Southtowns Record

TB Minutes — 1-26-TBMtg-Final.pdf

Government
Town of Colden
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jan 8, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Energy and data center siting

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TB Meeting, January 8, 2026
REORGANZIATIONAL & REGULAR TOWN MEETING
Colden Town Hall – 6:00 pm  Page 13

ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD REPORT
No report

HIGHWAY AND PARKS REPORT
Superintendent Wohlhueter read the following Highway report:

  January Highway Report
  •  We have had a busy last 6 weeks moving snow. Equipment and the crew is holding up
  well, with only minor breakdowns on the equipment.
  •  We have used roughly 25% of our 2025-26 salt quota
  •  I’m working with Mark Gaston from soil and water to help get funding for and a
  remediation plan for the slide on Crump Road.

Wohlhueter presented his agreement to spend in 2026. There were no questions or comments.
Approval of Highway Agreement to Spend
MOTION made by Councilwoman Zurbrick, seconded by Councilman Hrycik and unanimously
approved the 2026 agreement to spend.

Councilman Robinson and the Board thanked Superintendent Wohlhueter for the work done by
the Highway Department so far this winter.

  Parks Report
DePasquale read over a list of proposed Park rules and asked the Board to review them for the
February meeting.

INSURANCE REPORT
Councilman Robinson reported on the updated insurance payments to USI insurance.

LIBRARY REPORT
Councilman Hrycik reported the following:
  • West Falls Colden Library is holding a sourdough bread class, preschool story time and
  writing club
  • Boston Free Library is holding a winter preschool story hour, chess club, Lego club and
  is hosting a snowman craft.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Councilwoman Zurbrick read a resignation letter from Paul Sobkowiak who resigned as Town
constable on 12/5/2025 for NYS retirement purposes; a formal break in service was required. He
was reinstated as constable in the 2026 January Reorg minutes.

PLANNING REPORT
Councilman Hrycik said there was no December Planning Board meeting. Chairman Kammer
reported that the Planning Board attended an informational session presented by Kissing Bridge