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PLEASE NOTE that the Erie County Highway reconstruction project for Pine Street from Main Street to Porterville Road will begin 3/24/2025. The road will be SINGLE LANE ACCESS ONLY through November 2025.
Due to the Spring weather we are receiving, Mayor Peter Mercurio has temporarily lifted the Winter Overnight Parking Ban for the Village of East Aurora. The Winter Parking Ban technically goes to April 15th so this Local Law may be reinstated if our weather conditions change.
GoNetSpeedFiber Optic Project
The following is a timeline of what has happened regarding GoNetSpeed fiber optic line install project:
➢ GoNetSpeed called the Village offices and requested a meeting, which occurred on October 17, 2024, at 10:00 am, where the Village was informed about the project and how it was going to be performed. All Village representatives were able to ask any questions or raise any concerns they had. Several representatives from GoNetSpeed and their contractor, O’Connell Electric and a NYSEG Arborist, were present. Representing the Village were the Clerk/Treasurer, Administrator, DPW Crew Chief and Chair of the Village of East Aurora Tree Board.
➢ GoNetSpeed was immediately requested to attend a Village board meeting so the project information could be put out to the public. They came to the next Village board meeting on October 21, 2024, at 7:00pm. O’Connell Electric and GoNetSpeed had multiple representatives at the board meeting to directly let the board know what their project entailed and answer questions from both the board and the public.
➢ With many concerns raised over the next several days a second internal meeting was requested by the Village with GoNetSpeed, NYSEG Arborist and O’Connell Electric, which occurred on November 5, 2024, at9:30 am. Present for the Village were Clerk/Treasurer, DPW Crew Chief, Administrator and Tree Board Chair. The Village made the following requests, from the Tree Board Chair; If a tree has 50% or more of its canopy removed, O’Connell Electric will contact the DPW Crew Chief to determine if the entire tree should be removed and if that is determined, O’Connell will remove the tree (at their expense); if when a tree is getting trimmed to the 10’x10’x15’specifications but it would be beneficial to the tree to trim back farther, O’Connell would do so. GoNetSpeed and O’Connell Electric agreed to our requests. During this meeting the Tree board chair was asked if there were any trees that needed special consideration, and the “fairy” tree on S. Grove St. was the only one the tree board chair relayed. The group then met on S. Grove St. to look at several trees, including the “fairy” tree, to see how they would be affected by the trimming. The group walked several blocks looking at and discussing what and how the trimming would be done. GoNetSpeed would later make the decision to not trim the “fairy” tree.
➢ On December 10, 2024, Village Attorney sent a letter to the New York State Public Service Commission questioning the GoNetSpeed project, the concerns and what rights the Village had over the project. Once the Public Service Commission (PSC) received that letter, a multiple day pause was placed on the project, stopping all work. After PSC investigated our concerns and questions, along with NYSEG regarding the project’s actions by GoNetSpeed and O’Connell Electric, the pause was lifted, and the project was permitted to be resumed by PSC/NYS. It was noted by the PSC that O’Connell and GoNetSpeed were making concessions that were not required while working with the Village.
➢ This project has been discussed at all Village Board meetings from October 21, 2024, meeting on. The Administrator has fielded numerous calls from residents looking for information on this project from a better source than social media.
➢ The DPW Crew Chief has had communications with O’Connell Electric frequently and will continue to speak to them on a weekly basis, both the tree trimming side as well as the electrical side, with the hope that the Village will continue to be able to work through any issues that arise.
There is NO CHANGE to recycling pick-up for 2025. The Modern printed calendar you may receive in the mail is incorrect. Recycling is picked up each week.
Garbage pick-up is delayed by one day this week due to the Christmas holiday. For more information visit here
Garbage pick-up is delayed by one day this week due to the New Year's holiday. For more information visit here
LEAF COLLECTION
Leaf Collection will begin October 15th and continue through December 6th weather permitting. (Should snow begin prior to 12/6, collection will end early).
* Leaves should be raked and piled at the curb, not in the street.
* Bagged leaves or leaves in containers will not be picked up.
THE LAST DAY OF YARDWASTE DROP-OFF WILL BE OCTOBER 26, 2024
REGISTRATION REQUIRED PRIOR TO EVENT
Scan QR code or visit www.erie.gov/recycling for more information and to register!
July 3rd Festivities sponsored by the Aurora Recreation Department.
Details can be found at the following website:
https://aurorany.myrec.com/info/default.aspx
Erie County Highway will have the following roads down to one lane 5/6/24-6/1/24: Maple Street (from North St. to Fillmore); Pine Street (from Warren Dr. to E. Fillmore); South Street (from Olean to Sycamore). Single lane restrictions will be in effect between the hours of 7am-3pm daily.
Mayor Mercurio has lifted the winter parking ban for the public streets in the Village of East Aurora.
Garbage pick-up is delayed by one day this week due to the New Year's holiday.
Free Electronics Recycling Event at Appletree Business Park by Sunking - Registration and Tickets for Entry Required - Limited Slots So Sign Up Immediately!
The Buffalo-NiagaraGardening.com website has a page with links to numerous resources helping gardeners deal with deer.
Solving Problems with Deer – Info from the Humane Society: Click Here
Think Spring! PLEASE consider alternatives to chemical treatments for lawns! See the Gnome link in the County newsletter for helpful tips for environmentally-friendly lawn care options. Also see a great option for proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) - no waiting for an event!
Free KN95 Masks are Available for Residents at the Police Department Dispatch Window at 571 Main Street.
NYSEG customers can arrange for free pickup of up to two qualifying appliances per address per year and receive a rebate of $50 per refrigerator and freezer and $10 per working air conditioner.
The 12/6/21 Village Board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. (one hour earlier start time)
The Tannery Brook Culvert Replacement Project is nearly completed.
Parking in the new lot is now available, with 60 spaces added to the lot as a result of the project.
The project was completed ahead of schedule and within budget.
The Village appreciates everyone's patience as the project was being constructed.
The Village is especially grateful to all the area residents and business owners who offered help and cooperation so the project would be a success.
Due to technical difficulties there will not be a ZOOM recording of the Village Board Meeting for 7/19/21