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TB Meeting, February 12, 2026 REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 7:00 pm Page 4 LIBRARY REPORT Councilman Hrycik gave the following library report: Boston Free Library has Lego club, preschool story time, there is a list of items beyond books that can be checked out. West Falls Library is hosting a Lego club, preschool story time, and having an upcoming open house in March. Councilman Robinson said he will be explaining MOLST forms at the West Falls Fire Department at 7:00 pm on February 13th. Councilwoman Zurbrick asked if the class could be made available to the Colden Seniors. PERSONNEL REPORT Councilwoman Zurbrick reported that the Town’s annual Comp Alliance training will be scheduled shortly. PLANNING REPORT Councilman Hrycik reported there was no January meeting; February meeting topics include battery storage, poultry regulation, and short-term rental regulations. Chairman Kammer thanked Parks Worker Kirby for all his help with gathering information for the Parks grant. WATER DISTRICT REPORT • Usage update: At present time consumption billed by ECWA 1,490,000 gal. cost $ 6,117.94 + $408.35= $ 6,526.29 expenditure for December water usage. o ECWA water cost $4.2 / K • Water usage for January – 35.8 G/M/30D • ECWA price increase started with Feb bill • Continue to replace meters and registers if broken with new NexT10, • Turned off hydrant #8 (last in BC Rd lay), waiting on parts and weather • hydrant on 240 near Gutekunst fixed and billed insurance company • Have more than 10 meters not reading, Jessy working on list and emergency issues. • January water test positive for Coliform, retest ok, filled DOH-5197 and testing rpts • Master meter usage up from 40K to 80k, trying to find leak. Water Billing: • Open Accounts as of 02/02/2026 billing: Water Charge (223 units) $ 22,158.31 (2,602,892 gal) Infras + Capital Surchg $ 4,876.70 Arrears $ 3,832.01 Total Billed Sent $ 30,867.02 Current Receipts to date $ 0 Arrears to date $ 0