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VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING April 20, 2026 – 7:00 PM Present: Trustee Lazickas Trustee Cameron Trustee Kamp Trustee Rabey Trustee Root Mayor Wochensky Also Present: Maureen Jerackas, Clerk-Treasurer Pat Welch, Police Chief Jeff Stoll, General Foreman Chris Trapp, Village Attorney Liz Cassidy, Code Enforcement Officer 19 Members of the public PUBLIC HEARINGS • Mayor Wochensky opened the Public Hearing at 7:04 pm to consider the Special Use Permit from Michelle Baco, Store Manager of Five Below at 123 Grey Street, to stage merchandise for sale outside of the storefront. Mayor Wochensky closed the Public Hearing at 7:04 pm • Mayor Wochensky opened a Public Hearing at 7:04 pm to consider a Special Use Permit from Erin Redding and Zachary Goodrich of 533 Prospect Ave to construct a 22'x45' detached garage with a one- bedroom ADU for the owner-occupied single-family dwelling. o Susan Russell- 159 Sycamore- She said that she is located in the rear, adjacent to the property, and is in favor of this application. She said that the applicant is extremely considerate of all the neighbors. She said that she supports the ADU and improves her yard by giving her more privacy. o Kevin Lewandowski- 122 Sycamore- He expressed concerns over the size of the variance, and he said that he would be against the property being used as an Airbnb. Mayor Wochensky closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 pm • Mayor Wochensky re-opened a Public Hearing to consider approving the 2026-2027 Tentative Village Budget and Capital Plan. o Mayor Wochensky did a presentation of the Village Budget Mayor Wochensky closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 pm SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS (I) - None