Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — April 27, 2026

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Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Apr 27, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Roads and traffic, Parks and recreation, Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | April 27, 2026
  Councilmember McCann moved to re-appoint Robert Puntillo to the  Action #151
  R. Puntillo re-
Assessment Review Board (BAR) with a term end date of September 30, 2031.
  appointed to BAR;
Councilmember Armbrust seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken:  term end 9/30/31
ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

It was noted that Mr. Puntillo has served on the Board of Assessment Review for
some time and is well regarded by the other members.

  Councilmember Armbrust moved to accept Kerrie Gallo’s resignation  Action #152
  K. Gallo resignation
from the Open Space Committee effective immediately; Councilmember
  for Open Space
McCann seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –  Committee
none. Motion carried.  accepted

The Board thanked Ms. Gallo for her service and noted that an advertisement
would be placed to seek candidates for the vacancy.

  A motion was made by Councilmember McCann to appoint Ben Garvey
  Action #153
to fill the Town Board vacancy created when Luke Wochensky became Mayor
  B. Garvey
of the Village of East Aurora. The appointment will take effect May 9, 2026, at  appointed Town
a biweekly salary of $576.92. The term will end December 31, 2026.  Board; term ends
Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes  12/31/26
– four, noes – none. Motion carried.

Supervisor Snyder thanked Mr. Garvey for his willingness to serve and
acknowledged his prior work on the Planning Board.

NEW BUSINESS:

  Councilmember Armbrust moved to approve adding an Executive  Action #154
  Adding Executive
Session for a discussion about an ongoing personnel matter in which no
  Session approved
action will be taken; seconded by Councilmember Wrazen. Upon a vote
being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.
  Action #155 Sup
  Councilmember McCann moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign an
  authorized to sign
agreement with MuniciPay which will enable residents to pay their tax bills  MuniciPay
online. Councilmember Wrazen seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes –  agreement
four, noes – none. Motion carried.

Town Clerk Viger explained that MuniciPay will allow residents to pay taxes
online. There is no cost to the Town or taxpayers to implement the service.
Taxpayers who use the service will pay a $1.50 electronic check fee or a
2.65% credit card processing fee. Supervisor Snyder noted that other towns
using the program provided positive feedback.

  A motion was made by Councilmember Wrazen and seconded by  Action #156
  Recreation
Councilmember McCann to approve the list of seasonal pool and recreation
  seasonal emps
staff at the hourly rates listed, a handful of which are non-residents, with a  approved w/ start
start date of May 19, 2026 and an hourly pay rate of $16. Upon a vote being  date of 5/9/26
taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

Councilmember McCann shared that it is a positive reflection on the Town’s
recreation program that there are non-residents interested in traveling to the
town to work here.

  Councilmember McCann moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the  Action #157
Verizon temporary mobile site agreement for Knox Park for the July 2026  Sup authorized to
soccer tournament and the September 2026 Borderland Festival. The  sign Verizon mobile
  site agreement for
agreement will provide improved cellular service during large events and
  July soccer
comes at no cost to the Town. The Town attorney reviewed the agreement.  tournament
Councilmember Armbrust seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken:  Borderland
ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

  A motion was made by Councilmember Armbrust and seconded by  Action #158 TUP for
Councilmember Wrazen to approve a temporary use permit (TUP) for East  EA Baseball event
Aurora Baseball and Softball to hold Day of Play event on May 16, 2026.  on 5/16/26
  approved
Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to accept a $200 donation from the  Action #159
Western Zone Retired Teachers Association; seconded by Councilmember  Sr. Center $200
  donation
McCann. The funds will be deposited into line TA1000.090 and used toward
  accepted for
the purchase of new planter boxes for the Senior Center. Upon a vote being  planters
taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

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