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• A motion by Trustee Cameron, to set a Public Hearing on January 5, 2026 to consider Local Law 1 of 2026 tax levy limit, seconded by Trustee Viger, and unanimously approved • A motion by Trustee Scheer, to refer to the Planning Commission on January 6, 2026 a Special Use Permit for The Grove, 33 Elm St., Jeremy O’Brien, for a café, seconded by Trustee Lazickas, and unanimously approved • A motion by Trustee Viger, to authorize the Clerk-Treasurer to post the completed audited Financial Statements on the website for the public, seconded by Trustee Lazickas, and unanimously approved NEW BUSINESS • Schedule Budget Work Sessions- The Village Board discussed either a January 31st or a February 7th date for the budget work sessions and decided that a finalized date will be decided closer to that time. SPEAKERS AND COMMUNICATIONS (II) • Victoria Sturman- Executive Director of the East Aurora Chamber of Commerce- She thanked General Foreman Stoll and the DPW for getting lights up in the trees on Main Street. She said that the lights look beautiful. • Nancy Smith- 195 Sycamore- She talked about the history of the process for the laws so far and asked if we received a document from NYSEG. Clerk-Treasurer Jerackas said that Village Administrator Krieger received the document three days ago, so they need time to review it, and NYSEG said it is not finalized. Department Head and Trustee Reports Police Chief– He said that there have not been any issues with the Christmas Wonderland. He said that it will be busier this weekend with the Touch a truck event and Carolcade, so the police department will be keeping an eye out. He reported that the Aurora Theatre roof did not collapse, a worker stepped off the catwalk and fell, but caught himself. He said that only one ceiling tile and some insulation came down. Mayor Mercurio said that it is a blessing that the man caught himself and no one was injured. Mayor Mercurio asked about the upcoming shop with a cop event. Police Chief Welch said that on Thursday, the PBA does their shop with the cop event at the local businesses, and that you can donate to the PBA, which is the Police Union, not the Police Department, at the Police Station. Mayor Mercurio asked about the recent car thefts. Police Chief Welch said that there were some incidents in November involving cars being gone through that were left unlocked with the keys inside. He said that the Police Department has been doing a good job of reminding the public to lock their car doors at night. General Foreman- He said that NYSEG contacted him and told him that next week they are starting the dangerous trees, weather permitting. He said that the DPW has been plowing as needed and they hung up the lights on Main Street. Code Enforcement Officer- none Village Administrator- He said that the Fire Department is hosting a Connect Life blood drive on Saturday, if anyone is interested, it is at the firehall. Village Clerk-Treasurer- She said that she is still working on the budget and getting caught up with records management. She said that the Critical Infrastructure Grant is done. Mayor Mercurio asked about the feasibility study paperwork for the FP land. Clerk-Treasurer Jerackas said that she just received an updated scope of work back from Erie County Planning. She said that there should be more than two public hearings or the ability to have more than two public hearings, and said that if the Village Board agrees, they will move forward. Mayor Mercurio said that Clerk-Treasurer Jerackas, Village Administrator Krieger, and he met with Erie County to fine-tune the language, and he is thinking that we will need at least three meetings throughout the process to make sure the public has ample time to weigh in.