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Town Board Meeting, April 9, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 6 Highway Superintendent Wohlhueter thanked Chairman Kammer for his help with upgrading the Highway building’s internet. Supervisor DePasquale asked whether the Board had any thoughts about Scott Kirby’s proposed Park rules, Councilwoman Zurbrick suggested a workshop. INSURANCE REPORT Councilman Robinson stated large increases in employee health care are expected. A workshop to discuss healthcare was tentatively scheduled for May 7, 2026, at 6:00 pm pending the availability of benefits coordinator April Hartloff. LIBRARY REPORT Councilman Hrycik reported that the West Falls Colden Library is holding a Birds Unlimited class on Tuesday, April 14th call to register. The Boston Free Library has its usual classes. Both locations offer preschool story times. PERSONNEL Councilwoman Zurbrick received a letter from Megan Jarecki resigning from her position as an alternate member of the Board of Assessment Review (BAR). Resignation of Megan Jarecki from the BAR MOTION made by Supervisor DePasquale, seconded by Councilwoman Zurbrick and unanimously approved to accept Megan Jarecki’s resignation as an alternate BAR member. PLANNING REPORT Planning Chairman Kammer said the Planning Board will continue working on the Kummer Park project, Mill St bridge removal design, Battery Energy Storage System regulations, and poultry zoning regulations. Supervisor DePasquale asked for a motion to hold a public hearing for a local law on Short Term Rentals. MOTION made by Councilman Hrycik, seconded by Councilman Pietraszek and unanimously approved to hold a Short-Term Rental public hearing at 7:00 pm on May 14, 2026. WATER DISTRICT REPORT Councilman Pietraszek read the following report: • Usage update: At present time consumption billed by ECWA 1672000 gal. cost $ 7306.64 + $434.87 = $ 7741.51 expenditure for March water usage. o ECWA water cost $4.8 / K o Water usage – 38 G/M/30D • Replaced account A2010 with (3rd) new NexT10 meter and register after complaints of meters not working right, results pending data collection. • Turned off hydrant #8 (last in BC Rd lay), waiting weather • hydrant on 240 near Gutekunst fixed and billed insurance company no payment yet. Follow up with calls to Progressive Insurance, offered $3467.41 or 10% less for scrap, suggested 5% scarp and accept $3633.66, Email back 04/09/26 that the amt was accepted and check being sent