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Town Board Meeting August 6, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 4 special thank you to Deputy Miller for helping to keep us safe in our work zones that day. His presence had a tremendous impact on work zone safety. • We have taken delivery of the Towmaster utility trailer requested and approved in the 2026 budget • Word is that salt bids have been released. Unofficial new pricing shows an increase from $57.79 per ton delivered to $93.24 per ton delivered, an increase of $35.45 per ton. Budgeting is a concern. Parks Report • Daily maintenance continues in town, in the park, and on the frisbee golf course. • The dead ash tree posing a safety threat in the park has been removed. • Scott is submitting a request to the town board regarding the purchasing of nine disc golf baskets. MOTION made by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Councilman Pietraszek and unanimously approved a purchase of nine-disc golf buckets for an amount not to exceed $2,700.00. INSURANCE No Report LIBRARY Councilman Hrycik gave the following report: West Falls-Colden Community Library: The site services many residents and would like to update its computers. They are asking for an increase in the Town’s yearly donation. Boston Free Library: They have received a grant for native plant garden, and the annual jamboree went well. PERSONNEL Supervisor DePasquale said training is online for the employees who still need it. PLANNING Councilman Hrycik reported on the Planning Board’s continuing work on Kummer Park improvements, a law to add commercial recreation in Ag zoning, updating fees & fines, BESS and STR regulations. WATER Councilman Pietraszek gave the following report: • 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