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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road Minutes - Meeting # 2026-06 West Seneca, NY 14224 March 23, 2026 Lieutenant David Szmania effective March 28, 2026, noting his last day on the payroll is March 27, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 4. Chief Cosgrove re Retirement of Police Officer Scott Daley Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to accept the retirement of Police Officer Scott Daley effective March 29, 2026, noting his last day on the payroll will be March 28, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 2. COMMUNICATIONS TO BE VOTED ON 1. Town Attorney re Local Law 2026-3 Modification of Chapter 12-20.8 Outdoor Entertainment Mr. Trapp stated the proposed modification seeks to obtain additional information from the applicant and to streamline the process by directing the Code Enforcement Office to perform intial reviews. Councilmember Piekarec stated the requests being heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals have been increasing over the past decade. A goal of the modification is to set clear standards in the town code. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to schedule a public hearing for Local Law 2026-3 Modification of Chapter 12-20.8 Outdoor Entertainment. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 2. Town Attorney re Local Law 2026-4 Modification of Chapter 46-6 Avoidable Alarms Councilmember Piekarec stated that he joined the Fire Chiefs, Fire Commissioners, and Police Department Liaison Captain Unger to review the town code, noting it has been approximately 30 years since the provision had been updated. The fire departments feel that the code is not punitive enough for locations that have repeated false alarms. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Piekarec, to schedule a public hearing for Local Law 2026-4 Modification of Chapter 46-6 Avoidable Alarms. On the question, Councilmember Breidenstein requested information regarding the nature of the calls. In his opinion, Councilmember Breidenstein feels there are ambiguities and inconsistencies in the policy with regard to the time the residents and businesses may be penalized; his concern is that the focus is being overly punitive and mentioned senior citizens that rely on alarm systems for medical issues. Councilmember Sherman asked how the penalty amounts and occurrences were established. Councilmember Piekarec stated Mr. Trapp made the changes. Mr. Trapp stated the number of occurrences did not change much; the amounts can be adjusted according to the Town Board's discretion. Councilmember Sherman asked if the revised code would also follow the calendar year. Councilmember Piekarec stated 2 years for Police alarms. Supervisor Dickson stated the purpose of the motion is to schedule a public hearing.