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Town Board minutes — April 8, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Apr 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026

4. Swartz Field Sidewalk Bid:

  #91-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to accept the bid from L. Phillippi Inc. in the
  amount of $46,200.00 for the sidewalk at Swartz Field; seconded by Councilmember Vacco; Ayes: All;
  Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

5. Ron Magg’s Retirement:

  #92-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to acknowledge and accept Ron Magg’s retirement
  as the Highway Superintendent effective April 10, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm Ayes:
  All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

6. Highway Superintendent, Nicholas Blasz:

  #93-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to appoint Nicholas Blasz as Highway
  Superintendent at the yearly salary of $96,141.00 to be prorated to start date and paid bi-weekly effective
  April 11, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Byrnes Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion
  carried.

7. Permission to Send Nicholas Blasz to Highway School:

  #94-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve sending Nicholas Blasz to Highway
  School; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion
  carried.

8. Proclamation Honoring Ron Maggs: Informational

  RESOLUTION
  HONORING RONALD A. MAGGS

  WHEREAS, Ronald Maggs has honorably served the Town of Eden residents for 30 years as the
  Highway Superintendent,

  WHEREAS, it all started with him picking up the keys at the police station and figuring out the
  location of the light switch at the Highway building,

  WHEREAS, plowing and maintaining roads, managing a crew, and keeping up with equipment
  are all part of the job. Ron also made an equipment rotation schedule, and a schedule for
  road maintenance to improve the efficiency,

  WHEREAS, he updated the cold storage building with new flooring, heat and installation to
  store the equipment and a mechanical and fab shop and added a new cold storage building
  to expand the Highway department,

  WHEREAS, Ron built positive relationships with all Town departments, other Highway
  departments and most importantly the residents of Eden,

  WHEREAS, if you call him Ronald, Ron, Ronnie or Mr. Maggs he is willing to lend a helping
  hand. He helps with the hanging of Hometown Hero banners, and Town Christmas lights.
  Ron is always willing to help a neighbor,

  WHEREAS, he was President of the Highway Association twice and was recognized for
  Attending his 25th Annual School for Highway Superintendents,

  WHEREAS, Ron may struggle with the computer, emails and waiting for the government
  procedures to go through, Ron is a great leader with a big heart,

  WHEREAS, his many contributions to the Town of Eden and his help to individual departments
  In the Town of Eden are deeply appreciated, join us in saying “thank you” to Ronald Maggs for
  his 30 years of service to our town and the Eden Highway Department,

  NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, that, by act of this Town Board meeting on April 8, 2026, we honor
  Ronald Maggs by presenting him with Eden’s “Key to the Town” as a thank you for his many
  years of service to the Town of Eden.

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