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Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jun 22, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use

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SUPERVISOR  Fee  TOWN CLERK
Charles D. Snyder  Wold.  Jeanne H. Viger
(716) 652-7590  SNE  (716) 652-3280
[email protected]  woo  [email protected]

  TOWN  OF AURORA
  Aurora Municipal Center
  575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, NY 14052
  Wwww.townofaurorany.gov

June 22, 2026

Erie County - Environment & Planning
Attn: Mr. Tyler Hamilton, Sr. Environmental Compliance Specialist
95 Franklin Street (Room 1079)
Buffalo, NY 14202

Subject: Letter of Commitment - Plate to Field Project Partnership
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Dear Mr. Hamilton:

On behalf of the Town of Aurora, I am pleased to confirm our commitment to partner with Erie County on the Plate
to Field project, funded through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Climate Smart
Communities program.

The Town of Aurora recognizes the importance of reducing food waste, promoting composting, and advancing
sustainability efforts within our community. By working with Erie County, we are committed to implementing a
residential food scrap drop-off program and supporting community outreach and education to ensure its success.
Specifically, the Town, in conjunction with the Village of East Aurora, agrees to:

  e  Designate a municipal project contact to coordinate with Erie County staff.
  e  Identify and host at least one residential food scrap drop-off site within the municipality.
  e  Coordinate transportation of collected food scraps to a designated recycling facility or work with Erie
  County to identify alternatives.
  e  Assist in planning and hosting at least one community education event to raise awareness about food waste
  reduction and composting.
  e  Support data collection efforts by providing site photos, usage metrics, and feedback to Erie County.

We look forward to collaborating with Erie County and our residents to make this program a success and to
contribute meaningfully to New York State’s climate goals.

Sincerely,