Town Board minutes — March 11, 2026

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March 11, 2026

“Applications”); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as Lead Agency, completed environmental review
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), accepted a Final
Environmental Impact Statement, and adopted a SEQRA Findings Statement for the
Project on September 10, 2025, concluding that the Project avoids or minimizes adverse
environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2025, the Town of Eden Zoning Board of
Appeals granted the required variance for the Project subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2025, the Town of Eden Planning Board granted Site
Plan Approval for the Project, subject to conditions requiring issuance of this Special Use
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2025, the Town Board granted a Special use
Permit, subject to conditions, including:
1. Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the Applicant shall execute a
Decommissioning Agreement and post financial security in an amount equal to
150% of the approved decommissioning cost estimate, consistent with §172­8(G).
2. Within 90 days of this approval, the Applicant shall enter into a Host Community
Agreement with the Town pursuant to §172­8(J) with a value of not less than
$3650/MW/Year with a 2% annual escalator which shall remain in place for the
life of the project.
3. Within 90 days of this approval, the Applicant shall enter into a Payment in Lieu
of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement for a term of 15­years for not less than
$2000/MW/Year with a 2% annual escalator; and

WHEREAS, on February 3, 2026, the Applicant submitted proposed PILOT,
Host Community, and Decommissioning Agreements to the Town consistent with the
conditions of the Special Use Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Town Bord has had an opportunity to review and comment on
the proposed PILOT, Host Community, and Decommissioning Agreements, which are
attached hereto as Exhibits A, B and C respectively and incorporated herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby
authorizes the Supervisor to execute the PILOT, Host Community, and Decommissioning Agreements
attached hereto as Exhibits A, B and C for the Eden PV I solar energy facility.

#69­2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the resolution as read; seconded by
Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: Ventry, Wilhelm, Walker, Byrnes; Opposed: None; Abstain: Vacco; Motion
carried.

**Full copies of the agreement can be obtained through the Town Clerk’s Office

  15. PILOT, Host, Decommissioning Agreement for Eden PV II Solar:

TOWN OF EDEN TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR
PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES, HOST COMMUNITY PAYMENTS, AND

DECOMMISSIONING FOR THE
EDEN PV II SOLAR ENERGY FACILITY

WHEREAS, Eden PV II, LLC (the “Applicant”) has applied to the Town Board
for a Special Use Permit to construct and operate a 4.04 MW (AC) community solar
energy generation facility at 2027 Eden Evans Center Road, Eden, New York (the
“Project”), located on approximately 22.65 acres of a larger parcel; and
WHEREAS, Eden Solar made applications for a special use permit, use variance
and site plan approval for the Project on or about January 31, 2024, and provided
supplements on or about February 14, 2024, May 14, 2024 and July 25, 2024 (the
“Applications”); and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, as Lead Agency, completed environmental review
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), accepted a Final
Environmental Impact Statement, and adopted a SEQRA Findings Statement for the
Project on September 10, 2025, concluding that the Project avoids or minimizes adverse
environmental impacts to the maximum extent practicable; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 2025, the Town of Eden Zoning Board of
Appeals granted the required variance for the Project subject to conditions; and
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2025, the Town of Eden Planning Board granted Site
Plan Approval for the Project, subject to conditions requiring issuance of this Special Use
Permit; and
Permit; and

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