Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — August 10, 2026

Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Aug 10, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | August 10, 2026

NEW BUSINESS:

  Supv. Snyder asked for a motion to add an agenda item related to a  Action #281
temporary role as Assistant to the Supervisor. Councilmember Wrazen moved and  Add an item to
Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –  the agenda
none. Motion carried.  approved

  Supv. Snyder asked for a motion to add an executive session to New Business  Action #282
about ongoing litigation; Deputy Supv. McCann moved and was seconded by  Add executive
  session to
Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion
  agenda
carried.
  approved
  Councilmember Wrazen moved to refer a Special Use Permit application for  Action #283
558 Buffalo Road, E. Aurora, NY to the Planning Board for review and  Refer 558 Buffalo
recommendation(s), seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being  Rd SUP to
taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.  Planning

  Deputy Supv. McCann moved to approve the overnight travel for Town  Action #284
Assessor Stephen Pigeon to attend the New York State Assessor’s Association  S. Pigeon
conference September 28 – October 1. Expenses will be paid from line A1355.404:  overnight travel
  • Conference registration: $590  approved
  • Hotel – 3 night stay: $687
Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –
none. Motion carried.
  Action #285
  Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve the Zoning Secretary, Stephanie  Zoning Secretary
Meyer, to be paid overtime from B8010.100 on an exceptional basis in lieu of  limited overtime
  use approved
accruing comp time with prior approval from the Town Clerk and seconded by
Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion
carried.
  Action #286
  Highway
  Deputy Supv. McCann moved to approve the title change for Highway  employee J.
employee Joseph Kenefick from Truck Driver to Motor Equipment Operator with an  Kenefick pay
hourly pay rate of $33.84 effective August 15, 2026. The motion was seconded by  rate increase
Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion  approved
carried.
  Action #287
  Councilmember Garvey moved to approve Highway new hire Henry Roberts,  Highway new
702 Main Street, East Aurora as a Union Laborer effective August 17, 2026 with an  hire H. Roberts
hourly pay rate of $20.80. Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a  approved
vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.
  Action #288
  Deputy Supv. McCann moved to authorize the Supv. to sign a 60-month  Supv. authorized
agreement with GoNetspeed replacing Spectrum as the Aurora Municipal Center’s  to sign
internet service provider. Councilmember Wrazen seconded. Upon a vote being  GoNetspeed
  contract
taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.
  Action #289
  Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve work with the town grant writer to
  Grant writing
pursue a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)  work approved
Recycling Equipment Grant which would be used toward the purchase of a 33k  for NYSDEC
GVW cab and chassis with swap-loader hook and a 1 Ton Dual Wheel Truck Cab  Recycling
with 11’ Dump Box. The board will need to approve the purchase of these two  Equipment
trucks. Councilmember Garvey seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken:
ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Deputy Supv. McCann moved to authorize the Supv. to sign a contract with  Action #290
Hybrid Building Solutions to build a salt barn by Hybrid Building Systems, an approved  Supv. to sign salt
dealer of Sourcewell (contract # 071223-CLH) in the amount of $477,748. The motion  barn contract
was seconded by Councilmember Garvey. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four,  authorized
noes – none. Motion carried.

Projected NYSDEC grant award is $486,044 contingent upon a Town of Aurora
match of $121,511.  Action #291
  M. Librock
  temporary
  Councilmember Garvey moved to approve compensating temporary
  Assistant to Supv.
appointee Martha Librock to serve as a contract employee in the role of Assistant to
  approved
the Supervisor at a rate of $31.27 an hour effective immediately. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Wrazen. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –
none. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS:

A.  Town Clerk – Jul ’26 Report  E. Work Requisitions – Jul ’26 Report
B.  Sr. Center – Jul ’26 Report  F. Dog Control – Jun ’26 Report
C.  Recreation – Jun ‘26 Report  G. Building Department – Jul ’26 Report
D.  Recreation – Jul ’26 Report

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