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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | September 28, 2026 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilmember Garvey moved to receive the 2027 Tentative Budget from the Action #335 Town Clerk. Councilmember McCann seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: Board receives ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. 2027 Tentative Budget from Councilmember McCann moved to adopt Local Law 9-2026 as follows; seconded Town Clerk by Councilmember Wrazen: TOWN OF AURORA LOCAL LAW INTRO 10 - 2026 LOCAL LAW 9 - 2026 A LOCAL LAW, TO AMEND LOCAL LAW 1-1990 KNOWN AS “THE CODES OF THE TOWN OF AURORA”, ADOPTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF AURORA ON JANUARY 22, 1990, TO PROVIDE THE TOWN BOARD WITH THE AUTHORITY TO OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW SECTION 3-c. BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF AURORA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT It is the intent of this Local Law to allow the Town of Aurora to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2027 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of “the tax levy limit” as defined by General Municipal Law Section 3-c. SECTION 2. AUTHORITY This Local Law is adopted pursuant to Subdivision 5 of the General Municipal Law Section 3-c, which expressly authorizes a local government’s governing body to override the property tax cap for the coming fiscal year by the adoption of a Local Law approved by a vote of sixty percent (60%) of said governing body. SECTION 3. TAX LEVY LIMIT OVERRIDE The Town Board of the Town of Aurora, County of Erie, is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 2027 that requires a property tax levy in excess of the amount otherwise prescribed in General Municipal Law Section 3-c. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY If a Court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional, the Court’s order or judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this Local Law, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the New York Secretary of State. Upon roll call vote being taken: Action #336 Councilmember Garvey – Aye Local Law 9-2026 Councilmember McCann – Aye Tax cap override Supervisor Snyder – Aye Councilmember Wrazen – Aye Ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Councilmember Wrazen moved to approve overnight accommodations and Action #337 registration costs for Highway employees Michael Evens and Nick Ingelfinger to attend Pesticide training the Cornell University Category Six Right-of-Way Pesticide Recertification Program approved October 8 & 9 in Auburn, NY paid out of A7110.444 Parks Landscaping & Supplies: • Registration: $85/person • Hotel: $71.25/per room & person • Total cost: $312.50 plus meals Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Councilmember McCann moved to approve the repair of the highway department Action #338 bucket truck by Custom Truck One Source to replace the large lift cylinder on the boom Bucket Truck truck for $8,671.62. Other quotes included Altec Service ($13,103.30) and Stephenson repair approved Equipment, Inc. ($13,704.49). Funds will be used from DB5140.401. Councilmember Garvey seconded. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – four, noes – none. Motion carried. Councilmember Garvey moved to approve overnight accommodations and Action #339 registration costs for Highway Superintendent David Gunner to attend the 2026 DOT Bridge Department of Transportation (DOT) Statewide Conference on Local Bridges October 21 Conference & 22 in Saratoga Springs, NY paid out of DA5120.433 Maintenance of Bridges: approved • Registration: $140/person 2