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August 12, 2026 The Town Board of the Town of Eden hereby authorizes all members of any public body of the Town of Eden the authority to participate in meetings using videoconferencing technology in a manner consistent with Public Officers Law § 103-a. 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subsection, or part of this chapter or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance shall be adjudicated by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subsection, or part of this chapter or in its application to the person, individual, firm or corporation or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered. 5. When effective. This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. #171-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to adopt Local Law #6-2026 Authorizing Participation in Public Meetings by certain Town Officials via Videoconferencing, as authorized by Public Officers Law Section 103-a; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried. 6. Adopt Full Environmental Assessment Form Parts 2 & 3; Issue a Negative Declaration for Proposed Law Solar Energy Systems: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Eden (the “Town Board”) is considering the adoption of a Proposed Local Law, entitled “A Local Law Repealing and Replacing Chapter 172 of the Code of the Town of Eden Entitled “Solar Energy Systems” (the “Proposed Action”); and WHEREAS, the Proposed Action would update the Town’s regulation of Solar Energy Systems, including revisions to the tier structure; the establishment of an Energy Overlay District framework for Tier 3 and Tier 4 Solar Energy Systems; and updated application, siting, design, agricultural and environmental resource protection, financial security, decommissioning, enforcement, and administrative requirements; and WHEREAS, the Proposed Action is legislative and regulatory in nature and does not approve, authorize, construct, or site any specific solar energy facility; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 6 NYCRR Part 617 (collectively, “SEQRA”), the Town Board previously classified the Proposed Action as a Type I Action and declared its intent to serve as Lead Agency for a coordinated environmental review; and WHEREAS, on July 13, 2026, the Town Board caused the Notice of Intent to Establish Lead Agency, the Proposed Local Law, the proposed Energy Overlay District Map, Full Environmental Assessment Form (“FEAF”) Part 1, and supporting materials to be circulated to identified involved and interested agencies; and WHEREAS, the applicable coordination period expired without objection to the Town Board serving as Lead Agency, and the Town Board is therefore authorized to act as Lead Agency for the environmental review of the Proposed Action; and 6