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TB Meeting, January 8, 2026 REORGANZIATIONAL & REGULAR TOWN MEETING Colden Town Hall – 6:00 pm Page 11 reduced water use and lower costs from Erie County Water Authority. Maintaining the higher rate would have resulted in too large of a surplus. MOTION made by Councilman Hrycik, seconded by Councilman Robinson and unanimously approved to lower the 2026 Budget water rate from $682.35 to $527.32 per parcel. Supervisor James DePasquale adjourned the Organizational meeting at 6:41pm for 15 minutes for review of the Town’s 2025 fiscal books. Supervisor DePasquale noted that the Town’s financial books are available for public review at any time by request. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 pm PRESENT Councilman Dennis Robinson Councilman Jesse Hrycik Councilwoman Patricia Zurbrick Councilman Gerald Pietraszek Supervisor James DePasquale ALSO PRESENT Highway Superintendent Wohlhueter CEO Kotlarsz CEO Dziulko Planning Board Chairman Walt Kammer DCO Michelle Zak Springville Journal Editor Max Borsuk Town Clerk Jusiak Jeff Soulder, Rep from Assemblyman DiPietro Approximately 2 residents MOTION made by Councilman Hrycik, seconded by Councilman Robison, and approved the minutes from the Town Board Meeting held on December 18, 2025. Councilwoman Zurbrick abstained from the vote. PUBLIC HEARING Adoption of revised Local Law - Chapter 98 Vehicles and Traffic At 7:01 pm Supervisor DePasquale opened a Public Hearing to address two changes to Town of Colden Code Chapter 98 Vehicles and Traffic. The first change was to set a speed limit of 35 mph to the section of Crump Rd spanning between Rt 240 to Center St., as determined by an Erie County speed study. The second modification added restrictions on overnight parking in lots owned or maintained by the Town; no overnight parking from November 15 - April 16 and no parking for longer than 48 hours from April 16 - November 15. There were no questions or comments. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:03 pm.