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Town Board minutes — February 11, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Feb 11, 2026
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February 11, 2026

  MINUTES

  REGULAR MEETING – EDEN TOWN BOARD
  2795 E Church St.
  Eden, NY 14057
  February 11, 2026 @ 6:30 P.M.

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 (Absent)

OTHERS PRESENT:
  Emily Hawkins  ­  Town Clerk
  Marlene Grunder  ­  Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor
  Bill Trask  ­  Town Counsel

Pledge of Allegiance

#26­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to enter the Public Hearing for Local Law 1­2026 which
changes meeting of the Town of Eden Board of Assessment Review to be held the first Tuesday in June; seconded
by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

The Public Hearing was opened at 6:33 PM.

  LEGAL NOTICE
  TOWN OF EDEN, NEW YORK
  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

  Pursuant to resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Eden, New York, notice is hereby given that a
public hearing will be held by the Eden Town Board in the Eden Town Hall, 2795 East Church Street, Eden, New
York on the 11th day of February, 2026 at 6:30 PM Local Time, for the purpose of considering Proposed Local
Law No. 1­2026 which, if approved, changes meetings of the Town of Eden Board of Assessment Review to
hear grievances with respect to real property tax assessments to be held on the first Tuesday in June each year.

  Copies of the proposed local law are available for review at edenny.gov or in the office of the Town
Clerk. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.

There was no one present to be heard.

#28­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to close the public hearing and open the regular meeting;
seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

The Public Hearing was closed at 6:37 PM.

Approval of Minutes:

#29­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to accept the minutes of January 14, 2026 as written;
seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

Budget Transfers:

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