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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | April 13, 2026 ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 3-2026 (CHAPTER 93, SEWERS) WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Aurora (the “Town Board”) has proposed Local Law No. 3-2026 to amend Article I of Chapter 93 “Sewers,” Section 1 “Definitions” of the Town Code, originally adopted March 13, 1989; and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law amends the definition of “Superintendent” to mean the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Aurora; and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law includes a severability clause and takes effect upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State under Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held on March 23, 2026, and the Town Board, acting as SEQRA Lead Agency, issued a Negative Declaration finding no significant adverse environmental impact; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the proposed Local Law, public hearing comments, and all relevant materials; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board adopts Local Law No. 3-2026, the “Sewers Code of the Town of Aurora, Erie County, and State of New York”; and be it further RESOLVED, that Article I of Chapter 93 “Sewers,” Section 1 “Definitions” is amended as set forth in the Local Law; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is authorized to file the Local Law with the Secretary of State and take all actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. TOWN OF AURORA LOCAL LAW NO. 3-2026 A LOCAL LAW, TO AMEND LOCAL LAW 1-1990 “ADOPTION OF CODE” ADOPTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF AURORA ON JANUARY 22, 1990, BY AMENDING ARTICLE I CHAPTER 93 “SEWERS” SECTION 1 “DEFINITIONS”. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF AURORA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. TITLE. This Local Law shall be known as Local Law No. 3 of the year 2026 and titled the “Sewers Code of the Town of Aurora, Erie County, and State of New York.” SECTION 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT. The purpose of this local law is to amend Article 1 of Chapter 93, Section 1 “Definitions”. SECTION 3. AMENDMENT. Article 1 of Chapter 93, Section 1 of the Code of the Town of Aurora originally adopted on March 13, 1989 is hereby amended as follows: SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. A. The definition of ‘Superintendent’ in Section 1 of the Sewer Code is hereby amended to include the word ‘Highways.’ The revised definition shall read as follows: SUPERINTENDENT Superintendent: The Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Aurora. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or circumstances be adjusted invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances and the Town Board of the Town of Aurora hereby declares that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had such invalid application or invalid provision been apparent. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law. Upon roll call vote being taken: Councilmember Armbrust, aye; Councilmember McCann, aye; Councilmember Wrazen, aye; Supervisor Snyder, aye. Motion carried. 7