Village Board minutes — November 2, 2026 (full text)

VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING October 19, 2026 – 7:00 PM Present: Trustee Lazickas Trustee Bojanowski Trustee Kamp Trustee Root Mayor Wochensky Absent: Trustee Cameron Trustee Viger Also Present: Maureen Jerackas, Clerk-Treasurer Jessica Tufte- Village Administrator Kevin Rautenstrauch, Village Attorney Liz Cassidy, Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Stoll, General Foreman Patrick Welch, Police Chief 13 Members of the public PUBLIC HEARINGS • Mayor Wochensky opened the Public Hearing at 7:01 pm to consider amending Local Law Chapter 180 of the Village of East Aurora Code by adding a new article IV entitled “Aggressive Solicitation”. o No Comment Mayor Wochensky closed the Public Hearing at 7:01 pm. SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS (I) – Agenda Items Only • Karen Spencer- 31 Hamlin Ave- She expressed concerns over the parking buffer with 206 Main Street. She asked the Village Board if they can require the owner to clean up the mess in the back parking lot and move the barriers at least 4 feet. She discussed amended zoning codes and wanted to know why new codes can't be applied to new applications for continuing business uses. • Mary Farallo- 23 North Willow- She read the special provisions in the agenda but still has concerns over them not being followed and the consequences. • Marcia Diagostino- 19 North Willow- She still has concerns over the noise and the patrons spilling over into the street. She also wants to know what the consequences will be if the rules aren’t followed. CONSENT CONSIDERATIONS • A Motion by Trustee Bojanowski to approve all consent agenda items, o Approval of Minutes of Village Board Meeting for October 5, 2026. o Approval of Payment for October 19, 2026, Abstract 2026/2027 fiscal year for a total of $84,899.25. o LOCAL LAW NO. 7 OF THE YEAR 2026 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA, ENTITLED "PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS," BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED "AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION"

Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of East Aurora as follows: Section 1. Authority. This local law is enacted pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York and the police powers of the Village of East Aurora to protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents, businesses, and visitors of the Village. Section 2. Legislative findings and purpose. The purpose of this local law is to protect the residents, visitors, and businesses in the Village of East Aurora from threatening, intimidating, coercive, physically intrusive, or obstructive behavior associated with solicitation and panhandling. The Board finds that aggressive solicitation may cause residents and visitors to avoid businesses and other establishments, may interfere with the free flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and may create an unsafe or intimidating environment for persons patronizing businesses or traveling through the Village. Accordingly, the purpose of this article is to protect persons from aggressive, coercive and unsafe solicitation practices c ensuring that public spaces within the Village of East Aurora remain safe, accessible and welcoming for all. Section 3. Amendment. Chapter 180 of the Code of the Village of East Aurora, entitled "Peddlers and Solicitors," is hereby amended by adding a new Article IV, entitled "Aggressive Solicitation," to read as follows: Article IV Aggressive Solicitation § 180-39. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: AGGRESSIVE SOLICITATION Conduct occurring during the course of, in connection with, or immediately before or after a solicitation, which includes one or more of the following: Intentionally touching or causing physical contact with another person or an occupied vehicle without that person's consent. Intentionally blocking, obstructing or interfering with the safe or free passage of a pedestrian or vehicle, including conduct that unreasonably causes a pedestrian or vehicle operator to take evasive action to avoid physical contact. Following a person after soliciting such person, or while continuing to solicit such person, in a manner that is intended, or reasonably likely, to cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission of a criminal act upon property in such person’s possession; or that is intended or reasonably likely to intimidate or coerce the person into responding to the solicitation. Using violent or threatening gestures or words directed at a person being solicited in a manner that is intended, or reasonably likely, to cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm, or the commission of a criminal act upon property in such person’s possession; or that is intended or reasonably likely to intimidate or coerce the person into responding to the solicitation. BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENT Any retail, commercial, restaurant, professional, service or other establishment that is generally accessible to the public, including the building, or portion thereof, occupied by such establishment and the areas made available for access to or use by its customers or patrons. PARKING AREA Any area used for the parking, standing or temporary storage of motor vehicles, including a parking lot, parking field, parking garage, driveway, access lane, alley or other area providing vehicular access to a Business Establishment. SOLICITATION or SOLICIT

Shall include, without limitation, the written, spoken or printed word, or such other acts or gestures conducted in the furtherance of, or for the purpose of, obtaining money, or other items of value from another. § 180-40. Prohibited conduct. No person shall engage in Aggressive Solicitation upon or in any public place, street, sidewalk, Parking Area, or other area open to the public. No person shall engage in Aggressive Solicitation in or upon any area generally used by the public for entering, exiting, or accessing a Business Establishment, including any entrance, exit, sidewalk, driveway, Parking Area, or pedestrian access area. No person shall intentionally block, obstruct, or interfere with a person's entry into or exit from a Business Establishment, vehicle or other place. No person shall continue to solicit from another person after that person has clearly communicated a negative response or a desire not to be solicited when the continued conduct constitutes an Aggressive Solicitation. § 180-41. Construction and Protected Activity. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit peaceable solicitation or other lawful activity not prohibited herein. This article shall be applied without regard to the content or viewpoint of any person's speech or the identity, status, appearance, economic condition or perceived economic condition of the person engaging in Solicitation. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit or impair the enforcement of any other applicable federal, state or local law, including laws concerning trespass, harassment, stalking, disorderly conduct, assault or any other unlawful conduct. § 180-42. Penalties for Offenses. Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $250.00 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both such fine and imprisonment. § 180-43. Severability. If any provision of this Article is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, the remaining provisions shall be severable and shall continue in full force and effect. § 180-44. Effective Date. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York. o Approve a Temporary Use Permit for Joanna Dobbs of Absolut Care Fall Fest on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 am to 3 pm. o DESIGNATION OF POLLING PLACE, HOURS POLLS ARE OPEN FOR MARCH 16, 2027, VILLAGE ELECTION The next General Village Election in the Village of East Aurora, New York, will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2027, from 12 Noon to 9:00 pm to elect three (3) Village Trustees for a term of five (5) years. The one (1) polling place in the Village of East Aurora will be in the upstairs meeting rooms of the Aurora Municipal Building, at 575-585 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York. o Refer to the Planning Commission on November 10, to consider Site Plan and Special Use permit applications from Hopkins, Sorgi, & McCarthy, owner's agent of property 260 Quaker Road (formerly known as 270 Quaker Rd) to construct a two-story multi-family senior housing building with four detached garage accessory structures on an 11.05-acre lot. The building will

have 21 one-unit and 97 two-unit types for a total of 118 units, and the site will have 166 surface parking spaces with 24 garage spaces. o Approve the Demo/Substantial Modification to the residence at 417 Prospect Ave, demolition for an addition. o Permission to advertise the BID for the Hamlin Park sidewalk project The foregoing motions and resolutions were seconded by Trustee Kamp and unanimously approved. OFFICIAL CONSIDERATIONS • A motion by Trustee Kamp to Approve, An Application of a Request for an Amended Special Use Permit, received by the Office of the Village Clerk on July 14, 2026, is hereby: APPROVE, as submitted, for applicant Dylan Smith and Paige Lingenfelter of West End Social, and the new tenant at 206 Main Street. The SUP application is not changing the use of the space from the previously granted SUP for Mister's, as a restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining, and there is no change to the current parking allotment. The request is to have hours of operation between noon-2 am, Sunday through Saturday, 20 employees, and a total of 206 indoor seats (tables and bar area), and 16 outdoor seats in the existing front patio. The Village Board shall be the Lead Agency under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). A Negative Declaration is made under SEQRA, and said application is determined to be an Unlisted Action. The following findings and conditions from the Village Planning Commission are incorporated herein: Applicants propose improving the aesthetics of the west wall consistent with the Village’s Commercial Guidelines. The design is a reflection of the history of the building Significant improvement to the streetscape along Hamlin. No additional outdoor dining The applicant proposes no improvements to the second floor, and its use is not part of this application. Conditions: Only downlighting on the exterior of the building. The applicant will consider enhanced ornamental brickwork on the façade. If approve, the following additional language should be part of the approval: Approval is Granted for the above-referenced Special Use Permit Application, as written and submitted, and with the following additional modifications and/or conditions*: ____As noted in the specific Conditions from the Village Board attached VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA SPECIAL USE PERMIT THIS PERMIT MUST BE DISPLAYED AT 206 MAIN STREET This Special Use Permit was approved and issued by the East Aurora Village Board of Trustees (“Village Board”) pursuant to §285-52 of the Village Code of the Village of East Aurora. The approval is subject to the conditions stated below and in the applicable Village Board resolution. Issued to: Dylan Smith and Paige Lingenfelter (the “Applicant”), tenants of West End Social in the spaces at 206 Main Street as defined below Valid only for Days and Hours as Shown Below For the purposes of: “West End Social” Approval Date: Conditions: As per the attached Conditions to Special Use Permit

The Applicant’s application was reviewed by the Village Planning Commission and received a positive recommendation to be approved by the Village Board, along with findings and modifications as follows and which are incorporated in the below Special Conditions. The permit herein is issued to the Applicant for 206 Main Street and cannot be transferred without the written consent of the Village Board. No activities other than the activities specifically set forth in this Special Use Permit may be conducted. No activities will be deemed incidental to the activities permitted by this Special Use Permit unless and until such activities are approved as incidental activities by resolution of the Village Board. The Village Board hereby reserves the right to revoke this Special Use Permit in the event the Applicant or owner of the premises in which the use is permitted is found to be in violation of any of the below stated conditions. CONDITIONS TO SPECIAL USE PERMIT “Property” means the building located at 206 Main Street, East Aurora, NY. “Approved Premises” means the portions of the Property delineated on the Approved Site Plan (as defined below) as the Front Restaurant and Bar Area, Main Street Outdoor Seating Area, and Rear Special Event and Entertainment Area, together with the restrooms, corridors, and other supporting spaces expressly identified as serving those areas. “Approved Plan” means the site use plan, including floor plan, as attached below. Approved Use The Village Board approves the Applicant to operate the following uses within the Approved Premises: Front Restaurant and Bar Area: The area labeled “Front Restaurant and Bar Area” on the Approved Floor Plan, consisting of 991 square feet of interior space. Main Street Outdoor Seating Area: The area labeled “Main Street Outdoor Seating Area” on the Approved Site Plan, consisting of 280 square feet. Rear Special Event and Entertainment Area: The area labeled “Rear Special Event and Entertainment Area” on the Approved Floor Plan, consisting of 819 square feet of interior space for seating and other space, including bathrooms and the stage. Back-of-House Support Area: The area behind the stage is separately delineated and labeled “Back-of- House Support Area” on the Approved Floor Plan. The Front Restaurant and Bar Area is approved for restaurant and bar use. The Rear Special Event and Entertainment Area is approved for restaurant and bar use, indoor private parties, ticketed events, live music, and other indoor entertainment activities customarily associated with a restaurant, bar, or private event venue, subject to the capacities, hours, noise limitations, and other conditions of this permit. Such entertainment shall remain accessory and subordinate to the approved restaurant, bar, and special event uses and shall not constitute a separate or independent principal use of the premises. No entertainment or activity that materially changes the nature, intensity, or character of the approved uses shall be permitted without prior approval of the Village Board. The Back of House Support Area may be used for office/administrative functions, storage, mechanical purposes, and other customary support functions incidental to the operation of the Approved Premises. The area shall not be used for public seating, entertainment, food or beverage service, and no patrons or members of the general public shall be permitted in this area. Access shall be limited to employees and other authorized personnel. All activities must remain within their designated areas on the Approved Plan. No outdoor entertainment, outdoor cooking, or business activity in the Excluded Area behind the stage is authorized.

Only the uses, areas, capacities, entrances, hours, and activities expressly authorized by this permit are approved. Any material expansion or change requires prior Village Board approval of an amended special use permit pursuant to §285-52.7. Any change to the boundaries or expansion of the Approved Premises requires prior Village Board approval of an amended special use permit. Specific Conditions of Approval The Applicant shall operate the Approved Premises in accordance with the following conditions and the Detailed Operating Conditions incorporated into this special use permit. Condition Requirement Hours/Days of Operation The restaurant and bar may operate Sunday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. the following day. Live Music Events are subject to the separate hours and restrictions stated in the Detailed Operating Conditions. Maximum Occupancy The Approved Premises may not exceed 206 persons at any time, including employees and performers. The Front Restaurant and Bar Area and Main Street Outdoor Seating Area, combined, may not exceed 76 persons. The Rear Special Event and Entertainment Area may not exceed 130 persons. Any lower occupancy limit required by applicable building or fire codes will control. Seating The Main Street Outdoor Seating Area may contain no more than 16 seats. The Front Restaurant and Bar Area may contain no more than 12 tables with 48 seats and 16 bar stools. Rear-area seating and standing arrangements must conform to the Approved Floor Plan and applicable building and fire code requirements Patron Access and Emergency Ordinary patron entry and exit must be through the designated front Egress entrances shown on the Approved Plan (Main St. Door). Ordinary patron access to the Rear Special Event and Entertainment Area must be through the Front Restaurant and Bar Area. The garage doorway and side doors on Hamlin Ave. will not be used for ordinary patron entry or exit. All required emergency exits and exit routes must remain available and unobstructed. Loading/Unloading Performer equipment may be loaded and unloaded through the designated Hamlin Avenue side door, using the lawful loading location identified on the Approved Site Plan. Vehicles may remain only while actively loading or unloading and for no longer than 30 minutes per vehicle. Loading must not obstruct pedestrian passage, required exits, driveways, or emergency access. Sidewalk Clearance A continuous, unobstructed pedestrian passage at least five feet wide must be maintained along the Hamlin Avenue and Main St. sidewalk at all times. Equipment, signs, materials, deliveries, and patron queues may not encroach into this passage. Any greater clearance required by applicable law will control. Outdoor Activities Outdoor seating and food and beverage service may occur only within the 16-seat Main Street Outdoor Seating Area. No seating, food or

beverage service, or designated patron gathering area is authorized on the Hamlin Avenue side. No outdoor cooking is permitted. Outdoor Entertainment No outdoor live or recorded music, DJ, karaoke, performance, speaker, television audio, or other outdoor amplified entertainment is permitted. Indoor sound may not be directed or transmitted outdoors. Any proposed outdoor entertainment requires prior Village Board approval. Noise/Amplified Sound The Applicant shall comply with Chapter 171 of the Village Code. Amplified sound attributable to an event at the Approved Premises must remain below 50 dBA at every boundary of the Property. If the Code Enforcement Officer, police officer, or another duly authorized enforcement official determines, using a calibrated sound-level meter, that amplified sound attributable to the event measures 50 dBA or greater at any boundary of the Property, that official may order the event to cease immediately, impose a fine, or take other action as prescribed by law. The Applicant, operator, and on-duty manager shall comply immediately upon receipt of the order. No prior warning or opportunity to reduce the volume is required. The determination must distinguish sound attributable to the event from unrelated background sound, including traffic, and must document the measurement location, time, reading, and instrument used. The event may not resume without express authorization from the official who issued the order or such official’s immediate supervisor. Compliance with this numerical limit does not excuse a violation of Chapter 171 of the Village Code or any other permit condition. Lighting/Glare New or modified exterior lighting must be fully shielded, directed downward, and arranged to avoid direct glare onto adjacent residential properties and public rights-of-way. Fixtures and locations must conform to the Approved Plan and must be dark sky compliant. Waste/Refuse The Applicant shall remove litter and waste attributable to the operation from the outdoor seating area and adjacent sidewalks at least once daily and again before closing each night. Waste containers and stored materials may remain only in the locations identified on the Approved Plan. The Approved Premises must have a dumpster for the waste/refuse it produces. Landscaping/Screening The existing fence surrounding the on-site parking must be maintained in its current location and height. On-Duty Contact and An on-duty manager authorized to address operational complaints Complaints must be available during all operating hours. The Applicant shall provide the Code Enforcement Officer with current contact information for each authorized manager and promptly report changes. The manager shall promptly investigate complaints and take corrective action where warranted.

Duration/Review The Applicant shall notify the Village Administrator when operations under this permit commence and Applicant may be required to appear before the Village Board for a review approximately six months thereafter, at which time changes may be made to this special use permit, as appropriate. Such review may address compliance and actual neighborhood impacts, including, but not limited to noise, parking, traffic, litter, complaints, inspections, and enforcement history. The scheduling of a review will not amend the permit or limit earlier enforcement action. Other The garage-style door on Hamlin Avenue serving the Rear Special Event and Entertainment Area may be open only between sunrise and sunset, and only when any music being played is unamplified. It must remain fully closed during all amplified music or amplified entertainment, including sound checks, and from sunset until sunrise. Whenever the garage door is open, the Applicant shall prevent ordinary patron entry or exit through the opening. No outdoor seating, service, or entertainment is authorized beyond the frame of the garage-style door. Any barrier or other access-control measure must preserve all required emergency egress. Permission to open the garage door does not authorize sound otherwise violative of Chapter 171 of the Village Code or the Noise/Amplified Sound condition of this permit. General Compliance The Applicant shall comply with the Approved Plan, all conditions of this permit, applicable Village Code provisions, and applicable building, fire, and State Liquor Authority requirements. Mandatory Live Music Cutoff Day Latest Advertised End Time Mandatory Live Music Cutoff Friday and Saturday 10:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday (unamplified 7:00 p.m.; unamplified acoustic 7:00 p.m.; unamplified acoustic acoustic music only) music only music only Tuesday, Wednesday and 9:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Thursday Thanksgiving Eve 10:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. New Year's Eve 12:00 a.m. 12:30 a.m. Live Music Events may not be advertised as continuing beyond the applicable advertised end time. The Thanksgiving Eve and New Year’s Eve provisions supersede the ordinary weekday schedule. After the mandatory cutoff, attendees may remain as ordinary restaurant and bar patrons within the approved occupancy limits until closing. Recorded music and television audio may continue solely as background sound incidental to restaurant and bar operations, subject to all noise and garage-door restrictions.

Compliance and Enforcement The Applicant and any operator of the Approved Premises shall comply with the approved uses, Approved Plan, all conditions of this permit and the approving Village Board resolution, and all applicable provisions of law. The permit authorizes only the uses and activities expressly stated. No additional activity will be deemed authorized as incidental to an approved use unless expressly approved by the Village Board and incorporated into an amended permit where required. Any change in ownership of the Property, the Applicant, or the user or entity granted this permit will require Village Board review and issuance of a new permit pursuant to §285-52.1(C). Failure to comply with any permit condition may result in enforcement under applicable law, including consideration of revocation by the Village Board pursuant to §285-52.6, following any required notice and opportunity to be heard. Nothing in this paragraph limits immediate termination of an event due to a violation of the Noise/Amplified Sound condition. Seconded by Trustee Bojanowski and unanimously approved. o Mayor Wochensky reviewed some of the restrictions and requirements. He feels like this is a nice combination of what the residents want and the business. He responded to the question of enforcement and balance. He thanked Trustee Kamp and Village Administrator Tufte for their work on the agreement. Trustee Root thanked the business owner for working with the Village Board and listening to the residents’ concerns. Trustee Kamp reiterated what Mayor Wochensky stated about the collaboration. Mayor Wochensky and Trustee Kamp want feedback from the residents but also for them to address concerns with the business owners as well. Trustee Lazickas noted the three-month review and spoke about the process of a callback. Trustee Bojanowski said it was a well-thought-out process. Trustee Kamp said that it was the first new business to come to this Village Board. Mayor Wochensky thanked the residents for their comments. • A motion by Trustee Lazickas to Award the auction amounts from Auctions International for a 2020 Ford Explorer Police VIN 96106 to EliasTorres2788 in the amount of $7,700.00, seconded by Trustee Root and unanimously approved. • A motion by Trustee Bojanowski to approve the Village of East Aurora’s resolution to participate in the NY Helps program as written: HELPS PROGRAM Whereas, the Village of East Aurora board of Trustees has the authority to manage the Village Personnel efficiently and effectively in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and collective bargaining agreements, including New York State Civil Service Laws and the Erie County Rules for the Classified Service; and Whereas, the New York State Civil Service Commission has developed and the Erie County Personnel Department has adopted the NYS HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide) program, which allows for the inclusion of titles where qualified individuals may be appointed to a non- competitive version of a competitive title in order to gain permanent status without competitive examination and, upon completion of a necessary probationary term, be placed in the competitive class without further exam; and Whereas, Erie County has recommended that the below resolve clause regarding the appointment process be approved to allow the Village of East Aurora to appropriately utilize the NYS Helps program in its most efficient form so as not to delay the ability of employees hired through the program to gain permanent status. Now therefore be it resolved, that any individual appointed by this honorable body prior to or going forward which is afforded the opportunity to utilize the NYS Helps program, as approved and administered by The County of Erie, shall be, without further approval of this body, appropriately placed

where possible into said program and upon completion of the minimum probationary term of the position and the requirements as outlined/approved by Erie County Civil Service, be afforded the rights of that of a competitive class appointment without further exam or approval by this body. Seconded by Trustee Kamp and unanimously approved. • A motion by Trustee Lazickas to Appoint Andrew Atkinson to the position of part-time public safety dispatcher, to commence on October 20, 2026, seconded by Trustee Root and unanimously approved. o Police Chief Welch spoke about overtime and that this dispatcher had already worked for the Village before; he is already trained and is a MERS coordinator • AUTHORIZING VILLAGE TO CO-SPONSOR 2026 WONDERLAND WINTER MARKET & ENTER INTO TREE REMOVAL AGREEMENT Trustee Root, offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: WHEREAS, the East Aurora Rotary Club has requested that the Village of East Aurora co-sponsor the 2026 Wonderland winter market; and WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that co-sponsoring the 2026 Wonderland winter market serves a valid municipal purpose, by bringing increased foot traffic into the Village and supporting Village businesses; and WHEREAS, in its role as co-sponsor of the Wonderland winter market the Village has agreed to provide a Holiday tree (the “Tree”) for use as a decorative centerpiece at the Wonderland winter market, and to harvest and transport the Tree from the property of a homeowner who has agreed to donate said Tree; and WHEREAS, the homeowner has agreed to enter into an Agreement to compensate the Village for labor and equipment costs incurred in the harvesting, removal and transportation of the Tree off his property for use at the Wonderland winter market; and WHEREAS, the Village Board has determined that facilitating the transportation of the Tree for usage at the Wonderland winter market serves a legitimate municipal purpose, and that entering into the Agreement with the homeowner is in the best interest of the residents of the Village of East Aurora NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Trustees hereby: 1) Authorize the Village of East Aurora to co-sponsor Wonderland 2026; and 2) Authorize Village of East Aurora employees to enter upon the property of the private landowner to harvest, remove and transport the Tree to the site of the Wonderland winter market, but such authorization shall not require Village personnel to remove the Tree if in their sole judgment and discretion such removal cannot be accomplished safely; and 3) Authorize the Village of East Aurora to enter into a written Agreement with the private landowner authorizing the Village to harvest, remove and transport the Tree for good and valuable consideration intended to compensate the Village for the value of the labor and usage of equipment utilized to remove the Tree; and 4) Authorizes the Mayor to execute the Agreement with the private landowner. The resolution was seconded by Trustee Kamp and unanimously approved. • Mayor Wochensky Appointed Jeff Stoll to the position of Superintendent of Public Works to commence October 26, 2026 at a salary of $104,000 via the NY Helps program with an 8-week probationary period. Roll call vote resulted in the following: Trustee Lazickas- Aye Trustee Bojanowski- Aye Trustee Kamp- Aye Trustee Root- Aye Mayor Wochensky- Aye

OLD BUSINESS • Public Comment for Pine and Girard All-Way Stop o Mayor Wochensky reviewed the previous meetings about this topic and opened the floor to public comments. o Jerry Thompson- 162 Pine- He does not want a stop sign but wants something to slow the speed down that is coming into the Village. Mayor Wochensky said that the Village is continuing to work on this and wants to look at a mini roundabout. He asked for a resolution by the Village to support the Town in reducing the speed limit and talked about the deficiency with county reports. Trustee Kamp discussed the need to respond to the county. • Possible change in law for Section 180 regarding peddlers o The Village Board gave feedback to Village Attorney Rautenstrauch, looking for ways to handle certain different peddler permits. There is no intention to change the law but maybe make a new category. NEW BUSINESS • Red Ribbon Week – ITAC o Mayor Wochensky read the proclamation. Department Head and Trustee Reports General Foreman Stoll- He said the past couple of weeks the DPW has been working on storm sewer repairs, one on Girard and will be doing one on Mill Road this week. The leaking fire hydrants on Walnut and South are fixed. He said that the blacktop went down last Friday, and leaf season has started. Just a reminder to residents: keep the leaves on the lawn, not in the road, due to flooding issues. He is waiting to hear from the tree board for fall tree planting, and the DPW will be starting Christmas decorating. The update on Maple is that it's moving along with top coating and tree work starting on Nov 2nd. Police Chief- He said that the police department is working with the Bike Board for Trick or Treating to enhance safety on Oakwood Avenue this year. The police department is going to close a section of Oakwood Avenue this year from east of Park to Center Street but keep it open for residents and emergency vehicles. He had a Carolcade meeting today and is helping to get that planned. Code Enforcement- none Village Administrator- She said that she completed tier three emergency management training. Trustee Lazickas- none Trustee Root- She said that she attended the Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser and it was a great success. Trustee Kamp- He said that he has been working with the police department about the safety concerns for Halloween. Trustee Bojanowski- none Mayor Wochensky- He said that he wants the Village Board to look at the Comprehensive Plan RFP that went to the Planning Commission and potentially have other volunteer boards review it as well. Trustee Kamp wants feedback on how the residents would like to see East Aurora grow. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Trustee Lazickas to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 pm, seconded by Trustee Bojanowski and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, Maureen Jerackas Clerk-Treasurer