Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — January 14, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Jan 14, 2026
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Public safety, Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Moratoriums, Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage

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January 14, 2026

#7­2026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Walker to designate Richard Ventry as delegate and Susan
Wilhelm as alternate for the 2026 Business Session of the Association of Towns of the State of New York;
seconded by Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

  2. Agreement to Spend Highway Funds:

#8­2026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Wilhelm to approve the agreement to spend as presented;
seconded by Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

  3. Revise Scot Christiansen’s Retirement Date:

#9­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to amend the retirement date of Scot Christiansen to
3/30/2026; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

  4. Resignation of Part­Time Police Officer:

The Town Board recognized the resignation of Daniel Welch effective October 22, 2025, with gratitude for his
service.

  5. Resignation of Part­Time Police Officer:

The Town Board recognized the resignation of Carl Lograsso effective October 17, 2025, with gratitude for his
service.

  6. Resignation of Part­Time Code Enforcement Office, Dave Rice:

The Town Board recognized the resignation of Dave Rice effective January 1, 2026, with gratitude for his service.

  7. Intermunicipal Agreement with Town of Evans for Mutual Aid Services for Code Enforcement
  Officer:

#10­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the Intermunicipal Agreement between the
Town of Eden and the Town of Evans for Mutual Aid Services for Code Enforcement Officer effective 1/1/2026
through 12/31/2026; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion
carried.

  8. Consultant for the Farmland Protection Plan Grant:

#11­2026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Walker to approve CPL to provide professional services to
oversee and coordinate an update to the Town’s 2008 Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan in an amount not
to exceed $28,600; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion
carried.

  9. HELPS Resolution:

HELPS PROGRAM RESOLUTION

Whereas, The Town of Eden board has the authority to manage the Town of Eden Personnel
efficiently and effectively in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and collective
bargaining agreements, including New York State Civil Service Laws and the Erie County Rules
for the Classified Service; and
Whereas, New York State Civil Service Commission has developed and the Erie County
Personnel Department has adopted the NYS HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement
Statewide) program, which allows for the inclusion of titles where qualified individuals may be
appointed to a non­competitive version of a competitive title in order to gain permanent status
without competitive examination and upon completion of a necessary probationary term be

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