Board approves equipment purchases and MOA amendment; suspension to add items fails

At its year-end meeting, the Town of Cheektowaga board approved several consent-agenda items and took action on equipment purchases and a contract modification.

The board voted to approve Resolution 2025–8–37, authorizing purchase of one new Fisher 8'6" V-plow for the facilities department from Kaminsky & Sons Truck Equipment under Erie County bid number 250100-004 for a bid price of $7,800. It also approved Resolution 2025–8–38 to purchase a similar Fisher 8'6" V-plow for the sewer maintenance department from the same vendor for $7,800.

The board also approved a resolution (listed as 2025–8–61 / 2025–185 in the transcript) directing the supervisor to execute a memorandum of agreement with the Cheektowaga Police Club to modify contract language converting voluntary vacation reductions into longevity steps for certain ranks; roll call recorded one abstention for conflict by one member.

A separate motion to suspend the rules and add Resolutions 2025–8–81 through 8–84 did not pass after at least two 'No' votes on the suspension, leaving those items off the agenda.

Next steps: the approved equipment purchases were authorized for procurement and the supervisor is directed to execute the police MOA; the failed suspension means added resolutions will not be considered without future board action.