Council approves Resolution 2026-695 — Transfer of Funds, 4–2

Resolution 2026-695 — Transfer of Funds

4 yes, 2 no

Brian M. Nowak (yes), Monica B. Elderkin (yes), Brian N. Pilarski (no), Tiffany R. Collins (yes), Parvez Rahman (yes), Vernon S. Thompson (no)

Close 2027 budget public hearings

3 yes, 3 no

Barbara A. Bakowski (no), Vernon S. Thompson (no), Tiffany R. Collins (yes), Parvez Rahman (yes), Monica B. Elderkin (yes), Brian N. Pilarski (no)

Fire training facility land transfer (Res. 2026-708)

7 yes, 0 no

Consent agenda (Res. 2026-695 through 2026-726, minus nine pulled items)

7 yes, 0 no

Resolution 2026-697 — Stiglmeier Park Casino demolition hearing notice

0 yes, 0 no

Resolution 2026-703 — 6700 Transit zoning amendment (pulled)

0 yes, 0 no

Resolution 2026-705 — Police drone purchase

0 yes, 0 no

Resolutions 2026-715 and 2026-716 — IT department leadership appointments

0 yes, 0 no

Resolution 2026-723 — Probationary appointments (amended)

0 yes, 0 no

Resolution 2026-727 — Captains and Lieutenants contract, 2027-2031

0 yes, 0 no

Resolutions 2026-728 and 2026-729 — Amended public hearing calls

0 yes, 0 no

Resolution 2026-730 — Bonfire permit, 2600 William

0 yes, 0 no

Resolution 2026-637 — Local Law No. 8 (ambulance services) falls from table

0 yes, 0 no

Approve Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2026

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-696 Warrant

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-698 32 Cloverdale Road – ROW (91.06-10-7) / EAF Determination (NYSEQRA)

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-699 32 Cloverdale Road – ROW (91.06-10-7) / Special Use Permit (SUP)

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-700 535 Duke Road – ROW (102.04-1-34) / EAF Determination (NYSEQRA)

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-701 535 Duke Road – ROW (102.04-1-34) / Special Use Permit (SUP)

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-702 6700 Transit (82.03-4-1.1) / EAF Determination (NYSEQRA)

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-704 Purchase and Install a Fisher 2.2YD. Poly Hopper Tempest Salt spreader with Variable Speed Control

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-706 Authorize Purchase of Audio & Video Equipment for Senior Center

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-709 MySeniorCenter Registration and

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-710 Renewal of Firewall Infrastructure Licensing

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-711 Annual NICE Inform Police 9-1-1 Dispatch Call Recording Software Maintenance Renewal

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-712 Annual Maintenance for Granicus (govService Host Compliance) Software

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-713 Annual PDQ Software Renewal

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-714 Authorize Supervisor to Execute Memorandum of Agreement with WNYSCHL Team Cheektowaga

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-717 Appointment of Junior Planner (NYS HELPS) (Non-Competitive/Permanent) Building and Plumbing - Randy Martin

0 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-718 Appointment of Code Enforcement Officer (Competitive/Permanent) Building and Plumbing – Robert Komasara Jr.

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-720 Appointment of Park Maintenance Worker I (Labor/Permanent) Facilities Department (Parks Division) - Kenneth J. Chasse Jr.

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-724 Youth & Recreation Hiring

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-725 Travel Authorization - Police Department

7 yes, 0 no

RESOLUTION 2026-726 Travel Authorization - Building and Plumbing

7 yes, 0 no

McKesson Parkway Secondary Variances

0 & 100 McKesson Parkway

144 apartments in four four-story buildings of 40 units each, with a two-story clubhouse.

Discussed — no decision yet

0 Broadway (UTECH Waterproofing)

0 Broadway (14227) / adjacent to 3519

An 8,000-square-foot office building for UTECH Waterproofing plus a 9,000-square-foot storage warehouse.

Discussed — no decision yet

760 French Road Wireless Telecommunications Facility

760 French Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14227

A proposed 109-foot wireless telecommunications tower with accessory ground equipment on leased land, taken up as old business.

Discussed — no decision yet

160 French Road Rezone

160 French Road

A request to rezone the lot from Light Manufacturing to General Commercial.

Discussed — no decision yet

1345 Walden Avenue Retail Building

1345 Walden Avenue

A new 11,488-square-foot multi-unit retail building with on-site parking.

Discussed — no decision yet

2523 Walden Avenue Parking Expansion

2523 Walden Avenue

Parking reconfiguration, new parking and pedestrian walkways tied to a tenant expansion.

Discussed — no decision yet

3438 Broadway Motor Vehicle Service

3438 Broadway

A parcel subdivision and rezone to Motor Services for a 2,800-square-foot vehicle rust-inhibitor service building.

Discussed — no decision yet

West Herr Automotive Group dealership — 6700 Transit Road

6700 Transit Road, Cheektowaga, NY

West Herr proposes rezoning the 9-acre former Clarion Hotel site from M-1/CM to Motor Service for a 28,000-square-foot dealership; the hearing continues and the rezone vote was pulled over notice errors.

still pending

6700 Transit Road Zoning Amendment

6700 Transit Road

The 6700 Transit Road property was scheduled for a special use permit hearing, with a rezone resolution and an amended call to public hearing for the zoning amendment also on the agenda.

still pending

Special Use Permit - 3438 Broadway

3438 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY

A special use permit application for 3438 Broadway was scheduled for public hearing, and an amended call to public hearing for a related zoning amendment was on the agenda.

still pending

Special Use Permit - 535 Duke Road

535 Duke Road, Cheektowaga, NY

A microcell on a replacement (taller) utility pole adjacent to 535 Duke Road; permit and SEQRA determination approved on consent.

approved (7-0) · still approved

Carwell Corrosion — subdivision, rezone and special use permit

3438 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY

Carwell wants to split its parcel, rezone the western half from M-1 to MS Motor Service, and build a 2,800-square-foot, three-bay rust-proofing building; neighbors strongly oppose and the hearing continues November 10.

still pending

Verizon Wireless Micro Cell Facility - 32 Cloverdale Road

32 Cloverdale Road (Huth Road ROW), Cheektowaga, NY 14225

A small microcell wireless facility on an existing utility pole behind 32 Cloverdale; the special use permit and SEQRA determination were approved on the consent agenda.

approved (7-0) · still approved

Ambulance Services Code Amendment

Local Law No. 8 of 2026 would update the town code governing ambulance services and the EMS Board, following a September public hearing.

What it means: Residents who depend on emergency medical services.

Police Labor Agreement 2027-2031

A five-year contract with the police Captains and Lieutenants Association was scheduled for approval, affecting police compensation through 2031.

What it means: Police captains and lieutenants covered by the agreement.

Stiglmeier Park Casino Building Demolition

The town is moving toward demolishing the deteriorated, unused Losson Park Casino building, with a public hearing set for November 10. Grant money and a possible three-season shelter replacement are on the table.

What it means: County grant funding plus a town match set aside in 2024 would cover the work.

FY 2027 CDBG/HOME Annual Plan

The town was scheduled to hold a public hearing on how it will spend next year's federal Community Development Block Grant and HOME housing money. This affects housing rehab, curb replacement and other neighborhood programs.

What it means: Residents who rely on housing rehab and community development programs.

Tadio Parkway Speed Limits

Residents pushed for lower speed limits and better enforcement; the Traffic Safety Commission flagged the cost of studies and signs and doubts enforcement alone works, suggesting traffic calming instead.

What it means: Pedestrians, cyclists and families on residential streets.

Battery Energy Storage System Proposal at 3695 Broadway

Supervisor Nowak wants the town to finish and adopt its draft battery energy storage law quickly, as developers are pitching facilities across the region. Setbacks and fire suppression rules are the key issues.

What it means: Residents and businesses if the technology is adopted with proper safety rules.

Police Department Expansion and Community Advisory Council

The board approved a $14,419.59 grant-funded drone for search-and-rescue and crash response. One resident argued the money would be better spent on proven measures like lighting and fencing.

What it means: $14,419.59, covered by grant funds.

2027 Municipal Budget and Tax Cap Override

The proposed 2027 budget needs a 9.8% tax levy increase — about $79 a year on an average-assessed home — after years of flat taxes drained reserves. Residents split between demanding deeper cuts and defending the increase as the cost of services; the board closed the hearings 4-3 but more comment is planned before adoption.

What it means: About $79 more per year on an average-assessed home, plus roughly $120 more in sewer charges.

West Herr dealership at 6700 Transit Road

West Herr wants to rezone the former Clarion Hotel site at 6700 Transit Road to build a 28,000-square-foot car dealership, paired with a related project over the line in Amherst. The hearing was continued for corrected notice; the rezone vote was pulled from the agenda.

What it means: The town's tax base and shoppers gaining a new dealership on a blighted site.

Fire Training Facility

The town is giving land off Walden Avenue to the Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Organization for a privately funded training facility serving all ten town fire companies. Construction could start next summer, improving in-service training without costing taxpayers.

What it means: Volunteer firefighters across all ten town fire companies and the residents they serve.

Sanitation and Yard Waste Collection Challenges

Highway crews are catching up on missed yard-waste pickups, and the department is developing its own composting/mulching operation to save money and train operators.

What it means: Residents whose yard waste is collected and taxpayers through avoided disposal costs.

Commercial Expansion and Environmental Concerns at Carwell Corrosion

Carwell wants to split its parcel, rezone half from light industrial to motor service, and build a 2,800-square-foot rust-proofing building. Longtime neighbors oppose it, citing odors, truck traffic and past site conditions; the hearing was continued to November 10 after notice errors.

What it means: Carwell, which would regain full rust-proofing capacity in a modern facility.

UTECH Waterproofing Commercial Development at 0 Broadway

An 8,000-square-foot office building and 9,000-square-foot warehouse are proposed for UTECH Waterproofing's operations and storage.

What it means: The business and its employees.

McKesson Parkway Multi-Unit Residential Development

Plans call for 144 apartments in four four-story buildings plus a clubhouse. The town has already issued a negative declaration under environmental review, and the committee's review is part of the development approval process.

What it means: Future tenants and the project developer.

Commercial Rezoning and Retail Expansion on French Road

The lot would be redistricted from Light Manufacturing to General Commercial, opening it to a wider range of commercial uses.

What it means: The property owner, through expanded commercial use options.

Parking reconfiguration at 2523 Walden

A tenant expansion would come with reconfigured parking areas, new parking spaces and pedestrian walkways across the site.

What it means: Tenants and shoppers at the center.

New retail building at 1345 Walden

A new 11,488-square-foot multi-unit retail building with on-site parking is proposed along Walden Avenue.

What it means: Future retail tenants and shoppers.

Proposed wireless telecommunications tower at 760 French Road

The committee was scheduled to review a proposed 109-foot cell tower with ground equipment on leased land. Environmental advisory input feeds the town's decision on the special use permit.

What it means: The wireless carrier would gain coverage in the area.

Vehicle rust-inhibitor service at 3438 Broadway

A parcel subdivision and rezone to Motor Services would allow a 2,800-square-foot vehicle servicing building applying rust inhibitor for corrosion prevention.

What it means: The business owner and vehicle owners seeking corrosion-prevention services.