Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — August 24, 2026

Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Aug 24, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | August 24, 2026
adoption of the 2027 Town budget. Councilmember Armbrust seconded. Upon a  approved
vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Armbrust moved to approve the purchase of a new Fisher  Action #300
Brand Plow, Salt Hopper and Brine Spray to be installed on the 2027 Ford F550 4x4  Purchase of
Dual Wheel Truck from Kaminski and Sons Truck Equipment; New York State Office of  Fisher Plow &
General Services Sourcewell contract # 06222-DDY, in the amount of $30,148.64.  attachments
  from 2027
Funds will be appropriated from DB5130.217 contingent upon funding and adoption
  budget
of the 2027 Town budget. Councilmember McCann seconded. Upon a vote being
  approved
taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember McCann moved to approve the purchase of a 2027 Kenworth  Action #301
T380 Cab & Chassis with Swap-Loader Hook Lift installed from Kenworth Northeast  Purchase of 2027
Group of Onondaga County contract # 0010914, in the amount of $195,387. Funds  Kenworth T380
will be appropriated from DB5130.217 contingent upon funding and adoption of the  Cab &
2027 Town budget. Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote being taken:  attachments
ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried.  from 2027
  budget
Councilmember McCann stated that these three purchases were discussed in detail  approved
during the August 18, 2026 Work Session.

  Councilmember Garvey moved to approve the following budget transfer to  Action #302
prevent overdrawn appropriation account:  Rubbish budget
  • From: A1220.102 Bookkeeper $10,000  transfer
  • To:  A1220.402 Temporary Assistant to Supervisor Contractual $10,000  approved
Councilmember Armbrust seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –
none. Motion carried.
  Action #303
  Councilmember Armbrust moved to approve the following budget transfer to  Supervisor
correct overdrawn appropriation account from the Supervisor’s office:  budget transfer
  • From: SR599 Fund Balance $4,208  approved
  • To:  SR9030.800 Social Security $4,208
Councilmember McCann seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –
none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember McCann moved to declare two Dell Optiplex 9020 computers  Action #304
(Town inventory numbers 2182 & 2158) and one Dell Optiplex 3050 (Town Inventory  Dell computers
number 2701) from the Aurora Town Hall as surplus inventory. Hard drives will be  declared surplus
removed and destroyed at a later date. All other hardware will be recycled.
Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –
none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Garvey moved to approve the following budget amendment  Action #305
  Budget transfer
to pay the Great Lakes Building Systems invoice for the cost of the Brivo Door
  for Brivo Door
Security System approved at the May 26, 2026 Town Board meeting:
  Security System
  • Reduce A1990 Contingent Account by $15,674
  approved
  • Increase A1620.423 Preventative & Contractual Maintenance by $15,674
Councilmember Armbrust seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –
none. Motion carried.
  Action #306
  Councilmember Armbrust moved to accept the resignation of Benjamin  B. Garvey as
Garvey from the position of Planning Board Alternate effective August 17, 2026.  Planning Board
Councilmember McCann seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –  Alternate
none. Motion carried.  resignation
  accepted
  Councilmember McCann moved to adopt the following Standard Work Day
and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials:  Action #307
  2026 Standard
  BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Aurora hereby establishes the following work  work day
days for these titles and will report the officials to the New York State and Local  resolution
Retirement base on their record of activities of an 8 hour Standard Workday:  adopted

  Name  Title  Record of Activities
  Charles D. Snyder  Town Supervisor  16.87
  David M. Gunner  Town Highway Superintendent  22.32
  Jessica Armbrust  Town Councilmember  3.98
  Joseph McCann  Town Councilmember  7.4
  Jeffrey Markello  Town Justice  not submitted
  James Granville  Town Justice  not submitted
  Robert L. Goller  Town Historian  10.75

Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes –
none. Motion carried.

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