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August 12, 2026 5. Compliance & Enforcement ▪ Employees: Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination, in accordance with applicable town personnel policies, civil service rules, and collective bargaining agreements. ▪ General Public: Visitors who violate this policy will be informed of the rule and asked to extinguish or cease using the product. Persistent failure to comply may result in removal from Town property. #168-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to accept the Town of Eden Policy Brief: Smoke- Free Vehicles & Property Policy as written; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. 3. Ratify Resignation of Jeremy Lilga: #169-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to amend Jeremy Lilga’s resignation date to July 27, 2026. His last day as an Eden Police Officer was July 26, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. 4. Police Clerk Permanent Position through HELPS: #170-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to permanently appoint Alicia Czarnecki as a Police Clerk (NY HELPS program) upon completion of her probationary period, effective August 12, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. 5. Videoconferencing Law: A LOCAL LAW 6-2026 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC MEETINGS BY CERTAIN TOWN OFFICIALS VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING, AS AUTHORIZED BY PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW SECTION 103-a BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF EDEN AS FOLLOWS: 1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of this chapter to give all members of any public body of the Town of Eden, as that term is defined in Public Officers Law § 102, if designated by the Town Board, the authority to participate in meetings via videoconference in a manner consistent with the authority granted in Public Officers Law § 103-a. 2. Statutory authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to Public Officers Law § 103-a which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law and policies giving the members of any public body of the Town of Eden the authority to participate in meetings via videoconference from locations not accessible to the public so long as a quorum of the body participates from locations where the public may be physically present and other conditions are met. 3. Videoconferencing for public meetings. 5