submitted in October. The New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) cited a high volume of strong applications for the decision. Chairperson Lang reported on a discussion with the CLG coordinator, who confirmed that it is common for CLGs to rely on grant cycles and that the Commission is not unusual for not having a dedicated budget for such projects. A key factor in the grant denial may have been the lack of a direct cash match from the Town of West Seneca, as only volunteer hours were leveraged. Mr. Ball suggested the Commission request a line item in its budget to be used exclusively for matching funds for future grant applications. Chairperson Lang agreed, noting the need to invest now to secure future funding, and will prioritize a discussion with Councilmember Robertson to advocate for the budget request. 1