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

Original document

Same meeting

Motions and votes

Copied word for word from these minutes. Who moved and seconded, the tally and the roll call appear only where the minutes state them. Picked out automatically: the minutes themselves are the record. All votes for this government.

  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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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