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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | May 26, 2026 A meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Aurora took place on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, beginning at 6:30 PM. The Board met in-person at the Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York. The meeting was live streamed via YouTube. Present: Benjamin Garvey Councilmember Raymond Wrazen Councilmember Jessica Armbrust Councilmember Joseph McCann Deputy Supervisor Charles D. Snyder Supervisor Excused: Brigid Maloney Town Attorney Others Present: Richard Miga Assistant Code Enforcement Officer Douglas Crow Planning Board Chairman Patrick Welch Chief of Police David Gunner Highway Superintendent Supervisor Snyder opened the meeting at 6:30 PM with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Before moving into the Consent Agenda, Supervisor Snyder took a moment to review the process for referring to Town officials and staff with their title versus their first name so that anyone attending or accessing the YouTube stream understands who is being addressed. Councilmember McCann moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Action #187 the May 11, 2026 Town Board and May 19, 2026 Work Session meeting minutes and the 5/11 Town Board, May 26, 2026 Abstract of Claims, consisting of vouchers 546 through 589 Purchasing 5/19 Work Card voucher 591 to be paid from the following funds: Session mins & 5/26/26 abstract General Fund $ 51,866.29 approved Part Town Fund $ 15.40 Highway Town Wide Fund $ 1,632.40 Highway Part Town Fund $ 159,425.79 Special Districts $ 76,252.31 Trust & Agency $ 634.46 Water $ 523.83 Grand Total Abstract $ 290,350.48 Councilmember Garvey seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. AUDIENCE I: none UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilmember Armbrust moved to set 6:30 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026 at the Action #188 Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, as the time, date and Public Hearing place for a public hearing on a Special Use Permit (SUP) for 298 Ellicott Road. set for 298 Ellicott Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, Rd SUP noes – none. Motion carried. Councilmember Garvey moved to set 6:30 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026 at the Action #189 Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, as the time, date and Public Hearing place for a public hearing on a Site Plan Review (SPR) for 1627 Bailey Road. set for 298 Ellicott Councilmember McCann seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, Rd SUP noes – none. Motion carried. With no objection, this Local Law was approved unanimously: Action #190 Local Law 8- ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NO. 8-2026 2026: Dog (HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT SALARY INCREASE) Control / Superintendent WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Aurora (the “Town Board”) has proposed Salary Increase Local Law No. 8-2026 to increase the annual salary of the Highway Superintendent adopted during the current term of office; 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 April 27, 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; WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 24, this local law is subject to a referendum on petition (permissive referendum). This local law shall not take effect until (i) forty-five (45) days have elapsed after its adoption without the filing of a valid 1