Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — March 23, 2026

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Town of Aurora
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Town Board
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Mar 23, 2026
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Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic, Energy and data center siting

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | March 23, 2026

  Councilmember McCann moved to approve the Consent Agenda  Action #91
  3/9/26 TB min,
consisting of the March 9, 2026 Town Board meeting minutes and the March
  3/23/26 abstract
23, 2026 Abstract of Claims, consisting of vouchers 257 through 315, to be paid  aprvd
from the following funds:

  General Fund  $  495,895.35
  Part Town Fund  $  14,482.78
  Highway Town Wide Fund  $  37,125.00
  Highway Part Town Fund  $  13,903.16
  Town Court Renovations  $  13,720.00
  Special Districts  $  8,736.82
  Water  $  116,827.17
  Grand Total Abstract  $  700,690.28

Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes
– four, noes – none. Motion carried.

AUDIENCE I: none

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Adoption of the 2025 Town of Aurora Comprehensive Plan

  As part of the process to approve the Comprehensive Plan, Supervisor
Snyder reviewed the Town of Auora as lead agency inventory of the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) assessment. All questions were
answered no.
  1.  Impact on Land: Proposed action may involve construction on, or physical
  alteration of, the land surface of the proposed site.
  2. Impact on Geological Features: The proposed action may result in the
  modification of destruction of, or inhibit access to, any unique or unusual
  landforms on the site.
  3. Impacts on Surface Water: The proposed action may affect one or more
  wetlands or other surface water bodies.
  4. Impact on Groundwater: The proposed action may result in new or additional
  use of groundwater, or may have the potential to introduce contaminants to
  groundwater or an aquifer.
  5. Impact on Flooding: The proposed action may result in development on lands
  subject to flooding.
  6. Impacts on Air: The proposed action may include a state regulated air
  emission source
  7. Impact on Plants & Animals: The proposed action may result in a loss of flora or
  fauna.
  8. Impact on Agricultural Resources: The proposed action may impact
  agricultural resources.
  9. Impact on Aesthetic Resources: The land use of the proposed action are
  obviously different from, or are in sharp contrast to, current land use patterns
  between the proposed project and a scenic or aesthetic resource.
  10. Impact on Historical and Archaeologic Resources: The proposed action may
  occur in or adjacent to a historic or archaeological resource.
  11. Impact on Open Space and Recreation: The proposed action may result in a
  loss of recreational opportunities or a reduction of an open space resource as
  designated in any adopted municipal space plan.
  12. Impact on Critical Environmental Areas: The proposed action may be located
  within or adjacent to a critical environmental area.
  13. Impact on Transportation: The proposed action may result in a change to
  existing transportation systems.
  14. Impact on Energy: The proposed action may cause an increase in the use of
  any form of energy.
  15. Impact on Noise, Odor, and Light: The proposed action may result in an
  increase in noise, odors, or outdoor lighting.
  16. Impact on Human Health: The proposed action may have an impact on
  human health from an exposure to new or existing sources of contaminants.
  17. Consistency with Community Plans: The proposed action is not consistent with
  adopted land use plans.
  18. Consistency with Community Character: The proposed project is inconsistent
  with the existing community character.
  Action #92
  SEQR neg
  Councilmember McCann moved to adopt the following resolution;
  declaration for
seconded by Councilmember Wrazen:  Comp Plan
  adopted
  RESOLUTION
  Declaring the Town of Aurora as Lead Agency and
  Issuing a Negative Declaration under SEQRA for the
  Adoption of the Town of Aurora Comprehensive Plan

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