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Town Board Meeting May 14, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 6 BUDGET TRANSFER None TOWN CLERK REPORT Town Clerk Jusiak reported primary election early voting takes place from June 13th – June 21st and general election early voting will be October 24th – November 1st. SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Supervisor DePasquale reported a newsletter will be going out with the recreations and concert information. He asked for volunteers to help with the Kummer Park improvements. PAY BILLS MOTION made by Councilwoman Zurbrick and seconded by Councilman Pietraszek and unanimously approved to pay the following bills: General Fund 2026 Voucher #152 - 184 $83,852.50 Highway Fund 2026 Voucher #39 - 56 $34,111.44 Water District 2026 Voucher #13 - 20 $9,571.40 Lighting District 2026 Voucher #5 - 6 $2,164.06 Refuse District 2026 Voucher #4 $36,396.60 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR A resident voiced her concerns about BESS. Supervisor DePasquale clarified that the Town has established a 12-month BESS moratorium to develop the regulations to protect residents, while banning them could be overruled in court. The Town would not receive any funds from BESS other than standard permit fees. The resident was concerned about possible poultry bans or restrictions. DePasquale clarified that currently Town Code allows poultry in agriculturally zoned areas only. Any proposed poultry regulations could allow more chickens. Another resident stated that chickens should be allowed, but other poultry should be regulated. Planning Board Chairman Kammer said the Planning Board is reviewing poultry regulation at the request of the Town Board, no draft poultry regulations have been proposed yet. ADJOURN MOTION made by Councilman Hrycik and seconded by Councilman Robinson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried and MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:44 PM Respectfully submitted, Deborah Jusiak Town Clerk