Southtowns Record

Votes: Village of East Aurora

Motions and their votes, copied word for word from the minutes we've archived, newest meeting first.

Who moved and seconded, the tally and the roll call appear only where the minutes state them. They're picked out automatically, so each motion links to its page in the minutes, which are the record.

131 motions, not counting routine ones (include them).

  1. Village Board

    Speakers & Communications (II) • Kirk Colopy- 365 South Grove- He thanked Trustee Scheer for what he did for the Price house. He spoke about a saying from an old HPC chair that said “HPC leads the willing”. He spoke about the need to oppose the owners wishes and also said that the HOA doesn’t have a unanimous vote.

    Carried unanimously

    Page 4 of the minutes, motion 9

  2. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to approve an application from Robert & JoAnne Ruh of 315 Center Street for a permit to keep other than household pets, honeybees, seconded by Trustee Scheer, and unanimously approved.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Scheer

    Page 2 of the minutes, motion 1

  3. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Cameron, to approve an application from Anthony & Nicole Slawinowski of 266 Girard Ave for a permit to keep other than household pets, six hens, seconded by Trustee Lazickas, and unanimously approved.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Cameron, seconded by Trustee Lazickas

    Page 2 of the minutes, motion 2

  4. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to set a Public Hearing on January 20, 2026 to consider an application from JoAnne Ruh of 315 Center Street for a permit to keep other than household pets, honeybees, seconded by Trustee Scheer, and unanimously approved.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Scheer

    Page 3 of the minutes, motion 3

  5. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to Approve a Hamlin Park Temporary Use Permit, Meaghan Tent Town of Aurora for Aktion Club Kickball, various dates, seconded by Trustee Scheer, and unanimously approved.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Scheer

    Page 3 of the minutes, motion 4

  6. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Cameron, to Approve a Temporary Use Permit for Meaghan Tent Town of Aurora for the July 3rd Celebration, seconded by Trustee Rabey, and unanimously approved

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Cameron, seconded by Trustee Rabey

    Page 3 of the minutes, motion 5

  7. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to Approve a Temporary Use Permit for Meaghan Tent, Town of Aurora, for the Town Summer camp, sports, and theater programs, seconded by Trustee Scheer, and unanimously approved

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Scheer

    Page 3 of the minutes, motion 6

  8. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Cameron, to Set a Public Hearing on February 25, 2026 to discuss a Special Use Permit for The Grove, 33 Elm St., Jeremy O’Brien, for a café, seconded by Trustee Rabey, and unanimously approved.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Cameron, seconded by Trustee Rabey

    Page 3 of the minutes, motion 7

  9. Village Board

    • APPOINT INSPECTORS OF ELECTION FOR 2026 VILLAGE ELECTION Trustee Flynn, offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption: BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 15-116 of the Village Election Law of the State of New York, the following Inspectors of Election are hereby appointed to serve at the specified amount of $175.00/Inspector per day for the General Village Election to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. This list is from the Erie County Board of Elections for 2026 Certified Inspectors and will be used to fill the positions and any necessary alternates to run the elections effectively. Donna Bodeker – 1736 Center Street Bradley Felton - 65 Buffalo Road Ka…

    Carried unanimously, seconded by Trustee Rabey

    Page 3 of the minutes, motion 8 (full wording)

  10. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to set a Public Hearing on February 2, 2026 – 270 Buffalo Rd – Knox Mansion as part of Stonegate to consider making it a local landmark, seconded by Trustee Viger, and unanimously approved

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Lazickas, seconded by Trustee Viger

    Page 2 of the minutes, motion 1

  11. Village Board

    • A motion by Trustee Cameron, to approve the Building Department to seek judicial action regarding Kevin & Dannin Cavanaugh of 472 Girard Avenue due to a violation of their building permit, seconded by Trustee Flynn, and unanimously approved.

    Carried unanimously · Moved by Trustee Cameron, seconded by Trustee Flynn

    Page 2 of the minutes, motion 2