Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — May 18, 2026

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Village of North Collins
Board
Village Board
Meeting
May 18, 2026
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Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Zoning and land use, Public safety, Roads and traffic, Housing, Water, sewer and drainage

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market at the library that happens the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of each month
  from 11:30am-12:30pm. It is open to all, not just for financially stressed.
  School budget is also on the list. Go Sabres.
  Trustee Voss – Attended Erie County Governments meeting in Clarence.
  Guest Speaker Mickey Kearns from the DMV mentioned a new mobile DMV
  that can be scheduled for Villages and Towns. A drive thru is being added
  to the West Seneca DMV, along with new hours. She went to the Rural
  Transit service meeting to honor the volunteers. Spoke with some of the
  Mayors and Supervisors to see if any other municipalities are having
  concrete issues and, they all agreed they are. The State recently changed
  their guidelines for concrete which removed a bonding agent chemical.
  There is an issue with the concrete itself because of these changes. She is
  worried about what is going to happen to the stadium in a years’ time. No
  changes on housing front. She decorated the Gazebo for summer and The
  250th Birthday. She worked the recycling event; there was a good turnout.
  Thank you to all the volunteers. Go bills.

  Trustee Bley – The Dog Warden Report shows there were 2 miscellaneous
  complaints, and two total calls for the month of April. The Water Report-
  Monthly lead and copper testing/ reporting is done. Maintenance and
  cleaning completed. Keith and Paul are at water training this week. The
  Zoning Board denied the ROC’s request for variance.

  Trustee Enders – Fire Report – 7 calls for April. Truck 4 is back in service.
  They are doing a mock DWI incident as part of the Prom Promise with the
  North Collins High School. North Collins Fire Department is hosting their
  Party in the Park Saturday, June 6, 2026- Starting at 12pm. Spoke to the
  DOT about the DI that is caving and forming a hole at the end of Langford
  Rd and Route 62. Sent them photos and emails. They are looking into if it is
  their responsibility or the Village, but it is before the sidewalk so it should
  be theirs, even though we tie into it. No timeline on fix yet. To piggy back
  off of Lisa’s report, although there are issues with everyone’s concrete
  right now it does not excuse the fact that they did not follow all of the
  guidelines that were put in place. There was no fiber mesh installed with
  the concrete, it is clearly visible that it was not used. Entire chunks of
  concrete are breaking off. Richard Schaus agrees we should send a letter.
  Another thing mentioned was a block of sidewalk in front of the village park
  popped off. It is the Villages responsibility to do it – possibly do it when we
  do the light pole.

MAYOR’S REPORT

  Highway report: All winter equipment has been removed. Finishing lawn
  repairs. Cleaning the shop. Assisted the Legion with hanging banners. Park
  benches and garbage cans are up. New truck was finished at Valley Fab and
  has been returned to Kenworth for finishing touches. Not sure when we will
  get it back.

  Building Inspector Report: 5 court cases pending, 3 building permits issued,
  1 demo permit issued, 15 visits with residents that got complaints. Spoke
  with 3 businesses to discuss getting them into compliance. Code
  Enforcement Training starts July 6, 2026 and includes 7 weeks of classes.

  Police report can be found in the Village office if you would like to review.

  The Village has possession of tractor with sweeper. It went to auction, was
  never picked up. Due to guidelines if not picked up in 10 days, it is remains
  ours.

  We have a new Patrol Officer, James Panus, and a new Deputy Clerk,
  McKenzie Blake, that need to be approved.