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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beverage service, or designated patron gathering area is authorized on
  the Hamlin Avenue side. No outdoor cooking is permitted.
Outdoor Entertainment  No outdoor live or recorded music, DJ, karaoke, performance,
  speaker, television audio, or other outdoor amplified entertainment is
  permitted. Indoor sound may not be directed or transmitted outdoors.
  Any proposed outdoor entertainment requires prior Village Board
  approval.
Noise/Amplified Sound  The Applicant shall comply with Chapter 171 of the Village Code.
  Amplified sound attributable to an event at the Approved Premises
  must remain below 50 dBA at every boundary of the Property. If the
  Code Enforcement Officer, police officer, or another duly authorized
  enforcement official determines, using a calibrated sound-level meter,
  that amplified sound attributable to the event measures 50 dBA or
  greater at any boundary of the Property, that official may order the
  event to cease immediately, impose a fine, or take other action as
  prescribed by law. The Applicant, operator, and on-duty manager shall
  comply immediately upon receipt of the order. No prior warning or
  opportunity to reduce the volume is required.
  The determination must distinguish sound attributable to the event
  from unrelated background sound, including traffic, and must
  document the measurement location, time, reading, and instrument
  used. The event may not resume without express authorization from
  the official who issued the order or such official’s immediate
  supervisor. Compliance with this numerical limit does not excuse a
  violation of Chapter 171 of the Village Code or any other permit
  condition.
Lighting/Glare  New or modified exterior lighting must be fully shielded, directed
  downward, and arranged to avoid direct glare onto adjacent residential
  properties and public rights-of-way. Fixtures and locations must
  conform to the Approved Plan and must be dark sky compliant.
Waste/Refuse  The Applicant shall remove litter and waste attributable to the
  operation from the outdoor seating area and adjacent sidewalks at
  least once daily and again before closing each night. Waste containers
  and stored materials may remain only in the locations identified on the
  Approved Plan.
  The Approved Premises must have a dumpster for the waste/refuse it
  produces.
Landscaping/Screening  The existing fence surrounding the on-site parking must be maintained
  in its current location and height.
On-Duty Contact and  An on-duty manager authorized to address operational complaints
Complaints  must be available during all operating hours. The Applicant shall
  provide the Code Enforcement Officer with current contact
  information for each authorized manager and promptly report
  changes. The manager shall promptly investigate complaints and take
  corrective action where warranted.