The Village of Aurora is governed by the Mayor and the Board of Trustees. All are elected officials serving four-year terms. The Village Zoning Law is administered by the Code Enforcement Officer and the following five-member panels: Community Preservation Panel, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals.
These 15 officials are appointed by the mayor to serve five year terms running from June 1st through May 31st. Current year minutes are listed with the appropriate Board below.
Board of TrusteesView Board Page
Next Meeting: Special meeting on November 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to review residential/commercial water rates.
Meet on the third Wednesday of the month
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Janet Murphy – Mayor
- JD Balloni
- Bonnie Bennett
- Matt Bianconi
- John Miller
Planning BoardView Board Page
Next Meeting: November 11, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. –
Meet on the second Wednesday of the month
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John Wade – Chair
- Laura Heslop
- Michele Murphy
- Pam Sheradin
- Frank Zimdahl
Community Preservation PanelView Board Page
Next Meeting: November 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Meet on the first Wednesday of the month
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Jim Burkett – Chair
- Jeff Blum
- Claire Morehouse
- Julia Rossmann
- John Wendler
Zoning Board of AppealsView Board Page
Meet on the 4th Wednesday monthly, as needed
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Guidelines for applying to the ZBA for a variance here
Karen Hindenlang – Chair
- Alexis Boyce
- Michael Groth
- Laura Holland
- Milene Morfei
Frequently Asked Questions
for Planning Board, Community Preservation Panel, and Zoning Board of Appeals Reviews
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