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July 8, 2026 #147-2026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Vacco to approve the Audit of Bills as listed; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. Departmental Reports: Department reports for the month of July were submitted by Rick Kirst, East Eden Fire Chief; Joseph Hart, Eden Fire Chief; Robert Lazarczyk, Eden Police Chief; Judy Bigelow, Dog Control Officer; Glenn Christner, Code Enforcement Officer; Michael Rados, Assessor; Highway Superintendent, Nick Blasz; 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of PUBLIC HEARINGS to be held by the Eden Town Board at the Eden Town Hall, 2795 East Church Street, Eden, New York at on the 8th Day of July, 2026. The purpose of the Public Hearings is as follows: 6:45 PM: Special Use Permit application for Niagara Mohawk Power Corp d/b/a National Grid for a substation at Sandrock Road and Rt. 62 7:00 PM: Proposed Local Law 5-2026 Prohibiting Private Burial Grounds in the Town of Eden, New York All interested parties may attend and be heard. #148-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to open the Public Hearing regarding the Special Use Permit application for Niagara Mohawk Power Corp d/b/a National Grid for a substation at Sandrock Road and Rt. 62; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. • The site for the substation was approved by the Town of Eden Planning Board. • Ari Goldberg, Attorney for National Grid, presented a visual simulation prepared by National Grid to show what the project will look like in reality. • The visual simulation included landscaping plans which showed trees, shrubs, and greenery. • David Saxton, a representative from National Grid, shared that it will take 3-7 years for the trees to grow and that the project manager will replace trees and greenery that die. • National Grid will be responsible for maintaining current contact information with the Town. • Councilmember Wilhelm thanked the representatives from National Grid for the visual representation. #149-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to close the Public Hearing regarding the Special Use Permit application for Niagara Mohawk Power Corp d/b/a National Grid for a substation at Sandrock Road and Rt. 62; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. #150-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to open the Public Hearing regarding Proposed Local Law 5-2026 Prohibiting Private Burial Grounds in the Town of Eden, New York; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. • No public comment. #151-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to close the Public Hearing regarding Proposed Local Law 5-2026 Prohibiting Private Burial Grounds in the Town of Eden, New York and return to the regular board meeting; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. New and Unfinished Business: 1. Request for Assistance of the Highway and Recreation Departments for the Corn Festival: #152-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the request for the Highway Department to help with the Eden Corn Festival at the discretion of the Highway Superintendent and the request for the Recreation Department to help with the Eden Corn Festival as needed; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. 2. Budget Meetings Schedule: Informational. Budget meeting dates are posted to the public bulletin board outside the Town Clerk’s Office. 3. Special Use Permit for a Substation at Sandrock Rd. and Route 62: #153-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve a Special Use Permit for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation d/b/a National Grid for a substation at 9733 Gowanda State Rd; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried 2