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Town Board minutes — March 9, 2026

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Town of Aurora
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Town Board
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Mar 9, 2026
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Zoning and land use, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Energy and data center siting, Audits and oversight, Short-term rentals

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | March 9, 2026
 Supervisor added another thanks to Paul Ernst for providing integral guidance
 for structural support of the door.
  Action #81
  Councilmember Wrazen moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the  Supv auth’d to sign
 commercial and cyber security insurance documents for March 16, 2026 and  commercial/cyber
  security contracts
 April 9, 2026 renewals, respectively. Councilmember McCann seconded the
 motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign Erie 2
  Action #82
 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR)
  Supv auth’d to sign
 indicating we have no comments. Councilmember McCann seconded the  E2CCB SEQR as no
 motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.  comments

 NEW BUSINESS:

  Councilmember McCann moved to deny a Temporary Use Permit (TUP)  Action #83
  TUP for Warren Park
 requested by Soccer Shots of Buffalo for the use of Warren Park on Tuesdays
  Soccer Shots Bflo
 April 14 through November 3, 2026 primarily due to unlevel fields rendering  denied
 them unsuitable for this type of event. Several members of the board voiced
 concerns about a for-profit organization using a public park and the strain on
 the limited parking and restrooms. Councilmember Wrazen seconded the
 motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember McCann moved to approve hiring Recreation  Action #84
  Hire non-resident K.
 Department life guard Kim Groff, a non-resident, as a part-time lifeguard at an
  Groff Lifeguard
 hourly rate of $20.50. Orientation will be considered first day worked.  apvd
 Councilmember Wochensky seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken:
 ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve American Red Cross Water  Action #85
 Safety Instructor Academy for Recreation Director Chris Musshafen with  Red Cross Training
 expenses paid from budget line A7020.404. Councilmember McCann  for C. Musshafen
  apvd
 seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none.
 Motion carried.

  Councilmember McCann moved to approve a new Adaptive Swim Class
  Action #86
 on Saturdays from April 18 to May 23, 2026. Councilmember Wochensky
  Adaptive Swim
 seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none.  Class aprvd
 Motion carried.

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve the following new water
 rates for Town of Aurora private line water customers. They will be effective for
 the first quarter water use billing of 2026 based on rate increases by the Erie  Action #87
 County Water Authority. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion.  2026 water rates
  for private line
 Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.
  customers aprvd

  Private Road/Line  O&A New  Infrastructure  R&M  Min. Use  Min. Total
  Rate  New Rate  (no increase)  New Rate  New Rate
  Center/West Gate  $20.86  $21.75  $25.00  $28.41  $96.02
  Mitchell  $20.86  $18.98  $25.00  $25.34  $90.18
  Hickory (Sanford)  $20.86  $34.79  $25.00  $45.89  $126.54
  Mary Jane Ln  $20.86  $34.79  $25.00  $45.89  $126.54
  South Herrick  $20.86  $93.19  $25.00  $123.67  $262.72

  Councilmember Wochensky moved to approve revisions to the Social  Action #88
  Social Media Policy
 Media Policy. Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote
  revisions apvd
 being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember McCann moved to authorize Justice Court action for  Action #89
  Justice court for
 Chris Rudolph, West Falls, for an expired building permit at 1916 Reading Road,
  Chris Rudolph,1916
 West Falls, (Town Code Chapter 65-4(I). Councilmember Wochensky  Reading Rd
 seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five; noes – none.  authorized
 Motion carried.

 COMMUNICATIONS and REPORTS:

A. Town Clerk – Water Fee Collection Feb ‘26  E. Calls & Complaints Report – Feb ‘26
B. Town Clerk – Tax Collection Feb ‘26  F. Dog Control Report – Feb ‘26
C. Town Clerk – New Garbage Feb ‘26  G. Sr. Center Report – Feb ‘26
D. Town Clerk – Monthly Report Feb ‘26

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