Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — February 9, 2026

Government
Town of Aurora
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Feb 9, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Public safety, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage

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Town of Aurora | Town Board Meeting |February 9, 2026

  Action #49
  Auth for Supv to
  Councilmember Wrazen moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the
  sign BOH Wire Trnsf
Bank of Holland Wire Transfer Agreement. Councilmember Armbrust seconded  Agrmt aprvd
the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.
  Action #50
  Auth for Supv to
  Councilmember Wochensky moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign
  sign BOH Positive
the Bank of Holland Positive Pay Services Agreement. Councilmember  Pay Svcs Agrmt
McCann seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes –  aprvd
none. Motion carried.
  Action #51
  Councilmember Armbrust moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the  Auth for Supv to
Bank of Holland Merchant Capture Agreement. Councilmember Wrazen  sign BOH Merchant
seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none.  Capture Agrmt
  aprvd
Motion carried.
  Action #52
  Councilmember McCann moved to authorize the Supervisor to sign the  Auth for Supv to
New York Forward Grant. Councilmember Wochensky seconded the motion.  sign NYF Grant
  contract aprvd
Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes – none. Motion carried.

  Councilmember Wrazen moved to initiate Justice Court action for  Action #53
Jennifer Gemerek, E. Aurora, for an expired building permit at 129 Manchester  Justice court for J.
  Gemerek,129
Rd, E, Aurora (Town Code Chapter 65-4(I). Councilmember Armbrust
  Manchester Rd
seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five; noes – none.  Creekview Ct
Motion carried.  authorized

  Councilmember McCann moved to approve a Temporary Use Permit
  Action #54
to N.E. Toys Productions Inc. film production staging, parking, etc. using Knox  TUP for N.E. Toys
Farm State Park Soccer Fields on February 13, 2026 and February 17 – February  Productions at KFSP
18, 2026 from 4 AM – 10 PM. Councilmember Wochensky seconded the  aprvd
motion.

  Councilmember Armbrust moved to approve the wage correction for L.  Action #55
Donnarumo and K. Aures Parks & Recreation Department employees and to  Wage correction
  and backdate
back date for the pay period beginning January 1, 2026 . Councilmember
  aprvd
Wrazen seconded the motion. Upon a vote being taken: ayes – five, noes –
none. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS and REPORTS:
A. Town Clerk – 2025 Annual Report  E. New Garbage Accounts – Dec 2025 Report
B. Town Clerk – Jan 2026 Report  F. Senior Center – Jan 2026 Report
C. Town Clerk/Tax – Jan 2026 Report  G. Recreation – Jan 2026 Report
D. Town Clerk/Water – Jan 2026 Report

BUSINESS FROM BOARD MEMBERS/LIAISONS:

  Councilmember McCann stated he and Councilmember Armbrust met with the Highway
Department to discuss the improvements at the baseball field which included the plan-in-progress
shed and possible lighting. The latter poses some challenges sourcing 60 foot telephone poles
however there may be some corporate entities that may be interested in supporting that effort.
Councilmember McCann spoke to the local NYSEG shop who stated they only have 55 foot poles
on hand.
  Councilmember McCann applied to attend the NYS Climate Connection Summit on June
10 & 11, 2026 in Utica that requires approval from the host to attend, more information to come.

  Councilmember Wochensky welcomed anyone to attend the Climate Smart Task Force
Committee to begin transitioning it, encouraged people to become actively involved. There are a
lot of good things going on and we want to keep that moving forward. The next meeting is
Wednesday February 18, 2026 from 6-7 and we stay close to that schedule.

  Councilmember Armbrust agreed that the Highway Department meeting related to the
baseball project was very informative and she followed up with a tour of the Highway Department
and garage the next day with Highway Superintendent Gunner and Highway Superintendent
Assistant Deveso.
  Additionally, Councilmember attended the NYAOT state budget webinar to understand the
process for how town budgets are handled.

  Councilmember Wrazen shared that he and Councilmember Amrbrust will host the first
Sewer District meeting for the year and hope to schedule time to tour the facility.
  Supervisor Snyder expressed it was an honor to attend the South Wales Fire Company
induction and that he always finds it enjoyable. He appreciates seeing all the firemen and hearing

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