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May 27, 2026 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING – EDEN TOWN BOARD 2795 East Church Street Eden, NY 14057 May 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: RICHARD VENTRY - SUPERVISOR SUSAN WILHELM - COUNCILMEMBER VINCENT VACCO - COUNCILMEMBER MICHAEL BYRNES - COUNCILMEMBER (arrived at 6::33 PM) TIMOTHY WALKER - COUNCILMEMBER (arrived at 6:35 PM) OTHERS PRESENT: Emily Hawkins - Town Clerk Marlene Grunder - Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor Lisa Winter - Bookkeeper Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment on Agenda Items Only: No public comment. New Business: 1. Annual Unified Court System Audit: WHEREAS, the Unified Court System of the State of New York requires that town justices annually provide their court records and dockets to their respective town auditing board, and that such records be examined and that facet be entered into the minutes of the board’s proceedings. NOW, THEREFORE it is RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Eden has received the audited Statement of Cash Receipts and Cash Disbursements for the Town Justices from Drescher & Malecki, LLP, independent auditors of the Town of Eden pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-c of the General Municipal Law of the State of New #121-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the Annual Court System Audit as presented; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. Work Session: 1. Next Era Energy – Kevin Kreutzer: Kevin from New Wave Energy spoke regarding their Municipal Energy Management Program which proposes a fixed rate for the Town’s National Grid and National Fuel costs. The Town currently has a variable rate that changes monthly and is susceptible to a wide variety of market conditions. Variable commodity rates have proven to increase swiftly based on a wide range of conditions. A fixed rate allows the Town to take control over the utility spend and is budget friendly. The Town Board asked additional questions and requested to be quoted rates to compare. 2. Town Goals for Next Year; Public Survey: The Town Board discussed the community survey that would be dispersed electronically to Town Residents about the future of the Town and what residents would like to see in the next year. The Town Board members will each come up with questions that will be narrowed down for a survey by the next board meeting. Hearing of Visitors: None #122-2025: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to adjourn the meeting and enter executive session for legal purposes with Town Counsel; seconded by Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. Adjourned: 7:13 PM Respectfully submitted by, Emily Hawkins, Town Clerk 1