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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH COLLINS BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD ON MONDAY, May 18th, 2026 AT 6:30 PM. Mayor Michael Gullo Sr. called the Regular meeting to order at 6:30pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Michael Gullo Sr. Trustee Corinne Leone Trustee Richard Bley Attorney Richard Schaus Trustee Nick Enders Clerk/Treasurer Tracy Mallaber Excused Trustee Lisa Voss MOTION to approve minutes of the April 20, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes made by Trustee Corinne Leone. Seconded by Trustee Richard Schaus. Unanimous. Carried. VISITORS: James Sager Carmen Caruana Bob Lantaff Norm Andolina Diane Caruana Vicki Kehr Erica Ward North Collins School District representative, James Sager, came to go over the current budget that is going to be voted on, May 19, 2026. There are 2 Propositions. The first reflects a 2.5% increase in expenses from last year with a 2.75% increase to the tax base as Proposition 1. Proposition 2 is for capital improvements which would not affect the tax base, it would be utilizing NYS Building Aid and reserves money from the North Collins Central School District. Village Resident, Norm Andolina, expressed that he thought the Village of North Collins Board should look further into their guidelines for what a R-3 stands for, possibly not exceeding number of apartments. It was explained that the code currently does reflect a not to exceed based on the size of the property but, that the Board is currently looking into updating the code and this is something that should be looked at. Discussion of a grant to get the code and zoning map redone. Village Resident, Diane Caruana, continued that conversation by discussing the Master Plan and the comments made at the last meeting. Really enjoys the idea of the lights on Main Street. TRUSTEES REPORTS: Trustee Leone – The Town and Village are collaborating for the 250th Celebration. The next meeting is on May 30, 2026. The school house will be open starting June 7, 2026. The Town is putting a request for bids out for their garbage contract. The next recycling event is Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 9am-12pm. It is the same day as the 250th celebration but they don’t think there will be issues with the overlap. Posters have been made and spread throughout the community, but there needs to be a revision as one of the vendors (Coyote café) has backed out. There will be a fun walk and a 5k, on Saturday June 27,2026, around the village, possible $2.00 cost to enter which will go to the veterans- has not been determined. They are looking for pictures from groups within the Village and Town to include in the capsule that is being created. If it pertains to the Village, it is welcome. Tai Chi starts in June and goes through July – it will be every Monday at 9am. There is a cost to participate, entire session is $20.00 for residents, $25.00 for nonresidents and $3.00 for drop-in classes. She has been working with the new Disaster Coordinator, Ryan Mathis, to have a plan by end of summer. She learned a lot while up at NYCOM. She would like to be signed up for Houghton Classes on June 4, 2026. There is a farmers’