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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH COLLINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, January 26, 2026 AT 6:30 PM. Mayor George called the Public Hearing to order at 6:30pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Vincent George Trustee Richard Bley Attorney Richard Schaus Trustee Corinne Leone Clerk/Treasurer Erica Ward Trustee Lisa Voss Trustee Charles R. Lantaff MOTION to approve minutes of the December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Lisa Voss. Seconded by Trustee Corinne Leone. Unanimous. Carried. VISITORS: John Spengler Norm Andolina Michael Gullo Arlene Meckes Donald Clark Chris Meckes Village Resident John Spengler representing the Historical Society spoke about celebrating the Semi quincentennial of the United States at the museum. In April, they will be showcasing parts of the plane that crashed up in New Oregon in 1958, flags from different eras and a memorial for the war dead and service members that served. We will be getting a student from Geneseo to assist and do research for 150 hours. Also, still trying to find out who is responsible for plowing in front of the museum. There is about 5 feet blocking between the road and the sidewalk. New owners of 2119 School Street, Arlene and Chris Meckes, spoke to the Board about getting the property rezoned from residential to commercial / manufacturing. After rehabbing the house, they would like to run a catering business at this location. There would have to be a public hearing to hear views on whether this should be allowed or not. A legal notice to be published two weeks prior and letters to neighbors need to sent out. MOTION to approve holding a public hearing in regards to rezoning property located at 2119 School Street on February 23, 2026 at 6pm prior to the Village’s monthly meeting made by Trustee Corinne Leone. Seconded by Trustee Robert Lantaff. Unanimous. Carried. Erica Ward, Village Clerk, spoke for Casella’s regarding extension of our current garbage contract, for two more years, instead of going out to bid. Casella would like to change the bulk pickup to once per month on a Thursday. Normal trash and recycling would stay on Fridays. They have gone to automatic trucks and are unable to pickup the bulk with the new truck. The increase would be 5% which equates to about $5 per household. The Board would like the bulk to be picked up at least every other week. Once this is agreed on, a new contract will be drafted and presented to the Board. MOTION to call and counter propose the bulk pickup made by Trustee Robert Lantaff. Seconded by Trustee Lisa Voss. Unanimous. Carried. MAYOR’S REPORT Second January Sales tax remittance – 12.34% higher than the corresponding 2025 transfer. Year to date receipts 6.22% ahead of last year at this time. CDBG Decision – The Project Selection Committee for the Community Development Block Grant Consortium completed their review of community project applications for 2026 and unfortunately the Village of North Collins was not recommended for receiving part of this grant. The grant was