Southtowns Record

TBM02.23.2026

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Feb 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Apr 15, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic

Original document

Same meeting

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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

and Planning, ECWA, NYSDOT, EC Division of Sewer Management, EC DPW, and the reports and
submissions from Anthony Pandolfe, PE ; and

WHEREAS, a zoning change from R-75 and C-1 to C-1(S) to allow the construction of the
townhouses is sought; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board, upon taking an independent hard look and reasoned evaluation of all of
the above-referenced information, comments and written documentation with regard to the project;

WHEREAS, upon review of Parts I, II, and III of the FEAF and documentation and plans submitted by
the applicant in connection with the review of the Project, the Town Board has not identified any
potentially significant adverse environmental impacts associated with the proposed use of the
Subject Property, has determined that this is an unlisted action and preparation of a Full
Environmental Impact Statement is not necessary and that the issuance of a Negative Declaration is
therefore appropriate; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.7(a) the Town Board hereby accepts its designation as
lead agency and does hereby adopt a Negative Declaration with respect to the Project based on its
determination that the Project will not result in any potentially significant adverse environmental
impacts.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to grant the rezone and
Special Use Permit for property located at 1475 Orchard Park Road changing its classification from
C-1 and R-75 to C-1(S) to permit the construction of a multi-unit residential development in the Town
of West Seneca.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

NEW BUSINESS
1. PERSONNEL
1. Highway Superintendent Adams re Promotion of Frank Malota Highway HEO

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to change the title of Frank
Malota from a Highway MEO and appoint him as a Highway Heavy Motor Equipment Operator Group
5, Step 9 at a rate of $36.77 per hour effective February 23, 2026, as per the Blue Collar Contract.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

2. Highway Superintendent Adams re Promotion of Jason Celli Highway Laborer

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to change the title of Jason
Celli from a Sanitation Laborer and appoint him as a Highway Laborer, Group 1, Step 1 at a rate of
$25.92 effective February 23, 2026, as per the Blue Collar Contract.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

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