Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — September 14, 2026

Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Sep 14, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 2 of 4

Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | September 14, 2026
regard to SEQR for an expansion of the existing ground mounted solar array and system  2100 Lewis Rd
at 2100 Lewis Road; and further  SUP adopted

RESOLVED that after considering the action stated herein, reviewing the criteria
contained in Section 617.11 of the Rules and Regulations of the State Environmental
Quality Review Act, the Code Enforcement Officer determines that the actions are
Unlisted actions; and further

RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Aurora has determined that these Unlisted
actions will result in no significant adverse impacts on the environment, and therefore,
an environmental impact statement need not be prepared; and further

RESOLVED that a negative declaration is issued with regard to the Special Use Permit
(SUP)for an expansion of the existing ground mounted solar array and system at 2100
Lewis Road, South Wales, NY.

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Garvey moved to adopt the following resolution; seconded by
Councilmember McCann:

  RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT  Action #316
  2100 Lewis Road (SBL# 200.00-3-13.132)  Solar array
  expansion SUP
WHEREAS, Robert Fontaine/GreenSpark Solar has applied for a Special Use Permit for an  2100 Lewis Rd
expansion of the existing ground mounted solar array and system at 2100 Lewis Road,  SUP adopted
South Wales, NY; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Aurora referred the Special Use Permit
application to the Town of Aurora Planning Board for their review and recommendation;
and

WHEREAS, on August 5, 2026, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that
the Town Board approve the Special Use Permit; and

WHEREAS, as an unlisted action under SEQR the Town Board found that the project will
not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Town Code §95-2B(2) of the Town of Aurora, the Town Board
of the Town of Aurora does hereby grant the attached Special Use Permit, including
conditions, to Robert Fontaine/GreenSpark Solar has applied for a Special Use Permit for
an expansion of the existing ground mounted solar array and system at 2100 Lewis Road,
South Wales, NY.

Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Armbrust moved to approve these payments for professional
services rendered from August 1, 2026 through August 28, 2026 to Azar Design Co.
(formerly Foit Albert) with funds being disbursed from H7 5120.210.
  Action #317
  Pymt #  Amount  Project  Payment nos. 15
  for Brooklea Dr,
  15  $ 3,046.70  Brooklea Dr bridge
  16 for Shearer
  16  $ 9,798.24  Shearer Ave culvert  Ave & 18 for
  18  $29,247.94  Cornwall Rd culvert  Cornwall Rd
  projects
Councilmember Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five,  approved
noes – none. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS:

  Councilmember McCann moved to set September 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Aurora  Action #318
Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Ave., E. Aurora, as the date, time and place for a public  Public Hearing
hearing on proposed Local Law (Intro 10-2026) of the Town of Aurora for the year 2027, to  set 9/28/26 for
provide the Town Board with the authority to override the tax levy limit established in  Local Law Intro
General Municipal Law Section 30c. Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote  10-2026 Tax Cap
being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.  Override

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to forward the Town Code Chapters 95 & 116  Action #319
Updates to the Planning Board for review and recommendation(s). Councilmember  Town Code
Armbrust seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.  Update to
  Chapters 95 &
  Councilmember Garvey moved to add the following Orchard Park delinquent  116 referred to
water bills for Town of Aurora customers to the 2026 Erie County Tax rolls, in accordance  Planning Board
with Town Law Article 12 Section 198, for non-payment; seconded by Councilmember
McCann:  Action #320
  Water Customer  Service Address  Amount  Orchard Park
  delinquent water
  Fasolino & McLean  1321 Jewett Holmwood Rd  $ 98.94  to be added to
  Adimey, Sharon  1319 Jewett Holmwood Rd  $ 70.21  2027 tax roll

2