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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | April 27, 2026 A motion was made by Councilmember McCann and seconded by Action #160 SPR for solar array Councilmember Armbrust to refer the site plan review (SPR) for a proposed at 1627 Bailey solar array at 1627 Bailey Road to the Planning Board. Upon a vote being referred to taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Planning Board Action #161 A motion was made by Councilmember Armbrust and seconded by D. Bailey title Councilmember Wrazen to approve a civil service title change for Dorothy change approved Bailey from Clerk Part-Time to Clerk Part-Time Seasonal, effective May 4, 2026 through September 18, 2026. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve 10-hour, 4-day work weeks Action #162 for Highway Department employees from May 4, 2026 through September 3, 10hr, 4-day work week for highway 2026; seconded by Councilmember McCann. Upon a vote being taken: approved ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilmember McCann and seconded by Action #163 Purchase of 2026 Councilmember Armbrust to approve the purchase of a 2026 Kenworth Tri- Kenworth Dump Axle dump truck from Kenworth Northeast Group in the amount of $242,000. Truck approved The Town will trade in its current 2019 Tri-Axle dump truck for $115,000, leaving a balance of $127,000. The balance will be paid from line DB5130.217 of the 2026 budget, which has a current balance of $340,000. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilmember Armbrust and seconded by Action #164 Purchase of 2026 Councilmember Wrazen to approve the purchase of a 2026 Mack Granite Mack Granite cab cab and chassis from Conway Beam Truck Group in the amount of & chassis $163,823.20. The purchase will be paid from line DB5130.217 of the 2026 approved budget, which has a current balance of $340,000. The snowplow body will be installed at a later date. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Councilmember Armbrust thanked Highway Superintendent Gunner for his planning and problem solving during ongoing supply chain challenges. Superintendent Gunner appreciated the recognition and opportunity to discuss these challenges with the board. A motion was made by Councilmember McCann and seconded by Action #165 Councilmember Armbrust to approve the purchase of a snowplow package Purchase of from Viking Cives in the amount of $46,346, contingent upon funding being snowplow adopted in the 2028 budget. The package includes the front plow blade, package approved wing blade, dump body, and salt spreader. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. A motion was made by Councilmember Wrazen and seconded by Councilmember McCann to approve the surplusing of the 2019 Kenworth Action #166 T800 tri-axle dump truck, inventory number 1599. The truck will be traded in Surplus of item toward the purchase of the new 2026 Kenworth T880, with a trade value of 1599, Kenworth $115,000. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. 2019 dump truck approved The Board discussed the value of long-term equipment planning including the mention of Councilmember McCann’s meeting with another town highway superintendent dealing with aged equipment. Superintendent Gunner noted that the Highway Department’s 10-year equipment plan extends to 2034 and credited the Board’s forward planning. A resolution regarding the Code Review Committee was introduced by Supervisor Snyder. The resolution outlined the history, current structure, duties, Action #167 and anticipated meeting schedule of the committee as the Town works Code Review through comprehensive plan-related code updates. Discussion followed Committee regarding the possibility of adding two at-large members to the committee. establishment tabled Councilmember McCann made a motion to table the resolution so it could be revised and further reviewed; seconded by Councilmember Armbrust. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS: A. Building Permits Report – Mar ‘26 B. Police Department Report – Mar ‘26 3