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Votes at a glance: appointments, budget calls and transfers approved Jan. 13
Summary
The Cheektowaga Town Board approved multiple appointments, administrative salary resolutions and a $100,000 transfer for lifeguards, called public hearings for exceeding the tax cap, and approved warrants totaling $616,380.59; the board also authorized a $600,000 tax‑levy credit for the Village of Depew.
The Town Board took a series of formal actions during its Jan. 13 meeting. Key outcomes and votes included:
- Police appointments: Resolution 2026‑621 appointed Tyler Cruz and Nicole Nazareth as Town of Cheektowaga police officers, effective 01/14/2026. The motion passed by voice vote.
- Appointments to planning and zoning bodies: The board approved multiple appointments to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals by roll call after discussion; some appointments were tabled and later resolved, and one planning‑board tabling motion failed before the appointment was carried by vote.
- Call for public hearing on tax-cap override: The board voted to hold a public hearing on an intro local law authorizing a property-tax levy in excess of the New York State statutory limit (General Municipal Law, article 2, section 3‑c). Members debated timing but approved the hearing; additional public hearings were discussed and encouraged to broaden community input.
- Depew credit: The board approved a $600,000 tax‑levy credit arrangement affecting the Village of Depew’s tax rate (not a cash payment). Roll-call: majority in favor, one abstention was recorded.
- Budget transfer for lifeguards: The board approved a transfer of $100,000 from appropriated fund balance to pay for lifeguards to keep town pools open; the transfer passed by roll call with one opposing vote.
- Procurement and salary resolutions: The board adopted updated procurement policy thresholds and established salary and part‑time hourly rates for various town positions as included in the 2026 budget package.
- Warrant approval: The town controller presented warrants and vouchers totaling $616,380.59; the board audited and approved those warrants.
Votes were recorded by roll call on several items; where roll-call tallies were given in the meeting, those tallies are reflected in the official minutes and were used to determine final outcomes. Several procurement or purchase items were tabled for additional information (for example, replacement refuse totes were tabled pending warranty and inventory follow‑up).
