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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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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