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Town Board minutes — September 9, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Town Board
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Sep 9, 2026
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Energy and data center siting, Moratoriums, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage

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September 9, 2026

  MINUTES

  REGULAR MEETING – EDEN TOWN BOARD
  2795 East Church Street
  Eden, NY 14057
  September 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM

This meeting was held in-person and virtually through GoToMeeting.com. The meeting link was made
available to the public prior to the meeting.

TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
  RICHARD VENTRY  -  SUPERVISOR
  SUSAN WILHELM  -  COUNCILMEMBER
  VINCENT VACCO  -  COUNCILMEMBER
  MICHAEL BYRNES  -  COUNCILMEMBER
  TIMOTHY WALKER  -  COUNCILMEMBER

OTHERS PRESENT:
  Marlene Grunder  -  Administrative Assistant to the Supervisor
  Lisa Winter  -  Bookkeeper
  Bill Trask  -  Town Attorney
  Jennifer Johnston  -  Deputy Town Clerk
  Nick Blasz  -  Superintendent of Highways

Pledge of Allegiance

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 9th day of September, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. Local Time, for a proposed local law imposing a twelve (12)
month moratorium on siting, development or construction of data centers, accessory data centers and
cryptocurrency data mines within the Town of Eden. 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.

#176-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to open the Public Hearing regarding a proposed local
law imposing a twelve-month moratorium on siting, development or construction of data centers, accessory data
centers and cryptocurrency data mines within the Town of Eden; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes:
All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

  •  No Public Comment

#177-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to close the Public Hearing regarding a proposed local
law imposing a twelve-month moratorium on siting, development or construction of data centers, accessory data
centers and cryptocurrency data mines within the Town of Eden; seconded by Councilmember Wilhelm; Ayes:
All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

#178-2026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Wilhelm to accept the minutes of August 12, 2026 as
written; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.
Budget Transfers/Amendments, September 9, 2026:

  A2001  A7140.4  Field Trip Participation  $3,370.00
  Park & Rec Charges  Playground & Rec Centers  Fees to Offset Costs

  A1990.4  A1640.4  Oil & Stone Highway  $10,000.00
  Central Garage
  Contingent Fund  Contractual

  D5142.4  D5110.4  Overbudget Roadwork  $45,000.00
  Snow Removal -
  Contractual  Maintenance of Roads

  D2650  D5110.4  Overbudget Roadwork  $2,362.66

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