Southtowns Record

Village Board agenda — September 21, 2026

Government
Village of East Aurora
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Sep 21, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Public safety, Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Housing, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic

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The Tree Board shall not have final authority to determine whether a person, organization,
event or contribution is worthy of public commemoration.

11. TECHNICAL REVIEW OF MEMORIAL BENCHES

For requests involving memorial benches, the Department of Public Works shall review the
proposed location and design for:

  1. Pedestrian circulation;

  2. Accessibility;

  3. Public safety;

  4. Maintenance requirements;

  5. Compatibility with surrounding improvements;

  6. Existing benches and public amenities;

  7. Utilities and infrastructure;

  8. Future Village projects; and

  9. Other operational considerations.

The Village may require that a proposed bench design be modified or replaced with a
Village-approved design.

12. VILLAGE BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL

Following preliminary administrative screening and any necessary technical review, the
application may be presented to the Village Board of Trustees for final consideration.

The Village Board shall have final authority over:

  1. Whether the proposed subject is eligible for public commemoration;

  2. Whether a memorial is appropriate;

  3. Whether a memorial tree or bench is approved;

  4. The type and general design of the memorial;

  5. The location of the memorial;