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38 Town of Aurora Municipal & Public Services An inventory of municipal and public services within the Town demonstrates all the amenities Police & Fire Department that make the community a desirable place to live as well as helping call out any gaps that exist The Town of Aurora, in conjunction with the Village of East which could be targeted for improvement in the Aurora, is served by the East Aurora/Town of Aurora Police future. Various services are provided throughout Department. This department is dedicated to protecting the Town of Aurora; however, some services are life and property, enforcing laws, preventing crime, limited or may not exist due to the rural and low- and providing emergency services to the community. density character of the community. Additionally, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office may provide support and assistance within the Town of Aurora as Community Services needed. The Town of Aurora offers a variety of community Fire protection services in the Town are provided by the services to support residents of all ages. The East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department. This all-volunteer Aurora Municipal Building houses essential organization is committed to delivering professional services, including the Town Clerk’s Office, emergency fire, rescue, and EMS services to residents. which manages records, permits, and licenses Additionally, the West Falls Volunteer Fire Company and such as marriage certificates, dog licenses, and the South Wales Volunteer Fire Company serves areas handicap parking permits. The Building & Code within the southern part of Aurora. Enforcement Department oversees zoning regulations and ensures compliance with safety Town Roads standards, while the Assessor’s Office maintains The Town of Aurora Highway Department provides a property records and tax assessments. variety of road maintenance services across the Town, The Town of Aurora Senior Center offers a including but not limited to repairing and paving roads, range of services and programs to support the mowing roadsides, trimming and cutting down dead trees, well-being of residents aged 55 and older. The cleaning out ditches, installing new culvert pipes where center provides a Nutrition Lunch Program, they are needed, chipping branches, and picking up chunk offering hot, nutritious meals on weekdays at wood. The Highway Department also plows and salts all noon for a suggested donation of $3.50 per Town and County roads throughout the winter. Across the meal. Seniors can reserve meals in advance town, approximately 26.2 miles of roads are owned by New and enjoy socializing with peers in a welcoming York State, 45 miles are owned by Erie County, and 50.9 environment. Additionally, the center hosts miles are owned by Aurora. various fitness programs aimed at promoting Waste & Recycling health and mobility, including exercise classes tailored for older adults. The Aurora Senior Center Town waste and recycling services are managed through a is a highly utilized service facility and service in contract with Waste Management for residents outside the the Town and is outgrowing its limited space, Village of East Aurora. Town residents are advised to place which in turn limits the ability to expand the their garbage and recyclables at the roadside within 5 feet services it offers. of the road before 7:00 a.m. on their designated collection day. The Aurora Town Public Libraries (Town of Aurora Public Library & West Falls-Colden The Town of Aurora Highway Department offers additional Community Library) offer free internet access, services, including the collection of tires (limit of two per community meeting rooms, and lending services, household) and car batteries during scheduled weeks in including books, media, and unique items like April, June, August, and October. In the fall, leaf collection the Empire Pass for state parks. The Town’s Parks is provided from mid-October through December 1, & Recreation Department maintains parks and weather permitting; residents should rake leaves to recreation programs, including sports leagues, within 3 feet of the roadside for pickup. The department fitness classes, and community events. Seasonal also handles the pickup of chunk wood and tree limbs, activities and town-sponsored events provide with specific guidelines for size and stacking, during the opportunities for social engagement and first working Monday of each month from April through enrichment. October.