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Town Board minutes — January 14, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Jan 14, 2026
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January 14, 2026

  MINUTES

  REGULAR MEETING – EDEN TOWN BOARD
  2795 E Church St.
  Eden, NY 14057
  January 14, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. – Executive Session
  6:30 P.M. – Regular Meeting

This meeting was held in­person and virtually through GoToMeeting.com. The meeting link was made
available to the public prior to the meeting.

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
  RICHARD VENTRY  ­  SUPERVISOR
  SUSAN WILHELM  ­  COUNCILMEMBER
  VINCENT VACCO  ­  COUNCILMEMBER
  TIMOTHY WALKER  ­  COUNCILMEMBER
  MICHAEL BYRNES  ­  COUNCILMEMBER

OTHERS PRESENT:
  Emily Hawkins  ­  Town Clerk
  Marlene Grunder  ­  Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor
  Lisa Winter  ­  Bookkeeper
  Ron Maggs  ­  Highway Superintendent
  Bill Trask  ­  Town Counsel

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was opened at 6:00 PM

#1­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to enter Executive Session for a discussion regarding the
bulding department; seconded by Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion
carried.

#2­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to close Executive Session and enter the Regular Meeting;
seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

The meeting was opened at 6:31 PM.

Approval of Minutes:

#3­2026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Vacco to accept the minutes of December 12, 2025 and
December 29, 2025, as written; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None;
Motion carried.

Budget Transfers:
  From  To
  Account  Account  Reason for Amendment  Amount
  A6989.4  A1910.4  Budget Adjustment  $9,267.55
  Other Economic Assistance  Unallocated Insurance
  D2770  D5130.4  Budget Amendment  $2,418.00
  Unclassified Revenue  Machinery Contractual
  Revenue Recovery Funds
  A1640  A899.1  in excess of what budgeted  $33,916.84
  Ambulance Charges  Restricted EMS  to Revenue recovery Reserve
  A2610  A3120.1  Budget Amendment  $7,700.00
  Fines & Forfeited Bail  Police Personal
  A3620.1  A1355.1  Budget Amendment  $7,600.00
  Safety Inspection Personal  Assessor Personal
  A1220.1  A1410.1  Budget Amendment  $1,172.00
  Supervisor Personal  Town Clerk Personal
  A1990.4  A1680.4  Upgrades  $2,100.00
  Contingent Fund  Central Data Processing
  A7140.1  A7310.4  Upgrades  $2,000.00

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