Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — November 2, 2026

Government
Village of East Aurora
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Nov 2, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Housing

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Same meeting

Motions and votes

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  1. 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…

    Carried unanimously, seconded by Trustee Kamp

    Page 3 of the minutes, motion 1 (full wording); vote on page 4, motion 1

  2. 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.

    Carried unanimously, seconded by Trustee Bojanowski

    Page 9 of the minutes, motion 2

  3. • 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.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Root

    Page 9 of the minutes, motion 3

  4. • 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 allo…

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Bojanowski, seconded by Trustee Kamp

    Page 9 of the minutes, motion 4 (full wording); vote on page 10, motion 4

  5. • 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.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Root

    Page 10 of the minutes, motion 5

  6. 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 i…

    Carried unanimously, seconded by Trustee Kamp

    Page 10 of the minutes, motion 6 (full wording)

1 routine motion (minutes, bills, agenda, adjournment…)
  1. A motion was made by Trustee Lazickas to adjourn the meeting at 7:52 pm, seconded by Trustee Bojanowski and unanimously carried.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Bojanowski

    Page 11 of the minutes, motion 7

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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"