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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road Minutes - Meeting # 2026-05 West Seneca, NY 14224 March 9, 2026 and Ridge Road. The improvements include new curbing, sidewalks, pedestrian signals, drainage improvements and restoration. Whereas, 6 NYCRR Section 617.5 (Title 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations) under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) provides that certain actions identified in the subdivision (c) of that section are not subject to environmental review under the Environmental Conservation Law. Whereas, the Board has reviewed the Scope of Work set forth above as the Proposed Action, and has further consulted with its Engineer with respect to the potential for environmental impacts resulting from the Proposed Action, Resolved, that the Town of West Seneca hereby determines that the proposed improvements along Seneca Street between Main Street and Ridge Road are considered a Type II action in accordance with the following: 6 NYCRR Section 617.5 (c) (2) which constitutes the: (2) “replacement, rehabilitation or reconstruction of a structure or facility, in kind, on the same site, including upgrading buildings to meet building or fire codes, unless such action meets or exceeds any of the thresholds in the section 617.4 of this Part;” Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the Board as follows: 1. The Proposed Actions, individually and cumulatively, do not constitute substantial changes to the existing facilities or infrastructure, and, therefore, do not exceed the thresholds for a Type II Action established under 6 NYCRR Part 617. 2. The Board hereby determines the Proposed Action is a Type II action in accordance with SEQRA regulations. 3. And is therefore not subject to further review under 6 NYCRR Part 617. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Piekarec, to adopt the following Municipal Resolution for 2026 NYS Transportation Alternatives Program: WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca, after thorough consideration of the various aspects of the problem and review of available data, has hereby determined that certain work, titled ‘Seneca Street and Ridge Road Pedestrian Improvements’, to address the need for safe pedestrian travel around West Seneca West Senior High School, herein called the “Project”, is desirable, is in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) authorizes State assistance to municipalities for active transportation-related projects and programs that support the advancement of healthy lifestyles across New York State by means of a contract, and the Town of West Seneca deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter into a contract therewith. 3 Page 6 of 231