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Town Board Meeting August 6, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 8 5. A meaningful voice in State decisions affecting the hometowns that towns govern, so that town government is treated as a true partner rather than an afterthought or a hurdle to clear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Colden hereby endorses and adopts the New York Association of Towns Bill of Rights and affirms its commitment to the principles set forth therein; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Board calls upon the Governor and the New York State Legislature to respect and uphold these principles in the enactment of legislation and the administration of State programs affecting towns; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of New York, the Temporary President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Assembly, the State Senator(s) and Member(s) of the Assembly representing the Town of Colden, and the New York Association of Towns. Motion made by Councilman Hrycik, seconded Councilman Pietraszek and duly adopted on this 6th day of August 2026, by the following vote: On the vote: Councilman Dennis Robinson – yes Councilman Jesse Hrycik – yes Councilwoman Patricia Zurbrick – yes Councilman Gerald Pietraszek – yes Supervisor James P DePasquale – yes RESOLUTION #2026-7 AUTHORIZATION to seek NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE ITEM FUNDING for INFRASTRUCTURE and PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS at WALTER KUMMER PARK WHEREAS, the Town of Colden owns and maintains Walter Kummer Park (the Park) as a vital recreational and community asset for the benefit, health, and enjoyment of its residents; and WHEREAS, the Town of Colden is presently implementing many high value improvements to the Park, under a CFA Grant from NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP); and WHEREAS, we desire enhanced security for the ongoing improvements; and WHEREAS, the Town’s agreement with NYS OPRHP does not include funding or project scope for any enhanced infrastructure and security enhancements; and