Southtowns Record

Village Board agenda — July 20, 2026

Government
Village of East Aurora
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Jul 20, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Public safety, Budget and taxes, Housing, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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AGENDA
  Village Board of East Aurora
  July 20, 2026, Regular Meeting at 7 pm
1.  CALL MEETING TO ORDER
  A. Pledge of Allegiance
  B. Roll Call
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  A. Consider Special Use Permit application for The Bank at EA, at 649 Main St., by Peter Sorgi, project attorney, to provide restaurant
  services when there is no venue booked.
  B. Consider a Permit for Keeping Other than Household Pets- 6 Chickens, 181 Sycamore Street, Colleen Raleigh.
  C. Consider the Cable Franchise Agreement between Spectrum Northeast, LLC and the Village of East Aurora.
3. SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS – Agenda items only
4. CONSENT CONSIDERATIONS
  A. Approval of Minutes of Village Board Meeting for July 6, 2026
  B. Approval of Payment for July 20, 2026, Abstract 2026/2027 fiscal year for a total of $107,075.33
  C. Approve a Special Use Permit application for The Bank at EA, at 649 Main St., by Peter Sorgi, project attorney, to provide restaurant
  services when there is no venue booked.
  D. Approve a Permit for Keeping Other than Household Pets- 6 Chickens, 181 Sycamore Street, Colleen Raleigh.
  E. Permission for the mayor to sign the Cable Franchise Agreement between Spectrum Northeast, LLC and the Village of EA.
  F. Refer a Site Plan Application to the PC on August 4, for a “micro cell” at 30 Buffalo Road utility pole for Verizon.
  G. Refer a Site Plan Application to the PC on August 4, for a “micro cell” at 340 Prospect Avenue utility pole for Verizon.
  H. Refer a Site Plan Application to the PC on August 4, for a “micro cell” at 114 North Willow Street utility pole for Verizon.
  I. Approve a Hamlin Park Temporary Use Permit for EA Middle School Science team building event, Aneal Padmanabua, September 11th
  from 7 am to 2 pm, with a rain date of September 15th
  J. Set a public hearing August 17 for a Site Plan Application at 63 South Grove Street, David Surpinski, to construct an addition.
  K. Approve budget adjustments for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year
  L. Approve budget Modifications for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year
  M. Approve the Demo/Substantial Modification to the residence at 90 Sycamore St.
  N. Approve the Demo/Substantial Modification to the residence at 729 Warren Ave.
  O. Approve the Police Department to hold a National Night Out Event on August 4 at Hamlin Park.
  P. Accept the Resignation for the retirement of Police Officer Richard Gottstine effective July 29, 2026
  Q. Appoint Korin Dojnik to the position of Senior Police Clerk to commence on or after August 3 at a rate of $25.46 to start with 32 hours
  of personal leave without the waiting period.
  R. Permission for the mayor to sign a permit with Erie County DPW to install an all-way stop at the corner of Center and South St.
  S. Permission for the mayor to sign a permit with Erie County DPW to install an all-way stop at the corner of Pine and Girard Ave.
  T. Resolution determining that the proposed Village of East Aurora Water System improvement project is a Type 1 action and will not
  have a significant adverse impact on the environment.
  U. Permission for the mayor or his designee to sign the environmental assessment documents for the Village water project
  V. Set a public hearing August 17 for a Local Law to Establish the Use and Authorization of the Official Village of East Aurora Seal
  W. 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.
  X. 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.
  Y. Modify the election schedule for the Village trustees to Biennial even numbered elections
  Z. Approve a resolution setting the salary and start date of Jessica Tufte as Village Administrator
  AA. Close out Completed Capital (H) fund projects
  BB. Approve a Bond resolution for the water system Capital Improvement projects with a maximum of $18,717,000
  CC. Award the Bid for Police Vehicles to Delacy Ford Inc. 3061 Transit Rd., for two Police SUV s for $96,014.00
  DD. Permission for the Mayor to sign an agreement with NYSEG outlining the tree maintenance plan in the Village
  EE. Permission for a letter of support for The Bank to have more than 4 but up to 12 Temp beer, Wine, and Cider events this year
  FF. Approve a peddler solicitor permit for Michael Yohe to operate a horse-drawn carriage
5. OFFICIAL CONSIDERATIONS
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
  A. 30 Day advanced notice for Liquor license for Roycroft, 40 South Grove- Comments
  B. Hamlin Park Wood, Surplus and possible agreement
  C. Jett Food Truck – Jillan Majka fee waiver for operating a food truck in the village without a permit
  D. Violation Notice and Heart of Music Follow-up – Riley Street Station, Anthony Amabile
  E. Heart of Music Follow-Up – Chris Welch
8. SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS (II)
9. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT
10. ADJOURNMENT