Cheektowaga board approves multiple personnel and administration measures; tables sewer inspection local law

The Town of Cheektowaga Board took a series of formal actions at the meeting, approving routine and personnel measures, adding three late items to the agenda, and tabling a proposed local law on sewer connection inspections.

Key actions and outcomes

- Consent agenda approved: The board approved the consent agenda (resolutions 2025‑626 through 2025‑651, with 6‑28 and 6‑43 removed for separate consideration). Supervisor Brian Nowak moved; a council member seconded; a roll‑call vote recorded "Yes" from the members present and the consent agenda carried.

- Resolution 2025‑6‑28 (local law number 3 of 2025, amend sewer law §198‑27, "connection inspection"): The board heard questions about how the local law would interact with an existing DEC consent order and a lateral pilot project. The sponsors agreed to allow time for clarification; the sponsor moved to table the item to the next meeting and the motion to table carried.

- Resolution 2025‑6‑43 (appointment of Suzanne Sharp as contingent provisional recreation supervisor): Members proposed two technical amendments to replace the word "permanent" with "provisional" in the title and "whereas" clause to match the resolved language. The board approved the amendments and then approved the resolution as amended.

- Waive rules / late additions: The board voted to waive the rules to add three late resolutions to the agenda (2025‑6‑52, 6‑53 and 6‑54); the motion carried.

- Resolution 2025‑6‑52 (appointment): Joseph Gesowitz was appointed to the provisional position of assistant superintendent, wastewater pump station (main pump station), effective 09/24/2025. Motion carried.

- Resolution 2025‑6‑53 (disposition of surplus equipment): The board approved the sale of identified surplus equipment via Auctions International as recommended in the submitted bid list. Motion carried.

- Resolution 2025‑6‑54 (support for the Energy Choice Act / opposition to state natural‑gas hookup bans): The board adopted a resolution urging Congress to pass the Energy Choice Act and expressing opposition to New York State restrictions phasing out natural‑gas hookups in certain new buildings; the resolution carried, with at least one member recorded as opposed during the voice vote.

- Resolution 2025‑6‑55 (memorandum of agreement with TCEA): The board approved a memorandum of agreement establishing a new title of senior code enforcement officer in the Town of Cheektowaga Employees Association (TCEA) bargaining unit and authorizing the supervisor to execute the MOA upon town‑attorney approval; the motion carried.

- Executive session: The board voted to enter executive session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations with TCEA; the motion passed and the board entered executive session.

Speakers and procedure: Supervisor Brian Nowak presided over the meeting and moved or seconded several agenda actions. Multiple council members participated in roll calls and amendment votes. Where sponsors or seconds were recorded in the transcript, those identifications are noted above.

Next steps: The local law on sewer connection inspection (2025‑6‑28) is tabled and will be brought back for discussion at a subsequent meeting; the personnel appointments take effect on the dates listed in their resolutions.

Votes at a glance (select items)

- Consent agenda (res. 2025‑626 through 2025‑651, excluding 6‑28 & 6‑43): Approved (roll call: yes votes from members present). - Res. 2025‑6‑28 (local law to amend sewer law §198‑27): Motion to table — tabled. - Res. 2025‑6‑43 (appoint Suzanne Sharp, recreation supervisor, as provisional): Amended and approved. - Res. 2025‑6‑52 (appoint Joseph Gesowitz, assistant superintendent wastewater pump station): Approved. - Res. 2025‑6‑53 (surplus equipment sale): Approved. - Res. 2025‑6‑54 (support Energy Choice Act / oppose NY natural‑gas bans): Approved; voice vote recorded at least one opposed. - Res. 2025‑6‑55 (MOA with TCEA — senior code enforcement officer title and wage scale): Approved.

Speakers who moved or seconded motions in the minutes included Supervisor Brian Nowak and multiple council members as recorded at the meeting; specific mover/second records were taken from the public minutes.

Ending: Several personnel appointments and administrative measures were approved; the proposed sewer‑connection inspection local law was tabled for additional clarification and will return to the board for further consideration.