Southtowns Record

TBA02.23.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Feb 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Feb 21, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Housing, Moratoriums, Short-term rentals

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
1250 Union Road  Minutes - Meeting # 2026-03
West Seneca, NY 14224  February 9, 2026

Councilmember Robertson thanked the applicant for revising the proposal.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 1  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried
Voting For: Supervisor Dickson, Councilmebers Piekarec, Robertson, and Sherman
Voting Against: Councilmember Breidenstein
Abstain: None
REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. The Board will now entertain public comments for an item on the agenda or for any topic of
  concern. Each speaker should state your name and street for the record. Please be respectful in
  your comments and do not divulge any personal or confidential information (for example: names,
  specific situations, etc.). Speakers should recognize that not all questions or comments can be
  answered immediately and may require additional research. It is the Board’s goal to respond in a
  thoughtful, timely, and accurate manner.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments were received as follows:

James Raymond, 81 Cedar Ridge Drive:
- Will public comments be allowed for the tabled item - Supervisor Dickson stated public comments
can be made for the Klocs Grove item. The new procedure provides for the Town Board to respond
where appropriate.

Kate Kotecki, Seneca Street:
- Requested her public comments be reflected verbatim
- Expressed concerns about incorrect facts, documents, and meeting minutes
- Provided an example of an NYSDEC document in which she obtained herself relating to an ongoing
lawsuit against the town

 Kevin Basset, 35 Greymont Avenue:
- Questioned the delays to the culvert and bridge replacement
- Where are the funds for this project
- When will the road be opened, it has been five years

James Randolph, West Bihrwood Drive:
- Referred to the pilot program for public comments and Town Board responses and suggested the
Town Board offer a survey to meeting participants and post the results to social media

Beverly Leising, Harwood Road:
- Will the new Recreation Supervisor be under one policy
- How many deer have been donated to food banks
- Asked Chief Cosgrove about participation with ICE – Chief Cosgrove stated ICE does not
generally request assistance from the West Seneca Police Department but there are instances the
department becomes involved
- Who should residents contact with concerns – Chief Cosgrove advised residents should the Police

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