Southtowns Record

TBA04.27.2026packet

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Apr 27, 2026, 3:45 p.m.
Posted by publisher
Apr 23, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 9 of 207

WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
1250 Union Road  Minutes - Meeting # 2026-07
West Seneca, NY 14224  April 13, 2026

10. Director of Recreation Cox re Appointment of part-time Recreation Department employees

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to appoint the following part-
time Recreation Attendants effective April 14, 2026, as follows:

Haden Jarmusz at $18.00 per hour
Lillian Sikora at $17.00 per hour
Olivia Hunger at $17.00 per hour
Sean Sullivan at $17.00 per hour

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

11. Councilmember Sherman re Title change of part-time Director of Recreation David Cox

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to change the position title
of David Cox from Recreation Supervisor PT to full time provisional Director of Recreation II at an
annual salary of $80,153.60, effective April 20, 2026, to be paid from account code 001.7140.0100.

Ayes: 5  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried
2. COMMUNICATIONS TO BE VOTED ON
1. Supervisor Dickson re Business Insurance Renewal

Supervisor Dickson stated the town went out to brokers in 2022 and has been using Tompkins
Insurance Agencies for 4 years.

Kathleen Rapasadi of Tompkins provided the following information:
- The fire loss at the Highway garage has limited the town's opportunities for additional bids, but the
loss will drop off next year
- The following Carriers declined: Houston Casualty, McKee Risk Management, Selective, Travelers,
and Trident
- Approximately 80% of municipalities in NYS are with NYMIR
- An appraisal of all buildings was performed by NYMIR in the last year and the amount of $86.6M is
sufficient coverage
- The renewal for 2026-2027 is up 5.6% for a total of $815,532.22
- Other policies renew or renewed as follows:
  - Cyber policy with coverage of $1M on August 16, 2026, at $24,000
  - Workers Compensation on February 1, 2026, at $149,000

Supervisor Dickson stated $86M is the value of the town's property. Ms. Rapasadi confirmed this and
stated the amount includes the contents of the properties. Supervisor Dickson asked if the town
needed this much coverage. Ms. Rapasadi stated the carriers' policy is to fully insure the properties.
Councilmember Sherman asked when the replacement cost assessment was performed and how
often this is done. Ms. Rapasadi stated she believes this was done in 2024 and the assessment is
usually done every 5 - 6 years.

Councilmember Breidenstein asked Ms. Rapasadi to address Mr. Randolph's questions about

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