Text · page 2 of 4
The foregoing motions and resolutions were seconded by Trustee Kamp and unanimously approved. OFFICIAL CONSIDERATIONS • A motion by Trustee Bojanowski, to approve a Local law to extend the moratorium on unnecessary tree trimming in the Village, seconded by Trustee Root, and duly put to a roll call vote, which resulted in the following: Trustee Rabey - Aye Trustee Cameron - Aye Trustee Bojanowski – Aye Trustee Kamp- Aye Trustee Root- Aye Mayor Wochensky – Aye o Mayor Wochensky spoke about the agreement from NYSEG and said that the tree trim box was missing from the agreement. The Village Board discussed the tree trim box. NEW BUSINESS • Mayor Wochensky reviewed a presentation titled Preserving what makes East Aurora Special. The presentation was about the Comprehensive Plan, Parks & Open Space, Supporting Local Businesses and the Greater Aurora Development Corporation. o Trustee Root noted that she sees how all of these are needed to function. Trustee Bojanowski asked about Joe McCann being a town resident and asked if it should be a Village resident. Mayor Wochensky said that he is open to suggestions. Trustee Kamp asked about the urgency and filings. Mayor Wochensky spoke about strengthening the grant applications with the items in the presentation and said this would be a key project. He said that funds from businesses could be used for beautification and that the urgency is that there are some buildings that are deteriorating. Eric Carlson talked about paperwork that needed to be completed. He said that he is looking into where the bank account is and who has access. Trustee Bojanowski asked if there would be issues when catching up on the paperwork. Mayor Wochensky reviewed the process. Trustee Kamp said that formalizing the Hamlin Park and Open Space committees will help improve the Village. Mayor Wochensky said that he wants to change directions to have a slightly different purpose. Trustee Cameron said that she wants to maintain the residents’ ability to have their concerns addressed. She said that she is excited about updating the comprehensive plan and getting the GDAC back up and running. Mayor Wochensky spoke about meeting up with Victoria from the Chamber of Commerce and said that the most successful chambers have a connection to government. Trustee Rabey is concerned about the urgency but encouraged by the conversation. o A motion by Trustee Bojanowski to approve the amended bylaws for the GDAC, seconded by Trustee Kamp, and unanimously approved. o A motion by Trustee Kamp to approve the Certificate of Amendment for the GDAC, seconded by Trustee Cameron and unanimously approved. o A motion by Trustee Kamp, to appoint Eric Carlson to a one-year term from the date of appointment as the president of the GDAC, seconded by Trustee Bojanowski and unanimously approved. o A motion by Trustee Bojanowski to appoint Trustee Root and Trustee Kamp to a six-month term from the date of appointment to be on the Board of Directors for the GDAC, seconded by Trustee Cameron.