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VILLAGE OF EAST AURORA VILLAGE BOARD MEETING March 16, 2026 – 7:00 PM Present: Trustee Cameron Trustee Flynn Trustee Lazickas Trustee Viger Trustee Scheer Trustee Rabey Mayor Mercurio Also Present: Maureen Jerackas, Clerk-Treasurer Shane Krieger, Village Administrator Patrick Welch, Police Chief Jeff Stoll, General Foreman Joe Trapp, Deputy Village Attorney Elizabeth Cassidy, Code Enforcement Officer 22 Members of the public A Motion by Trustee Rabey to approve the Village Board minutes for March 2, 2026, seconded by Trustee Flynn and carried by unanimous approval. A Motion by Trustee Cameron to approve the payment of Abstract for March 16, 2026, with a total of $61,343.39, seconded by Trustee Scheer and carried by unanimous approval. SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS (I) • Tim Noon- 764 Oakwood- He said that the Village Tree Board is planning for the Arbor Day celebration at the High School. He said that there will be a proclamation for the Mayor to sign and invited all of the Trustees. Mayor Mercurio said that he loves going to the Arbor Day celebration. • Nancy Smith- 195 Sycamore- She said that she respects and appreciates everything the Village Board is doing and all the time they give. She said three cheers and thanked Trustee Flynn and Trustee Viger for their service on the Village Board. She said that during a budget meeting that she attended, Trustee Flynn said that a proposal from Bradley Tree needs to happen and Mrs. Smith appreciated that. She also had a question about the tree management plan. General Foreman Stoll said that the Village is going to get some training from Jarrod on a maintenance program for young trees. Mayor Mercurio noted that General Foreman Stoll is going back to be an arborist himself and how beneficial that will be for the Village. • Jesse Griffis- Chairperson for Village Tree Board- He said that he would like Hamlin Park to get its own dedicated line in the budget for tree maintenance. General Foreman Stoll said that his plan is to maintain newly planted trees around April or May of every year. Mr. Griffis asked when the GIS would be finished for the trees. General Foreman Stoll said that he is thinking it will be done by mid- summer and that he is working with the website to try to make it a little easier to manage. Mr. Griffis said that he would like a stamp of approval on the inventory by the Village Arborist so it would be suitable for grants later.