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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | March 9, 2026 o complete the nearly finished battery energy storage plan o encourage micro-farming and farming, including possible review of rules on chickens, roosters, goats, and similar uses o review pro-housing designation requirements soon, and consider making a few quick code changes to open eligibility for grant funding before a full code overhaul o move FEMA community rating work earlier in the process because it is not dependent on other actions and could provide financial benefit to residents in or near flood zones • Said these are the “quick hits” the Planning Board believes should be prioritized in the first six months, before a full zoning code audit and broader code revisions Written submission: Bill Lesley, Town Resident • Suggested adding the New York State Open Conservation Plan and the New York State Wildlife Action Plan to the list of relevant planning documents • Asked whether outreach to flood-prone properties should also involve DEC Flood Plain Management staff in Buffalo • Pointed out that the plan incorrectly states that the east and west branches of Cazenovia Creek join in the Village of East Aurora, and said they actually join in the Town of Aurora. • Asked whether the plan should: o include honey production by beekeepers o encourage LEED certification for new town buildings o expand the hamlet overlay to include portions of South Wales in the Town of Aurora, specifically parts of Emery Road, Willis Avenue, and Olean Road • Suggested adding implementation partners including Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry, the Greater Buffalo Niagara Transportation Council, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the New York Power Authority, particularly for Emery Park, flood mitigation, complete streets, neighborhood connectivity, and EV charging infrastructure Written submission: Rachel Krajewski, Resident and Business Owner • Wrote as a resident, business owner, and property owner in both the town and village. • Said the plan does not provide enough detail on combining agricultural and rural residential uses, and worried that doing so could reduce flexibility needed to repurpose historic buildings no longer practical as single-family homes • Noted that several large historic houses have struggled to sell in recent years and questioned whether single-family buyers will realistically purchase and rehabilitate them. • Said the West Falls hamlet overlay appears to allow more flexibility than other areas and asked why that approach is not being applied more broadly • Questioned the meaning of “preferred” versus “allowed” uses and whether “preferred” has any legal significance • Urged the board to remember that Aurora’s historic housing stock is part of what makes the community special and said a more rigid, cookie-cutter approach could make viable reuse of those properties difficult Receiving no further feedback or questions from the audience, Supervisor Snyder closed the public hearing at 6:48. At 6:49 PM, Supervisor Snyder opened the next public hearing on the 359 Quaker Road Site Plan. Town resident and representative of GPI Engineers Jason Burford approached the board to discuss the East Aurora Family Dental proposed location. Jason stated the Planning Board recommended the Town Board approve the site plan and that they have implemented some changes to the plan that would align with the Town Code changes currently in the local law development stage. Supervisor Snyder asked if anyone in the room had questions, hearing no one, he closed the public hearing at 6:51 PM. Supervisor Snyder opened the next public hearing about Local Law 1-2026 relating to Dog Control at 6:52 PM and asked if anyone wished to comment on the proposed law. Audience member Paula Anzalone asked what it was and Supervisor provided a quick overview. With no further questions, Supervisor Snyder closed the hearing at 6:54 PM. The final public hearing was opened at 6:54 PM by Supervisor Snyder about 600 Olean Road Site Plan. Hearing no questions or comments, the hearing was closed at 6:55 PM. Councilmember McCann moved to approve the Consent Agenda Action #70 2/17/26 working consisting of the February 17, 2026 working session and February 23 Town sess & 2/23/26 TB Board meeting minutes as well as the March 9, 2026 Abstract of Claims, min, 3/9/26 consisting of vouchers 178-256, to be paid from the following funds: abstracts aprvd General Fund $ 43,533.84 Part Town Fund $ 197.00 Highway Part Town Fund $ 66,992.41 Trust & Agency $ 713.06 Grand Total Abstract $ 111,436.31 2