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Town Board minutes — August 12, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Aug 12, 2026
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August 12, 2026

Audit of Bills:

  FUND DESCRIPTION  VOUCHER NUMBERS  AMOUNT

  General  438-518  $80,614.07
  Fire  205-233  $40,602.44
  Ambulance  122-137  $4,978.86
  Water  10-12  $1,158.07
  Street Lights  26-30  $2,906.03
  Refuse  14-15  $129,005.69
  Highway  171-192  $312,424.46
  Drainage District  N/A
  Capital H5110.2  3-4  $14,153.68
  Capital H7110.2  6-6  $271.95

#162-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the Audit of Bills as listed; seconded by
Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

  TOWN OF EDEN, NEW YORK
  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Pursuant to resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Eden, New York, notice is hereby given that a public
hearing will be held by the Eden Town Board in the Eden Town Hall, 2795 East Church Street, Eden, New York
on the 12th day of August, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. Local Time, for the purpose of amending chapter 172 of the town
code regarding solar energy systems and the energy overlay district; Copies of the proposed local law are
available for review at edenny.gov or in the office of the Town Clerk. All interested parties will be given an
opportunity to be heard.

#163-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to leave the regular board meeting and open the Public
Hearing for the purpose of amending Chapter 172 of the Town Code regarding solar energy systems and the
energy overlay district; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None;
Motion carried.

  •  Resident, Michael Sheets, mentioned a prior potential project on Knoll Rd.

#164-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to close the Public Hearing for the purpose of amending
Chapter 172 of the Town Code regarding solar energy systems and the energy overlay district; seconded by
Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

Departmental Reports:

Department reports for the month of August 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.

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