Southtowns Record

TB Minutes — 7-26-Final.pdf

Government
Town of Colden
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jul 9, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Parks and recreation, Energy and data center siting, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use

Original document

Same meeting

Text · page 5 of 6

Town Board Meeting July 9, 2026
REGULAR TOWN MEETING
Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm  Page 5

INSURANCE
Councilman Robinson said employee health insurance will be voted on at the August meeting.

LIBRARY
No report

PERSONNEL
The Board discussed the Court’s request that Scott Wohlhueter be appointed as a new constable
and current constable Paul Sobkowiak be appointed as an alternate constable.

MOTION made by Councilman Robinson, seconded by Councilman Pietraszek and unanimously
approved to appoint Scott Wohlhueter as a Colden Court Constable and Paul Sobkowiak as an
alternate.

PLANNING
Planning Board Chairman Kammer reported the Planning Board continues to work on poultry
regulation, Battery Energy Storage Systems, commercial recreation zoning and Phase II of the
Kummer Park project.

WATER
Councilman Pietraszek read the following report:

  •  Usage update: At present time consumption billed by ECWA 1844000 gal. cost
  $ 8193.75 + $434.87 = $ 8628.62 expenditure for March water usage.
  o ECWA water cost $4.36 / K
  o Water usage – 41 G/M/31D
  •  Hydrant #8 (last in BC Rd lay), received from vender, Jesse is scheduling
  placement
  •  Meter replacement scheduled for Colden Elementary
  •  Continue working on nonreading meters & registers
  •  Williamson Law updated their billing platform, now able to use On Demand
  Billing to bill repairs and filling station.

Water Billing:
  • Open Accounts as of 05/01/2026  billing:
  Water Charge (223 units)  $22,375.58 (2,640,977 gal)
  Infras + Capital Surchg  $ 4,905.60
  Arrears  $ 7,756.09
  Total Billed Sent  $35,037.27
  Current Receipts to date  $25,144.99
  Arrears to date  $10,559.91

RECREATION
Recreation Director Palmateer reported the following: