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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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 1:42
- Avg per meeting
- 1:42
- Segments
- 35
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Top issues during term (20)
2027 Fire Protection District Contracts
The Fayetteville contract alone is $2.4 million, funded through district property taxes.
Unpermitted cannabis greenhouse odor complaints
2027 Town Budget
The B-Fund shortfall will require budget adjustments during the year.
Stop Sign Installations at Two Intersections
Minimal — just the cost of signs and posts.
Cannabis farm odors in Kirkville
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.
Missing middle housing — county On Home LDC
$25 million in county funding for housing loans countywide.
Trash and brush collection bid extension
Contract costs will be set by the August bids and reflected in the 2027 budget.
Maxwell facility study and police department review
$6,750 from funds already budgeted for the facilities study group.
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.
Town Clerk compensation
The reduction from 6% to 5% lowers the Clerk's proposed salary to approximately $72,902.
Battery energy storage system zoning
Residential well water capacity in the RA district
New well drilling and possible remediation can cost homeowners thousands, though no town funds are involved.
Tree planting program
$1,750, already in the budget.
Quarter Horse Run speed limit and stop sign
Boardroom audio upgrade
$31,767 from remaining ARPA funds.
Aging in place initiative
Battery energy storage system regulations
Proposed requirements include $5 million insurance policies and decommissioning bonds for large systems.
Cluster subdivision density limits
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.
Local Law 2026-6 – Stop signs, Coventry Road South at Tilton Road
Local Law 2026-7 – Stop signs, Strawmount Trail at Quarter Horse Run
Local Law 2026-8 – Override of the 2027 property tax cap
Fayetteville, Minoa, and Manlius fire contracts
Kirkville Fire District 2027 budget
Tree Commission planting plan and letter of understanding
Videographer RFP award – Lufanoff, $6,750
Approval of minutes and Abstract No. 20
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Abstract
Approval of September 28, 2026 Planning Board Meeting Minutes
Approval of August 10, 2026 Planning Board Meeting Minutes
SEQR Lead Agency Designation — Kale Subdivision
SEQR Negative Declaration — Kale Subdivision
Approval of Kale Two-Lot Subdivision
Approval of September 17, 2026 meeting minutes
John Hart rear yard setback variance — 7901 Kirkville Rd
Peter Haswell rear yard setback variance — 8036 Merrimac Dr
Robert Bryant rear and side yard setback variances — 4878 Penny Lane
Fayetteville Fire Protection District contract
Voting record (79)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
to go into executive session to discuss pending and threatened litigation and invite Director of Planning and Development Thomas Poitras
to exit Executive Session
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
to approve the resolution approving membership with Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium effective January 1, 2027, subject to final legal review.
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
to enter executive session to discuss the proposed acquisition or lease of real property when publicly would substantially affect the value thereof.
to exit executive session.
Resolution to Approve MCA
2027 Municipal Cooperation Agreement
to close the public hearing.
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.
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
to waive the reading of the public notice.
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
to approve the budget transfers as presented by the Town Comptroller.
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
to approve the minutes from September 9, 2026 as presented by the Town Clerk.
to open the public hearing.
to enact Local Law 2026-5 Amending §155-29.1 of the Town Code Entitled Accessory Dwelling Units.
to authorize the supervisor to sign the Intermunicipal Agreement regarding shared services of Code Enforcement Officers with the Village of Minoa.
to approve Abstract #18 in the amount of $789,474.70.
to authorize the Town Clerk to submit a TE-9 for a request in speed reduction on Karker Road.
to approve.
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.
to approve the budget adjustments as presented by the Town Comptroller.
Contract for Legal Services - Kinsella Quarry Zone Change
Contract for Engineering Services - Ramboll
Change Order H-01C - Airside Technology
Change Order S-02 - Lindsley Excavating
Donate Radar Trailer to Village of Minoa
Police Vehicle Surplus Modification
MOU - Pickleball Courts with Village of Manlius
Set Special Meeting - Health Insurance, September 30
Set Work Session - PUD Local Law, September 28
Set Public Hearing - ADU Local Law Amendment, September 23
NYAOT Legislative Conference Voting Delegate
Budget Adjustments and Transfers
Comptroller Reports - August 2026
Approval of Minutes - August 26, 2026
Approval of Abstract #17
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.
to waive the reading of the public notice.
to open the public hearing.
to adopt local law 2026-3 Imposing a 6 Month Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems within the Town of Manlius.
to declare five former patrol cars as surplus to be auctioned via govdeals as presented by the Town of Manlius Police Department.
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.
to waive the reading of the public notice.
to approve the Budget Adjustments as presented by the Town Comptroller.
Local Law 2026-3 — 12-month battery storage moratorium
Did not believe a moratorium was the necessary tool.
Local Law 2026-3 — 6-month battery storage moratorium
Preferred a shorter deadline to force progress rather than deferring action a full year.