Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — July 27, 2026

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Town of Aurora
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Town Board
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Jul 27, 2026
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Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Housing, Water, sewer and drainage

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | July 27, 2026
WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Officer determined this to be an unlisted action under
SEQR and the Town Board found that the project will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impacts.

Now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED that the Site Plan for SBL#165.00-1-28.21 at 1196 Big Tree Road, East Aurora,
NY, to operate a campground and construct seasonal cottages, treehouses, a lodge,
and convert the existing residences into sleeping rooms and an administration building,
is approved by the Town Board.

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four; noes – none; abstentions – one by
Councilmember Garvey. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

  Supervisor Snyder asked for a motion to add a secondary item to the Going Places  Action #256
Van Policy already on the agenda; moved by Deputy Supervisor McCann and  Add an item to the
seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes –  agenda approved
none. Motion carried.
  Action #257
  Add executive
  Supervisor Snyder asked for a motion to add an executive session to New business  session to agenda
about contract negotiations; moved by Councilmember Armbrust and seconded by  approved
Councilmember Wrazen. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion
carried.  Action #258
  Payment to Clean
  A motion to authorize a payment to Clean Harbors for an acid clean up at the  Harbors for acid
Community Pool in the amount of $6,409.86 was made by Councilmember Wrazen and  leak clean up
  authorized
seconded by Councilmember Armbrust. This will be paid from line A7180.426. Upon a
vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.  Action #259
  Aktion Club
  Councilmember Garvey moved to accept a donation to the Recreation  donation to
Department from the Aktion Club in the amount of $200 and allocated to line A2004.  Recreation
Councilmember Armbrust seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none.  accepted
Motion carried.
  Action #260
  Add M.
  A motion to authorize adding Michael Schermerhorn as a co-coach of the Blue
  Schermerhorn to
Devils Soccer Camp Program splitting 85% of the revenue was requested. Coach Beal will  Blue Devils Soccer
receive 70%, Coach Schermerhorn 30%.  Councilmember Armbrust moved and  Camp authorized
Councilmember Wrazen seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none.
Motion carried.
  Action #261 SUP for
  Deputy Supervisor McCann moved to refer the application from Jackson Guthrie of  2100 Lewis solar
Green Spark Solar, for a Special Use Permit for an expansion to an existing ground-  array expansion
  referred to
mounted solar display and system at 2100 Lewis Road, to the Planning Board for review
  Planning Board
and recommendation(s). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a
vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.  Action #262
  Supervisor
  Councilmember Armbrust moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign a letter of  authorized to sign
support to New York State Homes & Community Renewal (NYSHCR) for the Rural  ROC support letter
Outreach Center (ROC) to be designated as a Rural Preservation Company.  to NYSHCR
Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five,
noes – none. Motion carried.  Action #263
  Drescher & Malecki
  Accountants
  Councilmember Garvey motioned to approve renewing a five year contract with  contract renewal
Drescher & Malecki Accountants through 2030. Deputy Supervisor McCann seconded.  thru 2030
Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.  approved

  Councilmember Wrazen motioned to amend the budget to use funds from the  Action #264
contingent account to cover the cost of the July 3, 2026 Fireworks contract.  Budget
  • Add appropriation line A 7550.413 Independence Day Fireworks  amendment
  approved for
  • Decrease A 1990 Contingent Account by $1,237.76
  Fireworks/K. Moffat
  • Increase A 7550.413 Independence Day Fireworks by $1,237.76
Councilmember Armbrust seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five,
noes – none. Motion carried.

  A motion to surplus a 2014 Dell Optiplex 9020, TOA #2123 computer from the Senior  Action #265
Center was brought by Deputy Supervisor McCann. It is no longer compatible with the  Surplus of Sr.
new printer. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being  Center computer
  approved
taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Armbrust motioned to approve a Budget Transfer from Highway
Superintendent Gunner to and from these accounts due to the increased cost of oil:  Action #266
  • Decrease DB 5110.413 General Repairs – Rental Equipment by $3,800  Budget
  • Increase DB 5110.433 General Repairs – Materials & Supplies by $3,800  amendments
  • Decrease DB 5110.411 General Repairs – Fuel to Other Agencies by $6,000  approved for
  • Increase DB 5110.433 General Repairs – Materials & Supplies by $6,000  Highway
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Wrazen. Upon a vote being taken: ayes –
five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Garvey moved to approve overnight travel for Court Clerk  Action #267
Elizabeth Wilber to attend New York State Association Magistrate Court Clerk (NYSAMCC)  Overnight travel for

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