Town Board minutes — January 14, 2026

Government: Town of Eden
Board: Town Board
Meeting: Jan 14, 2026
Kind: Minutes
Topics: 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

The Hearing was opened at 7:00 P.M.

Attorney Trask ask if there was anyone present that represents 2620 Hemlock Road that would like to come
forward and address the Town Board. There was no one present.

Glenn Christner, Code Enforcement Officer, confirmed that proper notice was served and those records would be
maintained.

#162026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Wilhelm to close the Hearing and open the Regular Meeting.;
seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

13. East Eden Fire – Permission to Take Fire Apparatus Out of Town:

#172026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve East Eden Fire Department to take their
apparatus out of the town, within 100 miles, for mutual aid calls, training, funerals, parades, etc. for the year 2026
at the discretion of the chief or officer in charge; Seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed:
None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

14. Eden Fire – Approval of 2026 Officers:

#182026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Wilhelm to approve the 2026line officers for Eden Fire;
seconded by Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

15. Eden Fire – Permission to Take Fire Apparatus out of Town:

#192026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve Eden Fire Departments to take their apparatus
out of the town, within 100 miles, for mutual aid calls, training, funerals, parades, etc. for the year 2026 at the
discretion of the chief or officer in charge; Seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None;
Abstain: None; Motion carried.

16. Eden Fire – Remove 3 Fireman from Roster:

Christopher Greeley, Matthew Szal, and Jason Henry to be removed from the active roster with gratitude for their
service.

17. Set Public Hearing for Proposed Local Law Imposing a Moratorium on New Applications for
Commercial Solar Uses:

#202026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to set the Public Hearing for proposed Local Law 22026
imposing a moratorium on issuing or processing new applications for siting and developing commercial solar uses
in the Town of Eden for February 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM; Seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: Ventry,
Walker, Byrnes, Wilhelm; Opposed: None; Abstain: Vacco; Motion carried.

18. Declare a Dell Monitor Surplus:

#212026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to declare a Dell Monitor S/N CN0F779N7426106M
114H surplus and dispose of as deemed necessary; Seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed:
None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

19. Agreement with LaBella:

#222026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the agreement with LaBella for Engineering
and Planning Consulting Services from 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026; Seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm;
Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

20. Set Bid Opening:

#232026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to set bid opening date for the Replacement of Larkin Road