Southtowns Record

Town Board agenda packet — May 26, 2026

Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 26, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Budget and taxes, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage

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TOWN OF AURORA
  LOCAL LAW 8-2026

  A Local Law to Increase the Salary of the Town Highway Superintendent
  During the Term of Office

  Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Aurora as follows:

  Section 1: Legislative Intent

  It is the intent of this local law to provide an increase in the annual salary for the elected office of
  David Gunner for the remainder of 2026, in accordance with the provisions of the New York
  State Municipal Home Rule Law. This increase is in excess of the amount specified in the notice
 ~ of the public hearing on the preliminary budget published pursuant to Town Law § 108.

  Section 2: Authority

  This local law is enacted pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 10. To the extent necessary,
  this local law supersedes any inconsistent provisions of the Town Law or other applicable laws
relating to the timing or adjustment of salaries of elected town officers, consistent with the
  authority conferred by the Municipal Home Rule Law.

  Section 3: Salary Increase

  Effective as hereinafter provided, the annual salary for the Highway Superintendent shall be
  increased from the current amount of $110,331.00 to the new amount of $115,331.00 for the year
  2026, effective as of January 26, 2026. For the current fiscal year, the Highway Superintendent
 _ shall be paid at the rate necessary to yield the annualized amount set forth herein, prorated as
  appropriate from the effective date through the end of the fiscal year.

  Section 4: Budgetary Authorization

  The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs that the Town budget be amended as necessary to
  fund the salary established herein, including any inter-fund or intra-fund transfers and
  modifications in accordance with applicable law and fiscal procedures.

  Section 5: Severability

  If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or section of this local law shall be adjudged by any court of
  competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not impair the validity of the remainder
  of this local law, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, or
  section directly involved in the controversy.