Zoning

Expressed fear and frustration over a neighbor's invisible dog fence installed right along their narrow property line, asking for code updates.

Spoke in favor of the proposed Battery Energy Storage Systems local law.

Commented on the Wehrle Drive development proposal during the public hearing.

Expressed concerns regarding the Wehrle Drive rezoning project during the public hearing.

Expressed strong opposition to the board's new rules of order that eliminated the second public comment period and shifted comment timing.

Read a letter from Congressman Tim Kennedy encouraging the town to support working families facing economic pressures.

Denounced the purchase and installation of automated license plate reader cameras across Western New York.

Supported previous comments on public comment rules and protested the resolution adopting Axon ALPR cameras.

Criticized the lack of public policy and oversight regarding ALPR camera data collection and privacy protections.

Highlighted FOIL requests showing Amherst PD's opaque flock camera data sharing with agencies cooperating with ICE.

Spoke in opposition to Axon ALPR systems, citing risks of erosion of civil liberties and data pipelines to federal agencies.

Argued that peer-reviewed research shows ALPRs do not reduce crime or make communities safer.

A military veteran spoke against ALPR surveillance, citing constitutional freedoms and corporate monetization of citizen data.

Voiced concern over data security, potential hacking, and pedestrian surveillance from traffic cameras.

Stressed that senior center members had no input on the card game ruling and urged the board to reopen the issue.

Backed calls for the town board to adopt resolutions standing up against federal overreach.

Noted a professional background in senior care and called the ban on senior center card stakes cruel to isolated older adults.

Encouraged the board not to spend money on camera systems that infringe on civil liberties.

Added resident opposition to ALPR cameras, ICE data sharing, and federal policies.

Cited potential police stalking abuses and ICE tracking associated with ALPR camera systems.

Compared the town's spending on surveillance technology unfavorably to seniors' small card game stakes.

Expressed concern as a prospective homebuyer about unregulated surveillance networks and data misuse.

Registered extreme opposition to government overreach and warrantless tracking via camera systems.

Urged the town board to pass a resolution condemning federal administration policies and speaking out on national crises.

Spoke on behalf of the Senior Center Pinochle Club, asking the board to reconsider banning small card game prizes used for socialization.

Questioned why residents living within half a mile of the proposed Gurdwara project on North French Road did not receive mailed public notices.

Spoke as an adjacent neighbor opposing the proposed place of worship at 2345 North French Road, highlighting unanimous neighborhood opposition and traffic safety concerns.

Asked about traffic problems at the 7 Brew coffee house and how upcoming Costco and Dick's Sporting Goods developments will impact intersection traffic.