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April 8, 2026 Departmental Reports: Department reports for the month of April were submitted by Rick Kirst, East Eden Fire Chief; Joseph Hart, Eden Fire Chief; Robert Lazarczyk, Eden Police Chief; Nicholas Blasz, Dog Control Officer; Glenn Christner, Code Enforcement Officer; Michael Rados, Assessor; and Emily Hawkins, Town Clerk. All Department Reports are available to the public and on file in the Town Clerk’s office. Public Comment on Agenda Items Only: No public comment. New and Unfinished Business: 1. Summer Recreation Maintenance: #88-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to add Tucker Jobe and Thomas Rasmus as summer seasonal maintenance workers at the rate of $18.50 per hour for up to 40 hour per week to be paid bi-weekly; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. #89-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve Chris Griffin’s rate of pay as $19.72 per hour as a summer maintenance crew leader from May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026 to be paid bi- weekly; seconded by Councilmember Vacco; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. 2. Leiland Bellomo Eden Fire Roster: Informational Leiland Bellomo is removed from the Eden Fire Roster and thanked for his service. 3. Special Use Permit - National Grid, Declare Lead Agency: SEQRA NOTICE OF INTENT TO SERVE AS LEAD AGENCY FOR NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP d/b/a NATIONAL GRID SUBSTATION Whereas, the Town Board of the Town of Eden (“Town Board”) has received a Special Use Permit Application dated March 17, 2026, from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp d/b/a National Grid (“Applicant”), by and through its agent/attorney Ari M. Goldberg of Barclay Damon LLP, for the construction of a new electric utility substation located at 9733 Gowanda State Road, Town of Eden, New York (Tax Map Number: 253.00-1-9.121); and Whereas, the proposed substation will provide increased grid capacity, reliability, and resiliency, assuring continued provision of essential utility services to the Town; and Whereas, the subject property is situated within the Agricultural Priority Zoning District and involves approximately four (4) acres of ground disturbance on the parcel, along with realignment of existing transmission lines and installation of new sub-transmission connections; the site is previously disturbed as an agricultural operation and subdivision approval was obtained in May 2025; and Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of 6 NYCRR Part 617 (SEQRA), the Town Board intends to serve as Lead Agency for SEQRA review of this Unlisted Action and will determine if the proposed action will have a significant effect on the environment; and Whereas, the Lead Agency will undertake a coordinated review of this proposed action. Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Town Board hereby designates its intention to serve as Lead Agency for the proposed action and will circulate a Lead Agency Notice along with Part 1 of the Long Environmental Assessment Form and any other supporting documentation to all Involved Agencies. These agencies shall be given up to 30 days from the mailing of the Lead Agency Notice to consent. Interested Agencies will be given notice, but not required to consent pursuant to 6 NYCRR Part 617.6. #90-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to appoint the Eden Town Board as Lead Agency for the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp d/b/a National Grid Substation; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. 2