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Town Board Meeting, April 9, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 5 DOG CONTROL OFFICER REPORT Councilman Robinson reported that a recent dog problem in Town was addressed. ENVIRONMENT Councilman Pietraszek reported that Mark Gaston of EC Soil & Water is looking into grants for the Murray Hill Rd and Route 240 erosion issues. DePasquale has been in contact with affected homeowners and Verizon about erosion along Route 240 which has exposed a fiber optic line. A resident suggested contacting the NYS Public Service Commission regarding the exposed utility lines, Supervisor DePasquale replied the Town isn’t currently having utility problems. Supervisor DePasquale said the Town may have to declare a state of emergency to correct the Route 240 erosion if conditions worsen. A Town Board member suggested notifying ECRT to potential trail erosion. HIGHWAY AND PARKS REPORT Superintendent Wohlhueter gave the following report: April Highway Report • The LEWPA grant we applied for regarding the slide on Crump Road has been approved with a monetary amount to be determined down the line. • Servicing of Spring fleet continues • Starting to do tree clean up from the winter blow downs • We have begun to start unharnessing plow trucks, thoroughly steam clean, do necessary repairs and store them for the season • We have taken delivery of the new Volvo roller ordered • Last week Tuesday we received quite a shot of rain. 2-3 inches fell in a short time. We sustained heavy shoulder damage on Blanchard between 240 and Bleistein along with some minor pipe damage on Darien Road. I estimate 2-3 weeks’ worth of work to fix the damage as the weather allows us to do so with no further setbacks and working at other roadwork. • We’ve submitted our 2nd and final payment from the county for plowing contracted roads for this past winter Parks Report • Spring maintenance and cleanup continues in the park and on the frisbee golf course. • Soccer fields are ready to stripe and be fully operational, however; the park is too wet. We advise holding Soccer practice anywhere but the park until things dry up. • Scott is concerned about a large dead ash tree in the park on the hill where the rec kids enjoy lunch and he feels it should be removed. • Superintendent Wohlhueter will be meeting with Scott shortly to address culvert washout issues in the frisbee golf course that have been affected by the repeated heavy rains we have sustained to try to correct the issues