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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road Minutes - Meeting # 2026-07 West Seneca, NY 14224 April 13, 2026 - How would increasing the deductible for vehicle collisions impact the rates - The town should get competitive offers from brokers every 3 - 5 years Deputy Supervisor Greenan read comments and questions from Facebook: - Thought the celebration budget line was to be used for July 4th, why are funds being used for an unrelated event - Will the town be addressing the deer around Elmsford Drive and Orchard Park Road Councilmember Breidenstein stated the celebration budget line will be used for the United States' 250th Anniversary and the 175th Anniversary of the town. A second night of fireworks is planned for Community Day, a town wide celebration on September 12th - A More Perfect Union on Union, and a town wide campus beautification project. Supervisor Dickson agreed that the events are related and the expenses are reasonable. Supervisor Dickson stated the deer cull program has taken 150 deer this season and the town is continuing to address the deer problems. NEW BUSINESS 1. PERSONNEL 1. Supervisor Dickson re Resignation of Councilman Jeffrey A. Piekarec The resignation of Councilman Jeffrey A. Piekarec effective April 6, 2026, is received and filed. Councilmember Breidenstein made the following statement. The recent revelations involving former Councilman Jeffrey Piekarec are deeply concerning and strike at the core of public trust. When an individual takes the oath of office, it carries a clear expectation—an unwavering commitment to integrity, sound judgment, and the protection of confidential information.On the evening of March 31st, I was contacted by multiple residents who provided clear, uncontroverted information regarding these actions. That information was immediately shared with my colleagues on the Town Board, and Supervisor Dickson promptly convened an emergency meeting. The actions brought to light have undermined confidence in Town operations, particularly in decision-making and hiring processes. More troubling, they have unfairly damaged the reputations of dedicated Town employees across our workforce, including members of the Police Benevolent Association and Blue Collar and White Collar union members and non-union staff. Let me be clear—this is not a matter of a single lapse in judgment or an isolated mistake. The information available indicates a sustained, intentional, and deliberate release of confidential and protected information in direct violation of Town Code and our Ethics Policy. Such conduct is egregious and cannot be tolerated under any circumstances. In my capacity as a Town Councilman and fiduciary of this community, I have filed a formal ethics complaint citing violations of Section 13 of the Town’s Ethics Code, which strictly prohibits the disclosure of confidential information. I am confident the Ethics Committee will conduct a thorough and impartial review and render a decision based on the facts. Residents with a first hand accounting of these transgressions are similarly encouraged to file an Ethics Complaint. Public service demands accountability. When an elected official violates their oath, they forfeit the privilege to serve. The residents of West Seneca expect—and deserve—the highest standards of ethical conduct. In this instance, that standard was not met. 2