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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Compliance and Enforcement
  The Applicant and any operator of the Approved Premises shall comply with the approved uses, Approved
  Plan, all conditions of this permit and the approving Village Board resolution, and all applicable provisions
  of law.
  The permit authorizes only the uses and activities expressly stated. No additional activity will be deemed
  authorized as incidental to an approved use unless expressly approved by the Village Board and
  incorporated into an amended permit where required.
  Any change in ownership of the Property, the Applicant, or the user or entity granted this permit will require
  Village Board review and issuance of a new permit pursuant to §285-52.1(C).

  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.
  o Mayor Wochensky reviewed some of the restrictions and requirements. He feels like this is a
  nice combination of what the residents want and the business. He responded to the question of
  enforcement and balance. He thanked Trustee Kamp and Village Administrator Tufte for their
  work on the agreement. Trustee Root thanked the business owner for working with the Village
  Board and listening to the residents’ concerns. Trustee Kamp reiterated what Mayor Wochensky
  stated about the collaboration. Mayor Wochensky and Trustee Kamp want feedback from the
  residents but also for them to address concerns with the business owners as well. Trustee
  Lazickas noted the three-month review and spoke about the process of a callback. Trustee
  Bojanowski said it was a well-thought-out process. Trustee Kamp said that it was the first new
  business to come to this Village Board. Mayor Wochensky thanked the residents for their
  comments.
•  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.
•  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 allows for the inclusion of titles where qualified individuals may be appointed to a non-
  competitive version of a competitive title in order to gain permanent status without competitive
  examination and, upon completion of a necessary probationary term, be placed in the competitive class
  without further exam; and
  Whereas, Erie County has recommended that the below resolve clause regarding the appointment
  process be approved to allow the Village of East Aurora to appropriately utilize the NYS Helps program
  in its most efficient form so as not to delay the ability of employees hired through the program to gain
  permanent status.
  Now therefore be it resolved, that any individual appointed by this honorable body prior to or going
  forward which is afforded the opportunity to utilize the NYS Helps program, as approved and
  administered by The County of Erie, shall be, without further approval of this body, appropriately placed