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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | May 26, 2026 Councilmember Garvey moved to authorize Azar to perform a town Action #198 water systems interconnections analysis at the cost of $3,000.00 with funds Water system coming from ZP Fund Balance; seconded by Deputy Supervisor McCann. interconnections analysis by Azar Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. authorized Councilmember Armbrust moved to approve switching the phones at the Action #199 Community Pool and at Hamlin Park from Verizon to Vaspian that will result in Switch phones at long term savings for the town. Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Community Pool Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. & Hamlin Park approved Deputy Supervisor McCann moved to accept the resignation of Chelesa Root from the Planning Board effective May 5, 2026; seconded by Action #200 Chelsea Root Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. resignation Motion carried. accepted Deputy Supervisor McCann thanked Ms. Root for her service to the board. Councilmember Armbrust moved to appoint current Planning Board Action #201 Alternate, William Heidt, as a Planning Board Member effective immediately William Heidt with a term end date of December 31, 2028. Seconded by Councilmember appointed to Wrazen. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. Planning Board Action #202 Deputy Supervisor McCann moved to authorize Supervisor Snyder to sign Supervisor the Great Lakes Buildings Systems agreement which will support building authorized to access management. Motion seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a sign Great Lakes vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. contract Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve Executive Session to discuss a Action #203 personnel matter in which no decisions will be made; seconded by Executive Session Councilmember Armbrust. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Approved Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS: A. Sr. Center – Apr ’26 Report E. Flashing Beacon Denial – Department of B. Police Department – Apr ’25 Report Transportation C. UDIG Reminder – NYSEG & RG&E F. 4-Way Stop Denial – Department of D. Member Loyalty Award – Comp Transportation Alliance G. Tree Survey Submission – Erie County Department of Environment & Planning BUSINESS FROM BOARD MEMBERS/LIAISONS: Deputy Supervisor McCann reported that he attended a meeting with Ryan Rockefeller from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to discuss deer mitigation. Representatives from both the village and town attended, along with an interested community member. The next step is to form an informal task force with village participation, conduct public outreach, and gather feedback before making any decisions. McCann also reported that he has been working with the Supervisor on getting an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for Town Hall and has spoken with the county legislature about possible funding. Highway Superintendent Dave Gunner said the Highway Department is also looking into purchasing an AED, including one for the Highway Department. He noted that AEDs require ongoing maintenance, including battery checks, and that the town now has a three-month review schedule after finding some units with battery issues. Deputy Supervisor McCann also reported that Dan Dytchkowskij, the new deputy for emergency management, raised concerns about whether hydrants were being tested. McCann contacted the Erie County Water Authority and was assured that hydrants are tested twice a year, emptied, maintained, and owned by the Water Authority. Gunner agreed that the Water Authority does an excellent job maintaining hydrants. Councilmember Garvey shared updates from the Climate Smart Task Force. The “Scoot Around June” challenge will encourage residents to walk, bike, or scoot instead of driving. Participants will log miles and may be recognized before the July 3 fireworks display. Since the program began in 2023, participants have logged 1,682 miles, saved 1,446 pounds of CO2, and saved 73.78 gallons of gasoline. Registration is available at cleangreenaurora.com. Garvey also reported that the Climate Smart Task Force will meet with the University at Buffalo Regional Institute (UBRI) in June to discuss a path toward achieving Silver status as a Climate Smart Community. Councilmember Armbrust reported that she attended her first Library Board meeting stating the library continues to perform strongly within the library system, including ranking highly in circulation. The library expressed appreciation for the town’s support with storage space, but Armbrust noted that the library is running out of room. Books, fundraising materials, the “Library of Things,” teen space needs, and possible 4