by Julie Hadley

East Aurora Village Board members were nearly finished with their budget process when they learned that the East Aurora School District was seeking help in sustaining a police program while closing a gap in its own budget.

Mayor Allan Kasprzak told colleagues at an April 4 work session that he had received a call from Interim Superintendent Brian Russ. “The district is looking for the village to pick up more of the cost for the school resource officer in light of budget constraints,” Kasprzak said.

by Jeremy Morlock

East Aurora’s mayor and trustee posts are each chosen by voters every two years—the mayor and three trustees elected on even-numbered years, and the other three trustees elected on odd-numbered years. At a work session on Monday night, the current board considered whether this cycle might be a little too quick.

“Every year’s an election year,” said Mayor Allan Kasprzak. He noted that the there is a cost to the village for each election, and that some municipalities do have four-year terms.

The Aurora Republican Committee is seeking qualified candidates for positions on the Aurora Town Board and Town of Aurora Justice Court. The two-year seat of current Supervisor Jolene Jeffe, as well as the four-year terms of councilmen Jeffrey Harris and James Bach, will be on the November general election ballot. Aurora Town Justice Douglas W. Marky is also up for re-election to a new four-year term in November as well.

All interested town residents seeking the Republican endorsement for any one of these seats are invited to contact Town of Aurora Republican Party Chairman Earl Jann, Jr. at 652-4830 or earlwestf@yahoo.com. Resumes are still being accepted, after which time endorsement interviews will be scheduled before the 26-member committee in March or early April.