Southtowns Record

Minutes(Special Meeting May 20th)

Government
Town of Concord
Board
Town Board
Meeting
May 20, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Energy and data center siting, Short-term rentals, Zoning and land use, Moratoriums

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May 20, 2026
TOWN OF CONCORD SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING  May 20, 2026
8:15 a.m.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY PHILIP DROZD, SUPERVISOR,
at 8:20 a.m.

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

ABSENT:  CLYDE M. DRAKE, COUNCIL MEMBER

ALSO PRESENT:  LAURA SAFFORD, TOWN CLERK
  CEO TOM ROBERTS
  CEO ERIC WIEDEMANN

Supervisor Drozd opened the Special Town Board Meeting at 8:20 a.m. Town Clerk
Safford had posted the Notice of the Special Town Board Meeting on the Town’s website
and the signboard at the Town Hall.

1.  Approve Social Media Policy- Council Member Krzemien made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Zittel to approve the Social Media Policy. 4 ayes, Carried.

2.  Accept resignation of Kevin Manchester, CEO- Council Member Krzemien made
a motion with regret, seconded by Council Member Kassel to accept this resignation. 4
ayes, Carried.

3.  Appoint Eric Wiedemann to replace Kevin Manchester, CEO effective June 1,
2026 at the current pay rate of $21,500.00 per year- Council Member Zittel made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Krzemien. 4 ayes, Carried.

A motion was made by Council Member Zittle, seconded by Council Member Kassel to
add 4) Approve the rezoning of two properties on Spaulding Road to the agenda. 4 ayes,
Carried

4.  Approve the rezoning of SBL#321.00-1-4.1 and 321.00-4-1-4.2-Council Member
Zittel made a motion, seconded by Council member Krzemien. 4 ayes, Carried.

A motion was made by Council Member Zittle, seconded by Council Member Kassel to
add 5) Accept the Website and Email Proposals by SM Digital Creations. 4 ayes,
Carried.

5.  Accept the Website and Email Proposals by SM Digital Creations- A motion was
made by Council Member Zittle, seconded by Council Member Kassel to accept the
proposals. 4 ayes, Carried. Town Clerk Safford asked the Members if they had any input
into what the new website should have on it, or should look like. Council Member
Krzemien wants to make sure that it is ADA accessible and user friendly. Town Clerk
Safford will let the Board know what colors are chosen for the new website. All Town
employees who use an email will be getting a new one specifically for each person.

  CEO Roberts spoke to the Board about adding information to the Code in regards
to short term rentals or Airbnb’s. The Code currently has nothing in it about this.
Council Member Zittel brought up that there is also no information in the Town Code in
regards to data centers, and he thinks that there should be a moratorium placed on those
until the Board has time to look into them. CEO Roberts is going to get more
information about the data centers, and Town Clerk Safford is going to ask Town
Attorney Attea for guidance on this matter.

  Supervisor Drozd informed the Board that the work on the plumbing at Town
Hall is still ongoing, and has turned into a bigger project then originally thought. The