Southtowns Record

Village Board agenda — March 16, 2026

Government
Village of East Aurora
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Mar 16, 2026
Kind
Agenda
Topics
Public safety, Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Housing, Moratoriums

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•  A motion by Trustee Cameron, to approve the Temporary Use Permit, Hamlin Park, for Brian
  Lombardo, EA School District, for Varsity Baseball practice and home games, various dates and times
  from April to June, seconded by Trustee Lazickas, and unanimously approved.
  o Mayor Mercurio noted the investments that have been made into that field and that he is glad that
  it is still being used.

•  A motion by Trustee Rabey, to set a public hearing on April 6, 2026 an amendment to the Site Plan
  application from Brian Fisher of Fibbo Properties at 49 Knox Road to change the façade and the location
  of the exterior patios and sliding glass doors for units 1 and 2 that affect the south and west sides of the
  building, seconded by Trustee Lazickas, and unanimously approved.
  o Code Enforcement Officer Cassidy reviewed the application and what was being done. She said
  that she believes it should be a public hearing over getting sent to the Planning Commission.

•  A motion by Trustee Cameron, to refer to the Planning Commission on April 7, 2026 a Site Plan
  application from James Boglioli of Benderson Development, 123 Grey Street, to replace the existing
  parking lot lighting with new quad, dark sky-compliant LED fixtures, seconded by Trustee Viger, and
  unanimously approved.

•  A motion by Trustee Flynn, to set a public hearing for April 6, 2026, to consider a local law amending
  Chapter 112, Demolitions, seconded by Trustee Viger, and unanimously approved.

•  A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to permit the Mayor to sign an agreement with Erie County for Project
  5764.22, Maple St, seconded by Trustee Viger, and unanimously approved.
  o Trustee Viger asked if the project is this year, and Village Administrator Krieger said yes. Mayor
  Mercurio added that the Village got the county to add a sidewalk, and they are taking down the
  silver maples. Trustee Scheer said that those types of trees plug up the water lines. Village
  Administrator Krieger and General Foreman Stoll walked the project with the engineer from the
  county. He said that the county said that one pine tree has to come out in order to make ADA
  sidewalks, and they will be reaching out to the residents. He said that the county is already
  working with the funeral home regarding their retaining wall. Trustee Cameron asked if we
  could remind the county not to park their construction vehicles on the tree lawn. General
  Foreman Stoll walked with Jesse Griffis from the Tree Board and our arborist. He said that the
  project is getting 15 new trees.

•  A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to appoint Alexander Pierce to the position of police officer as a transfer
  at step 4 of the CBA to commence on or after March 16, 2026, seconded by Trustee Viger, and
  unanimously approved.
  o Police Chief Welch introduced Officer Pierce and said that he is an East Aurora High School
  graduate in 2012 and that he is currently a Rochester police officer. Mayor Mercurio swore in the
  new officer.

•  A motion by Trustee Rabey, to approve Chad Egloff as a member of the East Aurora Fire Department,
  seconded by Trustee Scheer, and unanimously approved.
  o Mayor Mercurio thanked him for volunteering and said that the Village really appreciates the fire
  department and all of the volunteers.