Webster Town Board
September 4, 2025
A regular meeting of the Webster Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Flaherty at
7:30 p.m. at the Webster Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York,
with the following officials present:
Supervisor ................................................................................ Thomas J. Flaherty
Councilwoman ........................................................................... Patricia T. Cataldi
Councilman....................................................................................... John J. Cahill
Councilwoman ............................................................................ Ginny L. Nguyen
Councilwoman ...........................................................................Jennifer S. Wright
Attorney for the Town .........................................................................Kyle Taylor
Town Clerk .................................................................................. Danene M. Marr
Department Heads Present:
Finance Director ..................................................................................Paul Adams
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Supervisor Flaherty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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The meeting was open to the floor for public comment and the following Webster residents
appeared before the Town Board.
Christopher Nacca, Webster resident, came before the Board to reflected on recent
developments in Town, particularly the rise of fast-food restaurants along Hard Road over the
past five years, which have filled a late-night dining gap but mainly employ low-wage workers
who often don’t live locally. Mr. Nacca contrasted this with a new $20 million financial project
that brings a sense of progress beyond just more fast food chains. He expressed frustration that
these businesses benefit large chains corporations rather than the community, comparing to the
hiring patterns to importing outside labor without investing in the Town itself. Mr. Nacca argued
that while some worry about the long-term cost of projects, it’s more important to focus on the
lasting value for the community, questioning who truly profits from the fast-food boom and
urging more meaningful development.
Bruce Winters, Webster Village resident, came before the Board and praised the improvements
made at Sandbar Park, calling them beautiful, a positive change, and a lasting legacy from the
Board and Supervisor for the community.
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Resolution No. 252: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve the August 21, 2025 Town Board Workshop Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Abstain
Councilwoman Cataldi...... Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Motion carried .................. 4-0-1
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Resolution No. 253: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilwoman
Nguyen, to approve the August 21, 2025 Town Board Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.
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Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Abstain
Councilwoman Cataldi...... Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Motion carried .................. 4-0-1
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Resolution No. 254: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilwoman Wright,
to approve the bills as submitted in Warrant #0925 by the Director of Finance.
Fund
General (A,B) CL #2955-3110
Highway (C,D)
Sewer (G)
Library (L)
Drainage Districts (M)
Park Districts (P)
Trust & Agency (T/A,N/SF,T/T, WEMS)
Capital Projects (H) #133-134
H232 Highway Garage Building
H239 Shipbuilders Creek Rehab
TOTAL
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Inside
140,730.75
29,914.51
14,852.66
6,798.99
8,536.51
3,333.96
0.00
Outside
255,856.45
76,948.13
31,587.57
14,476.25
1,836.94
0.00
236,468.45
Card/ACH
4,200.61
4,306.06
13,382.66
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
400,787.81
111,168.70
59,822.89
21,275.24
10,373.45
3,333.96
236,468.45
5,558.43
2,380.00
212,105.81
0.00
0.00
617,173.79
0.00
0.00
21,889.33
5,558.43
2,380.00
851,168.93
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Motion carried .................. 5-0
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Resolution No. 255: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to
approve the prepaid vouchers included in Warrant #0925 by the Director of Finance in the
amount of $617,173.79. [Included in the summary of vouchers approved in Resolution #254]
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Motion carried .................. 5-0
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Resolution No. 256: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve purchase orders as submitted by the Director of Finance.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Motion carried .................. 5-0
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Paul Adams, Director of Finance, presented the following Resolution. He discussed the
preliminary 2026 budget, noting that the average household tax rate and sewer rents would
increase by about 2.4 percent, mainly due to rising employee compensation, benefits, and debt
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service costs. Despite these increases, revenues have also grown, particularly in the sewer fund,
which has taken on significant debt over the past three years but remains ahead due to businessdriven revenue. The budget relies on a portion of the Town’s fund balance to stabilize tax rates,
with total appropriations drawn from reserves that currently total around $30 million, including
both reserved and unappropriated funds. Board members emphasized that using these funds
responsibly allows them to keep tax increases relatively low while managing long-term financial
obligations.
Board members highlighted the Town’s fund balance policy, which aims to maintain reserves
between 15% and 50% of annual expenditures, noting that the unrestricted fund balance has
doubled from $16.8 million in 2020 to $33.7 million in 2024. While this reserve growth
provides a buffer for unexpected expenses and supports fiscal stability, there was agreement on
the importance of gradually bringing excess funds back within policy limits. Mr. Adams’ main
point was focused on balancing responsible financial management, maintaining low tax impacts
for residents, and ensuring reserves are used effectively without holding excessive taxpayer
money unnecessarily.
Resolution No. 257: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve the Town of Webster 2026 tentative budget.
WHEREAS, the Town Board was presented with the Town of Webster 2026 Tentative Budget;
and
WHERES, the proposed Tentative Budget real property tax levy does not exceed the Town of
Webster’s tax levy limit; and
WHEREAS, once the Tentative Budget is approved it becomes the Preliminary Budget and must
be filed with the Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, no changes should be made to the Preliminary Budget until the Town Board
conducts a Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget must be published in the
Town’s official newspaper, posted on the Town Clerk’s Bulletin Board and the Town’s website,
if practicable; and
WHEREAS, after the Public Hearing closes, the Town Board may make modifications to the
Preliminary Budget that are consistent with law; and
WHEREAS, the following is a summary of the Town of Webster 2026 Tentative Budget as
submitted by the Director of Finance:
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TOWN OF WEBSTER
Summary of 2026 Tentative Budget
OPERATING FUNDS
FUND
CODE
A
B
DA
DB
APPROP
(ESTIMATED
EXPENSES)
FUND
GENERAL-TOWN WIDE
GENERAL-PART TOWN
HIGHWAY-TOWN WIDE
HIGHWAY-PART TOWN
LESS
ESTIMATED
REVENUES
2026
AMOUNT
TO BE
RAISED BY
TAXES
LESS
UNEXPECTED
BAL &
REVSERVE
$25,265,399
$1,949,150
$2,355,889
$7,045,986
$7,582,836
$1,115,650
$1,052,250
$4,445,986
$1,150,000
$833,500
$0
$2,600,000
$16,532,563
$0
$1,303,639
$0
TOTAL OPERATING FUNDS
$36,616,424
$14,196,722
$4,583,500
$17,836,202
Increase 2025 to 2026
$2,846,336
8.43%
$599,105
3.48%
Town-wide funds cover all 16,894 Parcels in the Town & Part Town Funds cover the 15,397 Parcels Outside the Village of Webster
TOWN SEWER (Outside the Village with Access to Sanitary Sewers; Capital Units = 15,809 / O & M Units =15,429)
G
SEWER FUND
CAPITAL
O&M
TOTAL
SPECIAL DISTRICTS & OTHER FUNDS
SD
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS
SL
LIGHTING DISTRICTS
SP
PARK DISTRICTS
SS
SEWER DISTRICTS
SW
WATER DISTRICTS
E
PARKLAND TRUST FUND
L
LIBRARY**
V
DEBT SERVICE FUND
TOTAL SPEC. DIST. &OTHER
OPERATING, SPECIAL DIST. & OTHER
Increase 2025 to 2026
$6,142,032
$5,131,012
$11,273,044
$4,655,483
$2,594,568
$7,250,051
$0
$0
$0
$1,486,549
$2,536,444
$4,022,993
$791,306
$83,900
$113,865
$48,801
$53,576
$81,000
$2,835,740
$1,374,658
$31,500
$5,700
$0
$8,300
$0
$81,000
$2,835,740
$0
$50,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,374,658
$709,806
$78,200
$113,865
$40,501
$53,576
$0
$0
$0
$5,382,846
$2,962,240
$1,424,658
$995,948
$53,272,314
$24,409,013
$6,008,158
$22,855,143
$5,546,880
11.62%
$645,202
2.91%
*The estimated expenses and revenues include interfund transfers in the amount of $4,910,994.
**The Library Fund is incorporated into the General Fund Town-Wide to be raised by taxes.
VILLAGE PROPERTY
TOWN OUTSIDE VILLAGE
SEWER RENT (Cap. & O & M)
Sewer O & M
Sewer Capital
Total
Levy Per Unit
TAX RATE ESTIMATES
2026
$5.52
$5.52
$258.43
$164.40
$94.03
$258.43
$709,806
2025
$5.39
$5.39
$252.73
$INCREASE
$0.1289
$0.1289
$5.70
% INCREASE
2.39%
2.39%
2.25%
$209.45
$43.28
$252.73
Operation of Collection System & Treatment Plant
Capital Plant Improvements, Equipment & Debt
20,253 Units
$35.05
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Town Board approves the Town of Webster 2026 Tentative Budget as presented.
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Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Motion carried .................. 5-0
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Resolution No. 258: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
approve and authorize the Town Supervisor to sign an extended one year contract from
October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 with J. O’Connell & Associates, Inc., 10646 Main
Street, Clarence, New York for the professional service of Grants Consulting and Proposal
Writing in the amount of Three Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars ($3,900.00) per month and the
Town of Webster may terminate said Agreement with or without cause at any time upon ten (10)
days written notice.
[Agreement to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk.]
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Motion carried .................. 5-0
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Resolution No. 259: MOTION by Councilwoman Wright, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to
authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a one-year Agreement ending December 31, 2026 with
Pilato Entertainment, Marketing & Media LLC for publication of the Town magazine, Webster
Today, for an amount not to exceed $48,000.00, inclusive of postage.
[Copy of the Agreement to be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk]
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Motion carried ................... 5-0
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Attorney for the Town, Kyle Taylor, presented the following Resolution. The Resolution on the
agenda concerns a petition from Xerox regarding two parcels on their campus that are split by
the Town and Village boundaries of Webster, making redevelopment cumbersome. The petition
requests a boundary adjustment—or “land swap”—so that each parcel lies entirely within either
the Village or the Town. The Board is being asked to consent to the Village moving its
boundary to transfer a portion of land into the Town, after which the Village Board will review it
and Xerox will petition to transfer part of the Town’s land to the Village, completing the swap.
The goal is to simplify the parcels for redevelopment and make the campus more attractive for
development.
Resolution No. 260: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Wright to
consent to the diminution of Village boundaries pursuant to Village Law 18-1804.
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WHEREAS, the Town Board was presented with a proposed petition for the diminution of the
boundary of the Village of Webster that will be filed with the Village Board of the Village
Webster pursuant to Village Law 18-1804; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Village Law 18-1804 a petition for the diminution of Village
boundaries requires the consent in writing of the board of the town in which the territory sought
to be excluded is located:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Town Board hereby consents to the diminution of the boundaries of the Village of
Webster as set forth in the petition.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Motion carried ................... 5-0
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Resolution No. 261: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to
waive the New York State Liquor Authority On-Premises Alcohol Beverage License 30-day
notification period requirement for Himalayan Kitchen Indian & Nepali Flavors LLC located at
1075 Ridge Road, Webster, New York.
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2025, the Town of Webster received a New York State Liquor
Authority (NYSLA) Standardized Notice Form for Providing 30-Day Advance Notice for an OnPremises Alcoholic Beverage License from Himalayan Kitchen Indian & Nepali Flavors LLC
located at 1075 Ridge Road, Webster, New York; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is requesting the Town of Webster waive the 30-day notification
period; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will not be in violation of any Town of Webster Zoning Ordinances:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
That the Webster Town Board agrees to waive the New York State Liquor Authority OnPremises Alcoholic Beverage License 30-day notification period requirement for Himalayan
Kitchen Indian & Nepali LLC located at 1075 Ridge Road, Webster, New York.
Vote on motion:
Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye
Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye
Councilman Cahill .............. Aye
Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye
Councilwoman Wright ....... Aye
Motion carried ................... 5-0
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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
8:03 p.m.
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Danene M. Marr, Town Clerk
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