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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | April 13, 2026 A meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Aurora took place on Monday, April 13, 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 Jessica Armbrust Councilmember Charles D. Snyder Supervisor Others Present: Elizabeth Cassidy Code Enforcement Officer Paul Ernst Zoning Board Chairman Douglas Crow Planning Board Chairman Patrick Welch Chief of Police Stephen Pigeon Town Assessor Supervisor Snyder opened the meeting at 6:32 PM with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The first item on the agenda was a public hearing that Supervisor Snyder opened at 6:33 PM about the Town of Aurora Stormwater Management Program Plan. After asking for questions or feedback and hearing no one, the hearing was closed at 6:34 PM. Councilmember McCann moved to approve the Consent Agenda Action #116 3/17/26 Wk Sess, consisting of the March 17, 2026 Work Session, March 23, 2026 Town Board 3/23/26 TB min & meeting minutes 9, 2026 and the April 13, 2026 Abstract of Claims, consisting of 4/13/26 abstract vouchers 320 through 401, to be paid from the following funds: aprvd General Fund $ 75,097.23 Part Town Fund $ 72,147.41 Highway Town Wide Fund $ 39.08 Highway Part Town Fund $ 37,932.08 Trust & Agency $ 728.92 Water $ 138,718.76 Grand Total Abstract $ 324,663.48 Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. AUDIENCE I: Evan Roden, Town resident, commented on proposed Local Law 5-2026 regarding solar energy systems. He objected to restrictions on utility-scale solar, said the proposal would limit farmers’ use of their land, and argued that overly restrictive local regulations could be overridden by the state for larger projects. Supervisor Snyder indicated that with the recent passing of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, the board will be revisiting solar. Jackie Hienrich, Town resident, spoke about the requested road study for Snyder Road and urged that Luther and Mitchell Roads also be included. She stated that traffic speeds remain a safety concern for residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, and animals, and argued that a 35 mph limit would be more appropriate than 40 mph. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilmember Armbrust moved to adopt the following resolution, seconded by Action #117 Councilmember Wrazen: SEQR negative declaration for LL1- STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA) 2026 Town Code: LEAD AGENCY DETERMINATION Alarm Systems LOCAL LAW NO. 1-2026 (CHAPTER 35, ALARM SYSTEMS) WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Aurora (the “Town Board”) has proposed Local Law No. 1-2026 to repeal and replace Chapter 35 “Alarm Systems” of the Town Code; and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law regulates alarm systems to reduce false alarms and improve the utilization of police, fire, and emergency response resources; and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law is subject to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), 6 NYCRR Part 617, and does not appear on the Type I or Type II Action lists, making it an Unlisted Action; and 1