Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — May 13, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Town Board
Meeting
May 13, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Public safety, Budget and taxes, Audits and oversight, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic

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May 14, 2026

#110-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the bid from L Phillippi Inc. for the Swartz
Field walking path in the amount of $34,600; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None;
Abstain: None; Motion carried.

  10. Engage Legal Services of Ralph Lorigo:

#111-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the Letter of Engagement from the Law Office
of Ralph C. Lorigo from his letter dated May 5, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: Ventry,
Walker, Byrnes; Opposed: None; Abstain: Wilhelm; Motion carried

  11. RIC Energy – 12 Month Extension on Obtaining Building Permit:

Jim Taravella discussed the timeline for the solar project and explained that required work by the utility company
has caused delays, putting the project behind schedule.

Supervisor Ventry stated that an extension could be granted until December 31, 2026, at which time the Special
Use Permit renewal would take place. Further discussion could then be held to determine whether an additional
extension would be needed.

#112-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to extend the requirement for the building permit to
December 31, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion
carried.

  12. Waiver of 30-Day Municipality Notification of Liquor License – Schunk’s West Hill Grill 2.0

#113-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the Waiver of the 30-Day Municipality
Nonfiction of Liquor License for Schunk’s West Hill Grill 2.0 located at 4274 Keller Rd. Eden who is applying
for an on-premise liquor license; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain:
None; Motion carried.

  13. Create Ambulance District Equipment Reserve:

  TOWN OF EDEN RESOLUTION
  AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
  AMBULANCE DISTRICT (EQUIPMENT) RESERVE FUND
  UNDER SECTION 6-C OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW

 The town governing body of the Town of Eden duly convened in regular session on May 13, 2026 does hereby
  resolve as follows:

SECTION 1.  That there be and hereby is established a capital reserve fund in the amount of $49,559.30 plus
  interest earned January 2026 through date of transfer to finance the cost of equipment for the
  Eden Ambulance District
SECTION 2.  Such fund is to be known as the “Ambulance District Capital (Equipment) Reserve Fund of the
  Town of Eden.”

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