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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 Chris Owczarczak, 1255 Seneca Creek Road: - In his opinion, the business makes money and it is not necessary to add the hotel and destroy the neighborhood - Submitted over 90 signatures of surrounding property owners in opposition to transient guests - Cited existing infrastructure problems and believes the development would make them worse - Concerned that units would not be used in the winter months - How would the proposal benefit the neighbors - Is there a conflict of interest with some Town Board members being friends with the applicant - Does the town intend to address sewage issues - Expressed concerns about lack of communication to residents and would have like the owners to have approached the neighbors Karen Delecki, 1295 Seneca Creek Road: - Ms. Harfouche is not her neighbor and does not see the need for a hotel Denise Bauer, 1160 Seneca Creek Road: - In her opinion, projects should benefit the town as a whole - Has supported the applicant's business but questioned the need for the hotel - Would like the Town Board to support the residents and expressed concerns that vacant parcels along Seneca Creek Road could be developed in a similar manner - What is the purpose of the zoning plan Doreen, Seneca Creek Road: - Questioned how many neighbors received notification about the meeting, noting she had requested notification be sent to several streets around the area - Expressed concerns about personal relationships influencing the vote - Referred to infrastructure concerns already raised and, in her opinion, they should be addressed before adding new development - In her opinion, the applicant's location in Clarence may be better suited to expansion - Property owners in this area wanted a suburban setting, noting many elderly neighbors could not attend the meeting - The Town Board should serve the residents and asked if the members would want a hotel in their back yard Richard Craft, 1360 Seneca Creek Road: - Expressed skepticism about the need for hotel units for football fans, noting the Pegulas may build hotels near the stadium, and the daily rates - Provided his financial estimates for the project - Expressed concerns about the types of guests that could rent units - In his opinion, the property owner have been adware of the surrounding property uses when purchasing the property - In his opinion, comments made by any party outside the neighborhood should be disregarded - The Town Board works for the residents Carol Harris, Creekview Drive: - Long-time resident at this location - The condition of Seneca Creek Road is in deplorable condition and expressed concern about the 14 Page 17 of 192