Southtowns Record

TB Minutes — 5-2026-1-002-003.pdf

Government
Town of Colden
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 14, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Parks and recreation, Short-term rentals, Energy and data center siting, Water, sewer and drainage, Budget and taxes, Moratoriums, Zoning and land use

Original document

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Town Board Meeting May 14, 2026
REGULAR TOWN MEETING
Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm  Page 1

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:02 pm
SUPERVISOR DePASQUALE OPENED THE MEETING WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE
IN MEMORY OF CARL METZLER
FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENT
  Councilman Dennis Robinson
  Councilman Jesse Hrycik
  Councilwoman Patricia Zurbrick
  Councilman Gerald Pietraszek
  Supervisor James DePasquale

ALSO PRESENT

  ECSO Deputy Miller
  Highway Superintendent Lee Wohlhueter
  CEO John Kotlarsz
  CEO Tom Dziulko
  Planning Board Chairman Walt Kammer
  Town Clerk Deborah Jusiak
  Springville Journal Editor Max Borsuk
  Asst Rec Director Carrie DePasquale
  DCO Michelle Zak
  Approximately 25 residents

MINUTES TO BE APPROVED
MOTION made by Councilman Hrycik, seconded by Councilman Robinson, and unanimously
approved the minutes from two workshops held on April 16, 2026, and May 7, 2026, and the
Regular Town Board Meeting held on April 9, 2026.

SAFETY
ECSO Deputy Miller gave the Erie County Sheriff’s responses in Colden in April:

  •  19 ECSO Calls for service  •  0 Arrests (warrant, crime in progress,
  •  0 Vehicle Crashes- 0  traffic, criminal summons)
  •  42 Premises Checks  •  15 Traffic
  •  17 Community Policing contacts  •  3 Complaints handled by Deputy
  including school contacts  Miller

May 29, 2026, is bike-to-school day at Colden Elementary. The section of State Rd between the
Colden Fire Hall and Heath Rd will be closed around 8:00 am for the duration of the ride, about