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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road Minutes - Meeting # 2026-04 West Seneca, NY 14224 February 23, 2026 COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS Chief Cosgrove - Congratulated Kris Badjas on her retirement and thanked her for her high work standards Councilmember Robertson - Acknowledged the Highway Department's efforts over the past winter Councilmember Breidenstein - All public comments from the previous meeting were responded to, noting they were 29 - FOIL requests are not a dialogue, responses can take up to 30 days, make very specific requests, not every request can be filled as a record is not available - Volunteered to follow up with the Code Enforcement Office Supervisor Dickson - Complimented the Lions Club St. Patrick's Day event - Many opportunities to volunteer in the town Councilmember Piekarec - Encouraged the Town Clerk to exceed the timeframe for FOILs - Upcoming meetings include the Zoning Board of Appeals, Senior Services Advisory Board, and Internal Audit Committee Deputy Town Clerk Martin - Town Clerk Newton is handling many FOIL requests accordingly and within all time frames - Hundreds of taxpayers were through the office recently, and are in the 2nd phase of penalties - Respectfully, the Code Enforcement should provide the policy and procedures and requested that the Board not involve themselves in the process that has been established EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Supervisor Dickson re executive session to interview candidates for Recreation Director Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to enter into executive session to interview candidates for the Recreation Director position at 7:06 P.M. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to leave executive session and return to the open meeting at 8:43 P.M. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to appoint David Cox as Recreation Director at an annual salary of $80,153.60, with 3 weeks of vacation, and benefits as per the White Collar contract effective as soon as practical. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 10