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Town Board minutes — May 11, 2026

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Town of Aurora
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May 11, 2026
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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | May 11, 2026
  Councilmember Garvey moved to adopt the following resolution;  Action #173
  Site Plan for 612
seconded by Councilmember Armbrust:
  Buffalo Rd
  approved
  RESOLUTION APPROVING SITE PLAN
  612 Buffalo Road (SBL#164.00-1-14)

Whereas, Casey Caldiero/Village Play has submitted a Site Plan Review
Application for a former restaurant and bar to be converted into indoor play
and separate party areas, and the outdoor areas to be used seasonally for
SBL#164.00-1-14 at 612 Buffalo Road, East Aurora NY; and
Whereas, at their April 1, 2026 meeting the Aurora Town Planning Board
recommended approval of the site plan; and
Whereas, the Site Plan application and documents were sent to Erie County
Department of Environment and Planning for review and issued a no
recommendation, determining it to be of local concern; and
Whereas, the Code Enforcement Officer determined this to be an unlisted
action under SEQR and the Town Board found that the project will not result in
any significant adverse environmental impacts.
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Site Plan for SBL#164.00-1-14 at 612 Buffalo Road, East
Aurora, NY, to convert a former restaurant and bar into indoor play and
separate party areas, and the outdoor areas to be used seasonally is
approved by the Town Board.

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.
  Action #174
  Councilmember Armbrust moved to adopt the following resolution;  Special Use Permit
seconded by Councilmember Wrazen:  for 612 Buffalo Rd
  approved
  RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT
  612 Buffalo Road (SBL# 164.00-1-14)

WHEREAS, Casey Caldiero/Village Play has applied for a Special Use Permit for
a former restaurant and bar to be converted into indoor play and separate
party areas, and the outdoor areas to be used seasonally at 612 Buffalo Road,
East Aurora, NY; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Aurora referred the Special Use
Permit application to the Town of Aurora Planning Board for their review and
recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the
Town Board approve the Special Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, as an unlisted action under SEQR the Town Board found that the
project will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Code §95-2B(2) of the Town of Aurora, the
Town Board of the Town of Aurora does hereby grant the attached Special
Use Permit, including conditions, to Casey Caldiero/Village Play to convert a
former restaurant and bar into indoor play and separate party areas, and the
outdoor areas to be used seasonally at 612 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY.

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve payments with funds  Action #175
  Azar payments #25
disbursed from budget line H7 5120.210 to Azar Design company for
  E. Fillmore, #12
professional services rendered January 31 through April 24, 2026; seconded by  Shearer, #14
Councilmember Garvey:  Cornwall and #11
  Brooklea approved
  Pymt #  Amount  Project
  25  $ 963.64  E. Fillmore Ave culvert
  12  $ 8,159.33  Shearer Ave culvert
  14  $19,641.70  Cornwall Rd culvert
  11  $23,922.93  Brooklea Dr bridge

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

  A motion was made by Councilmember Garvey to authorize the  Action #176
supervisor to sign the Azar Design project proposal for the Shearer Avenue  Supervisor
culvert project; seconded by Councilmember Armbrust. Upon a vote being  authorized to sign
  Azar proposal for
taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.  Shearer Ave
  culvert

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