Contact Information:
Eden Town Hall
2795 East Church Street
Eden, New York 14057
(716) 992-3408
(716) 992-4131 (Fax)
Town Supervisor:
Richard Ventry
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesdays
8:00am - Noon
Town of Eden News & Announcements
Volunteers needed to plan next Pedal Party
2019 Pedal Party! Eden Recreation is looking for volunteers to assist in planning the 2019 Eden Pedal Party (community bike ride). All creative thinkers welcome! Please contact Emily @ 716-390-6834 or pedalpartyeden@gmail.com.
View the March 27th Town Board Meeting
View the March 27th Eden Town Board meeting.
Boys & Girls Club Week: April 8th-12th
Eden Town Board declares April 8th -12th Boys & Girls Club Week in the Town of Eden.
2019 Brush Pickup
The Eden Highway Department will begin the first BRUSH PICKUP of 2019 on April 8 at 7am! Please have all your brush out by 7am on April 8 as we will cover each road only once. Please see the attached 2019 BRUSH SCHEDULE for all the information.
Agenda for Town Board Meeting: March 27th
Our next Town Board meeting is March 27th at 7pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
Flags Along Main Street
2019 Erie County Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Tonight: Family swim
Friday night Family Swim – Tonight 6:30-8:30pm at the Eden High School pool. $5 a person/ $15 for a family – Last family swim for the season.
Taxes due Today (3/15/19) without penality
Reminder: last day to pay taxes without penalty is TODAY Friday, March 15th. The Clerk’s Office has extended hours from 8am-6pm. If you have questions please call 716-992-3406.
Updated agenda for Town Board meeting (3/13)
2019 Town and County Taxes are due March 15th (without penalty)
2019 Town and County taxes are due without penalty by March 15th. The Town Clerk’s office will have extended hours Thursday, March 14th and Friday, March 15th from 8am-6pm.
A 24- hour locked drop box is located at the side door of the Town Hall. To make an on-line credit card payment log on to www.edenny.gov (fees apply).
Recycling Week (March 12-15)
Reminder: this is Recycling Week. If you want a copy of the recycling calendar please call the Town Hall at 992-3408
Agenda for Town Board Meeting: March 13th
Our next Town Board meeting is March 13th at 7pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
Recreation updates
NO Pickleball Saturday, Mar. 9,2019. Will resume on Monday, Mar. 11, 2019 at 7Pm at Eden Elementary.
Safe Driving Course – April 3
Everyone is looking to save money and to be safer, here is a way to do both. ACES is sponsoring a Safe Driving Course at the Eden Town Hall on Wednesday, April 3rd from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
The fee is $20 for AARP Members and $25 for non-members. Registration is required. Send a check made out to AARP to:
Barb Caffery
2916 East Pleasant Avenue
Eden, New York 14057
Contact Barb Caffery for more information (Barb will be on a fantastic vacation until March 20th) at 992-4896 or contact the Town Hall at 992-3408.
There will be a 1 hour lunch break and two 10 minute breaks… Have lunch at one of our fine Eden eateries or bring your lunch to eat at the town hall.
This class will entitle you to a 10% discount on auto insurance for 3 years (the savings part).
Electronics Recycling in West Seneca – March 16th
Electronics Recycling
When: March 16, 2019 at 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Where: WNYDDSO, 1200 East & West Road, West Seneca New York
Rain or shine… drive through and we’ll unload your electronics!
Acceptable Materials For Recycling: www.sunnking.com/acceptable-materials
Limit of two CRT (tube) monitors or televisions per vehicle.
The event will take place as scheduled or until we reach capacity, this being 10 – 20 trailers full of electronics. Due to the overwhelming success of events, we’ve found we must stop collecting as our logistics reach maximum capabilities the day of the event if necessary.
SPONSORED BY: Senator Gallivan and Sunnking
Bulk Garbage Week
Bulk Week – You can put out an extra item or two outside your garbage tote this week
NY Main Street Grant Informational Meeting
If you own a commercial property in the Eden Business District Target Area, please attend this meeting. This grant only includes businesses with the follow addresses: 8517-8572 North Main Street, 8584-8703 South Main Street, 2763 & 2674 West Church and 2777 East Church.
Updated Schedule of Fees (Permit Fees)
The updated Permit Fees can be found under the Building Department of this website.
Youth Activity Night – this Friday (3/1)
Recreation Updates
Recreation updates:
Pickleball will be held at the Elementary school on Mondays (7-9pm) and Saturdays (9-11am)
Adult Basketball will be held at the GLP on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7-9pm.
Kickball tournament – we are looking for a few more teams – see our website www.edenny.gov/recreation for more information
Recycling Week
Put out your garbage and recycling totes this week.
No Adult Lap Swim Tonight (2/25)
Adult lap swim is cancelled for tonight (2/25)
No Pickleball on Monday, Feb. 25th
No Pickleball on Monday, Feb. 25th…..it will resume on Saturday from 9-11am at the Elementary school.
No Town Board Meeting on Feb. 27th
There will not be an Eden Town Board meeting on Feb. 27th
Summer Recreation Applications Due March 1st
Reminder: Summer recreation employment positions open for summer camp/ mini camp/ grounds & maintenance/ swim instructors/ lifeguards….please see the website www.edenny.gov/recreation for the application.
No Pickleball this Saturday (2/23)
No Pickleball this Saturday (2/23). Pickleball will resume Monday (2/25) from 7-9pm at the Elementary School.
High Wind Warning for Sunday (2/24)
Watch upgraded to a High Wind Warning for Western and North Central NY for Sunday lasting into Monday morning. It’s still a couple days off, but the time to prepare is now! Here are some things to do before the storm…
Extended Assessor hours – Feb. 25th & Feb. 26th
The Assessor’s office will have extended hours on February 25th & 26th from 9am-4pm.
HEAP at Eden Town Hall on Wednesday (2/20)
HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) will be at the Eden Town Hall on Wednesday, February 20th from 9am -4pm to help you apply for assistance.
Ice Rink will open at 2pm today
Eden now has an ice rink. It is located on the basketball courts on Legion Drive. It will be open today at 2pm! Free hot dogs this afternoon to those who skate. Please bring your helmet and ice skates.
Garbage ONLY pickup week
Garbage ONLY will be picked up this week. Please make sure your garbage is in the tote.
Tonight (Feb. 15th) : Family Night Swim
This Friday: Family Night Swim at the Eden High School from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Pickleball – this Saturday (Feb. 16)
Pickleball will be at the GLP this Saturday from 9am-11am.
AIM funding restored
The Eden Town Board along with several other communities across the State have passed similar resolutions to the one below asking to restore AIM (Aid and Incentives to Municipalities) funding that has been taken out of the Governor’s proposed budget. We were informed today that it will be fully restored and while this is good news for our town, we will still continue to push for a long overdue increase.
Town Hall will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18th
The Town Hall will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18th for President’s Day.
2019 Summer Recreation Fees
View the February 13th Town Board Meeting
View the February 13th Eden Town Board meeting.
Eden Recreation Summer Job Application
The Eden Recreation Summer Job Application is available online at https://edenny.gov/recreation
Paper copies of the application are available at the Town Hall.
This Friday: Family Night Swim
This Friday: Family Night Swim at the Eden High School from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Recycling Week
Recycling Week – Put out garbage and recycling totes this week.
Starting this week Yochum Road’s garbage pickup will be on Thursdays.
Agenda for Town Board Meeting: February 13th
Our next Town Board meeting is February 13th at 7pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
Adult Power Volleyball
There is Adult Power Volleyball tonight at Eden Elementary at 7:30pm.
Adult Basketball
No Adult Basketball on Friday nights until March 1st.
Bulk Garbage week (2/5-2/8)
This is bulk garbage week – you may put out one big item and one appliance along with your regular garbage tote.
Pickleball this Saturday
There will be pickleball on Saturday (2/2) at the GLP from 9am-11am.
Travel advisory cancelled – stay safe
The Travel Advisory for the Town of Eden has been cancelled. We want to thank our residents for staying off the roads for the past two days and give a big thanks to our Highway Department and Emergency Services for all their hard work keeping our Town safe.
Garbage pickup update
Travel Advisory for Thursday, Jan. 31st
Eden will be lifting the travel ban at 5:00am,Thursday, January 31, 2019. A travel advisory will be issued and we still ask that there is no unnecessary travel. Road conditions have improved however there are still high winds and blowing and drifting snow. The wind chills are still dangerously low.
Thursday garbage pick up
Thursday’s garbage pick-up will now be picked up next Thursday, February 7, 2019. They will be picking up recycling as well. We apologize for the inconvenience. Wednesday’s pick up is still scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Travel ban in Eden – Erie County in a State of Emergency
Erie County has issued a State of Emergency and a travel ban. This includes the Town of Eden. We are currently under a blizzard warning and conditions in our town are bad. Please stay off the roads and in your homes.
Blizzard Warning (1/30)
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
1212 PM EST Wed Jan 30 2019
…BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY…
Travel advisory: no unnecessary travel within the Town of Eden
We will be issuing a travel advisory for the Town of Eden. There should be no unnecessary travel within the Town of Eden until further notice. Town Hall will be closing and all evening activities.
Sign up for the Code Red Alert system
In order to receive important alerts from the town, you must be signed up for the Code Red Alert system which can be found on our website or clicking on the following link:
https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/BFDE645EDC69
You can sign up for calls, email or text.
Wednesday garbage pickup alert
Those residents who have garbage pick up on Wednesday’s, your garbage will not be picked up until Saturday. Thursday’s pick up is as scheduled for now. We will update you if that changes.
Town Update on upcoming Storm
Over the next couple of days, we will be updating the public through our Emergency Services Facebook page on any information relating to the storm. We will have more information about garbage pick up for Wednesday and Thursday after 1:00pm today. It will be posted on our website and Facebook pages. We suggest that if and when the weather gets bad, please stay home. This is also a reminder that with the predicted wind chills, it is not safe to be outside longer then 10 minutes.
Recycling Week
Recycling Week – Put out garbage and recycling totes this week
Pickleball canceled January 26th
Pickleball is canceled tomorrow (1/26). It will resume Monday from *7:30pm-9:30pm. Time change due to a home modified basketball game.
No Garbage Pickup Today (Friday)
Due to the weather, there will not be garbage pickup today. It should be picked up tomorrow.
No Garbage Pickup Today (Friday)
Due to the weather, there will not be garbage pickup today. It should be picked up tomorrow.
View the Jan. 23rd Town Board Meeting
View the January 23rd Eden Town Board meeting.
2019 Kickball Tournament – March 9th
Get a team together for a kickball tournament on March 9th. Register now!
Updated Agenda for Town Board Meeting: January 23rd
Our next Town Board meeting is January 23rd at 7pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
Pickleball :
Family Friday Night Swim – Jan. 18th
Great Job Recycling Eden
We are excited to announce that with the implementation of the 96-gallon recycle totes in 2018, Eden recycled 209 tons more recycled material than in 2017. This is equivalent to 418,000 pounds!
Great Job Eden!
Recycling Week: week of January 14th
This is Recycling Week: Place your recycling tote out with your garbage tote
View the Jan. 9th Town Board Meeting
View the January 9th Eden Town Board meeting.
Eden CSD Fitness Center is open
The new fitness center located at the Eden Middle/ High School is now open for residents. You will need to call ahead to register at 992-3626. The fitness center is open Monday – Friday 5pm- 9:30pm and Saturday 8am- 12pm. Click here for more information on the Eden CSD Fitness Center.
Updated Agenda for Town Board Meeting: January 9th
Our next Town Board meeting is January 9th at 7pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
Bulk Garbage Week
Reminder: This is Bulk Garbage week -You can put out an extra item or two outside your trash totes this week only.
This Friday (Jan. 11th): Youth Activity Night for grades 6-8th at 6:30pm
Pickleball at 7:30/7:45 tonight
Pickleball will be starting tonight at 7:30/7:45pm.
Agenda for Town Board Meeting: January 9th
Our next Town Board meeting is January 9th at 7pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
2019 Garbage Information
The new garbage recycling calendar and bulk week dates are on our website. Paper copies of the information are available in the Town Clerk’s office. Click here for the updated garbage information.
Eden Planning Board Vacancy
Eden Planning Board Vacancy: An alternate member position is open on the Eden Planning Board, this is a one-year position. If you are interested in serving as a volunteer on this board, please go to our website for an application. Responsibilities of board members include reviewing site plans, major subdivisions and any matter referred by the Town Board for approvals.
Garbage pickup – Week of Dec. 31st
The week of Dec. 31st: Garbage and Recycling pickup will be delayed one day.
The next bulk garbage pickup is the week of January 7th.
View the Dec. 26th Town Board Meeting
Did you miss the Eden Town Board meeting on December 26th? You can view now.
Agenda for Town Board Meeting: December 26th at 4pm
Our next Town Board meeting is December 26th at 4pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
Dec. 24th – Dec. 29th : Garbage pickup delayed one day
Reminder: During the week of Dec. 24th – Dec. 29th garbage pickup will be delayed one day. Only garbage in the totes will be picked up.
Adult basketball cancelled tonight
There will be no adult basketball tonight….it will resume January 5th.
Eden has been awarded 2 Grants!
Eden has been awarded the New York Main Street Grant and a Parks Grant for Bley Road Mill
Eden was named a recipient of the New York State Main Street Grant for $300,000. This grant will assist local businesses to revitalize/enhance their building. It is a 50/50 match grant so there is a potential to bring $600,000 of improvements to Eden’s hamlet business community. Grant administration will begin in early 2019. Businesses that are eligible for the funding will be contacted by the Town. In addition to the NYS Main Street grant, Eden was also awarded a NYS Parks Grant in the amount of $20,000. The Town of Eden will develop a feasibility study for the preservation and adaptive reuse of Croop’s Mill on Bley Road along Eighteen Mile Creek. The study aims to identify necessary measures to stabilize the structures, capitalize on its heritage, develop means for access to the Creek, expand economic opportunities through recreation and tourism, and provide an educational connection to agriculture.
No Pickleball on Dec. 22nd
We will not have Pickleball on Dec. 22nd. It will resume on Jan. 5th.
No Pickleball Dec. 22nd
There is no Pickleball on Dec. 22nd. Pickleball will resume on Jan. 5th.
Family Swim Tonight 6:30-8:30pm
Looking for a family activity tonight (Dec. 14th)? Join us for Family Swim from 6:30-8:30pm at the Eden Middle/High School pool. You can register at the pool. The fee is $5 per person/ $15 per family.
View the Dec. 12th Town Board Meeting
Did you miss the Eden Town Board meeting on December 12th? You can now view it at the link below.
Agenda for Town Board Meeting: December 12th
Our next Town Board meeting is December 12th at 7pm. Click here for the updated agenda.
Agenda for Special Town Board Meeting: December 6th at 5:30pm
Our next town board meeting is December 6th at 5:30pm. Click here for the agenda.
Please take a quick minute…
How do feel about a community center in our Town? Please take the below survey this week and give us your opinion. The survey will be available online till Friday. Thank you! We do have printed copies available in the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall.
Recycle and Bulk Garbage Week (week of Dec. 3rd)
Please put out your recycling this week. Also, it is bulk garbage week. You are allowed one big item outside your trash tote and a white appliance. Please put them out with your garbage tote on your assigned day. The bulk items will be picked up on your garbage day or the next day.
Saturday Pickleball Moved to GLP
Adult Pickleball will be moved to the GLP, still on Saturdays from 9-11am.
ACES CANCELLED TODAY (11/28)
ACTIVE CITIZENS FOR EDEN SENIORS IS CANCELLED TODAY (11/28) DUE TO THE WEATHER
NEW FARMERS GRANT FUND PROGRAM
New York State has allocated $1 million in the 2018-2019 state budget for the fifth round of the New York State New Farmers Grant Fund. Its purpose is to provide grants to support beginning farmers who have chosen farming as a career and who materially and substantially participate in the production of an agricultural product on their farm.
Click here for the application https://esd.ny.gov/new-farmers-grant-fund-program
Take a minute: tell us what you think
In Cultivate Eden, the Town’s Comprehensive Plan update, the residents brought up the idea of a community center for the Town. Subsequently, we were awarded a grant to find out how desirable and feasible something like this could be in our community. We invite you to take a quick survey so we can find out more as we continue to study the idea. Thank you! We do have printed copies available in the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EdenCommunity
Agenda for Town Board Meeting: November 28th
Our next town board meeting is November 28th at 6pm. Click here for the agenda.
NO PARKING Reminder
There is NO PARKING on public highways within the Town of Eden from 2am – 7am. Thank you for your cooperation!
Garbage Schedule for week of Nov. 19th
Holiday schedule for garbage and recycling pickup:
Garbage and Recycling will be picked up on Tuesday and Wednesday as usual; Thursday and Friday’s pickup will be delayed one day.
Erie County 2018-19 Home Energy Assistance Program
Tonight: Youth Activity Night for grades 6-8th at 6:30pm
Important message from the Building Department
The Town of Eden’s Building Department and Code Enforcement Officer hours have temporarily changed. The Building Department Office will be CLOSED on Wednesdays until further notice and the hours on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday will be limited. If you would like to speak with the building inspector, schedule an appointment or schedule an inspection please call the office at 992-3576 or 992-3408. You may also email the department at building@edenny.gov. Please understand that this is only temporary and we appreciate your cooperation.