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WEST SENECA COURT ROOM TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road Minutes #2026-09 Meeting # 2026-09 West Seneca, NY 14224 May 11, 2026 AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBERS" in the Town of West Seneca. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to open the public hearing. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Supervisor Dickson stated that Mr. Trapp advised the Town Board that other towns have alternate members on their Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals to avoid not having a quorum for meetings or items. The details about implementation, payment, and attendance can be determined at a later time and the proposal authorizes the Town Board to create the positions. Mr. Trapp stated the first part of the proposed local law deals with a recusal or conflict of interest and recusal and the second part, under Municipal Home Rule Law deals with an absence of a regular Board member. The following public comments and questions were received: Jacqueline Balikowski, Highland Avenue: - Will there be future discussions about payment - Supervisor Dickson stated the Town Board will determine the details and the local law being voted on at this meeting is to create the positions. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to close the public hearing. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to approve and adopt Local Law 2026-5 Modification of Chapter 28-2A Alternate Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Members in the Town of West Seneca. On the question, Councilmember Breidenstein stated that this does not permit the regular board members to winter or snowbird out of state. Mr. Trapp stated this is correct. Councilmember Sherman asked how many alternate members could be selected. Supervisor Dickson stated up to two alternate members for each board. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 4. Town Clerk Newton re Proofs of Publication and posting of legal notice "OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND CITIZENS FOR OR AGAINST THE REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2806 SENECA STREET FOR A MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT" in the Town of West Seneca. (Project documents) Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to open the public hearing. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried 4