Southtowns Record

TB Minutes — 2-26-TBMtg-Final.pdf

Government
Town of Colden
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Feb 12, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Short-term rentals

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TB Meeting, February 12, 2026
REGULAR TOWN MEETING
Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm  Page 1

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:10 pm

SUPERVISOR DEPASQUALE OPENED THE MEETING WITH A MOMENT OF SILENCE
IN MEMORY OF BERNARD HORSCHEL AND ROBERT HENNING FOLLOWED BY THE
PLEDGE OF ALLIEGIANCE

PRESENT
  Councilman Dennis Robinson
  Councilman Jesse Hrycik
  Councilwoman Patricia Zurbrick
  Councilman Gerald Pietraszek
  Supervisor James DePasquale

ALSO PRESENT
  Highway Superintendent Lee Wohlhueter
  CEO Tom Dziulko
  Planning Board Chairman Walt Kammer
  Erie County Sheriff Officer (ECSO) Deputy Malican
  Town Clerk Deborah Jusiak
  Approximately 2 residents
MINUTES TO BE APPROVED
Supervisor DePasquale asked for a motion to approve the minutes from the January Town Board
Meeting.

MOTION made by Councilman Hrycik, seconded by Councilman Pietraszek, and unanimously
approved the minutes from the Town Board Meeting held on January 8, 2026.

SAFETY
ECSO Deputy Malican reported the Sheriff’s responses in Colden in January 2026:
  • 68 Calls  • 16 Accidents
  • 38 Premise checks  • 1 Arrest

Malican presented a new 411 tip line and QR code to be posted on the Town’s website.

REQUEST TO BE ON THE AGENDA
None

NEW BUSINESS
Website Conversion
Supervisor DePasquale stated the Town Board had a workshop to discuss the Town’s website. The
current site is older and does not support the NYS .gov regulations. The Board discussed
converting to a site hosted by Erie County. Surrounding towns that use Erie County said it is easy
to use, and it would save the Town money and conform to the NYS .gov regulations. The Town