Village Board minutes — July 20, 2026 (full text)

VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING July 20, 2026 – 7:00 PM Present: Trustee Lazickas Trustee Cameron Trustee Bojanowski Trustee Kamp Trustee Viger Trustee Root Mayor Wochensky Also Present: Maureen Jerackas, Clerk-Treasurer Sarah Hurd- Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Kevin Rautenstrauch- Village Attorney Liz Cassidy, Code Enforcement Officer Jeff Stoll, General Foreman Patrick Welch, Police Chief 32 Members of the public PUBLIC HEARINGS • Mayor Wochensky opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 pm to consider 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. o Applicant reviewed the application. No public comment. Mayor Wochensky closed the Public Hearing at 7:03 pm. • Mayor Wochensky opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 pm to consider a Permit for Keeping Other than Household Pets- 6 Chickens, 181 Sycamore Street, Colleen Raleigh. o No public comment Mayor Wochensky closed the Public Hearing at 7:04 pm. • Mayor Wochensky opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 pm to consider the Cable Franchise Agreement between Spectrum Northeast, LLC and the Village of East Aurora. o No public comment Mayor Wochensky closed the Public Hearing at 7:05 pm. SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS (I) – Agenda Items Only • Jarod Lusk – Verizon Representative- He would like all four micro cell applications to be considered together, not just three. • Philip Payne- 365 Center- He strongly supports the stop sign at Center and South. • Erin Redding- 533 Prospect- She strongly supports the stop sign at Center and South. • Mayor Wochensky read an email from a town resident at 1085 Underhill Road in opposition to the stop sign being put at Center and South and at Pine and Girard for safety reasons. • Penny Messinger- 365 Center- She supports putting a stop sign at Center and South. • Michelle Parrish- 855 Lawerence- She is against stop signs being put at Pine and Girard for safety issues. • Steve Davis- 184 Pine- he is against stop signs being put at Pine and Girard for safety issues and thinks more investigating need to be done.

• Jerry Thompson- 162 Pine- He submitted a letter to the clerk’s office. He has many concerns about safety related issues and is strongly against a stop sign at Pine and Girard. • Susie Jackson- 1257 Warren- She said that she wants rumble strips or flashing lights but is strongly against a stop sign at Pine and Girard. • Lynn Chimera- 170 Pine- She thanked the Village Board for taking the traffic problems seriously and said that she doesn’t have a strong opinion about the stop signs as long as some traffic measure its put in place. • Rose Colomaio- 240 Pine Street- She is for a stop sign at Pine and Girard but also would like more police presence and to slow traffic down there. • Mayor Wochensky read emails from: o Caitlin Ullery at 172 Stoneridge- She said that she is against the stop sign at Pine and Girard o Joanne and Peter Ryan- 211 Porterville Rd- They are for the stop signs at Pine and Girard o Tim Vukelic & Shelby Deck- 299 Pine- They are for the stop signs at Pine and Girard because of the new builds. o Lindsey Wheeler- 158 Godfrey- She is against the stop sign at Pine and Girard o Moe and Tracy Gavin- 117 Pine St- They would like traffic calming measures put into place on Pine for safety reasons. o Patrick Korzelius- 148 Stoneridge- He is against changing the traffic patterns by putting stop signs at Pine and Girard. o Kelly McGrath- 760 Lawerence- She is against the stop sign at Pine and Girard • Michelle Parrish- 855 Lawerence-She said that maybe raised sidewalks would help. CONSENT CONSIDERATIONS Mayor Wochensky said that he would like to move item C and item P on the agenda under consent considerations to the official considerations section. • A Motion by Trustee Cameron to approve all consent agenda items, o Approval of Minutes of Village Board Meeting for July 6, 2026 o Approval of Payment for July 20, 2026, Abstract 2026/2027 fiscal year for a total of $107,075.33 o Approve a Permit for Keeping Other than Household Pets- 6 Chickens, 181 Sycamore Street, Colleen Raleigh. o In the Matter of the Granting of a Cable Television Franchise Held by Spectrum Northeast, LLC in the Village of East Aurora, County of Erie, New York RESOLUTION An application has been duly made to the Board of the Village of East Aurora, County of Erie, New York, by Spectrum Northeast, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”), a limited liability company organized and existing in good standing under the laws of State of Delaware doing business at 95 Methodist Hill Dr, Rochester, NY 14623 for the approval of a renewal agreement for Charter's cable television franchise for ten (10) years commencing with the date of approval by the Public Service Commission. The franchise renewal agreement would bring the franchise into conformity with certain provisions of the Federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, and certain court rulings. A public hearing was held in the Village of East Aurora, New York on July 20, 2026 at 7:04 P.M. and notice of the hearing was published in the East Aurora Advertiser on , July 2, 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of the Village of East Aurora finds that: 1. Spectrum Northeast, LLC has substantially complied with the material terms and conditions of its existing franchise and with applicable law; and

2. Spectrum Northeast, LLC has the financial, legal and technical ability to provide these services, facilities and equipment as set forth in its proposal attached; and 3. Spectrum Northeast, LLC can reasonably meet the future cable-related community needs and interests, taking into account the cost of meeting such needs and interests. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of the Village of East Aurora hereby grants the cable television franchise of Spectrum Northeast, LLC and the Village of East Aurora for ten (10) years commencing with the date of approval by the Public Service Commission and expiring ten (10) years hence. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of the Village of East Aurora hereby confirms acceptance of this franchise renewal agreement. The foregoing having received a 7-0 vote was thereby declared adopted. o Refer a Site Plan Application to the PC on August 4 for a “micro cell” at 30 Buffalo Road utility pole for Verizon. o Refer a Site Plan Application to the PC on August 4 for a “micro cell” at 340 Prospect Avenue utility pole for Verizon. o Refer a Site Plan Application to the PC on August 4 for a “micro cell” at 114 North Willow Street utility pole for Verizon. o 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 o Set a public hearing August 17 for a Site Plan Application at 63 South Grove Street, David Surpinski, to construct an addition. o Approve budget adjustments for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year FROM TO A.5.1420.0410 VILLAGE ATTY- CONTRACTS $ 5,600.00 A.5.1420.0411 VILLAGE ATTY- OTHER LEGAL COUNSEL $ 5,600.00 A.5.1490.0480 PUBLIC WORKS ADMIN-UNIF $ 150.00 A.5.1620.0110 BUILDINGS- SALARIES & WAGES $ 150.00 A.5.1640.0110 CENTRAL GARAGE- SALARIES $ 1,200.00 A.5.1620.0126 BUILDINGS- DEF. COMP $ 1,200.00 A.5.1620.0433 BUILDINGS- WATER $ 70.00 A.5.1620.0431 BUILDINGS- ELECTRIC $ 70.00 A.5.1640.0420 CENTRAL GARAGE- MAINT $ 75.00 A.5.1640.0431 CENTRAL GARAGE- ELECTRIC $ 75.00 A.5.3120.0126 POLICE DEPT- DEF COMP $ 10,000.00 A.5.3120.0120 POLICE DEPT- WAGES- PATROLMEN $ 10,000.00 A.5.3410.0200 FIRE DEPT- EQUIPT $ 30,000.00 A.5.3120.0120 POLICE DEPT- WAGES- PATROLMEN $ 30,000.00 A.5.5142.0470 HIGHWAY SNOW REMOVAL $ 200.00 A.5.5182.0431 STREET LIGHTING- ELECTRIC $ 200.00 F.5.1620.0432 BUILDINGS- GAS $ 100.00 F.5.1380.0410 FISCAL AGENT FEE- FIN ADV $ 100.00 A.5.1950.0400 SPL ASSES ON VILLAGE PROP $ 1,100.00 A.5.3120.0110 POLICE DEPT- SALARIES & WAGES $ 1,100.00 F.5.8310.0126 WATER ADMIN- DEF COMP $ 50.00 F.5.8310.0110 WATER ADMIN- SALARIES & WAGES $ 50.00 F.5.8310.0410 WATER ADMIN- OFFICE SUPP $ 350.00 F.5.8340.0110 TRANSFS & DIST- SALARIES $ 350.00 o MODIFY 2026/2027 BUDGET July 20, 2026 Trustee Cameron offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED, the Clerk – Treasurer is hereby authorized to modify the 2026/2027 Budget in the following manner: Revenue – 4.3089.0000 - $ 10,000 Expenditures – Police and Fire Dispatch - equipment 5-3420.0200 - $10,000 Dispatch Technology Funding from Lorigo The following resolution was seconded by Trustee Bojanowski and duly put to a roll call vote, which resulted in the following: Approve the Demo/Substantial Modification to the residence at 90 Sycamore St. o Approve the Demo/Substantial Modification to the residence at 729 Warren Ave. o Accept the Resignation for the retirement of Police Officer Richard Gottstine, effective July 29, 2026 o RESOLUTION NO. 20260721 Proposed Action: Village of East Aurora Water System Improvements Project

RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE PROPOSED VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IS A TYPE 1 ACTION AND WILL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT WHEREAS, the Village of East Aurora (Village) is proposing the Village of East Aurora Water System Improvements Project (Project), located in the Village of East Aurora and Town of Aurora, Erie County, New York; and WHEREAS, the Project has been classified as a “Type I Action” as defined by the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) in 6 NYCRR Part 617.4; and WHEREAS, the Village of East Aurora Village Board sent a letter and Part 1 of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) to other potentially “Interested Agencies” and “Involved Agencies” (as these terms are defined in the SEQRA Regulations found at 6 NYCRR Part 617.2), indicating the Village’s desire to serve as the “Lead Agency” (as this quoted term is defined in the SEQRA Regulations) and to complete a coordinated review of the Project (in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617.6); and WHEREAS, responses from Interested and Involved Agencies were requested, and each of the potentially Interested and Involved Agencies has agreed to, or raised no objections to, the Village of East Aurora Village Board serving as Lead Agency for the Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the SEQRA Regulations, the Village of East Aurora Village Board has considered the significance of the potential environmental impacts of the Project by (a) using the criteria specified in Section 617.7 of the SEQRA Regulations, and (b) examining the FEAF for the Project, including the facts and conclusions in Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the FEAF, together with other available supporting information, to identify the relevant areas of environmental concern: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of East Aurora Village Board hereby establishes itself as Lead Agency for the Project; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based upon an examination of the FEAF and other available supporting information, and considering both the magnitude and importance of each relevant area of environmental concern, and based further upon the Village’s knowledge of the area surrounding the Project, the Village of East Aurora Village Board makes the determination that the Project will not have a significant adverse environmental impact and that the Project will not require the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as a consequence of such findings and declaration, and in compliance with the requirements of SEQRA/SERP, the Village of East Aurora Village Board, as Lead Agency, hereby directs the Village of East Aurora Mayor to sign the FEAF Part 3 – Determination of Significance indicating that a Negative Declaration has been issued for the Project; this Resolution shall take effect immediately and will be properly noticed. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, and upon roll call, the vote was as follows: Luke Wochensky, Mayor- Aye Chelsea Root, Trustee- Aye Steve Lazickas, Trustee- Aye Kristin Cameron, Trustee- Aye Ryan Kamp, Trustee- Aye Grace Viger, Trustee- Aye Timothy Bojanowski, Trustee- Aye The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. o Permission for the mayor or his designee to sign the environmental assessment documents for the Village water project

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:

SECTION 1.The Village is hereby authorized to undertake a certain water system capital improvements project, such work to generally consist of (but not be limited to) the installation of approximately 37,000 linear feet of ductile iron water main, the installation of hydrants and gate valves, the transfer of water services to the new water main, rehabilitation of the existing water storage tanks located on Center Street and Castle Hill Road, and the replacement of the existing booster pump station with a new hydropneumatics system on Elmwood Avenue, as well as various other improvements as more fully identified in (or contemplated by) an engineering report prepared by Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., including all preliminary work and necessary equipment, materials, and related site work and any preliminary costs and other improvements and costs incidental thereto and in connection with the financing thereof (collectively, the “Purpose”). The estimated maximum cost of the Purpose is $18,717,000. SECTION 2.The Village Board of Trustees plans to finance the estimated maximum cost of the Purpose by the issuance of serial bonds of the Village in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $18,717,000, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the Local Finance Law, such amount to be offset by any federal, state, county and/or local funds received. Unless paid from other sources or charges, the cost of such improvements is to be paid by the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable. SECTION 3.It is hereby determined that the Purpose is a class of objects or purposes described in subdivision 1 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of such Purpose is 40 years. SECTION 4.Current funds are not required to be provided prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds. SECTION 5.It is hereby determined the proposed maturity of the obligations authorized by this resolution will be in excess of five years. SECTION 6.The faith and credit of the Village are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds (and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds) as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation will be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds or notes becoming due and payable in such year. Unless paid from other sources or charges, there will annually be levied on all the taxable real property of the Village a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds or notes as the same becomes due and payable. SECTION 7.Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and of Section 50.00, Sections 56.00 to 60.00, Section 62.00, Section 62.10, Section 63.00, and Section 164.00 of the Local Finance Law, the powers and duties of the Village Board of Trustees pertaining or incidental to the sale and issuance of the obligations herein authorized, including but not limited to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and details as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer of the Village. Without in any way limiting the scope of the foregoing delegation of powers, the Village Treasurer, to the extent permitted by Section 58.00(f) of the Local Finance Law, is specifically authorized to accept bids submitted in electronic format for any bonds or notes of the Village. SECTION 8. The temporary use of available funds of the Village, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby

authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the purpose or purposes described in this resolution. SECTION 9. This resolution shall constitute the declaration (or reaffirmation) of the Village’s “official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized in this resolution with the proceeds of the bonds, notes or other obligations authorized herein, as required by United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. SECTION 10.The Village Treasurer is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of interest on the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and may designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as “qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. SECTION 11.The Village Treasurer is further authorized to enter into a continuing disclosure agreement with the initial purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. SECTION 12.The Village Treasurer is further authorized to call in and redeem any outstanding obligations that were authorized hereunder (at such times and in such amounts and maturities as may be deemed appropriate after consultation with Village officials and the Village’s municipal advisor), to approve any related notice of redemption, and to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to effectuate any such calls for redemption pursuant to Section 53.00 of the Local Finance Law, with the understanding that no such call for redemption will be made unless such notice of redemption shall have first been filed with the Village Clerk. SECTION 13.The Village has complied with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), comprising Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, duly issued a negative declaration and/or other applicable documentation, and therefore, no further action under SEQRA is necessary. SECTION 14.To the extent applicable, the Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the Village a project financing agreement prepared by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (“EFC”) (the “Project Financing Agreement”). To the extent applicable, the Village Treasurer and the Village Clerk and all other officers, employees and agents of the Village are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the Village to execute and deliver all certificates and other documents, perform all acts and do all things required or contemplated to be executed, performed or done by this resolution or any document or agreement approved hereby, including, but not limited to, the Project Financing Agreement. SECTION 15.In the absence or unavailability of the Village Treasurer, the Deputy Treasurer is hereby specifically authorized to exercise the powers delegated to the Village Treasurer in this resolution. SECTION 16.The validity of such serial bonds or of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds may be contested only if: 1. (a)such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Village is not authorized to expend money, or (b)the provisions of the law which should be complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within 20 days after the date of such publication of this notice, or

2.such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York. SECTION 17.This Resolution is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to Section 36.00 of the Local Finance Law. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish (one time) and post (in at least six conspicuous public places within the Village and at each polling place), this resolution, or a summary thereof, together with a notice of adoption of this resolution subject to permissive referendum, within ten days after the date of adoption of this resolution. SECTION 18.If no petitions are filed in the permissive referendum period, the Village Clerk is hereby authorized to publish this resolution, or a summary thereof, together with a notice in substantially the form provided by Section 81.00 of said Local Finance Law, in a newspaper having a general circulation in the Village and hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Village for such publication. ********** The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly put to vote on a roll call, which resulted as follows: AYES: Trustee Lazickas Trustee Cameron Trustee Bojanowski Trustee Kamp Trustee Viger Trustee Root Mayor Wochensky NAYS: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted o Award the Bid for Police Vehicles to Delacy Ford Inc., 3061 Transit Rd., for two Police SUVs for $96,014.00 o 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 o Approve a peddler solicitor permit for Michael Yohe to operate a horse-drawn carriage The foregoing motions and resolutions were seconded by Trustee Bojanowski and unanimously approved. OFFICIAL CONSIDERATIONS • A motion by Trustee Lazickas to approve the Police Department to hold a National Night Out Event on August 4 at Hamlin Park, seconded by Trustee Viger and unanimously approved. o Police Chief Welch reviewed the event. • A motion by Trustee Cameron to give 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, seconded by Trustee Root and unanimously approved. o Mayor Wochensky reviewed the Center and South St requests. He said that they received the traffic study back from the county and that they agreed with a 4-way stop. Trustee Kamp spoke about Dan Burton and getting community feedback on the stop sign. He noted that they received little public comment on this stop sign, and he agrees with what the county noted. Trustee Bojanowski said that the main issue is the ability to see when turning, and the only other options would be to remove a utility pole. Mayor Wochensky spoke about the Dan Burton presentation. Trustee Bojanowski asked if signage would be put out to inform drivers of the stop sign change before it happens. General Foreman Stoll said that they will put up message boards.

• No motion was made on giving 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. o Mayor Wochensky reviewed what information the county forwarded to the Village. He said that the 4-way stop at this intersection is more complicated. Trustee Cameron agrees with the public comments. Trustee Root said that the Village still needs calming measures but that a stop sign is not the answer. Trustee Kamp said that he is concerned about putting a stop sign at that intersection but that something needs to be done. Trustee Cameron said that she would like more from the county. Trustee Kamp said a study is in place and that we should pause on this stop sign for now. Mayor Wochensky said that a conversation should be had with Gina at the county and report back at the next meeting. • A motion by Trustee Kamp to modify the election schedule for the Village trustees to Biennial even- numbered elections, seconded by Trustee Root and unanimously approved. o Trustee Kamp reviewed the reasons for getting the elections on to an even schedule. • A motion by Trustee Root to give permission for the Mayor to sign an agreement with NYSEG outlining the tree maintenance plan in the Village, seconded by Trustee Cameron and unanimously approved. o Mayor Wochensky reviewed tree issues in the past and said that NYSEG has finally signed an agreement that includes scheduled tree trimming, a smaller tree box, stump grinding, and putting in new trees where they have been removed. • A motion by Trustee Viger to 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, seconded by Trustee Lazickas and unanimously approved. o Trustee Viger asked the applicant if they planned on having live outdoor music. The applicant said no, and the only music would be low ambient restaurant music. • A motion by Trustee Viger to appoint Karin 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, seconded by Trustee Lazickas and unanimously approved. o Police Chief Welch reviewed the interview process. NEW BUSINESS • 30 Day advanced notice for Liquor license for Roycroft, 40 South Grove o No Comments • Hamlin Park Wood, Surplus, and possible agreement o Mayor Wochensky reviewed the agreement with the GADC for the Hamlin Park wood surplus. He said that they are working with Trustee Lazickas and the Village Tree Board. • Jett Food Truck – Jillan Majka fee waiver for operating a food truck in the village without a permit o The food truck owners said that there was a miscommunication and misunderstanding for the Heart of Music Festival. They said that they would like to work with the Village on getting a permit. Mayor Wochensky explained that he has concerns. Code Enforcement Officer Cassidy explained the Brick and Mortar vs Food Truck permits for the Heart of Music Festival. A motion by Trustee Kamp to waive the fees for operating a food truck in the village without a permit for Jett Food Truck, with the condition that they come into the Village Clerk's Office and get their Food Truck Permit, seconded by Trustee Lazickas and unanimously approved. • Violation Notice and Heart of Music Follow-up – Riley Street Station, Anthony Amabile o Anthony Amabile- Owner, Riley Street Station- He apologized for upsetting anyone in the Village and said that he asked the officers what would happen if he stayed open a half hour to an hour longer. He said that our officers said that because he signed a document saying that he was a part of the Heart of Music Festival, he had to abide by the rules of shutting the music off at 9 pm and closing by 10 pm. He said that he told the officers that he never signed anything. Mayor Wochensky asked him if he was aware that he was a part of the Heart of Music Festival and the rules set forth by the Village Board, even if he had not signed a document. Mr. Amabile said that he was aware that he was a part of the Heart of Music Festival but let the music go on anyway.

He said that he saw Code Enforcement Cassidy and she said to shut it down now, then he said that he saw a friend and got a drink before shutting the music down 20 minutes later at 9:20pm. He said that no one was on the premises at 10pm. Mayor Wochensky said that he was informed that further intervention by the Police Lieutenant was needed after the Code Enforcement asked him to shut down. Mr. Amabile said that they had already started shutting down and that he was planning on having everyone out by 10pm. Mayor Wochensky asked again if Mr. Amabile was aware that he was a part of the Heart of Music Festival and that the end time was 10pm. Mr. Amabile said that he was aware and that no one was in his parking lot after 10pm. Mayor Wochensky asked if there was music going after 9pm and if he was aware that the protocol said that the music had to be done by 9pm. Mr. Amabile said that he was aware of the 9pm protocol and that he had music until 9:20pm. Mayor Wochensky said that there was further violations during the July 3rd parade at Riley Street. Mr. Amabile said that his restaurant has never been closed on July 3rd. Mayor Wochensky said that the issue here is that Riley Street was serving food, Mr. Amabile said that they were not. Mayor Wochensky said that they had a hot dog stand with a tent, food serving trays, grill and was serving hot dogs at the sidewalk. Mr. Amabile said that he was providing the community with hot dogs, snacks and water for free. Mayor Wochensky asked about the DJ outside and asked if he has a DJ outside every Friday night, Mr. Amabile said no. Mayor Wochensky asked if he had proper authorization to have a DJ outside and sell food, Mr. Amabile said that he didn’t do anything wrong and was just providing for the community. Mayor Wochensky said that a temporary use permit would be required for the food and the music and said that it’s important for public safety that the businesses follow the rules. Police Chief Welch said that we have so many restaurants and so many bars in this village that don't have issues that if they have a question, they reach out and plan ahead of time. He said that he and Code Enforcement Officer Cassidy were involved in both instances and there were intentions to violate the permit. Mayor Wochensky asked how long between when he was informed to shut down and when he actually shut down. Mr. Amabile claims that it was shut down before the parade went on. Mr. Amabile said that on his special use permit it says that he can only have one or two musicians with acoustics on the patio and that he wasn’t aware of that and has been having more than two musicians. Clerk-Treasurer Jerackas said that he needs to amend his special use permit. • Heart of Music Follow-Up – Chris Welch o Mr. Welch said that the Jett’s Bagel issue was 100 percent his fault; he said that he thought that they were a tent and not a food truck. Clerk- Treasurer Jerackas said that they would have to have been on the permit whether they were a tent or a food truck, but they were not on the permit at all. Mayor Wochensky said that he is going to review the Village resources given to the event. Mr. Welch said that this event is one of the most profitable uses of the Village resources for the small businesses here and that those businesses pay taxes for the resources being used. Trustee Kamp asked Mr. Welch what his profit was for this year’s event. Mr. Welch said that they will be donating everything. Trustee Kamp asked Mr. Welch where they donate the money to, Mr. Welch said that they will be announcing that on July 29th at the rink. Mayor Wochensky asked if any reports were submitted to the Village Board after the event or if they have ever been audited. Mr. Welch said that they have never been audited and all of their tax returns are public record. Mayor Wochensky said that he agrees that it is a positive benefit for businesses but needs to get an understanding of what the full costs to the taxpayers is. SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS • Jerry Thompson- 162 Pine- He told the Village Board that he believes that there are traffic issues at Hamburg St and Quaker Road due to the double light.

Department Head and Trustee Reports General Foreman- The DPW had the first cardboard drop-off; they are preparing for the sidewalk sale, burning weeds, striping and have three big events coming up. Police Chief- He has begun discussions with Mayor Wochensky and the grant writer on the law enforcement technology grant. The cost of the new system would be around $275,000. Another police officer is retiring and he is interviewing for a new one. The bid came in for two new police cars and he is working with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile on internet for the police cars. Code Enforcement- She is looking for directions from the Village Board on the six-month moratorium that is ending soon and emailing her their thoughts. Historic Preservation would like to clarify the words “historic district” in their code to reflect that it’s only for local historic districts and make the code reflect seven members and two alternates in order to better meet quorum. Clerk Treasurer- Auditors are working in the office. Trustee Lazickas- none Trustee Cameron- none Trustee Root- They took a trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake to look at the beautification in their historic district. Trustee Viger- none Trustee Kamp- He is meeting with the Town about the deer migration issue on Wednesday. Trustee Bojanowski- He said that he will be reaching out to Code Enforcement Officer Cassidy about the ZBA and fences. Mayor Wochensky- He said the World Cup party went great, 100th year anniversary for the East Aurora Garden Club, 60th year anniversary for the East Aurora Kiwanis, he has had a bunch of housing meetings and been doing a lot of research. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Trustee Kamp to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 pm, seconded by Trustee Bojanowski and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, Sarah Hurd Deputy Clerk-Treasurer