Southtowns Record

Minutes(July 9th Meeting)

Government
Town of Concord
Board
Town Board
Meeting
Jul 9, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Parks and recreation, Water, sewer and drainage, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight, Energy and data center siting, Public safety

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July 9, 2026

TOWN OF CONCORD TOWN BOARD MEETING  July 9, 2026
6:00 p.m.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY PHILIP DROZD, SUPERVISOR,
at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:  PHILIP DROZD, SUPERVISOR
  CLYDE M. DRAKE, COUNCIL MEMBER
  KENNETH D. ZITTEL, COUNCIL MEMBER
  KIMBERLY S. KRZEMIEN, COUNCIL MEMBER
  KENNETH KASSEL, COUNCIL MEMBER

  ALSO PRESENT:  MICHELLE DELL, Deputy Town Clerk
  LARRY HEIM, Hwy Supt.

Barbara Lipka  Mary Carol Dearing  Mary Brummer
Gary Koeppel  Karen Oesterle  Devin Kowalski
Kara Kane  Eric Williams  Gerald Krzemien
Sarah Rodriguez

INVOCATION DELIVERED BY DEPUTY TOWN CLERK DELL

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DRAKE

1. Community Engagement Team

Deputy Miller gave Town Clerk Safford his report, which he went over with the Board.
He thanked the town for the No Parking signs that they installed by the park.

2. Consent Agenda

  a) Approval of Minutes:
  (1) Work Session – 6/11/2026
  (2) Public Hearing – BESS Local Law 6/11/2026
  (3) Public Hearing – Solar Local Law 6/11/2026
  (4) Town Board Meeting – 6/11/2026

  Motion by Council Member Drake, seconded by Council Member Zittel, to
approve Consent Agenda, Items (a) 1-4. 5 ayes, 0 nays. Carried.

  b) Monthly Reports:

  (1) Code Enforcement Report – June 2026
  (2) Dog Control Officer Report – June 2026
  (3) Town Clerk Report – June 2026
  (4) Judge Frank Report –June 2026
  (5) Judge Gibbin Report –June 2026
  (6) Senior Director Report – June 2026
  (7) Assessor’s Report – June 2026
  (8) Supervisor’s Reports – June 2026
  (9) Deputy Town Historian 2nd quarter Report

  Motion by Council Member Krzemien, seconded by Council Member Zittel, to
approve Consent Agenda, Items (b)1-9. 5 ayes, 0 nays. Carried.

3. Resident Concerns

  Supervisor Drozd opened the floor to anyone wishing to address the Town Board.
Karen Oesterle stated that she has many reasons to oppose the ECRT project and has
asked the Board not to approve any improvements or extensions to the trail until the
ECRT abides by NYS and Town rules including SEQR or EID requirements. She feels