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Cheektowaga tables resolution alleging unauthorized highway expenditures pending review
Summary
The Town Board tabled a resolution that asserted the highway superintendent made unauthorized hires and expenditures inconsistent with the adopted 2025–26 highway budget and New York State guidance. Sponsors directed staff to review highway accounts and halted further unauthorized expenditures while the board fact-checks the claim.
The Town Board reviewed a resolution asserting that the highway superintendent approved wages and positions not authorized in the 2025–26 adopted highway budget and may have initiated unauthorized expenditures. The resolution cited New York State Comptroller guidance and Town Law sections as the legal basis for board oversight and potential remedies.
Board sponsors argued the resolution directs the supervisor and director of finance to immediately review highway fund accounts, halt any further unauthorized expenditures, and require written authorization for new highway projects. The text also warned the board could seek personal recovery or surcharge if unlawful disbursements occurred.
Several members said they had received the resolution late and wanted time to fact-check the assertions. Council Member (speaker who moved) said, "I'd like to actually make a motion to table this," and the board voted to table the resolution to allow time for verification and review before any formal action or disciplinary steps would be taken.
The matter was tabled; the board directed staff to review the relevant accounts and report back before the resolution is reintroduced for consideration.
