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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  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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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