Votes: Town of West Seneca
Motions and their votes, copied word for word from the minutes we've archived, newest meeting first.
Who moved and seconded, the tally and the roll call appear only where the minutes state them. They're picked out automatically, so each motion links to its page in the minutes, which are the record.
690 motions, not counting routine ones (include them).
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18. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, that Tammie Maurino be appointed as Secretary to the Planning Board at an annual salary of $4,650, effective January 1, 2026. On the question, Councilmember Robertson requested that a current revision of the chart of roles and responsibilities for the secretary positions be provided. Supervisor Dickson acknowledged the 3 WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road 2026 Organizational Meeting West Seneca, NY 14224 January 12, 2026 request and confirmed that it will be provided. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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19. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, that Teressa Stacey be appointed as Secretary to the Zoning Board of Appeals at an annual salary of $4,650, effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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20. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, that Matthew Fincel be appointed as Secretary to the Ethics Board, at an hourly rate of $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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21. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, that Matthew Fincel be appointed as Secretary to the Historical Preservation Commission at an hourly rate of $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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22. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, that Matthew Fincel be appointed as Secretary to the Environmental Commission at an hourly rate of $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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23. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, that Matthew Fincel be appointed as Secretary to the Youth and Recreation Commission at an hourly rate of $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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24. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Brian Adams be appointed as Dog Control Officer at an annual stipend of $7,000 effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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25. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Thomas Murtha be appointed to a one-year term as Bingo Inspector for the Town of West Seneca at an annual salary of $1,200, with said terms commencing January 1, 2026, and expiring on December 31, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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26. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Eric Conley be appointed Emergency Manager at a salary of $28.00 per hour, per incident, effective January 1, 4 WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road 2026 Organizational Meeting West Seneca, NY 14224 January 12, 2026 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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27. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Daniel McCartan, John Monson, Joann Sands be appointed Deputy Emergency Managers at a salary of $23 per hour, per incident, effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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28. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Mark Koller be appointed as the Town's Fair Housing Officer & Affirmative Action Officer effective January 1, 2026, at an annual stipend of $1,200 and further direct Mr. Koller to submit a yearly report documenting matters handled. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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29. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, as recommended by the West Seneca Historical Society and Museum Board of Directors, that James Pace be reappointed as Town Historian with an annual stipend of $4,500. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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30. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, on the recommendation of the Town Justices, that Katie Almeida be appointed Administrative Clerk for the Courts effective January 1, 2026, with an annual stipend of $6,000. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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31. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, that Clark, Patterson and Lee be hired as the provider of Engineering Services to the Town at a cost not to exceed $140,250 per year to be paid in a purchase order format with said purchase order format being written on an hourly unit price basis for each service provided and a written quotation requested for hourly services by the pay scale and incorporated into the purchase order; and the Supervisor is hereby authorized to complete and execute a professional services agreement with said firm for engineering services not to extend beyond the year 2026. On the question, Councilmember Breidenstein requested that the en…
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 5 of the minutes, motion 31 (full wording)
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32. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Steven DiSalvo and Angel Bustamante be appointed to the Board of Plumbing Examiners effective January 1, 2026, at an annual stipend of $500 each. 5 WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road 2026 Organizational Meeting West Seneca, NY 14224 January 12, 2026 Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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33. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Ed Simoncelli and Dennis Kremblas be appointed to the Board of Electrical Examiners effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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34. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Brittany Hernon, Haris Ismail, and Charles Tuberdyke (as youth member) be appointed/reappointed to the Environmental Commission for two-year terms ending December 31, 2027. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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35. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Lindsey Burgmaster appointed to the Library Board for a five-year term ending December 31, 2030. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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36. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Fran D’Amico be re- appointed to the Historical Preservation Commission for a three-year term ending December 31, 2028. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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37. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that in keeping with the Ethics Code amendment that was adopted on June 23, 2025, which instituted five-year terms, one expiring every year, the following are appointed/reappointed to the Ethics Board. Also, in accordance with the code, which requires that no more than three members be part of one political party, three members are registered Democrats and two are registered Republicans. a. Theresa Funk – reappointment, term ends December 31, 2026 b. Kayla Leonard – reappointment, term ends December 31, 2027 c. Anna Parkes – reappointment, term ends December 31, 2028 d. Braedan Gillman – appointment – term ends December 31…
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 6 of the minutes, motion 37 (full wording)
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38. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the annual salaries of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Planning Board be set at $6,300 for the Chairman of each Board, and $4,350 each for the other members of each Board effective January 1, 2026, noting that members of each board will be paid one-twelfth of the annual salary, with any absences to be paid at the discretion of the Chairman. Members of the Planning Board and ZBA who are absent from three consecutive board meetings or greater than 30% of the total number of meetings in any calendar year may be removed by the Town Board after notice and a public hearing. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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39. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Michael Shea of West Seneca, New York be appointed Civil Officer of the Town of West Seneca effective January 1, 2026, for the purpose of service of process, etc. without remuneration from the Town. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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40. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Timothy Hourihan be reappointed to the Board of Assessment Review for a 5-year term effective January 1, 2026, for a term expiring September 30, 2030. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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41. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the members of the Board of Assessment Review be subject to the call of the Assessor, at an annual stipend of $500 each and the Chairman of the Board of Assessment Review at an annual stipend of $750, effective January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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43. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Piekarec, to authorize the Supervisor to sign the grant consulting agreement with Rotella Grant Management in the amount of $30,000 a year in equal monthly installments effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Piekarec
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44. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Piekarec, that the following Officials and Employees not represented by the Collective Bargaining Agreement recognized by the Town of West Seneca are hereby appointed to the following positions with salaries effective January 1, 2026: Brian Cosgrove - $164,313.00 - Chief of Police William Pelow - $145,419.00 - Assistant Chief of Police Teressa Stacey - $65,752.69 - Clerk to the Town Justices Kathryn Reagan - $52,335.07 - Clerk to the Town Justices Amelia Greenan - $81,550.00 - Deputy Town Supervisor Erik Finbar - $136,700.00 (shared with Town of Lancaster) - Town Assessor Shauna Dittmar - $83,000.00 - Municipal Director of Human Re…
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Piekarec
Page 7 of the minutes, motion 43 (full wording); vote on page 8, motion 43
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45. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Town funds be deposited in the West Seneca Offices of the following banks, effective January 1, 2026: M&T Trust Co. - Operating, Trust & Agency, Payroll, Workers Compensation, P & A, General Investment, Reserves Account. NBT Bank - Operating, Trust & Agency J.P. Morgan Chase - Operating, Capital Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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46. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Town Board does hereby authorize all funds of the Construction and Improvement Account to be maintained by a consolidated bank account, but that the Town continues to maintain a separate Improvement Account at all times, as recommended by the State Auditors. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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47. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Town Board approves the blanket purchase order for utilities for the 2026 fiscal year: Telephone: $102,790 - Spectrum, Verizon Wireless, Verizon Fios Electricity: $807,016 - NYSEG, National Grid Gas: $113,149 - National Fuel Water: $171,000 - Erie County Water Authority Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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48. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Town Board of the Town of West Seneca, pursuant to §25 of the Town Law and §11(2) of the Public Officers Law, hereby approves the execution of a public employee's blanket bond , covering the Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, Town Board, Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, Collector, Superintendent of Highways, Director of Finance and two Town Justices for the sum of $100,000 and be it further resolved that the undertaking shall be effective within thirty (30) days after commencement of the term on January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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49. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the West Seneca Bee be designated as the Official Newspaper, and that the Buffalo News be used at the discretion of the Town Clerk. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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50. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the following titles of Town Department Heads, elected or appointed officials, and certain other full-time employees not 8 WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road 2026 Organizational Meeting West Seneca, NY 14224 January 12, 2026 covered by contractual provisions between the Town and either the Blue or White Collar CSEA Units or the West Seneca PBA be granted extended benefits, including health and welfare fund related benefits, in accordance with the CSEA White Collar Contract or the equivalent thereof, with the exception of the Chief of Police and Assistant Chief of Police, who are…
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 8 of the minutes, motion 49 (full wording); vote on page 9, motion 49
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51. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that pursuant to §119(1) of the Town Law, the Town Clerk be authorized to draw warrants to pay any claims for fixed salaries, for principal and interest on bonded or refunded debt or other loans on the legal or stated compensation of Officers or Employees of the Town or accounts becoming due upon lawful contracts for periods not exceeding one (1) year from January 1, 2026. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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52. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Town continue its Procurement Policy in the manner set forth in the Procurement and Purchasing Policy adopted by the Town in 2022 and as may be amended. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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53. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that all vouchers for claims upon the Town shall be acceptable for audit, in the manner set forth in the Procurement and Purchasing Policy adopted by the Town in 2022. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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54. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the mileage rate allowed to public officials and Town employees be the same as the Federal Internal Revenue regulations and in the manner set forth in the policy adopted by resolution of the Town Board. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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55. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that Petty Cash Funds/Change Funds be created as follows: Accounting and Financial Consult. Services: $250 9 WEST SENECA COURT ROOM DRAFT TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS 1250 Union Road 2026 Organizational Meeting West Seneca, NY 14224 January 12, 2026 Town Clerk: $350 Receiver of Taxes: $500 Highway Superintendent: $250 Police Confidential Investigation: $2,500 Police Department: $500 Recreation: $300 Justice Court: $250 Senior Citizens: $200 Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
Page 9 of the minutes, motion 54; vote on page 10, motion 54
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56. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Town Hall offices be open 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. five days per week unless otherwise directed by the Town Board or the Supervisor. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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57. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Town Supervisor be authorized to sign checks for the West Seneca Library, pursuant to §259 of the Education Law. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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58. Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, that the Supervisor and/or Director of Finance to the Town be authorized to temporarily invest Town monies not needed for immediate expenditure. And further, the Town Board adopts and authorizes the Supervisor and/or Director of Finance to the Town to comply with the Investment Policy and Guidelines as originally adopted by the Town Board on February 20, 2020. Ayes: 5 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 5–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman