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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | June 22, 2026 A memo from Kathleen Moffat, Assistant to the Supervisor, requested Action #231 Req to amend approval to amend the budget to record an increase in Consolidated Local budget to record Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) funding from the state, as an increase in follows: CHIPS funding from • Increase revenue line DB3501 State Aid CHIPS by $9,558 for a total of State approved $171, 558, and • Increase appropriation line DB 5112.433 Permanent Improvements/Town Roads Materials & Supplies by $9558 for a total of $144,558 A motion to approve the budget amendment was made by Deputy Supervisor McCann and seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. Action #232 Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve a budget amendment to Req to amend record the second and final Comprehensive Plan grant payment from Erie budget to record County as follows: Second & final • Increase revenue line B 2706 Grants from Local Governments by Comprehensive Plan grant $10,143.43 payment • Increase appropriation line B 8097.400 Comprehensive Plan by $10, approved 143.43 The motion was seconded by Councilmember Armbrust. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. In a memo from Donna Bodekor, Senior Citizen Recreation Director, asked the Action #233 Town Board to accept a donation of $200.00 from the Lions Club of East Req to accept $220 donation from Aurora and that the funds be deposited in TA1000.0090 for the purchase of a Lions Club to Sr. Ctr new desk. Councilmember Garvey moved to approve the donation and approved Deputy Supervisor McCann seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS: A. Town Clerk’s Report – May ‘26 E. Building Dept Reports – May ‘26 B. Town Clerk’s Tax Report – May ‘26 F. Sr. Center Report – May ‘26 C. Town Clerk’s Water Report – May ‘26 G. EA Police Dept Report – May ‘26 D. Supervisor’s Report – May ‘26 BUSINESS FROM BOARD MEMBERS: Deputy Supervisor McCann reported on a conference he attended in Utica, NY sponsored by the Department of Environmental Conservation for environmental initiatives and was geared toward Climate Smart communities. The group toured the Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority processing plant where they collect food scraps, feed them into their anaerobic digester at the neighboring wastewater treatment plant, and generate enough methane to run generators that provide 50% of the plant’s power. They would like to power the plant entirely with food waste if they can get enough people to drop off more food scraps. Councilmember Wrazen added that this process has been around for nearly twenty years, and it’s good to hear it has continued and improved. Deputy Supervisor McCann said that another benefit is that it creates jobs. Also, they’re selling compost through a different process, and they do curbside drop-off for paints and air conditioners. They had to create an authority to make this work; it’s all a comprehensive plan by Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Councilmember Garvey reported that Scoot Around June had surpassed a thousand miles this month, and there are still a few days left in the month, so hoping the numbers will increase. He will have data to support the savings it has generated. Also, The University at Buffalo Regional Institute (UBRI) is assisting the Climate Smart Task Force to identify options to pursue silver certification in the NYS Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program by May 2027. Also, the task force is working on developing the Natural Resource Inventory (NRI). On Thursday, June 25, they will be holding a public workshop for community members who are interested in learning more and who are looking to offer their service. Councilmember Armbrust reported on a sewer district meeting during which they reviewed a very detailed and well-organized budget presentation. She said we are Sewer District 8 and are partnered with Sewer District 3, the largest, which together provides a cost-sharing benefit. So, in a massive budget, we are basically responsible for 9%. In addition, they are going to manage the expenses, including all of increasing costs, and manage the increase charges for sewer services for our community to about $17 a year per household impacted. Councilmember Wrazen added that he also appreciated the thorough presentation and their willingness to explain each detail, especially Joe Fiegl, the deputy director in charge of the sewer districts. The only controversy was that no one received the meeting packets in time for the meeting due to mail delivery issues. Councilmember Wrazen then introduced Rennie Selkirk, who is taking the lead with the NRI, which is important in working toward Climate Smart status and gaining more points. Rennie reiterated that the Climate Smart Task Force meeting on Thursday will be an open-forum, and added that 4