Southtowns Record

TBM03.09.2026

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Mar 9, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Mar 24, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
1250 Union Road  Minutes - Meeting # 2026-05
West Seneca, NY 14224  March 9, 2026

suggested forming a coalition to pressure the county

Beverly Leising, Harwood Road:
- What is the total of the deer cull - Supervisor Dickson stated the count is 100 for the season so far.
- What is the status of the Mill Road Bridge - Highway Superintendent Adams stated construction
would not begin until next year and noted there are multiple steps to the process. The Highway
Department will patch the potholes.
- When will the contract with the Civic and Patriotic Commission be updated to require reporting - Mr.
Trapp stated the contract expires at the end of the year and will include audit and review of the
records language.
- Shared that she does not like the trial program regarding responses to public comments

A question from Facebook:
- How can veterans apply for the new tax breaks

Councilmember Sherman stated that currently 11 lifeguards have been hired out of the 25 needed
and the new Recreation Director will be prioritizing this. An opening date for the pool is not known.
Highway Superintendent Adams stated the Community Days weekend is the target date for opening
the pool.

Supervisor Dickson stated there are a number of criteria that must be met and veterans should
inquire with the Assessor's Office. Councilmember Piekarec also encouraged veterans to inquire with
the Assessor's Office.

Councilmember Breidenstein gave the following statistics since the trial process started:
- The Town Board received 35 specific public comments requiring answers
- One question regarding water pressure is still pending
- The Code Enforcement Office mailed the complaint procedure to the questioner, and noted that
except for 911 calls, calls are not recorded by the town.

COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
Councilmember Robertson
- Reminded residents to keep vehicles off the streets according to weather conditions

Councilmember Piekarec
- Attended the Erie County Operations Center training for emergency management services with
Supervisor Dickson
- Congratulated the West Seneca Varsity Girls Basketball team for winning the Section VI
Championship for the first time in 42 years

Highway Superintendent Adams
- Crews are picking up leaves and assessing winter damage
- Road evaluations for paving projects are being performed and are awaiting an indication of funding
from NYS

Town Engineer Foote
- Received a water pressure service map from Erie County and is awaiting permission from ECWA to

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