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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | March 9, 2026 A meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Aurora took place on Monday, March 9, 2026, beginning at 6:30 PM. The Board met in-person at the Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York. The meeting was streamed via YouTube. Present: Joseph McCann Councilmember Raymond M. Wrazen Councilmember Luke Wochensky Councilmember Charles D. Snyder Supervisor Absent/Excused: Jessica Armbrust Councilmember Brigid Maloney Town Attorney Others Present: Rich Miga Assistant Code Enforcement Officer Paul Ernst Zoning Board Chairman Rod Simeone Zoning Board Member Douglas Crow Planning Board Chairman Patrick Welch Chief of Police Christopher Musshafen Recreation/Aquatics Director Supervisor Snyder opened the meeting at 6:30 PM with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The first item on the agenda was a public hearing on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. Supervisor Snyder opened the hearing at 6:30 PM. and asked if anyone wished to comment on the plan. Randy West, Village Planning Commission, Village Resident • Thanked the Town Board for allowing the village to participate in the comprehensive plan process and in a comment session with the consultant, though later than desired • Said he regrets the village was not involved earlier, but clarified that was not the Town Board’s fault and was their own decision Jackie Hienrich, Town Resident • Praised the committee for the time and effort put into adapting a boilerplate comprehensive plan to fit Aurora • Said Snyder Road and Luther Road were left out of traffic calming discussions, despite heavy and growing traffic from early morning through evening, with cut-through traffic coming from multiple surrounding communities • Said road conditions have changed over time with widening, tree removal, and repeated stoning, making the roads feel unsafe for walking • Asked that Snyder and Luther be included alongside roads such as Mill, Center, and Davis in future traffic planning • Questioned what she sees as an inconsistency in the plan: preserving rural character, farmland, and agriculture while also discussing hamlet overlays that could allow uses such as restaurants and office buildings • Said additional development would strain existing infrastructure, including gas, water, electric, police, and fire services, and cited Boies Road and Underhill Road as examples of significant prior development Ed Hutton, Town Resident • Complimented the plan and noted that different parts of Aurora have different needs. • Said Reed Hill is a well-developed part of town located very close to the village, but access to the village, Knox Park, and sidewalks is difficult because sidewalks end near Jewett Holmwood/Route 20A • Called that area a safety and access problem and said it should be addressed sooner rather than in the 3 to 5 year timeframe mentioned in the plan • Suggested improvements such as sidewalks, striping, or roadway reconfiguration to better connect Reed Hill residents to village amenities Michele Bjella, Village Resident • Expressed general support for the comprehensive plan • Said comprehensive planning is a major undertaking and important given climate change, natural disasters, and future community needs • Congratulated the board on the work and said she is especially interested in how the plan’s ideas will be implemented Douglas Crow, Planning Board Chairman, Town Resident • Said the Planning Board discussed the comprehensive plan extensively and unanimously supports adoption of the plan as written • Said the Planning Board submitted, or would soon submit, a letter with more detailed implementation recommendations • Highlighted priority implementation items: o expand Accessory Dwelling Units in appropriate parts of town through zoning changes 1