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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