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Town of Aurora | Working Session | March 17, 2026 **Unrelated to these applications, conversation ensued about an email phishing incident in which the Planning Board chairman was impersonated and requested sums of money for building fees. Code Enforcement Officer Elizabeth Cassidy reviewed the process for collecting monies, none of which is conducted via email. 4) Town of Aurora Salt Barn Informational Highway Superintendent David Gunner summarized a 2025 NYForward grant application for a new salt barn, a $607,555 project funded 75% by grant and 25% by town match. The Hybrid Building Solutions quote from last summer has increased about $10,000, which can go toward the match. He said the proposal needed to be signed within two weeks to meet the March 31 expiration date and hold the contractor’s place. The town would pay upfront and be reimbursed through the grant. Code Enforcement Officer Cassidy said the site is fine, but the proposal must meet 2025 New York State code and still needs engineering and stamped plans, which could affect cost. The grant also includes a new brine facility quote, but not pipes or electrical. Superintendent Gunner said the town would need to front about $60,000 in material costs to start, though the current building budget line has only $27,000. He also said delaying would not jeopardize the grant because the funding is already allocated through DEC. The board also discussed asphalt versus concrete, with Superintendent Gunner leaning toward asphalt. 5) June 6 Pride Event – AMC Parking Lot Use Councilmember McCann asked Highway Superintendent Gunner for his help blocking off the parking lot, also needs podium and the doors to the municipal center open for public bathroom use. **Notice of Executive Session** Supervisor Snyder stated the Town Board would be holding an executive session at the end of this working session on the topic of an ongoing litigation. 6) 2025 Town of Aurora Comprehensive Plan – Implementation Supervisor Snyder spoke up to acknowledge the positive feedback received during the Comprehensive Plan public hearing on February 23, 2026. He asked Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Chair Councilmember Wrazen if he planned to respond to any of the comments from the hearing and offered to work together on it. Councilmember Wrazen partnered with a few other communities to collect best practices for rolling out the plan. The Planning Board previously identified some “low hanging fruit” to tackle first: activate an implementation team and upon adoption, conduct a zoning audit. Councilmember Wrazen plans to implement, measure, monitor and report progress back as the plan comes online. Supervisor Snyder brought up leaning on the Code Committee as a resource to help with writing the local law to incorporate the comprehensive plan 2