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Town Board minutes — July 13, 2026

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Town of Aurora
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Town Board
Meeting
Jul 13, 2026
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Minutes
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Zoning and land use, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | July 13, 2026
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Aurora has determined that the
Unlisted action will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment,
and therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared;
and further

RESOLVED that a negative declaration is issued with regard to the Site Plan for
a ground mounted solar array installation at 1627 Bailey Road, East Aurora, NY.

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to adopt the following resolution,  Action #240
  1627 Bailey Rd Site
seconded by Councilmember Armbrust:
  Plan approved

  Resolution Approving Site Plan
  1627 Bailey Rd (SBL #200.00-3-2)

WHEREAS Damien Parker has submitted a Site Plan Review Application to install a
ground mounted solar array for SBL #200.00-3-2 at 1627 Bailey Road, East Aurora NY;
and

WHEREAS at their May 6, 2026 meeting the Aurora Town Planning Board recommended
approval of the Site Plan; and

WHEREAS the Code Enforcement Officer determined this to be an unlisted action under
SEQR and the Town Board found that the project will not result in any significant
adverse environmental impacts.

Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Site Plan for SBL #200.00-3-2 at 1627 Bailey Road, East Aurora, NY to
install a ground mounted solar array is approved by the Town Board

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Deputy Supervisor McCann moved to adopt the following resolution,  Action #241
seconded by Councilmember Garvey:  SEQR negative
  declaration for 298
  Ellicott Rd Special
  SEQR Resolution  Use Permit (SUP)
  298 Ellicott Rd (SBL #186.00-5-1)  adopted

RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Aurora declares itself lead agency with
regard to SEQR for the Special Use Permit to expand campground operations at 298
Ellicott Road; and further

RESOLVED that after considering the action stated herein, reviewing the criteria
contained in Section 617.11 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act, the Code Enforcement Officer determines that the actions are
Unlisted actions; and further

RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Aurora has determined that these
Unlisted actions will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and
therefore, an environmental impact statement need not be prepared; and further

RESOLVED that a negative declaration is issued with regard to the Special Use Permit to
expand campground operations at 298 Ellicott Road, East Aurora, NY.

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Armbrust moved to adopt the following resolution,  Action #242
seconded by Councilmember Wrazen:  SUP for 298 Ellicott
  Rd approved
  Resolution Approving Special Use Permit
  298 Ellicott Rd (SBL #186.00-5-1)

WHEREAS Neil Hopkins/RNH 298 LLC has applied for a Special Use Permit for
campground operations expansion at 298 Ellicott Road, East Aurora, NY; and

WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Aurora referred the Special Use Permit
application to the Town of Aurora Planning Board for their review and
recommendation; and

WHEREAS on May 6, 2026, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that
the Town Board approve the Special Use Permit; and

WHEREAS as an Unlisted action under SEQT the Town Board found that the project will
not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.

Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Code §95-2B(2) of the Town of Aurora, the Town
Board of the Town of Aurora does hereby grant the attached Special Use Permit,

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