Southtowns Record

Town Board minutes — September 9, 2026

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Town of Eden
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Town Board
Meeting
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

  Sale of Scrap  Maintenance of Roads

  D2770  D5110.4  Overbudget Roadwork  $42,381.89
  Unclassified Revenue  Maintenance of Roads

  D5130.2  D5110.4  Overbudget Roadwork  $10,738.06
  Machinery--Equipment  Maintenance of Roads

  Walking Trail, Tree Removal
  H5031  H7110.2  &  $36,260.40
  Transfer In  Swartz Park Project  Other Misc. Exp for Swartz
 SF 915.3 Assigned Gear Fund to SF3410.4 for 5 Sets Pants & Coats - Eden Fire $23220.00
 A 915.5 Assigned Rec to A9950.9 Transfer Out to Capital $36260.40

#179-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to approve the Budget Transfers as listed; seconded by
Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

Audit of Bills:

  FUND DESCRIPTION  VOUCHER NUMBERS  AMOUNT

  General  519-572  $76, 089.49
  Fire  234-259  $16,672.46
  Ambulance  138-152  $12,081.94
  Water  13-13  $18.00
  Street Lights  31-36  $2,046.07
  Refuse  16-19  $20,925.01
  Highway  193-214  $307,399.24
  Drainage District  N/A  N/A
  Capital H5110.2  5-5  $12,091.05
  Capital H7110.2  7-10  $36,260.40

#180-2026: MOTION was made by Councilmember Vacco to approve the Audit of Bills as listed; seconded by
Councilmember Byrnes; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

Departmental Reports:

Department reports for the month of September 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.

  •  Councilmember Vacco shared that the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Group is hosting a presentation
  about Medicare and Social Security at the Eden Methodist Church on September 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
  This event is free and all are invited.

Public Comment on Agenda Items Only: No public comment.

New and Unfinished Business:

  1. Wepax Road Water Contract with the Village of Angola:

  #181-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to accept the Wepax Road Service Area Water
  Maintenance Agreement; seconded by Councilmember Walker; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain:
  None; Motion carried.

  2. SPCA Contract:

  #182-2026: MOTION was made by Supervisor Ventry to accept the SPCA Contract as written; seconded
  by Councilmember Willhelm; Ayes: All; Opposed: None; Abstain: None; Motion carried.

  3. Nick Blasz Resignation as Dog Control Officer:

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