Southtowns Record

Village Board agenda — August 17, 2026

Government
Village of East Aurora
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Aug 17, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Public safety, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Water, sewer and drainage, Moratoriums

Original document

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o Set a public hearing August 17 for a Local Law to Establish the Use and Authorization of the
  Official Village of East Aurora Seal
o Refer a Site Plan Application for Ryan Kanowski 206 EANY LLC, 206 Main Street, to the
  Planning Commission to modify the west exterior façade and extend the exterior wall and roof.
o Refer a Special Use Permit application for Ryan Kanowski 206 EANY LLC, 206 Main Street, to
  the Planning Commission to modify the west exterior façade and extend the exterior wall and
  roof.
o RESOLUTION
  WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees (the “Village Board”) of the Village of East Aurora
  previously appointed Jessica Tufte to the position of Administrator, with the commencement
  date and compensation to be established by subsequent resolution; and,
  WHEREAS, the Village Board wishes to establish the commencement date, compensation,
  work schedule, and related terms of employment for the Village Administrator; and,
  WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the annual salary for the Administrator shall be
  $90,000; and,
  WHEREAS, the Village wishes to establish a commencement date of August 12, 2026, or as
  soon thereafter as practicable if circumstances require; and,
  WHEREAS, the Village Board has approved a regular work schedule consisting of a 36-hour
  work week, generally Monday through Thursday, except as otherwise mutually agreed upon by
  the Mayor and the Administrator, with attendance at evening meetings and other Village
  functions as required by the position; and,
  WHEREAS, employee benefits, including but not limited to vacation leave, sick leave, holidays,
  and other applicable benefits, will be administered in a manner consistent with the approved 36-
  hour Monday-Thursday work week schedule and applicable Village of East Aurora policies;
  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Jessica Tufte shall commence employment as
  Administrator on August 12, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical, at an annual salary of
  $90,000; and,
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the regular work schedule for the Administrator will
  consist of a 36-hour work week, generally Monday through Thursday, except as otherwise
  mutually agreed upon by the Mayor and the Administrator, together with attendance at evening
  meetings and other duties as required by the position; and
  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that employee benefits shall be administered in accordance
  with the approved 36-hour Monday- Thursday work schedule and all applicable Village policies
  and personnel provisions.
o Close out completed Capital (H) fund projects
o The following resolution was offered by Trustee Cameron and seconded by Trustee Bojanowski
  to wit:
  A BOND RESOLUTION, DATED JULY 20, 2026, OF THE VILLAGE BOARD OF
  TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA, ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE
  “VILLAGE”), AUTHORIZING A WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
  PROJECT, AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $18,717,000 AND AUTHORIZING
  THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT
  TO EXCEED $18,717,000 PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW TO FINANCE
  SUCH PURPOSE, SUCH AMOUNT TO BE OFFSET BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE,
  COUNTY AND/OR LOCAL FUNDS RECEIVED, AND DELEGATING THE POWER TO
  ISSUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SALE OF SUCH
  BONDS TO THE VILLAGE TREASURER.
  WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of East Aurora, in the County of Erie,
  New York (the “Village”) desires to undertake a capital improvements project for the
  reconstruction of and construction of improvements to the Village Water System; and
  NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Village Board of Trustees (by the favorable
  vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Board of Trustees) as follows: