Southtowns Record

TBA Agenda Packet 5.11.26

Government
Town of West Seneca
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 11, 2026, 6:00 p.m.
Posted by publisher
May 9, 2026
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Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Short-term rentals, Housing

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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM  DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
1250 Union Road  Minutes - Meeting # 2026-08
West Seneca, NY 14224  April 27, 2026

1. Highway Superintendent Adams re Sale of highway equipment

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to authorize the Highway
Superintendent to enter into an agreement with Auctions International for the sale or disposal of old
vehicles and equipment, noting proceeds from the highway equipment will go to the Highway Fund,
and proceeds from the buildings and grounds equipment will go to the General Fund for new
equipment purchases.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried
  Appendices

2. Town Justice Court Administrative Liaison Almeida re Title change of Rachel Nalewajek to full time
  Court Clerk

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to change the title of part-time
Clerk Typist Rachel Nalewajek and appoint her as a full time Court Clerk effective May 4th, 2026, at
an annual salary of $52,335.07 to be paid from the Town Justice account line 01111000.50137.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

3. Chief Cosgrove re Purchase of police vehicles

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to authorize the Chief of
Police to draw up specifications and set a purchase bid on the NYS Office of General Services
Market Place for the purchase of three (3) new 2026 Dodge Durango Pursuit police vehicles to be
paid from the 2026 police vehicle budget line 01312000.50208.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

4. Director of Finance re Budget amendment - Police Department

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the following
2026 budget amendment for the use of revenue from the 2026 CARES UP Grant awarded to the
Police Department:

WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca Police received a 2026 CARES UP Grant from the Research
Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. stating they were awarded a grant in the amount of $42,625.00;
and

WHEREAS, the fourth payment received from this grant on April 15, 2026, in the amount of
$7,500.00, will be recognized as revenue in the General Fund as State Aid – Police, account
01000100.43490:

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the 2025 budget amendment to increase
State Aid – Police by $7,500 for the second payment on the Cares Up grant. Police – Other
Contractual Expenses, account #01312000.50415 will also be increased by $7,500 for the associated
expenses on this grant.

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