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

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

2. Code Enforcement re Building & Plumbing Reports for March 2026

Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to receive and file the
Building and Plumbing Reports for March 2026.

Ayes: 4  Noes: 0  Abstain: 0  Motion Carried

ISSUES OF THE PUBLIC
Public comments are questions were received as follows:

Pete Pietrak, Wimbledon Lane:
- Can seniors use equipment in the pool, such as flippers and snorkels - Director of Recreation Cox
stated he would consider this request.

James Manley, Larkwood Road:
- The Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, May 25th

Jeff Quain, West Seneca:
- Referred to the ARPA report and asked what the "Reallocation of DAN funds" was - Supervisor
Dickson stated there was a $600,000 deficit in the 2019 budget and the fund balance was too low.
Money was borrowed to close out the year with a deficit anticipation note. Money from other lines was
used to pay the note and then ARPA funds were used for those lines.
- Expressed disappointment that the pool items were voted on and, in his opinion, the public did not
have enough time to review them
- Should the contract have been put out to bid, noting it was over $10,000, and questioned if this is
considered professional services

Beverly Leising, Harwood Road:
- It is important to her and others that worked to return the Town Board to 5 members that the vacant
seat is filled

Deputy Supervisor Greenan read the following comments from Facebook:
- Questioned why the town is charging veterans a fee to use the pool
- The pool fees were not discussed with the Recreation Commission - Director of Recreation Cox
stated this can be reviewed.

COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
Highway Superintendent Adams
- Yard waste collection to begin May 4th

Chief Cosgrove
- Referred to the question about car - deer collisions and if they have declined with the cull program -
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