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Town Board Meeting, September 2, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Fire Hall – 7:00 pm 9 • We were able to max out our 2025-2026 salt contract before the August 31 deadline and secured almost 333 tons of road salt at old bid price of $57.79 per ton before the new increase effective September 1st to $93.24 per ton took effect. A cost savings of $11,831.08 • Tentatively at some point we are going to be working off right of way this month at the bottom of South Hill doing routine maintenance on one of our road water shedding locations. Parks Report • Daily maintenance continues in town, in the park, and on the frisbee golf course. • The new park rules signs have been installed. INSURANCE No report LIBRARY Councilman Hrycik reported the following: Boston Free Library: Hosting preschool story hour on Thursdays and a Fall craft scheduled for September 24th. West Falls – Colden Library: Having a book sale on September 12th from 10am – 1pm, writing club on Fridays at 10:30am, a trail talk on September 22nd at 6:30pm. PERSONNEL Councilwoman Zurbrick reported that training is still needed for some employees.The Board discussed hiring armed constables with peace officer status. Councilwoman Zubrick said for the record that the Town is adding positions, not replacing the current constables. Supervisor DePasquale would like to get them in place before next month’s meeting, an email vote may be required. PLANNING Councilman Hrycik reported on the Planning Board’s continued work on Kummer Park, BESS regulation, and poultry regulation. WATER Councilman Pietraszek reported the following: • Usage update: At present time consumption billed by ECWA 2,029,000 gal. cost $ 8,866.73 + $434.87 = $ 9,301.60 expenditure for March water usage. o ECWA water cost $4.6 / K o Water usage – 45 G/M/31D • Continue working on nonreading meters & registers • National Fuel contractors are using filling station for line flushing on Hayes Hollow line