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Town Board Meeting, August 6, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 2 the planning board, allows the Town to use home rule to regulate the systems. The law will be heard at a public hearing set for September. OLD BUSINESS Employee Health Care Supervisor DePasquale stated the employees met with benefits coordinator April Hartloff to discuss options; either stay on the current plan or move to an HRA deductible plan. The employees chose to stay with the current plan and increase their contributions to 10% - 15% depending upon their hire date. MOTION made to approve the health insurance plan and 10% – 15% employee contributions made by Councilwoman Zurbrick, seconded by Councilman Hrycik and unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS Update Short Term Rental (STR) Fees & Fines The board discussed amending the fees and fines table to include fees for short-term rentals. MOTION made by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Councilman Pietraszek and unanimously approved to amend the fees and fines table to include STR fees. DEPARTMENT REPORTS BUILDINGS Supervisor DePasquale said the Senior Center elevator inspection is scheduled, and Councilwoman Zurbrick requested the concrete landings be repaired. CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Report for the month of July 2026– CEO Dziulko read the following report: • 11 Building Permits Issued • 1 Second Notice Order to Remedy • 1 New Dwelling Permit Issued Violation • 4 Certificates of Compliance Issued • 3 Fire Inspections CEO Kotlarsz gave a follow up on the Special Use Permit (SUP) inspections. After reinspection, he found Frank Hyrick’s junkyard to comply with the vehicle inventory and a violation notice will be sent to Paul Cohn about removing his non-functioning windmill. There has been no communication with Buffalo Ski Center or SBA. MOTION to accept Frank Hrycik’s annual junkyard SUP inspection made by Supervisor DePasquale, seconded by Councilwoman Zurbrick and approved. Councilman Hrycik abstained. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Councilwoman Zurbrick reported on an upcoming concert at the gazebo on August 12, 2026, and read the historian report. She asked the following information be added to the minutes: