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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• Motion to close: o Motion: Tronolone o Second: Lang • Vote: Ayes: 5, Noes: 0 (Motion carried)
Carried, 5–0, seconded by Lang
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept the agenda as published with the following additions: two personnel items from Highway Superintendent Adams and one request to schedule a public hearing regarding a moratorium on data centers. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to approve Meeting Minutes 2026-15 of August 10, 2026. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to open the public hearing. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to close the public hearing. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to adopt Local Law 2026- 10 Modification of Chapter 109 Taxation in the Town of West Seneca. On the question, Councilmember Breidenstein stated that he would contact the school districts to encourage them to also adopt this exemption. Supervisor Dickson commented that he understands Erie County is adopting this for the county taxes. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept the retirement of Andrew Skrzypczyk from his position as a Buildings and Grounds Laborer after over 20 years of service. His last day of work was May 29, 2026, and his official retirement date was May 30, 2026. Supervisor Dickson stated that, in his opinion, Andy was a superb employee and his care of the Community Center building and planters was unmatched. Councilmember Breidenstein agreed and stated that Andy would be missed. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to accept the resignation of Erika McCann Rettig as a part-time Court Clerk effective August 13th, 2026. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept the retirement of Senior Police Clerk Martha Franklin effective August 29, 2026, noting her last day on the payroll will be August 28, 2026. Chief Cosgrove spoke of the many duties Martha performed in her role as Senior Police Clerk for the Police Department and expressed his gratitude. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to change the status from provisional and appoint Courtney Girard as permanent full-time Real Property Appraiser Technician Group 7 Step 4 effective August 25, 2026, to be paid out of budget line 01135500.50105. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to appoint Parker Hubbard as a part-time Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Department at the rate of $16.00 per hour effective August 25, 2026, contingent upon completion of paperwork and to be paid from the Buildings & Grounds part-time account line 001-7110-0149-0000-0000. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to appoint Matthew Wojcik as a part-time Laborer in the Buildings and Grounds Department at the rate of $16.00 per hour effective August 25, 2026, contingent upon completion of paperwork and to be paid from the Buildings & Grounds part-time account line 001-7110-0149-0000-0000. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to adopt the following resolution to authorize local matching funds for the Certified Local Government grant application: WHEREAS, the Town of West Seneca, through its Historic Preservation Commission, is pursuing funding through the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's FY2026 Certified Local Government Grant Program for an Intensive-Level Historic Resource Survey of the Lower and Middle Ebenezer areas of the Town; and WHEREAS, the proposed project would build upon the Town's previously completed reconnaissance-level historic resource survey and would undertake intensive-level docum…
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Councilmember Robertson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 7 of the minutes, motion 12 (full wording); vote on page 8, motion 12
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to adopt the attached resolution for the Town Board to retroactively accept the Undertaking with the State of New York Department of Transportation. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to authorize the Supervisor to execute the agreement between ErieNet and the Town of West Seneca which will allow ErieNet to use a pole on Town property for their telecommunication services. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the bidding for sanitary sewer flow metering improvements at various Town sanitary sewer lift stations and overflow locations and the bidding of SCADA system improvements to integrate the new flow metering data into a centralized monitoring and data collection system. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to approve the Standard Work Day reporting for Town Prosecutor Joseph G. Trapp. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the Highway Superintendent to execute the service contract with Stark Tech (DBA U&S Services) in the amount of $52,475.00, which includes the Base Bid, Alternate no. 1 and Alternate no. 2, pursuant to State Contract PT69752 for the update and installation of a new chiller plant control and monitoring system, including a backup control system, for the ice rink to be paid from line 01714200.50445. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to amend the motion to include the following information, to authorize the Highway Superintendent to execute the service contract with Stark Tech (DBA U&S Services) in the amount of $52,475.00, which includes the Base Bid of $25,750.00, Alternate no. 1 for $14,975.00, and Alternate no. 2 at $11,750.00, pursuant to State Contract PT69752 for the update and installation of a new chiller plant control and monitoring system, including a backup control system, for the ice rink to be paid from line 01714200.50445. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to authorize the Highway Superintendent to execute the agreement with Heritage Flooring in the amount of $66,700.00, pursuant to State Contract #PC70838, for the purchase and installation of new flooring at the Town Senior Center noting funding for this project will be reimbursed to the Town through Erie County as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) that was awarded to the Town earlier this year. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the Highway Superintendent to execute the purchase of a new 2025 Ford Transit wheelchair van for the Senior Center from Towne Ford in the amount of $79,165.00, through OGS Mini-Bid #23166, with reimbursement to be provided through Erie County Community Development Block Grant awarded to 9 WEST SENECA COURT ROOM TOWN BOARD 1250 Union Road Minutes Meeting # 2026-16 West Seneca, NY 14224 August 24, 2026 the Town earlier this year. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 9 of the minutes, motion 20; vote on page 10, motion 20
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the attached addendum with the West Seneca Central School District for the School Resource Officers, noting the 4th Addendum will cover the reimbursement for 5 School Resource Officers from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and is a continuation of the original agreement signed with the West Seneca Central School District in 2016 and reflects the current rate of pay in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the West Seneca Police Benevolent Association. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to authorize the Supervisor and Chief of Police to sign the agreement with the Town of Cheektowaga and Village of Depew formalizing the relationship between the parties and combining Tactical Team resources. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to approve the following 2026 budget transfer: RESOLVED, that the Town of West Seneca Board authorizes the following 2026 budget transfer for an adjustment to 01714200.50200 Ice Rink Equipment from 01714200.50445 Ice Rink Repair & Maintenance, 01162100.50417 Buildings – Town Community Center Cleaning & Other Supplies, 01162100.50200 Buildings – Town Community Center Equipment & 0185400.50498 Drainage Culvert, Pipe, Lumber, Sand, etc. Increase $52,475.00 01714200.50445 Ice Rink Equipment $52,475.00 Total Increases Decrease $32,475.00 01714200.50445 Ice Rink Repair & Maintenance $5,000.00 01162100.50417 Buildings – Town…
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
Page 10 of the minutes, motion 23 (full wording); vote on page 11, motion 23
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to schedule a public hearing to consider a local law declaring a 12-month moratorium on the development and/or creation of any data center in the Town of West Seneca until August 31, 2027. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to approve the vouchers submitted for audit, chargeable to the respected funds as follows: General Fund: $ 783,315.22 Highway Fund: $ 304,429.81 Capital Fund: $ 14,852.65 Trust & Agency Fund: $ 19,529.07 Sewer Districts: $ 1,024,550.72 Water Districts: $ 0.00 Drainage District: $ 0.00 Gas Conversion Lighting Districts: $ 130.67 Electric Lighting Districts: $ 23,517.04 Total: $ 2,170,325.18 Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to receive and file the Town Clerk monthly report for July 2026 . Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to receive and file the Building & Plumbing reports for July 2026 . Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to receive and file the Capital Project Reports for June 2026 and July 2026. Ayes: 3 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 3–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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A motion was made by Chairperson Bebak to approve the proofs of publication. The motion was seconded Eric Sailor. • Ayes: All • Noes: 0 • Abstain: 0 • Motion carried
Carried unanimously · Moved by Chairperson Bebak, seconded by Eric Sailor
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o Motion by: Margaret Bebak o Seconded by: James Frick o Ayes: Majority (voice vote "Aye") o Noes: Joseph Sherman & William Wise o Abstain: None stated o Motion carried
Carried, seconded by James Frick
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▪ Motion by: Chairperson Margaret Bebak ▪ Seconded by: Joseph Sherman ▪ Ayes: All ▪ Noes: None ▪ Abstain: None ▪ Motion carried
Carried unanimously, seconded by Joseph Sherman
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▪ Motion by: Chairperson Margaret Bebak ▪ Seconded by: Joseph Sherman ▪ Ayes: All ▪ Noes: None ▪ Abstain: None ▪ Motion carried
Carried unanimously, seconded by Joseph Sherman
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman, to accept the agenda as published with one change, Personnel item no. 2 will be moved to the front of the agenda. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Sherman
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to approve Meeting Minutes 2026-14 of July 27, 2026 . Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to open the public hearing. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to close the public hearing. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to grant a special use permit for property located at 1340 Orchard Park Road for the service of alcohol in the Town of West Seneca. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson, to accept the retirement of Kevin McCartan from his position as Sanitation General Crew Chief effective August 29, 2026, noting his last day of work will be August 28, 2026. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Robertson
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Motion by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein, to promote and change the title of Detective Joseph Reidy, Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant effective August 11, 2026, at an annual salary of $120,430.06 to be paid from Police budget line 01312000.50161. Ayes: 4 Noes: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried
Carried, 4–0 · Moved by Supervisor Dickson, seconded by Councilmember Breidenstein