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Town Councilor· 2026-05-27–2026-12-31 (appointed by Town Board motion May 27, 2026, effective May 27, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, to fill the vacancy left by Sara Bollinger's move to Supervisor; oath administered by Town Clerk that day; Town Law § 24: terms end December 31)

Brett Edkins

Town of Manlius

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Term ending Dec 31, 2026.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
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Total speaking time
1:42
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1:42
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Top issues during term (20)

high↑Jul 2026[32]

2027 Fire Protection District Contracts

The Fayetteville contract alone is $2.4 million, funded through district property taxes.

high↑Aug 2026[21]

Unpermitted cannabis greenhouse odor complaints

high→Aug 2026[20]

2027 Town Budget

The B-Fund shortfall will require budget adjustments during the year.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Stop Sign Installations at Two Intersections

Minimal — just the cost of signs and posts.

high→Sep 2026[17]

Cannabis farm odors in Kirkville

critical↑Aug 2026[15]

Property Tax Cap Override for Fiscal Year 2027

Town property taxes will rise roughly 5% over last year's levy once the final budget is adopted.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

Missing middle housing — county On Home LDC

$25 million in county funding for housing loans countywide.

medium↑Jun 2026[14]

Trash and brush collection bid extension

Contract costs will be set by the August bids and reflected in the 2027 budget.

medium↑Jul 2026[12]

Maxwell facility study and police department review

$6,750 from funds already budgeted for the facilities study group.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Road paving and salt costs

Salt and fuel increases added roughly $19,250 to the highway budget, and paving could range from about $430,000 to $790,000.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Town Clerk compensation

The reduction from 6% to 5% lowers the Clerk's proposed salary to approximately $72,902.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Battery energy storage system zoning

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Residential well water capacity in the RA district

New well drilling and possible remediation can cost homeowners thousands, though no town funds are involved.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Tree planting program

$1,750, already in the budget.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Quarter Horse Run speed limit and stop sign

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Boardroom audio upgrade

$31,767 from remaining ARPA funds.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Aging in place initiative

high↓May 2026[9]

Battery energy storage system regulations

Proposed requirements include $5 million insurance policies and decommissioning bonds for large systems.

medium↓Jul 2026[7]

Cluster subdivision density limits

low↓Sep 2026[7]

Lambert pole barn and rural occupation permit

Decisions during term (182)

Recorded while Edkins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (79)

76 yes2 no1 abstained

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Voted yesOct 14, 2026

to go into executive session to discuss pending and threatened litigation and invite Director of Planning and Development Thomas Poitras

Voted yesOct 14, 2026

to exit Executive Session

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

to approve and authorize the supervisor to sign the Municipal Cooperative Agreement with Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium effective January 1, 2027, subject to final legal

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

to approve the resolution approving membership with Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium effective January 1, 2027, subject to final legal review.

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

to authorize the Deputy Town Supervisor to engage negotiating for the purchase of property within the Town of Manlius with the understanding that any final purchase agreement will come back to the Boa

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

to enter executive session to discuss the proposed acquisition or lease of real property when publicly would substantially affect the value thereof.

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

to exit executive session.

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

Resolution to Approve MCA

Voted yesSep 30, 2026

2027 Municipal Cooperation Agreement

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to close the public hearing.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to approve the quote from CNY Lock for the installation of Lever Handles and Key Pad Locks for office doors at Town Hall in the amount of $19,362.00.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to enter executive session pursuant to Public Officers Law §105(1)(h) to discuss the proposed lease of reality property where public discussion may substantially affect the value thereof and to invite

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to waive the reading of the public notice.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to approve and authorize the supervisor to sign the Proposal for Professional Grant Application Preparation Services with Barton and Loguidice in the amount of $10,000.00 subject to final legal review

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to approve the budget transfers as presented by the Town Comptroller.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to classify this Action for Zone Change as a Type I Action for SEQRA and to declare the Town Board of the Town of Manlius as Lead Agency, and further to direct the Attorney for the Town Board in this

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to approve the minutes from September 9, 2026 as presented by the Town Clerk.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to open the public hearing.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to enact Local Law 2026-5 Amending §155-29.1 of the Town Code Entitled Accessory Dwelling Units.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to authorize the supervisor to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement regarding shared services of Code Enforcement Officers with the Village of Minoa.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to approve Abstract #18 in the amount of $789,474.70.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to authorize the Town Clerk to submit a TE-9 for a request in speed reduction on Karker Road.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to approve.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to set a public hearing for proposed local law further amending chapter 139 entitled “Vehicles & Traffic” of the code of the Town of Manlius on October 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM.

Voted yesSep 23, 2026

to approve the budget adjustments as presented by the Town Comptroller.

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Contract for Legal Services - Kinsella Quarry Zone Change

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Contract for Engineering Services - Ramboll

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Change Order H-01C - Airside Technology

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Change Order S-02 - Lindsley Excavating

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Donate Radar Trailer to Village of Minoa

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Police Vehicle Surplus Modification

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

MOU - Pickleball Courts with Village of Manlius

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Set Special Meeting - Health Insurance, September 30

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Set Work Session - PUD Local Law, September 28

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Set Public Hearing - ADU Local Law Amendment, September 23

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

NYAOT Legislative Conference Voting Delegate

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Budget Adjustments and Transfers

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Comptroller Reports - August 2026

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Approval of Minutes - August 26, 2026

Voted yesSep 9, 2026

Approval of Abstract #17

Voted yesAug 12, 2026

Councilor Italiano made a motion, Seconded by Councilor Nicholson, to declare 4 vehicles and miscellaneous items as presented as surplus to be sent to auction.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

to waive the reading of the public notice.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

to open the public hearing.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

to adopt local law 2026-3 Imposing a 6 Month Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems within the Town of Manlius.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

to declare five former patrol cars as surplus to be auctioned via govdeals as presented by the Town of Manlius Police Department.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

to authorize the supervisor to sign the Comptroller Reports for June 2026 as presented and the addition of the updated balance sheet for A00 Fund.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

to waive the reading of the public notice.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

to approve the Budget Adjustments as presented by the Town Comptroller.

Voted noJul 8, 2026

Local Law 2026-3 — 12-month battery storage moratorium

Did not believe a moratorium was the necessary tool.

Voted yesJul 8, 2026

Local Law 2026-3 — 6-month battery storage moratorium

Preferred a shorter deadline to force progress rather than deferring action a full year.