A public hearing on Local Law No. 9 — a proposed term-limits measure the board said is intended "to expand participation in the electoral process and bring new ideas to governance" — remained open after residents and several board members raised questions about when the limits would take effect and whom they would cover.

Gary Bork, who submitted a two-page written comment to Supervisor Nowak and spoke at the hearing, said he was "in favor of term limits, but immediately," arguing the ordinance as written would delay meaningful effect for years. "I think either we ought to find a way to make it immediately effective," Bork said, and suggested the board ask the attorney general whether town justices could be included.

Board members questioned the draft language and timing. One council member noted Section 33–3 in the draft references "no elective public officer of the town of Cheektowaga shall have more than 2 consecutive terms of 4 years," and expressed concern about language that excludes prior terms "held prior to November 2026" from counting toward limits. The group discussed whether removing the four-year phrasing or altering when terms begin counting would allow the rule to take effect sooner and avoid an implementation delay that, in one board member's summary, could mean limits would not practically affect some future elections until 2036.

The board confirmed the hearing was left open so the public could submit further comments and board members could refine the language. Moderator remarks noted the matter had been called for public hearing at the 12/09/2025 meeting (Resolution 2025–830) and that one email comment from Gary Borick would be placed on the record.

Next steps: the board left the record open and directed staff to incorporate comments and clarify the ordinance's effective dates and ballot timing ahead of further consideration.