Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — January 12, 2026

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Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 12, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting | January 12, 2026

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS:
A. Town Clerk – December 2025 Report  E. Senior Center – December 2025 Report
B. Town Clerk/Water – December 2025 Report  F. Building Dept – December 2025 Report
C. Town Clerk/Tax – December 2025 Report  G. Work Requisitions – December 2025
D. Dog Control – December 2025 Report  Report

BUSINESS FROM BOARD MEMBERS/LIAISONS:

  Councilmember Armbrust stated that she recently attended online Planning Board
training and will be attending the NYAOT Newly Elected Official training in Corning with
Town Clerk Jeanne Viger January 21 through January 23. Will be absent from the January 20,
2026 Work Session.
  Councilmember McCann offered a welcome to new Town Clerk Jeanne Viger, stated the
office is doing well so far and thanked her for all that she was doing. He also stated that he and
Councilmember Wochensky met with CodeRed who recently had some type of intrusion that
required some changes to the user interfacing website that required training. Both
Councilmembers were brought up to speed. Planning to bring Chief Welch up to speed and with
his approval, someone in dispatch as well.
  Councilmember Wochensky added that a message did go out, and there was an error due
to a new default that included his name as the sender which is not part of our Town Policy.
AUDIENCE II: none

STAFF REPORTS:

  Rod Simeone asked to clarify that Elizabeth Cassidy will be both the ZBA secretary and
the Building Code Officer. Supervisor Snyder responded, yes, she will be both. Councilmember
Wochensky suggested that the ZBA could video record meetings so they may refer back to it if
needed.
  Paul Ernst stated Liz called him earlier that day to review the temporary ZBA secretary
changes. Stated no meeting in January, believes they only have two cases for February.
  Police Chief Welch said that it’s a quiet time of year for special events. Happy to
announce that he received a call from Legislator Lorigo offering additional funding on top of
what had been offered in the fall totaling approximately $20,000 that will go toward updating
some of the technology and furniture in our dispatch center.
  At 6:51 PM Supervisor Snyder moved to go into executive session to  Action #15
discuss a litigation matter, with no action to be taken during the session.  Board enters
Seconded by Councilmember McCann.  exec session
Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five noes – none
Motion carried.
  Action #16
  Councilmember McCann moved to come out of executive session at  Board exits
7:21 PM; seconded by Councilmember Wrazen.  exec session
Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five noes – none
Motion carried.
  Action #17
  Councilmember Wochensky moved to adjourn at 7:23 PM.  Meeting
Seconded by Councilmember McCann.  adjourned
Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five noes – none
Motion carried.

Jeanne H. Viger
Town Clerk

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